Author Topic: Economical Comfort - seat (Read 17284 times)

ZG · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:31:19 PM »

Good looking seat 2WT.

mikeboileau · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:33:53 PM »

I might try cutting back mine myself. Gotta move that step back.

OregonLAN · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:42:48 PM »

Quote from: 2wheeltripn on May 24, 2011, 05:17:15 PM

The stock seat cover is almost as ugly as the potato gun

If that's plain vinyl on carbon, it's the same material I picked for mine. However, I went with black thread. I wanted something neutral in case I ever repaint my bike.

FYIY, Spencer doesn't recommend the gripy vinyl for seats. Apparently it grips the clothing and gives you a massive wedgy.

mikeboileau · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2011, 08:44:51 PM »

That cover looks good.......I would have gone with the silver thread myself.....

topsy_t · « **Reply #24 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:21:35 AM »

I cut the foam myself, leveling the seat as much as possible, and then bought the Wal Mart beads.

CrashGordon · « **Reply #25 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:27:02 AM »

Wow, it's amazing how similar tastes are sometimes on this forum. 2wheel, if you change your plain vinyl to ostrich, you have my exact seat including the red thread.

c14addict · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2011, 04:25:35 AM »

For those who have the Alaska Leather buttpad, what size fits best on the C14 OEM seat?
The site application chart indicates medium for the "Concours". Same one for C10 and C14?
Also considering Silver to match, and help with heat when parked in the Texas sun.

Logansrun · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:02:00 AM »

I just got my size-medium in the mail yesterday. I haven't had a chance to use it but I did place it on my OEM seat to check fitment and it looks good.

S.Ga.Rider · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2011, 07:34:11 AM »

I have a medium airhawk that I bought when I had my zx14. It made a huge difference in comfort but you have to make sure you have the pressure right. The negative was it lifts you off the seat higher so it put more weight on my arms and wrist. It shouldnt matter on the c14 but I havent tried.

S.Ga.Rider · « **Reply #29 on:** June 07, 2011, 07:39:19 AM »

I checked with spencer a few days ago about doing my seat. I would like to have the supracore added, lowered and reshaped but I will be out of riding for a week and cant bring myself to do it.

Sea Level · « **Reply #30 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:27:16 AM »

I went the whole nine yards: Baldwin seat, upon which I have the Airhawk 2, and over that i have the Alaskan sheepskin. Overkill? Maybe, but I have lots of options, depending on the length of the ride and the temperature. For extended highway riding, I put a little extra air in the 'hawk, since I don't have to shift my weight around. For a limited set of twisties, I take off the 'hawk completely.

So far, so good.

Awaz · « **Reply #31 on:** June 07, 2011, 10:51:23 AM »

Longest ride so far for me was a trip to Chicago about 300 miles. The stock seat was just fine for me. Guess I am blessed (or cursed) with extra meat on my butt !

DocPigskin · « **Reply #32 on:** June 07, 2011, 11:04:57 AM »

Quote from: Awaz on June 07, 2011, 10:51:23 AM

Longest ride so far for me was a trip to Chicago about 300 miles. The stock seat was just fine for me. Guess I am blessed (or cursed) with extra meat on my butt !

kdm · « **Reply #33 on:** June 07, 2011, 06:26:52 PM »

Don't mean too hijack a thread , but -Blanton -what is that topcase on the bike in your avatar ? That looks Good!

Excavator · « **Reply #34 on:** June 07, 2011, 07:06:04 PM »

I would like to shave mine down myself, I followed a thread on another MC forum where a guy dished out the seat foam and glued in a bicycle gel seat pad (from Walmart), it turned out very good as far as looks and he claimed a large increase in comfort.

I need to find a used OEM seat to try this on so my bike is not down (gotta ride), it may take a while for me to complete a mod like this.

Pynikal · « **Reply #35 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:03:18 PM »

who is this "spencer" you guys speak of and how does one get ahold of him?

thank you!

Logansrun · « **Reply #36 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:11:16 PM »

Here ya go.
http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

Pynikal · « **Reply #37 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Logansrun on June 09, 2011, 05:11:16 PM

Here ya go.
http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php

thanks man. i think that i am going to do this with the LD foam. for @$100 you cant beat it.

CrashGordon · « **Reply #38 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:42:04 PM »

Quote from: Pynikal on June 09, 2011, 05:21:00 PM

thanks man. i think that i am going to do this with the LD foam. for @$100 you cant beat it.

Had it done about a month ago. Definite improvement. It is not the answer to your all day riding wishes, but it is a lot better than the factory seat. Of course, YMMV.

Pynikal · « **Reply #39 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:47:32 PM »

well i will see! he has got a email from me in the inbox!

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