Pain in the A..

[johnsimion]

I just finished a 2800+ mile ride with the average about 400 miles a day, in my new 2017 F3 Limited.

The seat was a real pain in the rear.

I have the stock 2 piece seat.

Does anyone have a suggestion for comfort on long rides???

Nobody has said this, but I will: You said you were riding 400 miles in a day, which is probably at least six or seven hours in the saddle, and if you rode 2800 miles that means you did that every day for seven days of riding. I salute you for your patience and stamina, but under the circumstances you describe I would be greatly surprised if you DIDN'T have a sore butt. Maybe some can do that without getting sore, but I can't and it sounds like maybe you can't, either. The human body isn't designed to remain in the same position for hours on end as it inevitably must be on any motorcycle seat. Even if I sit in my very comfortable car seat for 400 miles in for one day, I end up squirming and sore by the end of the day. Your butt is eventually going to get tired and sore from sitting in the same position for too long, I don't care what seat you use. I don't doubt that there are more comfortable seats available for the Spyder but I don't think any of them would be a total cure under the conditions you describe.

 

[JP58]

Nobody has said this, but I will: You said you were riding 400 miles in a day, which is probably at least six or seven hours in the saddle, and if you rode 2800 miles that means you did that every day for seven days of riding. I salute you for your patience and stamina, but under the circumstances you describe I would be greatly surprised if you DIDN'T have a sore butt. Maybe some can do that without getting sore, but I can't and it sounds like maybe you can't, either. The human body isn't designed to remain in the same position for hours on end as it inevitably must be on any motorcycle seat. Even if I sit in my very comfortable car seat for 400 miles in for one day, I end up squirming and sore by the end of the day. Your butt is eventually going to get tired and sore from sitting in the same position for too long, I don't care what seat you use. I don't doubt that there are more comfortable seats available for the Spyder but I don't think any of them would be a total cure under the conditions you describe.

I second that. I had a Russel Daylong on my Nomad. Had to get to black hills SD. In 2 days and back in 2 days 425 miles each day. My butt was sore and my legs were cramping up. Squirming around a lot. I will probably never do that again. I will say this. Without the Rusell I wouldn't have made it half that far.

 

[Jarred]

Airhawk Size

Check out AirHawk cushions. Last summer traveled 9100 miles in 28 days and my butt never once hurt. Don't leave home without it.

Rocket, did u get the Large or medium size? I was thinking about ordering one from Amazon ($117), and after reading your post, I definitely want one. I have an ‘18 RTL and the Large seems like it fits perfectly. I know u have F3, but still curious about size...and anything else u can tell me.
‘Thank you.
🕷

 

[Easy Rider]

..and anything else u can tell me.
‘Thank you.
🕷

I have used the AirHawks a lot over the years and liked them.

BUT.....the Spyder tends to "throw" you off to the outside of a tight curve and I fear that an AirHawk or external gel pad might shift and make that problem worse.

I think a couple of owners have commented that they don't like them because of that.

 

[lclowe0808]

Comfort on Long rides

I just finished a 2800+ mile ride with the average about 400 miles a day, in my new 2017 F3 Limited.

The seat was a real pain in the rear.

I have the stock 2 piece seat.

Does anyone have a suggestion for comfort on long rides???

I’ve been told that the “beads” help you with long rides. Haven’t tried them myself yet as I purchased a Comfort Seat.

 

[deer30084]

I also recommend Diamond Custom Seats, especially for anybody in the South Eastern US, Florida specifically.
Their price and quality is similar to Russell but they don't usually require you to supply a seat (pan) and shipping costs would be less than to California.
Their turn around time often is way shorter.

I took a look. The only make them for the RT. The rest of us are SOL apparently.

 

[MNBK]

I have had both a Russell and an Ultimate seat.. Both are good seats. I just completed a 2768 mile trip with my brother who was riding a Harley Free Wheeler. Saturday we did 430 miles , Sunday we did 450 miles and yesterday after left him I did 830 miles in 14 3/4 hours. This was done on an Ultimate seat. No ill effects and I would be on it this morning but I need to clean some of the bugs off first. In my opinion I think the Ultimate seat is the best one out there. I have had 3 Russell seats and did like them but for my money Ultimate wins hands down.

Just my opinion.

 

[Two cats]

We have a sheepskin cover with a egg shell gel pad about a inch thick under it. Works wonderful. Probably have 200 dollars is all of it. My wife likes it so she can set up higher behind me on our RT.

 

[StickerPatch]

Seat recover

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Russell day long.....you can get spyder stiching on it. sunbrella insert on top, vinyl on sides

That looks fantastic and thanks for the idea!!

 

[bikerbillone]

I took a look. The only make them for the RT. The rest of us are SOL apparently.

Here's an old hippie been doing seats for many years, www.asweetseat.com. Company name is Stitch on Time, does a really good job, did for me anyway, location St Petersburg, FL.....His web site should answer your question if you're interested.

 

[BruceA]

I got my new Ultimate seat for my F3L and installed it last week. Rode about 200 miles last weekend and feels great. I think I found the solution to the pain in the A--.