COMFORT SEAT FOR 2009 SPYDER

[BillGargan]

Can anyone comment on the seating position of the comfort seat as compared with the stock seat on a 2009?

My concern is on where the driver backstop is.

If I convert to the comfort seat I do not want the natural seating position further back. If the comfort seat is in the same position or a tad forward of the standard seat I will be OK.

Thanks in advance . . .

[boborgera]

Can anyone comment on the seating position of the comfort seat as compared with the stock seat on a 2009?

My concern is on where the driver backstop is.

If I convert to the comfort seat I do not want the natural seating position further back. If the comfort seat is in the same position or a tad forward of the standard seat I will be OK.

Thanks in advance . . .

Thinking of one too. an 08

[Roger]

I got one on order? although i have not riden one i did sit on one and all i can remember is that you sit lower in the saddle.

[NancysToy]

From the experience with Nancy's, I'd say it is close, front-to-back, but maybe a little back if anything...no more than an inch. It also seems to sit a tiny bit higher, again maybe an inch or less. It wasn't enough for me to really notice, at all, but when measured it seems to be back and higher, by a tiny margin. It does force you to sit back at the bumstop, however, making it seem further back if you normally scoot up a way. Nancy found that she was scooting forward, and when she got the Comfort Seat, we had to add the ESI risers for her to reach the handlebars comfortably.

[ARtraveler]

Comfort seat is a good upgrade from the stock seat. I replaced the stock seats on both our spyders. My first was replaced with the Corbin. My second was replaced with the BRP comfort seat. The Corbin is a little more firm and comfortable for the long haul--but at twice the price, the comfort seat works almost as well.

[jedd]

Bill IMHO you will like the comfort seat I had to have mine altered to be moved further back so I would assume you'll be as far forward as you need to be.

Jim

[SpyderWolf]

Bill IMHO you will like the comfort seat I had to have mine altered to be moved further back so I would assume you'll be as far forward as you need to be.

Jim

For me it seems like the Comfort Seat actually pushes me a little more forward. I have to push back every once in a while to ride against the bumstop. I also think it is a very good option for the money, especially if you can get it for under $400.

[SpyderDeb]

Just got a comfort seat - haven't put alot of miles on it yet -it is a bit higher than the stock - I'm 5'5" so I don't sit all the way back - my arms are too short even with 4" risers. If I could raise the handlebars more without having to rewire I would. I'll be giving it a real test run in the near future when we do our 3500 mile trip.

[hawkiii]

I have a 2008 with the comfort seat. I really like it and my wife says it is 100% better than the stock seat. We rode from northern California to Los Angeles last year, a little over 400 miles and it was a very comfortable trip for both of us. The only way I would change would be to go to A Russell Day-Long seat.