Magicmat
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thanks for all the advise guys really appreciate it,
I'll digest it all and make a decision
I'll digest it all and make a decision
Most comfortable seat?
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With the added benefit of making you look like you have a huge bum and in hot weather a severe case of Betty Swollocks...... Just done 450 mile day on mine in 32 degree heat with Airhawk fitted with absolutely no problems.
discoed
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I have a sergeant seat that I have just removed - I was finding it a bit like sitting in a fruit bowl! I also found that with a pillion on the standard seat they were towering above me on the back of the bike - which was odd.
So I have reverted to the standard seat so see how it goes for a while - I may swap again and try the sergeant on a higher setting if the standard seat is un bearable. I will be trying the cycle shorts option too for longer trips
So I have reverted to the standard seat so see how it goes for a while - I may swap again and try the sergeant on a higher setting if the standard seat is un bearable. I will be trying the cycle shorts option too for longer trips
Magicmat
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where abouts in west yorkshire are you discoed ?
I may just go back to the standard seat with an Air hawk, see how we go
I may just go back to the standard seat with an Air hawk, see how we go
Hi
Does anybody in the Guildford Surrey area have a Kaehdo or Sargent seat in low setting for a 2007 1200GSA that they are will to let me have a sit on.
I want to change my stock ball buster to something a bit lower and more comfortable.
Last years 13 hours in the saddle coming back from Sweden really made my mind up to change it. I would also like my feet better planted as the years tick by.
Thanks in advance
Paul K
Does anybody in the Guildford Surrey area have a Kaehdo or Sargent seat in low setting for a 2007 1200GSA that they are will to let me have a sit on.
I want to change my stock ball buster to something a bit lower and more comfortable.
Last years 13 hours in the saddle coming back from Sweden really made my mind up to change it. I would also like my feet better planted as the years tick by.
Thanks in advance
Paul K
Bendy toy
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The low Kahedo was bottom friendly but riding with ape hanger bars and scrunched knees I lasted about 1 mile before going back to standard seat.
I then got a standard height Kahedo and haven't looked back.
I then got a standard height Kahedo and haven't looked back.
discoed
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Mad_Accountant
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I am near (ish) to Guildford (Ashford)
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PM me if you are still in need of a sit on a Sargent
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PM me if you are still in need of a sit on a Sargent
Dazbiker
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I just tried this..
I read on here somewhere about the standard seat tipping you forward slightly, so I thought I'd try adjust the bars underneath the seat. I put the front bar to the high setting and the rear on the low. Just been up to Scotland and back and it did seem delay the feeling of being 'sat on a hedgehog'
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Also try cycle shorts with the seat pad and stuff cyclists use on the seat pad called 'Chamy Butter', stops chaffing apparently.
Daz
I read on here somewhere about the standard seat tipping you forward slightly, so I thought I'd try adjust the bars underneath the seat. I put the front bar to the high setting and the rear on the low. Just been up to Scotland and back and it did seem delay the feeling of being 'sat on a hedgehog'
!Also try cycle shorts with the seat pad and stuff cyclists use on the seat pad called 'Chamy Butter', stops chaffing apparently.
Daz
I did 900 miles last weekend without my Air Hawk, and it felt like I had been been butt fucked with a Christmas tree. I've done thousands of miles two up , with Air Hawk seats , and had no problems. As someone as already said, they just work.
Magicmat
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the airhawk feels proper weird, not sure if i like it to be honest, also pretty sure its just sqashing my balls !
they must be too big
they must be too big
I read on here somewhere about the standard seat tipping you forward slightly, so I thought I'd try adjust the bars underneath the seat. I put the front bar to the high setting and the rear on the low. Just been up to Scotland and back and it did seem delay the feeling of being 'sat on a hedgehog'
Also try cycle shorts with the seat pad and stuff cyclists use on the seat pad called 'Chamy Butter', stops chaffing apparently.
Daz
As I no longer have sargent seat owing to upgrade to LC ADV and fearing the worst I tried the cycle shorts and all that achieved was a severe case of the Betty swallocks
bikemad
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the chaffing occurs cos your moving legs about cycling fat gits on GS don't move they just sit "chummy butter" no good lolI used to cycle 300 miles a week mostly off-road never had chaffing
Fanum
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thanks for all the advise guys really appreciate it,
I'll digest it all and make a decision
As you have discovered by asking the question....there is no such thing as "the most comfortable seat".
Some work perfectly for some bums but are a cause of pain for others........even the most expensive seats going can be far less comfortable for many than the cheapest.
Trying a sheepskin or airhawk is definitely worth it though, as they are relatively cheap and easy to sell on with little or no loss......likewise, an equine shop will have gel pads that are meant to go under saddles that can work supremely well on a bike.
Otherwise, it's a case of trying lots of seats out, or having one made to spec......which can come out (surprisingly perhaps) at less money than many of the big name brands mentioned here already.
Also, and for FREE, don't under-estimate the effect that a small change in the angle of your bars can make, or (for about 30 quid) the effect of some bar risers that you can use to raise as well as take back or bring forwards from the normal line.
Those change the whole angle of your spine and hips/coccyx, and in doing that, shift the weight and stresses significantly.
So that's my serious advice.....start with the small cheap modifications which in my experience make a much bigger difference than the big expensive ones that are oh-so easy to fall for but often make very little difference or even make it worse.
Don't throw money at a problem until you have a good feel for what the underlying cause of it is
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I would concur with Danum- advice offered is sound. I could not get on with the standard seats and changed to a set of Kahedos. Wife was impressed but I was not. Better than standard but not what I was after. Then tried sheepskin covers which have helped a great deal, tried an air hawk which is good but takes some "adjusting to" and then went for Sargent seats which I love. They fit me and my wife and we are both very happy, but I am also convinced that the adjustable risers for the bars has also helped so I would advise being clear about exactly what you want to achieve before big spends. I am in sunny Lincs if you want to try a Sargent seat!
Good Luck
Bob
I would concur with Danum- advice offered is sound. I could not get on with the standard seats and changed to a set of Kahedos. Wife was impressed but I was not. Better than standard but not what I was after. Then tried sheepskin covers which have helped a great deal, tried an air hawk which is good but takes some "adjusting to" and then went for Sargent seats which I love. They fit me and my wife and we are both very happy, but I am also convinced that the adjustable risers for the bars has also helped so I would advise being clear about exactly what you want to achieve before big spends. I am in sunny Lincs if you want to try a Sargent seat!
Good Luck
Bob
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I've tried all sorts of things on the GSA 1150 I've been riding for years. Got a Myers seat which was a bit improvement, but for LONG days, of 6 hours plus in the saddle, I'd used a sheepskin from Alaska leather. For the annual Le Mans trip this year, was looking for an airhawk, but they're very expensive. So, on Amazon, I found THIS
Brilliant, even when riding 900kms plus on the back roads of France......worth every penny, though you have to take virtually ALL the air out of it...
Rob
I've tried all sorts of things on the GSA 1150 I've been riding for years. Got a Myers seat which was a bit improvement, but for LONG days, of 6 hours plus in the saddle, I'd used a sheepskin from Alaska leather. For the annual Le Mans trip this year, was looking for an airhawk, but they're very expensive. So, on Amazon, I found THIS
Brilliant, even when riding 900kms plus on the back roads of France......worth every penny, though you have to take virtually ALL the air out of it...
Rob
Magicmat
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Thanks guys all very sound advice. I have bar risers, ill play with the angle abit
I have Sargent seats that I have been delighted with.
I have done 650 miles in a day without a problem. I would strongly recommend trying any seat on high front, low rear settings as that avoids squashing your nuts into the tank.
If you want to try mine you are welcome - just PM me.
I have done 650 miles in a day without a problem. I would strongly recommend trying any seat on high front, low rear settings as that avoids squashing your nuts into the tank.
If you want to try mine you are welcome - just PM me.
Have you found anyone Paul?
TonyF
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+1 Kahedo
I've got the Kahedo (rider not pillion) and really like the comfort and breathable fabric, so much better than the original. But, I only really got comfortable over long distances by following some of the advice on here, and turning the bars upwards. Not only has that improved the riding position, it's also made it a lot easier to stand up (I'm 6'2) which really reduces the Betty Swollocks problem - air flowing past the proverbials!
Kahedo comfort seat. Most comfie bike seat I'd ever had, tried 2 Sargeant's before and sold them on. It allows you to move around without holding you like a "spoon" ala Sargeant. Was that good that I ordered one for my new LC before the bike had landed
I had a pair of these in the all black colour
I've got the Kahedo (rider not pillion) and really like the comfort and breathable fabric, so much better than the original. But, I only really got comfortable over long distances by following some of the advice on here, and turning the bars upwards. Not only has that improved the riding position, it's also made it a lot easier to stand up (I'm 6'2) which really reduces the Betty Swollocks problem - air flowing past the proverbials!
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