Post your aftermarket seat pics and review here.

[DaddyO]

I know several of you have aftermarket seats. I know scottymac just got a new one, some of you have a Corbin and like and dislike it.  Plus I know Blueproof has a Mayer of some type.

So to start a thread, that one day may be worth stickying, here it is.

Post em if you got em.

[Twistedpinion]

I built my own, does that count?


I have put a couple thousand miles on this seat so far and am quite pleased with the results. There may be one or two tweaks I do before installing the new cover, but all that can wait for the next rainy day.

I tend to be the kind of person who will break something myself several times over before I let someone do it for me. With that in mind, I won a 2005 stock seat on ebay so that I could tinker with out holding up any riding. I had looked at several places for foam and other materials to re-pad the seat. In the end I chose stuff I had in the house already because the suited my needs and were cheap! The foam is high density closed cell type that was once a pad for sleeping on while camping. It has a good amount of give but never really lets you fully compress. For the extra squishy, I recycled the gel out of my keyboard and mouse pads. I had read complaints that sitting ON gel caused the unwanted effect of movement so I created a “gel sandwich” of sorts.


Here’s how I positioned the gel. After this, I cut into the foam and buried the gel.

[Twistedpinion]

Next, I covered the gel with new foam from the sleeping pad. I also added a layer of foam to the front of the seat, but as you’ll see in later pictures, I changed that piece slightly..

[Twistedpinion]

Here ‘tis with the stock seat cover reinstalled. I cut the foam in front of the gel at the sides so that I didn’t push my legs out any further. I also trimmed it back a touch for no other reason then it was getting harder to reinstall the cover with all the foam at the tip of the seat. Use 6mm staples with a boxed end. Even the biggest stapler we had could not sink the pointed staples.

[Twistedpinion]

Installed. I’m now officially gelin’.  

[scottymac]

Bravo Twisted!  

Nicely done, looks great!

[Twistedpinion]

Thanks man,
The seat is actually very comfy.  The only downside is that it locks you in place.  I did that intentionally to keep off the tank but on long rides I need the ability to move around more.

At some point I’ll dish out the rear of the seat more and level the gel, but I’m not rushing to do that just yet.

[DaddyO]

Great idea, 2 seats.  One for commuting and sport biking, the other for touring.....that is what I would do ...

[jhawk]

Dude, I'd put toilet paper in my back pockets on a long ride.  I HAVE to get an aftermarket.  My boney little azz can't take that stock much longer, AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE BIKE 2 WEEKS.

[Christopher]

Jhawk, two words. . . EAT PASTA!

[johnd24]

Jhawk, two words. . . EAT PASTA!

Works for me Ha Ha

[scottymac]

Just to consolidate the info...here's mine from Tobin Seats again.

http://zee750s.com/zeefourm/viewtopic.php?p=2220#2220

(I feel so proud of myself that I just learned how to link to a specific posting within a thread...  :roll:    )

[JBeasty]

Here's my Corbin.  Bought it "out of the box", and still slid towards the tank. I then rode down to Corbin in Holister, CA. and had it re-worked. Fits my butt perfect, still a bit firm for my boney tail however.  I ALWAYS have problems with MC seats, so this is a very good end result for me. I know this process is not a realistic option for most of you guys and gals who don't live in Northern California though.

[JBeasty]

sorry bout the big pics - maybe this size is better?

[Anonymous]

jbeasty-should be the poster child for seats