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Was there any change in the 2014 original seat and the previous models? I have a new 2014 and find it fairly comfortable but then only ridden a few hundred miles. Definitely needs backrest for me. What's thoughts on seats for distance travel? Thanks.
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Yes the 14 & 15 seat on the RT series has more cush for your tush.
Cruzr Joe
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The 2014 RT seat seems a bit improved over the previous OEM versions. A bit more support for me.
At 12,000 miles (a fair test, IMO), I am not liking my OEM seat. To soft after 50 miles. I weigh in at 185# and no passengers.
I think the Corbin is about to go on. Glad it did not sell, and that I kept it. I did get an offer for $75 for it though--and that is no joke. 
 
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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For me, the key is to raise my butt up an inch or two, just enough to get the blood and air flowing again. With how I have placed my floorboards and Utopia backrest, I can stand with straight knees, leaning against the backrest. I can comfortably ride for miles in this position, steering with one or two hands. I'm only up an inch or two higher, so it doesn't look weird. Where before I had to get out of the saddle every 45 minutes, now I can ride tank to tank, tank after tank, day after day. I've done two 4,000 mile/10 day trips, including one 782 mile day.
Mark & Mary Lou Lawson
Snellville, GA USA
'10 RT-S PE #0031
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 Originally Posted by akspyderman
The 2014 RT seat seems a bit improved over the previous OEM versions. A bit more support for me.
At 12,000 miles (a fair test, IMO), I am not liking my OEM seat. To soft after 50 miles. I weigh in at 185# and no passengers.
I think the Corbin is about to go on. Glad it did not sell, and that I kept it. I did get an offer for $75 for it though--and that is no joke.
Was that $75, and you pay shipping?
That sort of reminds me of the time I gave away a pair of saddle bags that were on my spyder for about a week; can't remember the brand; but, there are a lot of members that had them. Anyway, first thing is he short changes me on the shipping. Second thing, he tries to sell them here for $30 more than what they cost (remember he got them for nothing). The only thing I remember about him now was that he was from Canada.
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