Seat of Choice?

What's your CURRENT Seat of Choice?

  • Sargent

    Votes: 193 18.5%

  • Corbin

    Votes: 194 18.5%

  • Russell Day Long

    Votes: 173 16.5%

  • Rick Mayer

    Votes: 32 3.1%

  • Bill Mayer

    Votes: 18 1.7%

  • Mr Ed's Moto

    Votes: 1 0.1%

  • Stock Seat

    Votes: 181 17.3%

  • Modified Stock Seat

    Votes: 22 2.1%

  • Rich in Seattle

    Votes: 10 1.0%

  • Stock Seat with Airhawk Cushion

    Votes: 25 2.4%

  • Stock Seat with Sheepskin Pad

    Votes: 33 3.2%

  • SPENCER Seat Mod

    Votes: 163 15.6%

  • Laam

    Votes: 7 0.7%

  • Motorcycle Dave

    Votes: 1 0.1%
  • Total voters
    1,046
I have only known the Corbin. Never even sat on a ST stock seat, so I have no reference point. No complaints so far with the Corbin.
 
Rode on a Spencer mod, have a Corbin and then got a Russell.

I thought the Corbin was my favorite until I got the Russell. I fell in love with it! It feels like two hands massaging.

;)
:woo
:bannana

:bow1:

Russell RAWKS!!
 
Bones said:
In 12,000+ miles and a number of 400+ mile days, I have found the stock seat very comfortable. I've never had any interest in replacing it.

I'd be curious to know if other lightweight STers (I'm 135 lbs) also find the stock seat good, and likewise if heavyweight STers find it not so good.
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135 pounds!! Somebody ought to kidnap Bones, dress him in Barbie Doll clothes and tie him to a telephone pole by the freeway. LOL!!
 
Spencer comfort lowered seat with Alaska sheepskin.

Was not on the poll list, but anyway.
Both are great, I love the combination for long rides.
 
I have the Travelcade Stealth Gel Seat... I love it... but there is not vote for it... The gel is so comfortable.

James
 
stock seat with the 2 rubber pads out from the frame. lowers the back of the seat just enough for me. i add the sheepskin pad when its below 35.


dave
 
Bones said:
I'd be curious to know if other lightweight STers (I'm 135 lbs) also find the stock seat good, and likewise if heavyweight STers find it not so good.
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At 135 pounds you could probably be comfortable sitting on a Band-Aid. At 280 I think I need a queen size mattress. The stock seat is horrible at my size. I had Spencer do his magic. He did relieve the tailbone issue but now the pressure point has moved forward about a few inches to the "T'aint" area. I have every hope someone will get a group buy going at Russell again this fall so I can afford to try one. A buddy has one I tried. Just sitting idle it seems like it may be the answer. I may have to resign to the fact that a 200 mile trip without stopping will never be possible?
 
I had Sargent make up my seat for my ST1100.
I called around, Travelcade, both Mayers, Corbin, etc.
Sargent identified my problem as soon as I said I had an ST1100.
They also explained why the stock seats behave the way they do. They are made of open cell foam. Work great for a short time, but after the air is compressed out of the seat it's OUCH time.
For me, that also explained why, after riding two hours, getting off and stretching my legs no longer helped, since the seat was deflated.
 
Reading through the thread it seems like for most of us, whichever seat we switched to after being dissatisified with the STock seat, found the change to be SO MUCH BETTER that "it" became our seat of choice. Most of us that switched haven't had the need or luxury of again switching to another seat so there isn't any real comparison.

Then again there are those lucky few who aren't heavy enough to compress the air out of the STock foam and so are happy with it - thus freeing up dollars that can be better used for tires, fuel and farkles. :) or PIE!

Shuey
 
Re: shaved stock seat

I shaved my stock seat down with a belt sander.I have since put 20,000 k on it and it is amazing.
 
The Russell was a butt saver for both myself and passenger. Best farkle I have purchased.

EDIT: The Russell can carry a copious amount of consumed pie :) ... but I can't afford to eat any more since I bought it.
 
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The Russell on my 1100 was great. Am looking for a pan now for my '05 1300,will order another Russell.
 
I had A Mayer Daylong on my 83 wing. Loved it! didn't know that Russell had bought them out. Didn't find out until I had ordered and paid for a Corbin close model. Just got it . You bet it is hard. I can't see not giving it a try, too much money to throw it out. Will let you all know after a couple of months. I too have a short inseam, I can say the with my wife on the back, I can reach flat footed at stop signs. I don't know how I'll like not being able to move around in the seat for a long ride. We do usually stop once an hour to stretch. Makes ride so much more pleasant.:)
 
Great thread, guys. I purchased my ST-1300 ('06 ABS) in Sonoma County and rode it back down to L.A. the following day. Ouch! After that ride, where I simply had to stop every 100 miles or so just to get the feeling back in my rear, I knew I needed to upgrade the seat. My commute to work on the bike will be about 45 miles, so I feel the $$$ is well worth it. I just ordered a non-heated Sargent, and can't wait for the sweet relief. Also just got rid of the rubber mounts under the seat, although I actually cut the rubber down to about a 1/8 inch pad, just so there still was a little rubber between the seat and frame.

Mahalo,
Jon
 
In my opinion, the cost of the ST alone and it being a "touring" bike, the stock seat is just horrible! I can go about 1 1/2hrs on the 1st stop but must stop at least 10 mins every hour after that. I'm 6'3" and weigh 220lbs. It is a (non-Ending), pardon the pun, problem.
 
I will take advantage of the November Group buy at Russell. A 20 percent discount is making the decision easier. I have the LD mod Spencer and it allows me to go longer without stopping to stretch than the stock saddle. I hope the so called day long Russell is truly that.
 
The choice...or non-choice...people just stating what they had on when they bought the bike (especially a used bike) doesn't help me much. I would like to know not only what seat people are riding, but how they like it (and even perhaps how many brands they have tried...in addition to why they like what they have). I know a "poll" is a simple one answer proposition usually, but I think we need a lot more information to make an intelligent, informed investment in an aftermarket saddle.

It's a big investment, and worth some effort. Butt still sore in Duluth after a quick weekend and 1600 miles....looking for an answer. Dale :D
 
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