Seat upgrade for F3 T.

[cobraswinger]

I am wondering if the oem seat is going to soften up for the rider and passenger or are most upgrading to a different seat. If so what?

 

[ARtraveler]

Most asking questions about seats seem to have the opposite complaint. Most think of the OEM seat as a mush, torture machine that gives out after about 50 miles of driving. Never heard a complaint of it being to hard. :dontknow:

That said, I think you are on the "good" side of the problem. Am guessing the seat will "soften" in the next 500 miles or so.

I am not familiar with F3 ergos--so will not consider myself an "expert" when it comes to advice on F3 seating.

I have replaced 5 of 5 seats on my :f_spider::spyder2:'s. The OEM was gone within 500 miles. My solutions: Two Corbins (you probably would not like them because they are considered as hard). Three BRP comfort seats. More support for me. Cost wise: about $600 for the BRP and $1000 for the Corbins.

Others will come on and hopefully you can get your seat dilemma solved to your satisfaction. :thumbup:

 

[cobraswinger]

Uncomfortable

Most asking questions about seats seem to have the opposite complaint. Most think of the OEM seat as a mush, torture machine that gives out after about 50 miles of driving. Never heard a complaint of it being to hard. :dontknow:

That said, I think you are on the "good" side of the problem. Am guessing the seat will "soften" in the next 500 miles or so.

I am not familiar with F3 ergos--so will not consider myself an "expert" when it comes to advice on F3 seating.

I have replaced 5 of 5 seats on my :f_spider::spyder2:'s. The OEM was gone within 500 miles. My solutions: Two Corbins (you probably would not like them because they are considered as hard). Three BRP comfort seats. More support for me. Cost wise: about $600 for the BRP and $1000 for the Corbins.

Others will come on and hopefully you can get your seat dilemma solved to your satisfaction. :thumbup:

Maybe hard isn't the correct description, it is a PITA lol

 

[CA Railwhale]

custom seats

Most asking questions about seats seem to have the opposite complaint. Most think of the OEM seat as a mush, torture machine that gives out after about 50 miles of driving. Never heard a complaint of it being to hard. :dontknow:

That said, I think you are on the "good" side of the problem. Am guessing the seat will "soften" in the next 500 miles or so.

I am not familiar with F3 ergos--so will not consider myself an "expert" when it comes to advice on F3 seating.

I have replaced 5 of 5 seats on my :f_spider::spyder2:'s. The OEM was gone within 500 miles. My solutions: Two Corbins (you probably would not like them because they are considered as hard). Three BRP comfort seats. More support for me. Cost wise: about $600 for the BRP and $1000 for the Corbins.

Others will come on and hopefully you can get your seat dilemma solved to your satisfaction. :thumbup:

If you are going to go as high as a Corbin costs, you might check with a custom saddlemaker. I had a passenger and rider seat made for my F3 for $1,300.00 by Bill Mayer saddles here in Ventura. They do ride-in and internet orders and build you a seat to suit you and measurements. They have a website with details. I'm very pleased with mine.

 

[cobraswinger]

Coast to coast

If you are going to go as might check with a custom saddlemaker. I had a passenger and rider seat made for my F3 for $1,300.00 by Bill Mayer saddles here in Ventura. They do ride-in and internet orders and build you a seat to suit you and measurements. They have a website with details. I'm very pleased with mine.

Has anyone tried one of these? Wondering if they are worth the money

 

[jcthorne]

I had Russel Day Long make a custom seat for my F3 and could not be more pleased. It really lives up to its name. MANY happy miles in the saddle.

 

[Samson]

This is the first motorcycle I have ever owned that I didn't have to have a custom seat made. The longest day ride so far has been about 500 miles.