Vetter Magic Seat Board

[exskibum]

I like the theory behind why the *** board works and I'm glad some folks find it helpful, but I would not try to fit that under my butt while rolling. If it can't be placed there while the bike is stopped and at least my toes touching the ground then it is too dangerous for me.

I can imagine a LEO's reaction once he got you pulled over and approached you and the bike with the *** board now stuffed wherever it goes when you come to a stop. "And just what WAS all that going on after I turned the lights on?" :lol:

I'd love to hear the response you think might work best to that question.

 

[dcarver]

I'd like to try one - much better than a car tire.

You're right, I don't think shoving a car tire under your @ss is going to help your seat/bottom comfort.

Then again, I may have been wrong once before.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hey, I've ridden with some of you oversize guyz before - and know that this

ain't big enough for your phat *****!

:****: :rofl:

 

[Fred W]

I gotta buzz from 3 glasses of Merlot right now.

 

[zenwhipper]

Oh for Pete's sake. Is this the new Dark Side? :weirdsmiley:

 

[Phugedaboudet]

could use a regulated CO2 12 gram for multiple inflation cycles or a very small low pressure compressor. Wire it to a waterproof 2 way rocker switch, "up" runs the air source until the preset pressure is reached, and "down" triggers the dump valve for instant deflation of the wing bladder?

So now somebody need to develop a mechanism to deploy seat-wings at the press of a button, panels come up under your thighs. Auto-retract below 40, so you can put your feet down without fumbling for the damn thing. Just make sure it doesn't grab anything as it retracts!

Umm....already done. Read the Vetter Page....about 1983...and picture of his kid.

Yeah, but I mean powered, push-button deployment, auto-retract below a certain speed. That one on the page looks like something you reach down, set, and latch into place, then have to unlock to get it out of the way.

Soon's I build one, you can have one. If we're still able to ride anything hotter than a powered wheelchair by then . . . .

 

[SacramentoMike]

I can imagine a LEO's reaction once he got you pulled over and approached you and the bike with the *** board now stuffed wherever it goes when you come to a stop. "And just what WAS all that going on after I turned the lights on?" :lol:
I'd love to hear the response you think might work best to that question.

I was just putting my folding keyboard away, officer. I'm writing a novel.

 

[wfooshee]

could use a regulated CO2 12 gram for multiple inflation cycles or a very small low pressure compressor. Wire it to a waterproof 2 way rocker switch, "up" runs the air source until the preset pressure is reached, and "down" triggers the dump valve for instant deflation of the wing bladder?

So now somebody need to develop a mechanism to deploy seat-wings at the press of a button, panels come up under your thighs. Auto-retract below 40, so you can put your feet down without fumbling for the damn thing. Just make sure it doesn't grab anything as it retracts!

Umm....already done. Read the Vetter Page....about 1983...and picture of his kid.

Yeah, but I mean powered, push-button deployment, auto-retract below a certain speed. That one on the page looks like something you reach down, set, and latch into place, then have to unlock to get it out of the way.

Soon's I build one, you can have one. If we're still able to ride anything hotter than a powered wheelchair by then . . . .

Don't want it to be "soft" or able to bleed down. I'm thinking threaded rod, similar to the genI windshield drive. But then a fuse blows or something and it can't be retracted. . . . .

(Engineering Secrets-R-Us)

 

[SacramentoMike]

OK, folks. Just finished Prototype No. 1. Report to follow . . .

 

[wheatonFJR]

"*** Boarding to the Darkside...get yer tickets here!"

 

[SacramentoMike]

Just got home from a short ride on my newest and cheapest FJRkle, the Vetter/Iggy/FredW (he gets naming credit) Butt Boomerang! Some thoughts:

1. I think it works for what it's supposed to do, and that I'll like it. You know immediately that your weight is spread out over a larger area, and that it will reduce spot pressure where it's always been (I hate to use the word "ischium"). You don't feel the hard board under your butt, since you're not sitting on it. The weight of your thighs is on it, but just muscle--or flab--is resting there.

2. It will take some getting used to, especially positioning it. I fiddled with it quite a bit, looking to get it placed just so, etc. It just takes raising the butt up a little bit. Helped to have a throttle lock.

3. I'll definitely give it a chance and try to get used to it. It's coming along on my next long haul for sure.

4. This one was eyeballed and free handed. It's not really symmetrical and not at all finished. It's still pretty good.

5. Being made from a cheap piece of scrap wood, it's no problem to monkey with it. It could be narrowed a little and the under-thigh sections could be shortened. This will make it easier to store on the bike and to maneuver into place, but shouldn't take away comfort. I might shorten the back some too. Right now I can feel the ridge under my butt. More shaping and sanding are in order so the edge is tapered as much as possible.

6. It's easy to move it out of the way when you're coming to a stop or into a town, etc. Just slides back away from the tank so it's less under your thighs.

7. Even if you don't move it, you (I, anyway) could still get my feet down before I stopped. It's a little awkward but will be simple once I'm more used to it, and especially after I make the modifications I was talking about.

8. I put a rope on it and tied it to an anchor point so it wouldn't disappear somewhere in flight. Seems like a good idea, but the method could use some review.

My first shot at this thing. Needs more shaping and modification, but, like the Myth Busters, I'd classify it as "PLAUSIBLE."

On the bike; pretty much as Iggy's post and pics from the website show it. I don't know if the Bead Rider helped or was in the way. I'll have to try it both ways.

 

[wfooshee]

Looks like the tank will need protection from it?

 

[SacramentoMike]

Call this a bump. Has anybody else made one of these up? And used it? I made the changes/improvements on mine that I mentioned in the last post--that fifth comment--but have yet to put it to a highway test. It does feel better though. I also found a good place to store it on the bike. I have a Garauld tail rack that has a soft tail bag (from my old KLR) strapped onto it. The board slides between them. The security rope I have it tied to (other end tied to the rack) just wraps around the board to keep it out of the way.

Wfooshee, the edges of the board are very smooth, but I suppose could chafe the paint eventually. You could probably put something, maybe a clear film, on the tank at that point, but I'm not doing anything for now. If there's any sign of wear after some miles I'll do something then, but I'm sure it would be gradual.

 

[redtail]

Call this a bump. Has anybody else made one of these up? And used it? I made the changes/improvements on mine that I mentioned in the last post--that fifth comment--but have yet to put it to a highway test. It does feel better though. I also found a good place to store it on the bike. I have a Garauld tail rack that has a soft tail bag (from my old KLR) strapped onto it. The board slides between them. The security rope I have it tied to (other end tied to the rack) just wraps around the board to keep it out of the way

Yes, I fixed one right away.

I have the clear film protecting the tank, as well as having the edges routered and sanded smooth ( also a couple coats of sealer)! Just sitting on the bike, while up on the center stand, it feels too thin. It doesn't feel like my thighs are resting on it. Maybe my legs are too long. So I'm going to add this rubber sound proof material, just to the part that touches the seat, to raise it a little.

It's over 110 degrees at my house so I plan on a late ride tonight. Post back tomorrow.

 

[olsonm3915]

8. I put a rope on it and tied it to an anchor point so it wouldn't disappear somewhere in flight. Seems like a good idea, but the method could use some review.

I would advise against the rope. If it falls off, what are you out? A piece of plywood. Having it flapping around while on the bike might be a lot worse for you and the bike than losing a cheap piece of plywood.

 

[RadioHowie]

I would advise against the rope. If it falls off, what are you out? A piece of plywood. Having it flapping around while on the bike might be a lot worse for you and the bike than losing a cheap piece of plywood.

Now that's some intelligent, out-of-the-box thinking! Good point.

 

[BwanaDik]

Maybe you could modify one of these to have a "two-fer", comfy seat AND useful campground accessory

Clicky

 

[redtail]

Maybe you could modify one of these to have a "two-fer", comfy seat AND useful campground accessory
Clicky

Done! :clapping:

Incoming...

Outgoing...

 

[SacramentoMike]

God, I love this forum. Now EVERYBODY will make one.

Still . . .

I would advise against the rope. If it falls off, what are you out? A piece of plywood. Having it flapping around while on the bike might be a lot worse for you and the bike than losing a cheap piece of plywood.

I was thinking I could deploy it to discourage tailgating.

 

[ctfjr]

Say what you want, but I say the Emperor isn't wearing any clothes! I'm not happy with my Russell seat, even after multiple tries to get it right. And I talked with Rocky at the BMWMOA rally and I'm not convinced his (or Rick's) would be any better. And I gave up on Rich's in Seattle long ago after he built the custom seat for my H-D.

Like many others here I have ridden a pretty wide variety of bikes with comfy & not so comfy butt holders. The fjr is the only bike I have had a custom seat made for - a Russell Day Long. Without question it is the most comfortable I have ever spent 12 hour riding days on.

I can see where that simple piece of plywood might give some relief by shifting the weight distribution but right now I'll stick with Russell

 

[Blind Squirrel]

I can see where that simple piece of plywood might give some relief by shifting the weight distribution but right now I'll stick with Russell

My Russell is already doing for me what the board does for others.