jacro
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!200 gs. Seat, as mentioned by other owners, is uncomfortable after an hour or so. Anyone tried a buttpad or other fixes for this problem?
thanks, jack
thanks, jack
Seat comfort. My ass hurts
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MacFarlane
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My bike was second hand, and had a rebuilt gel seat which is supposed to be the 'bee knees' but no for me. I thought about a Sarge seat and that, but the price put me off, so got mine rebuilt at a local motorcycle seat gadgie (Who also does custom leather bondage gear
).No gel but rebuilt it better, no numb arse, or cheaper option go for a bit of sheep skin.
Edit. think it was orthopeadic foam?
MacFarlane
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snerkler
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There's numerous threads on here about this but here's my twopenneth worth. I had a GS a few years ago and found the seat sooooooo uncomfortable. I tried gel inserts, no use. I tried raising, lowering and tilting the seat, no use. I tried an airhawk, great on motorways, but on the twisties you move around too much. In the end I got rid of the bike.
I bought a GSA last year and have had no such problems, I can ride non stop for 4 hours without the need for getting off the bike due to a sore arse. So my advice to you would be to pop down to your BMW dealer and see if you could try out a GSA seat for a week or so
I bought a GSA last year and have had no such problems, I can ride non stop for 4 hours without the need for getting off the bike due to a sore arse. So my advice to you would be to pop down to your BMW dealer and see if you could try out a GSA seat for a week or so
Another vote for the Airhawk...
Now done several 600 mile days and two at 860 +. No numb bum whatsoever.
Cheapest if not so elegant solution IMHO.
You may laugh, but I have found over the years that your choice of underpants can make a significant difference too. I have a couple of pairs of cycling underpants with gel inserts which make a massive difference, but since I got the Airhawk a couple of years ago I don't need them.
Basically you don't want to wear anything which may crease or scrunch under your bike trousers.
I will now get me coat...
Cheers
Roger
Now done several 600 mile days and two at 860 +. No numb bum whatsoever.
Cheapest if not so elegant solution IMHO.
You may laugh, but I have found over the years that your choice of underpants can make a significant difference too. I have a couple of pairs of cycling underpants with gel inserts which make a massive difference, but since I got the Airhawk a couple of years ago I don't need them.
Basically you don't want to wear anything which may crease or scrunch under your bike trousers.
I will now get me coat...
Cheers
Roger
I had my seat converted by Mr Archer the doggs...........
Airhawk 
rodders
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I had my seat foam reshaped and a gel pad fitted which covers the entire seat.
A great improvement, I can now do 3 hours in the saddle fairly comfortably, although my Coccyx hurts after any longer than this due to the pressure on my lower back, getting off the bike becomes painful and I end up walking like John Wayne for a while. I tend to ride in a slouched/hunched forward posture, a habit that is hard to break.
I doubt there is a motorcycle seat in existence that suits me perfectly.
A great improvement, I can now do 3 hours in the saddle fairly comfortably, although my Coccyx hurts after any longer than this due to the pressure on my lower back, getting off the bike becomes painful and I end up walking like John Wayne for a while. I tend to ride in a slouched/hunched forward posture, a habit that is hard to break.
I doubt there is a motorcycle seat in existence that suits me perfectly.
I use an Airhawk for trips away on the my GSA when I'm covering a couple of hundred miles a day but use the seat as is if I'm just out for a blast on an afternoon.
Would give a Sargeant seat a go but they're just so bloody expensive.
Would give a Sargeant seat a go but they're just so bloody expensive.
Tony Archer
For £80 mine were massively improved.
For £80 mine were massively improved.
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Airhawk
Airhawk
E. Buygum
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Tony Archer
Mine had the Tony Archer/ gel treatment pad but got messed up after 5k miles by a ferry tie down strap, applied with too much gusto (no, I didn't have anything on top of seat
). Dropped it off with Tony last Monday; fixed a couple of days later, beautiful again, and he refused to take a penny in payment. Surprising really, when you consider how much he must be paying to have his Tiger Cub dump the volume of oil that it does...
Many years ago, I recall seeing other parents at a Nativity play turning up with natty little cushions to ease the discomfort of those horird hard wooden school chairs and thinking: "if ever I am tempted to do that, I want to be taken out and shot"....the Airhawk stirs similar emotions in me.
Mine had the Tony Archer/ gel treatment pad but got messed up after 5k miles by a ferry tie down strap, applied with too much gusto (no, I didn't have anything on top of seat
). Dropped it off with Tony last Monday; fixed a couple of days later, beautiful again, and he refused to take a penny in payment. Surprising really, when you consider how much he must be paying to have his Tiger Cub dump the volume of oil that it does...Many years ago, I recall seeing other parents at a Nativity play turning up with natty little cushions to ease the discomfort of those horird hard wooden school chairs and thinking: "if ever I am tempted to do that, I want to be taken out and shot"....the Airhawk stirs similar emotions in me.
snerkler
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A great improvement, I can now do 3 hours in the saddle fairly comfortably, although my Coccyx hurts after any longer than this due to the pressure on my lower back, getting off the bike becomes painful and I end up walking like John Wayne for a while. I tend to ride in a slouched/hunched forward posture, a habit that is hard to break.
I doubt there is a motorcycle seat in existence that suits me perfectly.
Yeah after 3 hours you're bound to get some amount of discomfort no matter what seat you're on, especially as it's very difficult to change the contact point on a bike seat, unlike a car seat or arm chair where you can shift your weight from side to side etc.
Also sitting puts more pressure through your spine and discs than standing or lying down, add to this the bumpy roads and it's no surprise that you'll get back ache after being in the saddle for a few hours.
Frequentflyer
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Airhawk-I have gotten used to the look and can easily do 300 mile days plus I find the slight extra height gives a better reach to the footrest
runeo
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Try to have the front of the seat adjusted to the high position and the back to the low position.
/Rune
/Rune
prwatts
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My experience:
In 2007 I flew to South Africa and hired (presumably) an 07 GS-A and with friends rode around Namibia for a week. Longest day 1350kms. No seat problems, no arse problems.
Now I have a used 2004 GS with 90,000kms on it, and noticed I seem to sit much lower on the bike. I thought the seat might be different or collapsed.
When I ride, after about an hour I get a bit uncomfortable.
I ride with a chap who has a new 2010 GS-A and this last weekend - your Friday, we swapped seats for a 180km ride.
1. The GS-A seat is much harder and a different shape. My 2004 GS seat is way softer.
2. I sit a good 3cms higher with it on my GS - nice for the knees.
3. They definitely are interchangeable so try one if possible.
4. I gave it back after 180 kms and continued to ride 930 kms, 11 hours with a few breaks. My cocksyx was sore at the end of it. First time ever.
5. BTW I cycle so my 'gooch' is tough. I am 56
6. I wonder if my riding gear has an influence? It must do....
7. Some guys use a sheepskin on the saddle and speak well of it.
You may interpret the test data as you wish - there is definitely a difference between the seats but I also think your bum gets used to it - unless you only ride once a fortnight. But try one out.
Peter
In 2007 I flew to South Africa and hired (presumably) an 07 GS-A and with friends rode around Namibia for a week. Longest day 1350kms. No seat problems, no arse problems.
Now I have a used 2004 GS with 90,000kms on it, and noticed I seem to sit much lower on the bike. I thought the seat might be different or collapsed.
When I ride, after about an hour I get a bit uncomfortable.
I ride with a chap who has a new 2010 GS-A and this last weekend - your Friday, we swapped seats for a 180km ride.
1. The GS-A seat is much harder and a different shape. My 2004 GS seat is way softer.
2. I sit a good 3cms higher with it on my GS - nice for the knees.
3. They definitely are interchangeable so try one if possible.
4. I gave it back after 180 kms and continued to ride 930 kms, 11 hours with a few breaks. My cocksyx was sore at the end of it. First time ever.
5. BTW I cycle so my 'gooch' is tough. I am 56
6. I wonder if my riding gear has an influence? It must do....
7. Some guys use a sheepskin on the saddle and speak well of it.
You may interpret the test data as you wish - there is definitely a difference between the seats but I also think your bum gets used to it - unless you only ride once a fortnight. But try one out.
Peter
