Lyman
Active member
anyone have this product or known anyone w/ it.. Feelings/thoughts?
https://www.airrider.com/store/category.php?cat=8
https://www.airrider.com/store/category.php?cat=8
Anyone have this?
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Nope. That's about a third of the cost of a custom seat though.
Alternative - Sheepskin cover
How long do you ride? If you spend more than 12 hours on the bike at a time, save your money and get a true custom seat.
Alternative - Sheepskin cover
How long do you ride? If you spend more than 12 hours on the bike at a time, save your money and get a true custom seat.
Lyman
Active member
Yeah. This is the thing. I work a lot. I'm jus outta the Marines, just started my job in May, and i have no vacation time. So i won't be going on any trips again this riding season. On my days off, i may spend about 5 hours riding around. I"m affraid if i get a corbin seat, i won't like it..( as dumb as that may sound )
Somethin like this, i can take off and on whenever right?
Somethin like this, i can take off and on whenever right?
True, either the padded cover or the sheepskin can be put on and taken off when you feel like it. Some folks love the beaded covers too. (cheap bead cover method is to buy one of the auto seat covers from an auto parts store or WalMart and cut it down for the bike.)
It's just a matter of when your discomfort sets in. Some is getting your butt used to the seat of any new to you bike. Some is body movement to keep blood flow going. Move your legs around now and then, stand on the pegs every now and then, etc. to keep some blood flowing. If you just sit there like a bump on a log, discomfort will set in earlier.
There are lots of alternatives on custom seats. You can spend sub $400 or way over $1k depending on what you want. Getting to the point where you know what you want is also part of the issue. FWIW, the Corbin and Yamaha Sport seat are the same. Most love them or hate them. Very firm.
It's just a matter of when your discomfort sets in. Some is getting your butt used to the seat of any new to you bike. Some is body movement to keep blood flow going. Move your legs around now and then, stand on the pegs every now and then, etc. to keep some blood flowing. If you just sit there like a bump on a log, discomfort will set in earlier.
There are lots of alternatives on custom seats. You can spend sub $400 or way over $1k depending on what you want. Getting to the point where you know what you want is also part of the issue. FWIW, the Corbin and Yamaha Sport seat are the same. Most love them or hate them. Very firm.
vroompuppy
Well-known member
Lyman, you should also check out the thread below.
The Airhawk by Roho is rated pretty highly in many circles.....
Seat pad option - click here
The Airhawk by Roho is rated pretty highly in many circles.....
Seat pad option - click here
rogdeb
Scouser
I bought a similar product from "Travelcade" a few years ago to cover the seat - didn't work out too much better for me, but wifey likes it.
I can mail it to you so you can try it out for a while -- see if it works for you. Deb will notice it missing eventually though :lol:
Let me know.
What works better for me is a sheepskin cover. I went to PepBoys/Autozone/Kragen and cut a cheap car seat cover to size.
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SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
This is a pretty good FJRkle to discuss because you can actually try different seat pad options before you decide by borrowing them from a bud on a group ride, or even getting generous offer like Rog made, but it's still a very subjective thing to evaluate--you either like something or you don't.
The other problem is it may take quite a while before you know how you'll like it. I've used a BeadRider for a couple of years, and I like it a lot, but I was most of the way to Montana on my first trip with it before I knew that for sure. It allows some air to flow "under" you, but you don't really feel the air flow, which makes it good even when the temps are cooler, but the air flow keeps you from getting--without being too graphic--sweaty. As much, anyway. So that alone increases long-term comfort. But I also like the way a little shifting on the seat actually gives you a sort of mini-massage. Oh ****, I just realized it's Friday. Maybe I should post this anonymously. But it's true, a little sliding back and forth feels kind of nice after some time in the saddle. It's lasted very well, too. I accidentally ordered two when I bought mine, and after I decided I liked it, decided to just keep the second. Figured it would fall apart like the "Auto Zone" kind, but it still seems good as new--bet it's got 20K miles on it. By the way, before I ordered it, I considered what OCFjr suggested, but when I saw how those things were made, I could see it'd come apart on the first day ride after I cut it up. You'd do as well just trying to balance marbles on your seat and ride on them.
I also have a sheepskin pad from Alaska Leather. It doesn't give much of ANY extra padding. Bought it to soften the hard-as-a-log Corbin seat that came with my first bike. Didn't help. Plus it made the "heat" issue, delicately covered above, worse. Maybe after it cools in the fall I'll try it again. The seat on this bike is also a Corbin, but a LOT more comfortable than that first one. I finally traded that one straight across for a lot less expensive Sargent seat.
A friend with a BMW dual sport has an Air Hawk, which I tried on a short ride. It definitely offers good padding, and I bet it would be nice on a hard seat, but I don't know if it offers much or any relief from sweating and resulting chafing. It also adds more height than the others I've mentioned, if that's an issue for you, good or bad. But like all of these, easy to switch between bikes, or keep when you sell and replace what you ride. Of course, it would be kind of easy to have it walk away by surprise, if you're not careful. . .
The other problem is it may take quite a while before you know how you'll like it. I've used a BeadRider for a couple of years, and I like it a lot, but I was most of the way to Montana on my first trip with it before I knew that for sure. It allows some air to flow "under" you, but you don't really feel the air flow, which makes it good even when the temps are cooler, but the air flow keeps you from getting--without being too graphic--sweaty. As much, anyway. So that alone increases long-term comfort. But I also like the way a little shifting on the seat actually gives you a sort of mini-massage. Oh ****, I just realized it's Friday. Maybe I should post this anonymously. But it's true, a little sliding back and forth feels kind of nice after some time in the saddle. It's lasted very well, too. I accidentally ordered two when I bought mine, and after I decided I liked it, decided to just keep the second. Figured it would fall apart like the "Auto Zone" kind, but it still seems good as new--bet it's got 20K miles on it. By the way, before I ordered it, I considered what OCFjr suggested, but when I saw how those things were made, I could see it'd come apart on the first day ride after I cut it up. You'd do as well just trying to balance marbles on your seat and ride on them.
I also have a sheepskin pad from Alaska Leather. It doesn't give much of ANY extra padding. Bought it to soften the hard-as-a-log Corbin seat that came with my first bike. Didn't help. Plus it made the "heat" issue, delicately covered above, worse. Maybe after it cools in the fall I'll try it again. The seat on this bike is also a Corbin, but a LOT more comfortable than that first one. I finally traded that one straight across for a lot less expensive Sargent seat.
A friend with a BMW dual sport has an Air Hawk, which I tried on a short ride. It definitely offers good padding, and I bet it would be nice on a hard seat, but I don't know if it offers much or any relief from sweating and resulting chafing. It also adds more height than the others I've mentioned, if that's an issue for you, good or bad. But like all of these, easy to switch between bikes, or keep when you sell and replace what you ride. Of course, it would be kind of easy to have it walk away by surprise, if you're not careful. . .
I think the memory foam and gel would get our ******'s all hot and sweaty! For that kind of jack I'd look at the AirHawk. Or look at the Alaskan Sheepskin. I have the Sheepskin and it kinda helps, somewhat, but it's reasonably priced at around $65.00.
Alex
Well-known member
I just purchased some sheepskin pads from Alaskaleather.com to go over my custom seat. Amazing benefit for the cost. The "Rally Special" is $20 cheaper and I couldn't find any flaws with it.
Great product IMO.
Great product IMO.
GPRIDER
Well-known member
I also have the Alaskan sheep skin. Not the complete answer, but it helps. Pretty much stays on the FJR year round now.
GP
GP
Patriot
Isabella is Lazarus
Five Seat Pads Compared
I use an Airhawk Air Pad on top of a Sargent Seat which is flater and wider than stock.
I also greatly recommend LD Comfort Shorts
Have easily and painlessly done 700-800 mile days and will be comfortable on my Saddle Sore 1000 to earn my IBA certification.
hope this helps,
Mike in Nawlins'
I use an Airhawk Air Pad on top of a Sargent Seat which is flater and wider than stock.
I also greatly recommend LD Comfort Shorts
Have easily and painlessly done 700-800 mile days and will be comfortable on my Saddle Sore 1000 to earn my IBA certification.
hope this helps,
Mike in Nawlins'
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rogdeb
Scouser
Oh!! right then --- I was loaned an Airhawk at CFR to try out for myself ---I somehow felt disconnected from the bike -- maybe if I'd used it longer ?? ................. like SacMike said, everyones got different takes. I may sell my gel pads if I can talk Deb into it.
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+1 on the Alaska Leather sheepskin pad. I got the medium charcoal Rally on sale and used a 10% discount code I found on ADV Rider (I think it's "deadsheep"). It was under $30 shipped.
It's a nice compliment to the Spencer Seat Mod I had done earlier this year.
jwbham
Member
I have an Airhawk and it's simply great.
TRYP
Member
Check this guy out. He did my seat while I waited (4 hrs) and charged $265. He also reconfigured it so the cup where my butt sits is slightly deeper. The qulity of the work was excellent.
TRYP
TRYP
GPRIDER
Well-known member
TRYP, what guy are you refering to? Am I missing something or did you forget to put a link up?
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
He meant the guy that was standing right next to him when he posted, GP.
I mentioned my BMW friend and his Airhawk a few posts back. Happened to see him yesterday and asked him how he liked it now that it has some miles on it. He's planning to sell it. Says it squirms around so underneath him that it makes him feel very unstable on the seat. Not a good recommendation. (I still like my beads.)
BobbyBlue
Arrhythmia and Blues
I'll add my .02 to the melee'. I've owned the AirHawk for 4 years and only use it for long rides, in my case over 6 hours or so as it really helps with blood flow and numbness issues. The caveat is definately a disconnected sort of top-heavy feel, and my short self misses the 1 to 2 inches it raises one off the deck. I think I paid 150 or so for mine and its been used maybe 6 times and I plan on using it again this fall. Follow your heart as your *** will catch up eventually ! Good Luck and thanks for serving !!!!
Blessings,
Bobby
Blessings,
Bobby
capttwb
Well-known member
I've read the forum is trying to put together a group buy on the Russell seat. I just got mine a couple days ago, it has to be the best farkle I have added. I hate to admit this, but my previous three bikes were Goldwings. The 1800 was the most comfortable of all, this new Russell seat makes the FJR with a triple clamp riser as comfortable as a Wing. Another thing I noticed, before I got the seat, using the Wild Bill highways pegs felt more comfortable on long rides on the interstates. Now the highway pegs are no more comfortable than the stock pegs. This seat will enable any rider to ride as many hours as he or she wants in complete comfort. The Russell seat transforms the FJR. The price isn't too bad. I got mine for a little over 600 including shipping. A group buy would knock 20% off that, 480.00. Worth every penny. 
