seat pics- no step seat

[mach1]

the only question I have is why the gs rear already looks ugly without a solo tail but now you make a modernish looking bike look like something from the early 80's. I say it looks worse.

[tt_four]

I believe the goal was comfort, plus he still has the stock seat.

I have 2 seats for my other bike, one has a step like the GS seat and the other is pretty much flat the whole way like the seat he made. Nice to be able to switch depending how I want to ride.

[mach1]

my GS had no issues with comfort with the stock seat, I also had no issues with the r6 seat and tail. you want comfort buy those gel things or by another bike. the GS is what it is and nothing more.

[tt_four]

I still don't understand why he's not allowed to modify his own seat?? 

Technically he just made his seat into a gel seat. Is it only approved if he pays someone else $200 to make one for him?? Everyone's butt is different. Like I said I have 2 seats for my other bike, I swap back and forth based on what kind of riding I'm doing, plus sometimes I'll wear bicycle shorts if I'm going on longer trips. I've had heated grips on 2 of my bikes to control the grip temperature for when it gets cold, manufacturers sell different sized windscreens, different height foot pegs. There's a million different things people do to their bikes so they can be happier with it. I doubt you can even tell much of a difference in how it looks when he's siting on it.

[johnny ro]

the only question I have is why the gs rear already looks ugly without a solo tail but now you make a modernish looking bike look like something from the early 80's. I say it looks worse.

People who think bike seats are supposed to have steps in them may be suffering future shock. They seem to think think steps are normal.

I believe the functional reason for a step is to keep you in place under huge acceleration. Hence it became a styling cue on lesser bikes where the marketing dept. attempts a performance image. Similar to tiny rear spoilers on 4 door passenger cars with low power. Kind of reminds you of a rallye car so you think its sporty.

I see no non-styling reason for a step on a GS500F seat.

Plus they locate the step to fit a small person.

I think styling cues can be great but not when they actively interfere with function.

I have the other seat. I glance at it occasionally on the shelf, with pleasure. I have a short friend who will visit one day from NY and that seat will go back on while I ride his Burgman 650 to chase him while he rides my GS. I might teach my sister to ride, as well.