Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => Accessories and Modifications - C10 => Topic started by: George R. Young on October 05, 2012, 02:10:43 PM
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As many of you know, the cursed downward-canting Concours seat dumps you forward, resulting in uncomfortable pressure on private parts in the nether regions. On my last BRP trip, I had occasion to contemplate this problem for hours on end. Here's what I've come up with.
A jockstrap with a hard cup, the kind of thing you might use when playing hockey.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Hard-Cup-With-Supporter-7185-Adult-Medium-32-34-Waist-/360480982026?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ee57440a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Hard-Cup-With-Supporter-7185-Adult-Medium-32-34-Waist-/360480982026?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53ee57440a)
It may provide a bit of extra protection in a crash, but it's really for comfort. The seat pressure is applied to the torso by the edges of the cup, the contents are unaffected.
Tried out a test ride today, jockstrap and bicycle shorts under jeans, I think it's an improvement.
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Funny it has never really bothered me. Guess my problem is smaller than yours. :(
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Funny it has never really bothered me. Guess my problem is smaller than yours. :(
That's not really very funny is it? :o
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Funny it has never really bothered me. Guess my problem is smaller than yours. :(
I dunno, it may be that our's is sooo large that we have a bigger cross sectional area to spread the pressure. ;)
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RIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHHTTTTYY RITE....
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/Pred%20bust/Wez.jpg)
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George...DAYUM...get a different seat already...
DAYUM!
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Why the lack of support for this idea? ::)
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I had a wreck with my 99 Concours on Nov 12th, when a woman pulled out right in front of me while I was doing 40mph. Bike slammed into her front fender, and before I took off into the blue yonder I slammed into the tank with my family jewels. When I landed on the pavement, I couldn't sit up since my groin was so sore. 4 days later my testicles were swollen like plums and black and blue. The black and blue continued into the shaft itself (sorry for being graphic, but it is what it is). After 7-9 days things started looking normal again. I got a look at the bike and the rear of the tank had a nice dent from my groin. I absolutely would recommend padding in this area of your pants.
PS: Back of the ambulance humor: "just how do you cure aching balls? Ice? Time? and one of the squad guys says DIVORCE". Somehow even with a broken wrist I laughed hard at that one. Joe
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Why the lack of support for this idea? ::)
A guy tries to be helpful and people start busting his balls! ;)
You people are nuts........
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I thought it was a good idea, but the cursing of the Concours seat lowered my confidence in the post. I believe the seat is perfect for the riding position.
I sat on a buddy's bike with a Corbin seat and the seating position would have required the Helibars with their 6 inch extra pullback to be comfortable.
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twowheel,
Not everybody wants a "kick back with their feet up" riding position.
Nobody that I know who does big mileage days likes the bars in their lap.
Maybe a more athletic position works better for long than for short distance?
Lots of things are comfortable over short distance...but only a few when the days get long.
My comment meant that wearing George's armor was a bandaid fix to the stock seat slope problem. The real fix is to ditch the seat.
My Corbin has proved comfortable on more than a few 1000+ mile days. A few of them 1000+++.
Stock bars on the C10, no risers. Maybe the C14 is different...but a forward sloping seat is the problem, not the lack of armor for the jewelry.
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twowheel,
Not everybody wants a "kick back with their feet up" riding position.
Nobody that I know who does big mileage days likes the bars in their lap.
Maybe a more athletic position works better for long than for short distance?
Lots of things are comfortable over short distance...but only a few when the days get long.
My comment meant that wearing George's armor was a bandaid fix to the stock seat slope problem. The real fix is to ditch the seat.
My Corbin has proved comfortable on more than a few 1000+ mile days. A few of them 1000+++.
Stock bars on the C10, no risers. Maybe the C14 is different...but a forward sloping seat is the problem, not the lack of armor for the jewelry.
The forward sloping seat on the 1400 places your body in the correct position for the the stock handlebars and pegs. If the seat were flatter you would have to bend your back to reach the bars instead of having your back in the natural arch. Also, with a flatter seat you end up sitting on your jewels to reach the bars.
It is a sport touring bike. You use your legs and core muscles when riding a sport bike. I don't understand why those who want a flat seat and pull back bars and lower pegs don't just buy an adventure tourer instead of a sport touring bike.