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Anybody use seat beads
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BajaRon
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I use seat beads on long rides. I rotate from the seat beads to just the seat itself. Seat beads give your back side a different feel and it's good for awhile. Swapping back and forth gets me further down the road. They also help on hot days as it lets air circulate rather than just sitting on vinyl.
They are not the end-all for me. But a nice aid for a little more comfort. Mine is just big enough to cover everywhere my body would be touching the seat.
They are not the end-all for me. But a nice aid for a little more comfort. Mine is just big enough to cover everywhere my body would be touching the seat.
Thanks for the input. Comfort isn't the issue. I have tried the Airhawk seat pad many times on long trips. It just doesn't work for me. I am looking at the ability to keep the backside cooler. :cheers:
troop
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I have them all. Beads, sheepskin, air pads and vent pads. Beads do keep you cool in the heat. I like this best, as it vents, adds a touch of cushion and is grippy when cornering. Size M https://www.cyclegear.com/parts/speedmetal-air-seat-pad
KX5062
Active member
I have made several bead seats for different motorcycles, so you can custom size it. It's quick and easy to do. You just go to WallyWorld or a chain auto parts store and buy a bead seat cover for car seats, like the Tijuana taxis. You just unweave it to the desired size and shape, and then tie off the corners where you did the unweaving. It's held in place with either cords or small bungees. On my previous 2014 RT, my wife loved it for the cooling effect. Me not so much.
troop
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Or try these for $12 ? WTH 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zone-Tech-...323162&hash=item2f0d285937:g:lskAAOSwytJZ5lmQ
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zone-Tech-...323162&hash=item2f0d285937:g:lskAAOSwytJZ5lmQ
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Or try these for $12 ? WTH
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zone-Tech-...323162&hash=item2f0d285937:g:lskAAOSwytJZ5lmQ
Wow , thanks for the info ( I just ordered one ) .... I was quite interested in the " beadrider " one - until I saw the cost with shipping added:gaah: .... The measurements for the one on E-bay is mis-leading, they didn't add the front section measure which is at 2in. .... so it's really the same size as the one " beadrider " recommends for the Spyder .......:thumbup::thumbup: ..................Mike
GOZFST
New member
Or try these for $12 ? WTH
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zone-Tech-...323162&hash=item2f0d285937:g:lskAAOSwytJZ5lmQ
I'm gonna try one of those as well, my wife and I went for a pretty long ride yesterday through the Hills and by the time I got home the "boys" were very unhappy. All of a sudden it feels like the "boys" are getting rolled back the longer I ride. Had to stand up and get readjusted frequently.
wingit3611
Member
Put the wrong site in. Should be the Cycle Gear site. https://www.cyclegear.com/parts/speedmetal-air-seat-pad
I have use one of these air mesh seat from Cycle Gear with the vinyl on the under side cut out so that flows. It is great, but the vinyl has to be cut out for the air flow.
I have use one of these air mesh seat from Cycle Gear with the vinyl on the under side cut out so that flows. It is great, but the vinyl has to be cut out for the air flow.
I'm NOT trying to be rude, mean or anything else but I thought they whole point of spending uber bucks on a Laam seat was so you didn't have to add anything else for comfort?
troop
Well-known member
Seat beads offer ventilation that black vinyl does not in warmer temps..
mrpeeps240
New member
Get a air hawk r seat, they have return policy if u dont like it u can return it for a full refund/ IPROMIS U THAT U WILL NOT RETURN IT
Well .. Gonna go out on a limb and say I have just about all of them. Beads, sheepskin, air, gel and ventilated
I have a sheep skin that I use in cooler weather. I may try it in hot weather to see if it works.
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