Aftermarket seat with gel padding is definately an improvement. Not like doubling the range, but a noticable improvement. On saturday I rode my Mk1 with TopSellerie rebuilt seat ~100kms, rode a 9er for an hour - I almost instantly felt my butt hurting. Homewards on the old cow, no butt
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#41
Posted 20 June 2017 - 06:32 am
#42
Posted 20 June 2017 - 07:47 am
Find it hard to believe you all turn into a bunch of wet wussies soon as you get your leg over a 9r sheepskin will sort you out..
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#43
Posted 20 June 2017 - 09:31 am
#44
Posted 20 June 2017 - 09:51 am
My personal preference is a very firm padding. Shape is a big factor as well. But this is highly subjective. I can ride longer when I do not sink into the seat. I had the padding firmed up on all my bikes. Some friends consider them as comfortable as a wooden plank, so YMMV very much.
To put this into perspective: on the pedal bikes I use saddles from road-racing bikes. (fizi:k arione) basically a plastic baseplate with a leather cover. The shape is perfect for my behind and I can do all-day rides without problems. The big and comfy gel saddles were instant discomfort for me. These perceptions were exactly reversed for a friend when we changed bikes for a short test on a little tour.
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#45
Posted 20 June 2017 - 11:44 am
I have a DebbonAir seat cushion from Danmedicasouth, same as airhawk but less than £60, been using it for four years no problems, they also do gel inserts, etc, definitely reccomend
#46
Posted 25 June 2017 - 05:24 pm
Go for a 100 mile ride on an SV650 or Gladius & you will never complain about a TDM's seat ever again.
The Suzuki seat designer was an expert in park benches before he worked there
Did 205 miles today on it & that was about the max pain limit. Cracking bike otherwise
#47
Posted 28 June 2017 - 09:46 am
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