I have a few long, multi-day rides planned for this summer and I was thinking about doing something about the stock seat. It doesn't jibe with my bum after an hour or more on the road. What replacements seats or upgrades have you all done to treat your hind quarters a little better?
I've been looking around too. Saw an oldschool photo of a couple of riders just using a piece of carpet thrown across the seat. It's a crude method and i haven't tried it yet, but it might be worth a shot.
I'm saving up for a seat from http://www.topsellerie.com
I have one of their tank covers, so I know they make a good product. Options for gel, raising or lowering, and heating. A bit pricy but could be worth it.
If you have a pre-2001 GS you can get a Corbin seat. There was also a factory gel seat.
Quote from: Worm on February 14, 2012, 04:59:09 PM
I have a few long, multi-day rides planned for this summer and I was thinking about doing something about the stock seat. It doesn't jibe with my bum after an hour or more on the road. What replacements seats or upgrades have you all done to treat your hind quarters a little better?
A guy who used to work with us at he airplane shop, doing interiors...he also did car interiors and motorcycle seats....custom....nice....his bike had snakeskin seat.....cushion any way you want...expensive but not too expensive..
Maybe some local car upholstery guy in your area?
Cookie
I'll have to check around to see if there are any nearby. Now that you mention it, my uncle builds hotrods and I never thought to ask him where he gets the interiors done. Thanks!
Jared on this board is an upholsterer. He did a custom gel rear seat for my SV and is working on one for my '01 GS.
-Jessie
the heck with a sore bum!
I need something for the front! hahahaha
seriously tho, there are more uncomfortable spots on that dang seat then comfortable ones!
Could be riding down the road and shift a little and UGH my junk is getting squished! hahaha
its funny seeing me at a red light now and then, sifting myself around or movin my junk to get compfy. :cookoo:
padded bicycle shorts! much cheaper than a seat upgrade, and not permanent. I rode 5 hours straight on the highway with some and my butt didn't even feel it.
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I would also like to recommend padded bicycle shorts. I wore them all the time when I raced motocross and they saved my a$$ literally. Sitting on my stock seat is like being on a couch by comparison to a dirtbike seat, so with a pair of padded shorts you will be good to go. I got mine for around 40 bucks.
I've done all the shifting around and readjusting my junk and all that too. I just want to be able to get on it and go without having to make sure I've got the long distance seat pad on or my bicycle shorts on which aren't real comfortable themselves. Although, I have noticed tighty whiteys or workout type underwear help in the "junk getting squished" area. The seat should be comfortable enough to take a long ride without any fuss. I'll look into the reupholstering because a new seat from that german company with gel was looking like 250 euros....that's a bit high for my liking. Not to mention having it shipped would probably be the other arm and leg! Thanks everyone!
Hmm, no junk issues here :dunno_black: :flipoff:
I'm pretty sure someone one here did it rather easily. Got a gel cushion from wal-mart some marine vinyl. Think it was done for less than $30.
Mary
I found that cutting off the "naughty place guard" helped the sore junk situation.
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=54763.20
Quote from: Pontiackid73 on February 15, 2012, 09:30:30 AM
I would also like to recommend padded bicycle shorts. I wore them all the time when I raced motocross and they saved my a$$ literally. Sitting on my stock seat is like being on a couch by comparison to a dirtbike seat, so with a pair of padded shorts you will be good to go. I got mine for around 40 bucks.
And get the womens. Larger pad than in the mens.
Quote from: Tombstones81 on February 14, 2012, 07:25:31 PM
the heck with a sore bum!
I need something for the front! hahahaha
seriously tho, there are more uncomfortable spots on that dang seat then comfortable ones!
Could be riding down the road and shift a little and UGH my junk is getting squished! hahaha
its funny seeing me at a red light now and then, sifting myself around or movin my junk to get compfy. :cookoo:
I suggest adidas underwear.
I chopped my seat all up.. gonna get a new fabric soon. when I get my bike running. Only problem I actually ever had with the bike outside of it not running... But gotta do the rear seat but I need extra foam.
Quote from: adidasguy on February 16, 2012, 04:21:21 PM
I suggest adidas underwear.
I'm not sure the original poster could even fit in your underwear...oh wait...I see what you meant now...never mind.
:laugh:
How much of a commission do you get For pushing Adidas, Adidas...? :icon_mrgreen: Kidding....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-tRPhxm41I
I'll have your seat done soon Jesse- stripped it down this afternoon- If I get froggy I'll start carving the foam up and get your gel pad fitted tonight.
Jared, for a second there I thought you were making me a seat! My name is Jesse! What do you charge to do a seat?
I got a heavy duty leather jacket (kind of like a harley jacket, only actually made out of thick leather)
If I made that the right size, cut it up,would it make a good seat cover?
I never wear it anyways.
I used to know of a guy here in the Kissimmee area that said he would do mine for $75 I'm thinking of doing the gel seat and marine vinyl though. Xune if you got a garage maybe would could take a day and experiment.
Mary
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on February 16, 2012, 10:30:56 PM
I used to know of a guy here in the Kissimmee area that said he would do mine for $75 I'm thinking of doing the gel seat and marine vinyl though. Xune if you got a garage maybe would could take a day and experiment.
Mary
Ill have a garage once we close on the house, but till then, I got a perfectly functional living room, singer sewer, and patience.
Awesome, do you know how to use the sewing machine? Funny, the only B I got in 8th grade was in home economics and that was for effort my attempt at sewing (can't even spell it LOL) was hideous!
Mary
Quote from: Toogoofy317 on February 16, 2012, 11:33:24 PM
Awesome, do you know how to use the sewing machine? Funny, the only B I got in 8th grade was in home economics and that was for effort my attempt at sewing (can't even spell it LOL) was hideous!
Mary
Eh? Even I know how to sew... and I didn't even have home economics? Military family tho. Gotta learn how to sew on your own shaZam! or you're gonna end up paying someone else to do it! Pretty simple.. sewing that is. Just get some fabric and practice first. Nothing fancy, for motorcycle seats. I'd x2 stitch with a zig zag pattern with a medium weight needle. With a heavy weight tread. < Not cotton! How do I stress not cotton! To finish off a sew line, Back up your sewing machine about 2 or 3 contacts in reverse than go back forward, than cut tread. :D The seat on the GS500f is pretty easy to mod at home. Just even heavy duty staple guns, Suck going into that darn plastic!
$19 atv seat cover @ walmart. Done.
What model singer Xune...? I'm driving a Consew 206 RB... (commercial/industrial machine- Compound walking foot with reverse- uses an M bobbin -clutch motor ....).
Your leather jacket as a seat cover...not all leather is the same...may be fine tho- Leather needs more care-and isn't going to stretch like vinyl does during the install - may need to pattern and sew parts of it to make it fit. Leather is ok- I'm kind of indifferent about it.
Jwalker- most home machines wont handle a thread heavy enough for a motorcycle seat-you may get it to sew two thickness's of vinyl . If you're top stitching it will be three- if you're sewing welt/piping in it will be four thickness's. You may get 69 to go through an average home machine- if you're lucky- which will hold for awhile- but you want 92 ( I use 138 Ultra DEE Poly ) minimum so the thread will last. Zig zag...no - straight lock stitch is what you want with upholstery (seams will lay better- fit correctly).
Zig zag stitches are good for making sails- and keeping raw edges from fraying- used in some clothing...it is a strong stitch tho.
Worm- I'm headed to work- will pm you about your seat later.
Quote from: J_Walker on February 17, 2012, 12:03:32 AM
Eh? Even I know how to sew... and I didn't even have home economics? Military family tho. Gotta learn how to sew on your own shaZam! or you're gonna end up paying someone else to do it! Pretty simple.. sewing that is. Just get some fabric and practice first. Nothing fancy, for motorcycle seats. I'd x2 stitch with a zig zag pattern with a medium weight needle. With a heavy weight tread. < Not cotton! How do I stress not cotton! To finish off a sew line, Back up your sewing machine about 2 or 3 contacts in reverse than go back forward, than cut tread. :D The seat on the GS500f is pretty easy to mod at home. Just even heavy duty staple guns, Suck going into that darn plastic!
If I want your opinion out of you I will ask it. Go away I have no further want or input from you until you can speak in a respectful manner mama's boy. Of course I can sew in a straightline for pants etc... Hell I sewed my convertible top back together after burglars cut a 4 ft hole in it. It was a funny haha its not my strong suit joke. But, your not mature enough or been on the board enough to catch it. Grow up and I will talk to you I will not reply any longer to your childish replies. Have a great life!
BTW I want nice on my bike! And zig zag sounds stupid.
Wow, this sewing talk is all way over my head.
In home eco i aced out cause my stitches looked awesome, figured isn't too hard to do myself...
I Lied, its a brother -ls-1520 machine, thought it was a singer.
The leather is THICK, Id be comfortable falling off my bike at 60 and if i was in a body bag of the stuff, i wouldnt get a scratch
Have a read through this site. http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/index.php