ST1300 seats

Sheriff41

Sheriff41

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San Antonio
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'05 ST1300A
Does anyone like the stock seat or is it unanimous opinion it needs fixing or replacing?

Thanks!
 
Sheriff41 said:
Does anyone like the stock seat
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I think that proportional to the distance traveled divided by the amount of cushioning and added to the bulk-squared placed on said cushioning.

I'm ok for about 200mi but a stretch stop is needed. Then maybe another 150-200 and I'm ready to quit. I'd like to get a better seat and I'm an easy ride from RDL (but that won't happen) and Laam.

I've tried Corbin on my old V65 Sabre but it was too firm. A little firm would be fine but it was too much. The piping on the seat was also a problem for me. I notice the Laam seat doesn't have it or at least doesn't have to. That's a huge plus.

The cost of a good seat aside (they are pricey) I doubt anybody getting one custom built for their bucket would find the stock seat preferable.
 
Still like my LAAM seats , Both seats together was $385 a few years ago , for a ST1300

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I tried Corbin, Sargents, Mayers, and even a top of the line all leather Russel.
I came back to the stock seat, while wearing canari brand gel insert bicycle shorts under my jeans. $24 dollars at the sporting good store.
Rode from California through the Mojave desert in 114 degree heat for 8 hours in more comfort than any of the other seats I've tried.
The shape is perfect for all kinds of riding (for me at least). YMMV
 
Igofar said:
I tried Corbin, Sargents, Mayers, and even a top of the line all leather Russel.
I came back to the stock seat, while wearing canari brand gel insert bicycle shorts under my jeans. $24 dollars at the sporting good store.
Rode from California through the Mojave desert in 114 degree heat for 8 hours in more comfort than any of the other seats I've tried.
The shape is perfect for all kinds of riding (for me at least). YMMV
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what about the forward slide. Did you have that problem and do these shorts prevent that
 
etalors said:
what about the forward slide. Did you have that problem and do these shorts prevent that
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I don't have this forward slide everyone complains about.
The folks that force their seat in the high position in front and force the rear down, almost always end up replacing both of the side pannels (near battery/fuses).
I've seen several of them crack.
For me its more about correct body position and posture.
Try putting the balls of your feet on riders pegs, and your heels on the mount that the passenger pegs bolt to.
This will allow your pelvic bone to tilt enough and take pressure off your knees, then arch your back and bend forward at the waist (do not reach for the grips) the bend will bring them closer to you, and your forearms will be level.
You can also google the Yoda riding position.
 
Spencerized seat here- the Spencerizing DOES help, but I added a beaded seat cover on top for more comfort. Seems to help. On longer rides, I wear a pair of bicycle shorts under my pants, under my 'Stich. Seems to do the trick. The beaded seat cover also helps to keep t hings cool; my bike is one of the "hot" ones.
 
It's pure madness. Greatest bike, worse seat.

Am going with a fitted RDL saddle and drivers seat back. My retirement pocket book says ouch, but my ass and back say THANK YOU for attending to business. Stock seat foam is a killer to my 68 year old physiology. The RDL transformed my 01. It will now transform my 09.

Ordering 3rd generation Helibars today. Got to have them.

And speaking of hot, 93 F. in the shade Thursday. Gassed up, turned on the ignition, 111 F. On the indicator. So it would seem, this is one hot potato. The horror of it all, high noon, zero wind, at the pumps.

Registration was a delight. I have a plate and fresh stickers 4 days now.

....on Cloud 9

 
I rode for a few months with the standard seat but after about 100 miles it felt like I was sitting on red hot chicken wire. We tried a Corbin and also had a local seat specialist modify the stock without success, then a Sargent seat came up on an ST forum at a good price and that's been on for the past eight years.

Initially quite hard but it soon settled in, and we wouldn't change it.
 
A seat thread is like an oil thread, but not so slippery unless you are on OEM. ;)

Everybody's tailbone, posture, proportions and weight distribution is a little different. Add on top of that the fact you have had anywhere from 20 to 70 years of experience sitting a particular way and what you find comfortable will not be correct the answer to everybody else.

A really good bicycle shop near me used to measure the distance between the sit bones (via impression) and then use that to atch you to a saddle. After a year or two that impression idea wasn't so impressive and out th door it went. Now they just mount an educated guess of a saddle on your bike, send you out the door for a ride around the neighborhood. If it works you leave a deposit and take it home for a week or two. If it doesn't work, bring it back.

I know Tipster did 1000+ mile days for many years on the OEM, he would stand after awhile but he kept it going. Myself, I was good for about 100 miles. I made the trip to FerrySToc and found I had no issue with stopping to refuel before the tank was empty. Now with a Rick Mayer seat (I won;t drink the RDL koolaid, tried it and the wings annoyed me) I can go from full tank to empty 3x a day.

YMMV
 
ST Gui said:
I think that proportional to the distance traveled divided by the amount of cushioning and added to the bulk-squared placed on said cushioning.

I'm ok for about 200mi but a stretch stop is needed. Then maybe another 150-200 and I'm ready to quit. I'd like to get a better seat and I'm an easy ride from RDL (but that won't happen) and Laam.

I've tried Corbin on my old V65 Sabre but it was too firm. A little firm would be fine but it was too much. The piping on the seat was also a problem for me. I notice the Laam seat doesn't have it or at least doesn't have to. That's a huge plus.

The cost of a good seat aside (they are pricey) I doubt anybody getting one custom built for their bucket would find the stock seat preferable.
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My experience with Corbin is the same as your, though mine didn't have the piping. The shape was good but the seat was too hard.
 
Igofar said:
I tried Corbin, Sargents, Mayers, and even a top of the line all leather Russel.
I came back to the stock seat, while wearing canari brand gel insert bicycle shorts under my jeans. $24 dollars at the sporting good store.
Rode from California through the Mojave desert in 114 degree heat for 8 hours in more comfort than any of the other seats I've tried.
The shape is perfect for all kinds of riding (for me at least). YMMV
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I never considered bike shorts...that's a good tip! Thanks.
 
bstig60 said:
The RDL is by far the best, ……...……......
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Maybe for you. Seat comfort is the most individual, subjective preference. You may like it the most but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the best. ;)

To the OP, if you like the stocker that's cool.
 
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