Rode on the bike all day yesterday with the girlfriend, and now that I spent more time on this seat, it's not really much different from stock. I still have the same pressure points in my posterior that I did with stock. I'm gonna leave it on there to see if it gets any better (break it in more?)
Yamaha's Comfort Seat.
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I actually found the comfort seat to be worse than the stock seat. I can say that break in definitely makes a difference. I had almost 7,000 on mine before putting on the comfort seat, and my stocker was starting to feel pretty good. Had to start all over with the comfort seat. It felt like it was hotter, always more pressure in places over the stock.
I noticed w my gel cover, which goes over and not in the seat, gets hotter than w/o it on.
Something about the gel retains the heat, so I imagine in the seat gel would be even hotter.
Personally, I'd say sell the "comfort seat" take the proceeds and go get some real foam custom fit to you for the stocker. If the foam added is too much for the stock cover, I'd highly suggest a LuiMoto seat cover, which has TONS of spare material to cover extra foam.
Something about the gel retains the heat, so I imagine in the seat gel would be even hotter.
Personally, I'd say sell the "comfort seat" take the proceeds and go get some real foam custom fit to you for the stocker. If the foam added is too much for the stock cover, I'd highly suggest a LuiMoto seat cover, which has TONS of spare material to cover extra foam.
This is a pretty good website to browse
Modify Seat
Modify Seat
any lower?
The comfort seat any lower? anyone have recommendations to get it lowered? Just got a new 12 fz6r and although im ok on it I would love to have it an inch or so lower for backing out of parking spots. I considered the lowering link but a lot of people say its not a great idea. If I could get an inch off the seat would seem to be easier. I tried eddie barrett and they said they could do it but saw a lot of bad reviews on them. Tried another custom seat guy and he said don't bother with that type seat it will be to uncomfortable if you modify it. Any suggestions would be appreciated for a newbie. Thanks
The comfort seat any lower? anyone have recommendations to get it lowered? Just got a new 12 fz6r and although im ok on it I would love to have it an inch or so lower for backing out of parking spots. I considered the lowering link but a lot of people say its not a great idea. If I could get an inch off the seat would seem to be easier. I tried eddie barrett and they said they could do it but saw a lot of bad reviews on them. Tried another custom seat guy and he said don't bother with that type seat it will be to uncomfortable if you modify it. Any suggestions would be appreciated for a newbie. Thanks
The comfort seat is not any lower. Do you have the seat in the lowest position right now? We have two settings on our bikes. Make sure that it is in the lowest spot first. How tall are you out of curiosity? I haven't heard anything bad about the lowering link. I was gonna do it just for the looks but being 6 feet tall, I feel like my legs would bend to much. I don't think any seat company (someone correct me if I am wrong) can make the seat any lower.The comfort seat any lower? anyone have recommendations to get it lowered? Just got a new 12 fz6r and although im ok on it I would love to have it an inch or so lower for backing out of parking spots. I considered the lowering link but a lot of people say its not a great idea. If I could get an inch off the seat would seem to be easier. I tried eddie barrett and they said they could do it but saw a lot of bad reviews on them. Tried another custom seat guy and he said don't bother with that type seat it will be to uncomfortable if you modify it. Any suggestions would be appreciated for a newbie. Thanks
Bert-Aus
Well-Known Member
Cant touch the ground?
No problems
No problems
midget
im about midget status at 5'5"
It is in the lower position i checked that after i bought it hoping stock was the higher position but its the lower one.
i can get the balls of my feet down which is fine for going forward but backwards kind of a pain. it doesn't look like that seat can be lowered much.
im about midget status at 5'5"
It is in the lower position i checked that after i bought it hoping stock was the higher position but its the lower one.
i can get the balls of my feet down which is fine for going forward but backwards kind of a pain. it doesn't look like that seat can be lowered much.
You can install the lowering link, but at the same time if you lower down the front (at the forks) as well, you'll be fine.The comfort seat any lower? anyone have recommendations to get it lowered? Just got a new 12 fz6r and although im ok on it I would love to have it an inch or so lower for backing out of parking spots. I considered the lowering link but a lot of people say its not a great idea. If I could get an inch off the seat would seem to be easier. I tried eddie barrett and they said they could do it but saw a lot of bad reviews on them. Tried another custom seat guy and he said don't bother with that type seat it will be to uncomfortable if you modify it. Any suggestions would be appreciated for a newbie. Thanks
Keep in mind that you'll need to support the bike in the middle under the pipes so it won't fall when the link is disconnected, and same when doing the front.
Lowering the bike will hurt resale value, and from what I understand reversing it is a PITA!
Not 100% on this, but throwing out there for discussion ..
Wouldn't thinning out the sides of seat give better leg room. I'm pretty sure this is what was done to the seat of the ninja 300 from the 250 line. The seat height is at .5" lower than the 250 was. I will see if I can find the article I read that in....
Not 100% on this, but throwing out there for discussion ..
Wouldn't thinning out the sides of seat give better leg room. I'm pretty sure this is what was done to the seat of the ninja 300 from the 250 line. The seat height is at .5" lower than the 250 was. I will see if I can find the article I read that in....
How many miles you got on it now? Getting any better?I had about 4,300 on the stock seat. Put the comfort one on only 200 miles ago so it is still possible the gel needs to be broken in some more??? Only time will tell. I got the seat for like half off so I can't really complain to much.
You can do what my friends did for me, gave me stool to step on to my BMW F650 GS. Everyone had a good laugh at this prank including myself. I don't think this method is very convenience though.
Or have Corbin custom make you a saddle like the one they made for me. I did rode down to Corbin in Hollister, CA and they custom fit the saddle to my comfort. I understand Corbin is not in the backyard of everyone's neighborhood. As you can see, the sides are shaved down... a lot. This and having the bike lowered 1 1/2 inches really helps being flat footed. Backing out is no issue any more. I am very aggressive on the twisties and she handles beautifully and very stable. I do drag my pegs often and it's scary at times.
Toni
Samsung Galaxy S3
No problem, coming your way....!that seat looks awesome, better than the standard gunfighter one I see on their website. Can you send that to me and go get yourself another one?
just remember to send me $500 too. Cheers to this wonderful sport we share on 2 wheels. :thumbup:
Toni
Samsung Galaxy S3