Seat pad?

[rex007can]

I want to improve my comfort, but I don't want to drop 400$ to have the seat redone... I'm cheap like that.

 

Anyone use a seat pad?

Comments on brand, type?

Airhawk?

Gel pads?

Sizes and shapes?

[RHIP]

I've got 3 bikes, and keep an Airhawk on my f650, because it is REALLY comfortable, and boosts the seat height up to where it should be for me. I use it on my V11 for any trips over 100 miles. It does help make the stock seat much more comfortable, and helps a little with the high pegs on the bike (a fix for those is, hopefully, on the way). Yeah, it looks a bit dorky, but for what it costs, and the fact that it can be switched from bike-to-bike, it makes a lot of sense. For the price, I'd try it before you pop for a custom seat. If you get one, just make sure you don't over-inflate it...the instructions get it about right, and you can fine-tune the level you want.

[dlapierre]

I want to improve my comfort, but I don't want to drop 400$ to have the seat redone... I'm cheap like that.

 

Anyone use a seat pad?

Comments on brand, type?

Airhawk?

Gel pads?

Sizes and shapes?

[dlapierre]

I want to improve my comfort, but I don't want to drop 400$ to have the seat redone... I'm cheap like that.

 

Anyone use a seat pad?

Comments on brand, type?

Airhawk?

Gel pads?

Sizes and shapes?

I've made a few seat pads for bikes for fellows on this site. They are wool. PM me for details.

[Trevini]

i have gel pads fuitted to both my bikes. The V11 was done before I bought the bike, but can be seen here

 

 

The pad in my TDM was fitted at home and was pretty straight forward. I did a write up for the TDM forum, which can be seen HERE complete with pics.

 

Both work very well and 500+ mile days are a possible on either bike.

[Keith Foster]

I run one of the sheep skin pads from Aerostitch, great in the summer as it doesn't scorch you like vinyl or leather does.

[stormsedge]

Rich Maund rebuilt my seat with a gel pad in it a few years ago...make sure you get a foam pad over the gel as it gets hotter than a firecracker in the summer (I didn't do it against Rich's advice and my butt paid for it). To help with the heat, DLPierre (a poster here) put together a really nice wool saddle blanket...I've left that on year round. I still have to get off and walk around at the 100 mile point, but the combination made a big difference. k

[rocker59]

I use an AirHawk for longer trips where I'll be doing more than 300-400 miles in a day.

 

I've had it since 2005 and it's served me well.

 

[rex007can]

I eventually decided, for now... to go with this.

Canadian Tire Gel seat coussin

 

I made four little holes in the cover and passed some straps through.

I can clip it on and off the seat in less than a minute.

It's almost the exact same size as the stock seat.

It's VERY comfortable.

AND it was on sale for 16$

 

 

WIN!