Are the Ultimate seats a good buy?

[rational]

Thery are a great buy if you find them comfortable - but that is a little like asking if a Cam Am is a good buy. The answer is yes - for some people. I liked the Sea to Sky, but not the color. So, I ended up buying a 21 RT-L and added the heated comfort seat and bar risers and a bunch of other stuff. I liked the Comfort seat better - so did my wife. But I still felt cramped. I came from a BMW R1200 GS Adventure - a tall bike with a lot of "leg room". I'm taller (6'2") with long legs and the Can Am just seemed a bit cramped. I added a Wild-Ass seat cushion which brought me up a bit, then a Misty Mountain Sheepskin seat cover - which I love which added a little more height.
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Curious about your use of wild-ass seat cushion on top of a heated comfort seat. The heat from the comfort seat probably doesn't transfer through the wild-ass seat right? Or does it, enough to help you in cold weather? Perhaps the heat transfers through better with just the misty mountain sheepskin cover sitting on top of the heated comfort seat?

I'm looking for a way to increase my comfort. I will be receiving my new Spyder RTL next week with its stock heated seat (not the comfort seat offered with S2S).

 

[Chiefburg]

The hard thing about asking someone if a certain seat would be good for you is that everyone's butt is different, and only you can make the decision whether it's right or not for you. Me, I am on my second seat, and I am going in a different direction. going to try an air hawk, and a sheepskin cover!

I have a 2020 RTL with stock heated seat. I have an Air Hawk and sheepskin on mine. Bottom-line: My butt still hurts after about 2-3 hours. I’m 6’2” and have no butt. I adjust the Air Hawk all the time hoping to find the sweet spot…and the sweet spot for me is elusive. Not sure what I need at this point.

 

[seaweed]

I have a 2020 RTL with stock heated seat. I have an Air Hawk and sheepskin on mine. Bottom-line: My butt still hurts after about 2-3 hours. I’m 6’2” and have no butt. I adjust the Air Hawk all the time hoping to find the sweet spot…and the sweet spot for me is elusive. Not sure what I need at this point.

The key is VERY LITTLE air. Almost none at all.

 

[pegasus1300]

with in days of getting my 2012 RTL I realized the seat was only good for me for about 2-3 hours. I contacted motorcycledave.com one of the sponsors here. He makes a gel cushion that you can add to your stock seat, which transforms it into a custom seat. It is not a hard installation, but you can always have an upholsterer do it for you. I did mine and it wasn't that hard. It did turn a 2-hour seat into an all-day seat, and I was very happy with it until the seat cover fell apart from age and use. I looked for a replacement seat to no avail. So, I bought a new seat from Mark Hart at Hartco International. He has been building seats since the early 70's. You give him your dimensions and what you want in a seat, and he builds it on a new platform that is stronger than the original. I find mine to be very comfortable, but for the $120.00 in parts and tools I would go with motorcycledave.com first.

 

[PJveetwin]

A Day Long is simply the best, and not just an opinion. Just had one made in leather on my 21 RTL, currently own 3 other bikes with a Russell. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for!

 

[Cirhere]

I have a new Ultimate Seat sitting on my garage work bench. Bought it, ran it for about 200 miles, & it's no better than the OEM seat! I took it off and it's sitting there waste of money

 

[iditchmycar]

Sadly that is so true.... They are so expensive.

 

[Quickdraw]

I almost bought an Ultimate seat but decided to go with a Corbin 1-piece for my '21 RT. I like it. For me, it's very comfortable.

 

[iceman4226]

Hello All
For you who have gone the Misty Sheepskin route, did you order a complete seat cover or just a pad? Their website doesn't seem too helpful without calling. I was just curious on price on the initial search, but I guess will have to call. Also, will just the sheepskin do it, or will you need to add an Air Hawk to get the best comfort?

 

[Bangorbob]

Hello All
For you who have gone the Misty Sheepskin route, did you order a complete seat cover or just a pad? Their website doesn't seem too helpful without calling. I was just curious on price on the initial search, but I guess will have to call. Also, will just the sheepskin do it, or will you need to add an Air Hawk to get the best comfort?

I have both sheepskin and air hawk. I know this won't help, but it all depends on your butt's feeling(s). We all have different shapes, sizes, and feelings. Try one at a time. Good luck.

 

[troop]

I recently tried an Ultimate Touring Seat on my 2022 RT S2S. I bought it as a used demo direct from Ultimate. The fitment wasn't very good, and pictures sent to Ultimate verified this. They had awesome customer service in return shipping/refund. I'm going to give my OEM S2S Comfort Seat a full season before I decide if I need new seating options for next year.