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Nitrocan

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How come motorcycle manufacturers can build bikes with, excellent engines, great brakes, good ergos, nice riding positon. But when it comes time to put a seat on it, they slap a vinyl covered 2x4 on it. Put 600kms on my new fz6r this weekend, but had to stop every hour because my rear couldn't take it anymore.

You pay good money for a bike, and you can't be comfortable enough to ride it for a long period of time!
 
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MNGreg

waiting out winter
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Thats whats called "upgradability"! :)

They give you something decent, but then if you want something more comfortable you buy their upgraded "comfort seat" or go to another aftermarket.. Just like the stock windscreen. I think almost everyone has upgrade that to either Yami DB or another brand within a year.
 
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leem00

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Nitrocan said:
How come motorcycle manufacturers can build bikes with, excellent engines, great brakes, good ergos, nice riding positon. But when it comes time to put a seat on it, they slap a vinyl covered 2x4 on it. Put 600kms on my new fz6r this weekend, but had to stop every hour because my rear couldn't take it anymore.

You pay good money for a bike, and you can't be comfortable enough to ride it for a long period of time!
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I bought a gel pad that i can throw on ontop of the seat on the longer rides...helps a bunch!
 
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Nitrocan

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Yes I have a DB ordered as well!

I will look into a gel pad I guess, or another alternative.

Any word on the Corbin seat? Or any other brand?

I heard the comfort seat is a POS too.
 
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BKP

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I used an Airhawk for a while. Worked out well as a *temporary* solution. Finally, bit the bullet, and ordered a Corbin. Best upgrade mod I've done on the bike. Have about 1300 miles on the Corbin, now, and it gets more and more comfortable with the break-in...

I no longer notice any pressure points, any aches, regardless of how long I'm riding, and the configuration changes the slope, so you don't find yourself slipping into the tank as readily.


 
Bert-Aus

Bert-Aus

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How else do you develop that moto-swagger?

only after years of commuting & general riding can you swagger like a rider

...JK
 
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MNGreg

waiting out winter
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BKP said:
I used an Airhawk for a while. Worked out well as a *temporary* solution. Finally, bit the bullet, and ordered a Corbin. Best upgrade mod I've done on the bike. Have about 1300 miles on the Corbin, now, and it gets more and more comfortable with the break-in...

I no longer notice any pressure points, any aches, regardless of how long I'm riding, and the configuration changes the slope, so you don't find yourself slipping into the tank as readily.
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I was looking at those. Isnt the price on those corbin seats like $500+?
 
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BKP

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MNGreg said:
I was looking at those. Isnt the price on those corbin seats like $500+?
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Yep... came to about $480, including shipping, after all was said and done...
However, we don't think twice about $180 chain/sprockets; $400 Drifts and GoPros, $500+ lids, and $300+ tires every 7-9k miles, or even $500+ cans for a different *sound*... (and we haven't even talked about boots, gloves, jackets, etc.)

So, when you put it in perspective, $480 for the thing that's more responsible for your comfort than *any* other mod, *every* single time you swing a leg over your bike... well, it suddenly just doesn't seem like all that much...

And one more benefit... the Corbin for our bikes is a single seat, that replaces the primary and pillion. Uses just the one key to take off, which means no more bolts if you want to get under the primary... I find it more convenient. And, once it's snapped in, it's solid as a rock on the bike. They do a *great* job. High quality leather, and dozens of choice combinations for everything from the type of leather for main, pillion, sides, to whether or not you want a welt (and what color welt), etc. Nicely done -- worth the coin.
 
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buzzbomb

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Nitrocan said:
How come motorcycle manufacturers can build bikes with, excellent engines, great brakes, good ergos, nice riding positon. But when it comes time to put a seat on it, they slap a vinyl covered 2x4 on it. Put 600kms on my new fz6r this weekend, but had to stop every hour because my rear couldn't take it anymore.

You pay good money for a bike, and you can't be comfortable enough to ride it for a long period of time!
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Besides all the expensive options others have mentioned, there is another, less expensive option:

More saddle time. Hate to say it bro, but you need more time in the saddle. Your rear gets used to it. Also, the seat will wear to fit your butt.

When one is new to horse-riding one gets saddle-sores. They are neither pretty, nor comfortable. Time in the saddle breaks in the saddle to the new backside and also the backside to the unaccustomed seating position.

It's the same on a bike. The stock seat on the 6R is tough. Sportbike seats are generally designed more for ascetics, or weight, more than they are for comfort.

Still. I just turned 45. I can do six hours or more in the saddle before it gets truly uncomfortable. Because I do it a lot. The seat gets used to your rear, your rear gets used to the seat.

Time in the saddle, bro, time in the saddle. :rockon:
 
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Nitrocan

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Maybe the seat needs a break in!

As far as getting used to an uncomfortable seat. This is my 7th bike, and by far the worst. All but 2 were new bikes also. My gsxr 750 had a better seat on it.

If I bought a new car and couldn't sit in it for over an hour, I would be pissed right off.

So why do we have to suffer with cheap bike seats!

I will put some more time on this plank, if it doesn't feel better in a couple of months it may be time to upgrade to a Corbin!
 
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SpawnXX

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anson650

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BUZZBOMB has it right, " more saddle time". Compression shorts help, gel cushions, sheepskin etc help too, but just ride more.
Anson
 
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BKP

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Nastybutler said:
You might check Spencer's seat mod out: Flash Intro Page
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That is some interesting stuff... Seems Turner uses a similar approach as Corbin, as far as internal foam (higher, more resilient densities that won't compress to the base, where the pressure points are).

Definitely worth a look, for those that don't want to spring for a Corbin, or Russell...
 

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Nastybutler

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BKP said:
That is some interesting stuff... Seems Turner uses a similar approach as Corbin, as far as internal foam (higher, more resilient densities that won't compress to the base, where the pressure points are).

Definitely worth a look, for those that don't want to spring for a Corbin, or Russell...
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I've had it done to mine, and it does help, but it's no Corbin, ha ha.

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