My ass can`t take it anymore.

Staffy

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Yes another thread about the pain we are expected to suffer.
I collected my 1200 gsa last Friday and was chuffed to bits as i bimbled home across the peak district, looking at the snow on the hills thinking this is the life.:D
Almost 400 miles later the pain !! :censor:
Gave Tony Archer a call and he is extremely busy minimum of 2 weeks wait :blast
So thought should i just order a sargent seat? Lots of peeps seem to rate them.
Anyway i found this chap http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/ who seems to have time to fit me in.
I was just wondering if anyone has had any dealings with him and if so how was he?
 
Staffy said:
Yes another thread about the pain we are expected to suffer.
I collected my 1200 gsa last Friday and was chuffed to bits as i bimbled home across the peak district, looking at the snow on the hills thinking this is the life.:D
Almost 400 miles later the pain !! :censor:
Gave Tony Archer a call and he is extremely busy minimum of 2 weeks wait :blast
So thought should i just order a sargent seat? Lots of peeps seem to rate them.
Anyway i found this chap http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/ who seems to have time to fit me in.
I was just wondering if anyone has had any dealings with him and if so how was he?
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Sorry unable to help but I have an 07 GSA and have been considering having the same done for ages............let us know how you get on please.
 
Seats can take some time to wear in to your bum shape.....400 miles isn't enough for that to happen I reckon.

If you can, borrow an airhawk or similar as a cheap and easy fix if you can't bear the seat as it is........And learn to stand on the pegs every 80 miles to get a bit of blood flow going again.

Not what you wanted to hear I know, but genuine.
 
Try it with the seat in the high position at the front for starters. It's a lot better but long days in the saddle will still get you.
 
My ass goes a bit numb after a while...I stand up on the pegs as regularly as I can to help blood flow etc (as per Fanum's comment).

I'm going to use an airhawk on my forthcoming trip to Spain/Morocco to see if that helps...plus I'll be on the pegs as often as possible, so both should alleviate the numbness.
 
I recently bought a low, front, Sargent seat from a guy on here, after persisting with the factory, low seat for the past 7 years. What a difference...! Why didn't I do this several years ago?

Having said that, it was also a good illustration of why race bike seats are just a thin layer of rubber. The grip sensor / traction control in my arse is definitely less sensitive when I'm sitting on the Sargent.
 
The upright, all of the weight on the bum riding position is also a big part of the problem , this wont go away if you spend loads of dosh on changing the seat. You may just have to get used to it and use some of the tips above.
 
I dunno ..... You lot must have arses made of rose petals. Yer need to toughen up a bit .... :comfort :rolleyes:
 
An Airhawk works for me (on an 1150GSA though). It was/is uncomfortable after 300 miles as standard, but the Airhawk makes it bearable for 1082, which is my longest days ride so far.
 
Ergonomics is an art, and sometimes the unexpected change can make a big difference.

For example, a foot peg lowering kit that moves the pegs just a bit can make a huge difference.....as can tilting the bars back or forwards or a combination of B&F and upwards.......these things are cheap and easy to fit, can be adjusted in seconds and only change the angle of the spine and coccyx by a few degrees, but on a long ride, can make an immense difference :thumb2

The aftermarket seat industry is big, and buying into it is expensive......there's never a guarantee that a seat shape that suits others will suit any particular individual, and of course once you've spent 300 quid on a seat, it's hard to justify spending another 300 quid on another to try and find utopia for your arse.

Try the simple, cheaper things first....you will always be able to pass on a 25 quid set of bar risers for a minimal loss on here, and at least you'll know :thumb2

Don't immediately get suckered in to the expensive seat replacements, or any other total system replacement for that matter, without trying the basics first :beerjug:
 
Giles said:
I dunno ..... You lot must have arses made of rose petals. Yer need to toughen up a bit .... :comfort :rolleyes:
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Bollox......................after 4 days and 700 miles on the thing known as a seat, on a XChallenge......................I still can't sit down on the sofa for more than 20 mins at a time - feels like a bit of 4x2 has been put in sideways:tears:tears

I have never been like this 2 days later:eek:
 
Fanum said:
Ergonomics is an art, and sometimes the unexpected change can make a big difference.
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How true. I had a new Triumph Explorer for a 24 hr test ride from Monday night. I did only 120 miles or so on it yesterday and I was I was sore as hell when I got off. The seat's comfier than a stock GS but it's narrower and the bars are a bit lower with a different bend. (The risers look identical to GS ones though.....:augie)
 
I'm getting mine done by Tony Archer, seems to come very highly recommended.

I've done 14k on mine in about 20 months, (F800GS), and my arse goes numb after about an hour or so on the bike, so it's next on my list to sort!

:thumb
 
JohnnyBoxer said:
Bollox......................after 4 days and 700 miles on the thing known as a seat, on a XChallenge......................I still can't sit down on the sofa for more than 20 mins at a time - feels like a bit of 4x2 has been put in sideways:tears:tears

I have never been like this 2 days later:eek:
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:D If I'm on the WR all day I'm normally riding it virtually side saddle after 8 hours .... :thumb2
 
Seats

I've found my 1200std seat to be a bit soggy, so have gone for a corbin as I had one on the 1150 and the original was really hard. Atrip mto scoptland convinced me of the cost being worth it! 84,00 miles later and I think the best thing I ever did!!.
 
Schtum said:
I recently bought a low, front, Sargent seat from a guy on here, after persisting with the factory, low seat for the past 7 years. What a difference...! Why didn't I do this several years ago?

Having said that, it was also a good illustration of why race bike seats are just a thin layer of rubber. The grip sensor / traction control in my arse is definitely less sensitive when I'm sitting on the Sargent.
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What Schtum said. I persevered for 4 years; every combination of front up, rear down; rear up, front down; both up, both down. I almost gave up and will wilingly agree with the 'petal arse' accusation but the Sargent was a revelation and worth every penny. I know that some have had trouble with the Sargent but I'd contend that they are in the minority and, given the resale value of a Sargent it's just gotta be worth a try.
 
In never had a problem with my bottom , I intend to look at the timer and every 00,15, 30,45 minutes that shows on the clock then I have a sit up for a few seconds and I notice that helps a lot . I thing that people seeing me doing this they think that I am farting :blast well I do from time to time :)
I wanted to have one of this very nice sergeant but is early days :D
 
As fanum said - Brand X seat may fit someone's backside but not yours. However the stock GSA seat crippled me on the first Italian trip on it.
Stupid money but the Wunderlich seat is a revelation. The covering is also grippy, unlike a lot of Corbin seats I've seen.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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