The V-strom needs a different seat!

Captain Morgan · 05-11-2010, 12:08 AM

Put over 200 miles on the bike for work today and my ass is sore! I had ordered a new gel seat, but it didn't come in until after work today. However, Suzuki claims it's a quarter-inch lower than stock, but it's actually three-quarters of an inch taller. How they did that math is beyond me. I thought the Japanese were supposed to be good with math! Anyway, the gel seat won't work as it's just too tall, so I need to send it back. Looking at Corbins, but damn, they're pricey. Need to get something soon, not sure my ass can take sitting on that seat for 500 miles down to GA for the rally!

Rangerscott · 05-11-2010, 12:10 AM

Sargant

http://www.sargentcycle.com/suzwsvstrom.htm

smileyman · 05-11-2010, 12:21 AM

Ah ya wussy. You just been off so long your butts gotten tender! Just suck it up and ride!!

Trip · 05-11-2010, 12:43 AM

http://www.day-long.com/

You will have to send your seat pan in though, but it's the best seat out there hands down.

OneSickPsycho · 05-11-2010, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Put over 200 miles on the bike for work today and my ass is sore! I had ordered a new gel seat, but it didn't come in until after work today. However, Suzuki claims it's a quarter-inch lower than stock, but it's actually three-quarters of an inch taller. How they did that math is beyond me. I thought the Japanese were supposed to be good with math! Anyway, the gel seat won't work as it's just too tall, so I need to send it back. Looking at Corbins, but damn, they're pricey. Need to get something soon, not sure my ass can take sitting on that seat for 500 miles down to GA for the rally!

Work on your butt callous...

Oh and the japs work off the metric system

Tsunami · 05-11-2010, 04:14 AM

i'm a big fan of sargent. I send my seat pans in though to get reshaped and then add better foam and it runs about $155

G-Rex · 05-11-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Need to get something soon, not sure my ass can take sitting on that seat for 500 miles down to GA for the rally!

I've got almost 60k on the Busa. I'll give you my secret.

Get a pair of gel filled bicycle shorts. That will help a LOT. For me, 500 miles is mileage before lunch.

Seriously though, get a nice pair of shorts, pay $30 or $40 for them, and call it good. I actually sold the Corbin seat I had on my TLR because for me, the shorts worked better than the Corbin did.

Trip · 05-11-2010, 09:09 AM

If you need something soon and cheap, go to Wally world and get a comfort seat cover for a car and cut it down for your seat. The bead ones work well and some of the walmarts have a gel version that works great.

marko138 · 05-11-2010, 09:10 AM

I've been looking for the Buell comfort seat as well.

Particle Man · 05-11-2010, 10:09 AM

Just do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from the OEM gel seats. They're okay in the beginning but as they get older I've found they end up hard as a rock.

I've heard really good things about Spencer's seats
( http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php )

I'm seriously considering it (though I need to get a new OEM seat because I stupidly got rid of mine in favor of the OEM gel seat from Suzuki) since it's considerably cheaper than the Russell and (from what I've heard) the results are pretty similar.

05-11-2010, 12:08 AM	#1
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	The V-strom needs a different seat! Put over 200 miles on the bike for work today and my ass is sore! I had ordered a new gel seat, but it didn't come in until after work today. However, Suzuki claims it's a quarter-inch lower than stock, but it's actually three-quarters of an inch taller. How they did that math is beyond me. I thought the Japanese were supposed to be good with math! Anyway, the gel seat won't work as it's just too tall, so I need to send it back. Looking at Corbins, but damn, they're pricey. Need to get something soon, not sure my ass can take sitting on that seat for 500 miles down to GA for the rally!

05-11-2010, 12:21 AM	#3
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	Ah ya wussy. You just been off so long your butts gotten tender! Just suck it up and ride!! __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

05-11-2010, 10:09 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Just do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from the OEM gel seats. They're okay in the beginning but as they get older I've found they end up hard as a rock. I've heard really good things about Spencer's seats ( http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php ) I'm seriously considering it (though I need to get a new OEM seat because I stupidly got rid of mine in favor of the OEM gel seat from Suzuki) since it's considerably cheaper than the Russell and (from what I've heard) the results are pretty similar. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-11-2010, 12:10 AM	#2
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Sargant http://www.sargentcycle.com/suzwsvstrom.htm

05-11-2010, 04:14 AM	#6
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	i'm a big fan of sargent. I send my seat pans in though to get reshaped and then add better foam and it runs about $155

05-11-2010, 09:09 AM	#8
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	If you need something soon and cheap, go to Wally world and get a comfort seat cover for a car and cut it down for your seat. The bead ones work well and some of the walmarts have a gel version that works great.