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Opinions of comfort seat
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revtom
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Comfort seat installation
Thinking of getting a BRP comfort seat for my 2015 RS-S before heading up to Valcourt in June. So... is the install relatively easy, are the instructions reasonably clear and accurate, or is the swap out a bit tricky and frustrating before all is said and done? I've done enough upgrades and replacements mostly on numerous motorcycles to know that the process of installing something new isn't always as simple or easy as it seems at first glance.
Thinking of getting a BRP comfort seat for my 2015 RS-S before heading up to Valcourt in June. So... is the install relatively easy, are the instructions reasonably clear and accurate, or is the swap out a bit tricky and frustrating before all is said and done? I've done enough upgrades and replacements mostly on numerous motorcycles to know that the process of installing something new isn't always as simple or easy as it seems at first glance.
Michael211_2000
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Hey... it takes about an hour to swap out. Hardest part I found was getting the latch bolt positioned just right so that it would not jam when unlocking the new seat, it took a few tries to get it to work right after the seat swap.
It's not rocket-science though. The bolts which hold the seat hinge on are under the panel directly behind the seat and if I recall correctly it's the top most bolt on the panel above the rear wheel which holds the top panel on. Once you get that top panel off you can then unbolt the seat hinge and make the swap.
Enjoy!
- Michael
It's not rocket-science though. The bolts which hold the seat hinge on are under the panel directly behind the seat and if I recall correctly it's the top most bolt on the panel above the rear wheel which holds the top panel on. Once you get that top panel off you can then unbolt the seat hinge and make the swap.
Enjoy!
- Michael
Clary
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Ultimate seat
I have read all the post and have now ordered the ultimate seat for my spyder , can't ride any longer then a couple of hours on the stock seat . I have chosen the one that moves the rider 2 " closer to the grips and looks more of a lean back position instead of falling fwd. hope I have made the right decision.
I have read all the post and have now ordered the ultimate seat for my spyder , can't ride any longer then a couple of hours on the stock seat . I have chosen the one that moves the rider 2 " closer to the grips and looks more of a lean back position instead of falling fwd. hope I have made the right decision.
trikerbiker645
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Opinion of comfort seat
My new customized to fit me - Russell Day Long seat will be here next Monday. My friend received his custom seat today. I've had this seat position altered to move me ahead 1 ", the wife's passenger seat altered and raised 3 inch's so she can look over me like she wants to do, instead of leaning/peeking around my head all the time. I've had Russell's before and for $800 and a guarantee to work I'm sure this will be as good as the last three were. They can with-in reason fit you however you like. No, I don't get paid by Russell Day Long, just a big fan of their seats. I'll post pic's when I get it. safe riding.
My new customized to fit me - Russell Day Long seat will be here next Monday. My friend received his custom seat today. I've had this seat position altered to move me ahead 1 ", the wife's passenger seat altered and raised 3 inch's so she can look over me like she wants to do, instead of leaning/peeking around my head all the time. I've had Russell's before and for $800 and a guarantee to work I'm sure this will be as good as the last three were. They can with-in reason fit you however you like. No, I don't get paid by Russell Day Long, just a big fan of their seats. I'll post pic's when I get it. safe riding.
trikermutha
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I been really happy with the ultimate seat . I can ride for hours and still be comfortable.
I went with tall boy and moves you back and up a bit. So you will be further away from the handlebars with the tall boy seat
Everyone is different as to comfort levels..So hope you make the right decision.
Anybody around your area may have a seat you can try first. Maybe ask the dealer and see if they have any you can try out?
I went with tall boy and moves you back and up a bit. So you will be further away from the handlebars with the tall boy seat
Everyone is different as to comfort levels..So hope you make the right decision.
Anybody around your area may have a seat you can try first. Maybe ask the dealer and see if they have any you can try out?
tecnodog7
New member
I have gentleman over here on the forum selling a pristine comfort seat but I'm also worried about how my butt will feel against it and will I hate it or not. I have called a couple of dealers and none of them have it so my question is how do I try one and see if it fits me well?
Also if a backrest is needed then it's better to go with ultimate seat right? That's what I've gathered so far.
Also if a backrest is needed then it's better to go with ultimate seat right? That's what I've gathered so far.
Michael211_2000
New member
I rode my 2012 Spyder RS with the OEM seat for some 3K miles before I upgraded to the BRP Comfort seat. Honestly, my butt couldn't really tell the difference.
After another 5K miles my butt finally adapted to riding as opposed to sitting in a car or truck seat, but I can't really say the Comfort seat was any more or less comfortable than the plain OEM seat was. The Comfort seat mainly just looks better IMHO, it's a styling upgrade more so than a comfort level upgrade.
Butt, that's just my opinion. If you get it at a good price it's a nice styling upgrade, butt your butt will probably just need a couple thousand more miles of riding time before it stops complaining.
ps. Your butt won't hate the upgraded seat it certainly isn't worse than the OEM seat, but it won't be celebrating it either.
- Michael
After another 5K miles my butt finally adapted to riding as opposed to sitting in a car or truck seat, but I can't really say the Comfort seat was any more or less comfortable than the plain OEM seat was. The Comfort seat mainly just looks better IMHO, it's a styling upgrade more so than a comfort level upgrade.
Butt, that's just my opinion. If you get it at a good price it's a nice styling upgrade, butt your butt will probably just need a couple thousand more miles of riding time before it stops complaining.
ps. Your butt won't hate the upgraded seat it certainly isn't worse than the OEM seat, but it won't be celebrating it either.
- Michael
tecnodog7
New member
I rode my 2012 Spyder RS with the OEM seat for some 3K miles before I upgraded to the BRP Comfort seat. Honestly, my butt couldn't really tell the difference.
After another 5K miles my butt finally adapted to riding as opposed to sitting in a car or truck seat, but I can't really say the Comfort seat was any more or less comfortable than the plain OEM seat was. The Comfort seat mainly just looks better IMHO, it's a styling upgrade more so than a comfort level upgrade.
Butt, that's just my opinion. If you get it at a good price it's a nice styling upgrade, butt your butt will probably just need a couple thousand more miles of riding time before it stops complaining.
ps. Your butt won't hate the upgraded seat it certainly isn't worse than the OEM seat, but it won't be celebrating it either.
- Michael
Thank you for your reply. I was also worries because if that's a case i'd rather get something which my butt will thank me for and so will my back. I want to take a trip from NY - FL and my upper back starts hurting after an hour so I want to make sure I am all ready and prepared for it and trying to do as much research as possible.
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