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New seat and rider backrest?
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Trbayth
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Well, you've got quite a few options. I'm going to assume you're still on the stock seat.
Ultimate makes a great seat; I have one and did great on it for 3100+ miles round trip to Spyderfest last week. They have three options that leave you the same distance away from the handlebars, 2 inches closer or 4 inches closer. They also have passenger backrests and several material choices. They are pricey but you do get what you pay for. They are a sponsor here.
Corbin makes a seat for the ST as well and it's also pricey but less so than Ultimate. Several different options and materials as well. They are also a sponsor here.
Russell Day Long makes seats for RT's and RS's; the RS's *may* fit an ST; best to check with them.
Our own Motorcycle Dave also makes seats with medical grade gel. Check with him for prices and fitments.
Cheapest option is to start with an Airhawk and see if that's good enough for you.
Smoothspyder (also a sponsor) makes a passenger backrest that converts to a rider backrest and works with the stock seats.
My best advice is take in a Spyder-specific meetup, make friends, and try out seats.
Anything else I forgot?
Ultimate makes a great seat; I have one and did great on it for 3100+ miles round trip to Spyderfest last week. They have three options that leave you the same distance away from the handlebars, 2 inches closer or 4 inches closer. They also have passenger backrests and several material choices. They are pricey but you do get what you pay for. They are a sponsor here.
Corbin makes a seat for the ST as well and it's also pricey but less so than Ultimate. Several different options and materials as well. They are also a sponsor here.
Russell Day Long makes seats for RT's and RS's; the RS's *may* fit an ST; best to check with them.
Our own Motorcycle Dave also makes seats with medical grade gel. Check with him for prices and fitments.
Cheapest option is to start with an Airhawk and see if that's good enough for you.
Smoothspyder (also a sponsor) makes a passenger backrest that converts to a rider backrest and works with the stock seats.
My best advice is take in a Spyder-specific meetup, make friends, and try out seats.
Anything else I forgot?
Motorcycledave
Active member
Just Saying
My Conformax GEL&Memory Foam is less money
than all the others and better, none have medical
Gel in them and all cost more than $79.95
Dave
My Conformax GEL&Memory Foam is less money
than all the others and better, none have medical
Gel in them and all cost more than $79.95
Dave
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Welcome to the world of "find and seat." All good advice above. The hard part is which one are you going to like the best. :yes:
AppleSpyder
New member
Yes an RT seat will fit a ST but if it is 2014 ST or newer. I actually bought a used RT comfort seat for my ST but it wasn't as comfortable and went back to the stock ST seat. I did add the Smooth Spyder backrest and I love it. I can position it anywhere I want and it doesn't interfere with raising the seat when you need to get gas.
Seat
I bought an Ultimate seat. They come in three sizes for the driver, yes 3 sizes. 14 day test drive. Want to return it for another size they'll do it. Really like mine. I bought the short size, I have a 30in inseam and didn't like the feel of my highway pegs. Risers are almost non existent for the ST. Or they're holy crap expensive. Since the seat moved me 4in forward and about 2 in lower I'm very happy. It can be ordered with a very adjustable backrest for the driver. They have a link on here. The blow Corbins prices out of the water.
I bought an Ultimate seat. They come in three sizes for the driver, yes 3 sizes. 14 day test drive. Want to return it for another size they'll do it. Really like mine. I bought the short size, I have a 30in inseam and didn't like the feel of my highway pegs. Risers are almost non existent for the ST. Or they're holy crap expensive. Since the seat moved me 4in forward and about 2 in lower I'm very happy. It can be ordered with a very adjustable backrest for the driver. They have a link on here. The blow Corbins prices out of the water.
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