RT Seat replacement

[Brian Kay]

You just have to try them...

Everyone is built differently, and as I commented before in other threads, your body posture, muscularity, structural makeup, etc all come into play. I would try the cheapest option first... Airhawk R, then the gel pads under the OEM seat, then the replacement (Ultimate/Corbin) seats. I'm stuck with my airhawk, and don't find the extreme comfort as some individuals find. Maybe it's too soft and I need something stiffer (that's what she said), or maybe my body just isn't built for long rides. I know my bladder isn't built for long rides, lol. Anyway, good luck with your quest and if you do buy an expensive seat replacement be sure there is a return policy and trade it out when you go to sell the spyder.

 

[gwilburn]

I just purchased a 2012 RT after taking a break from riding for 30 years. Military overseas got in the way of my plans. The RT is everything I was looking for and will probably trade it next year for a new model. Give me some ideas for a more comfortable seat for touring along with passenger comfort items.Thanks!

I have a BRP Comfort Seat for sale if you are interested. It's similar to the stock seat, but gives the rider 2" more leg room. I sold my Spyder to my father in law and he wanted the stock seat. No visible wear.

 

[ricford]

I'll make it easy for you. Buy the Ultimate Seat. Ride for two weeks. If you don't like it and haven't damaged it, they'll take it back. How could you go wrong. I bought one and it is now a total pleasure to ride. It is FANTASTIC!!!

 

[PaladinLV]

Although temperatures under 35 are rare in Vegas, I have ridden the last 50 years in New England, the Mid West, Europe, and now South west without a heated seat.
Never been a problem.
BTW Most of those years I was riding a Harley and back in the day there was no such thing
The ultimate is a good seat, to soft and not firm enough for me, so I have a Corbin.
Corbin does make an electric, but I pasted.

Good Luck in Your Search

AJ

I am really torn. Just by reviews, the ultimate seat is the way to go. But non-heated with a $1,000 price tag? I am an all year rider so we're talking out there when it's in the 30s. Anyone ride in cold weather without a heated seat? How is it on an RT? I used to ride choppers in the dead cold but I am a pussy now. :roflblack:

 

[PaladinLV]

Going to edit out the last minute about floorboards? :roflblack:

AJ

 

[Empty Pockets]

Ride with temps in the 20's without heated seat. Only heated anything I've used is the hand grips. The engine puts off enough heat to keep it comfortable I have baker built air deflectors and the BRP adjustable deflectors that keep the apparent wind from blowing the generated engine heat away.

 

[finless]

Going to edit out the last minute about floorboards? :roflblack:

AJ

How true now! :roflblack: