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spacetiger
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5' 10", 208 with 31" inseam on 2012 rts
i have ridden on the stock then changed to comfort then to corbin. Corbin has worked the best for me; a bit wider and more firm. I would bet all aftermarket seats are good and you will get lots of good comments.
IGETAROUND
Active member
Don't forget to look at the Russel Day long seats also, they sit quite nice:clap:
Frank G
New member
Wish Russell Day Long was a sponsor here, they would get many thumbs up.:thumbup:
There are many good aftermarket seats out there, just hard to make the decision, and after you do you are forever wondering if you made the right choice. Unless of course it gives you and your passenger countless miles of comfort, and that normally comes long after the return period is up.
There are many good aftermarket seats out there, just hard to make the decision, and after you do you are forever wondering if you made the right choice. Unless of course it gives you and your passenger countless miles of comfort, and that normally comes long after the return period is up.
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SpyderAnn01
Active member
Try it before you buy it
Bob Denman
New member
You shouldn't be listening to us... :shocked:
Listen to what your very own bottom is telling you!
Try 'em before you buy 'em!
Happy Hunting! :thumbup:
Listen to what your very own bottom is telling you!
Try 'em before you buy 'em!
Happy Hunting! :thumbup:
Spyder RTL
New member
I am a short rider with only a 27 inch inseam. For this reason, the Ultimate Seat did not work for me. But there is a happy ending...
I am now a happy owner of a Russell Day Long seat and I love it. There are times when I don't even feel like I am sitting - it's that good. Although they don't offer a ride-in service for Spyders, I was able to ride to their shop. They took a photo of me on my RTL and we discussed my needs. They even gave me a tour of the shop. I had bought a used seat and left it with them. About 2 weeks later I received my seat and, after a short break-in period, I was sitting on a cloud. I couldn't be happier with the seat and the great customer service.
I learned that buying a seat is very personal. What works for one person, may not work for the next. "Your mileage may vary."
Ryde safe.
Dave
stormtrooper
New member
Everyone's ass is different.I have the comfort seat.My ass usually likes harder seats like the Corbin but the comfort seat is working well for me.
Motorcycledave
Active member
Buying a new seat is like.....
Hi Dave here,
Buying a new seat is like buying a new pair of shoes, or a pair of pants...
what works for your neighbor may not work for you... the only true way to see
if you like it is to go sit on it and see how it feels, does it feel hard or soft does it
have a lump or bump that hits you wrong... that is the only way to find out..
there are many fine vendors here and they ALL make super good quality seats
the only way to get the exact seat you want is to have it custom made to fit you...
Good luck in your search and MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dave
Hi Dave here,
Buying a new seat is like buying a new pair of shoes, or a pair of pants...
what works for your neighbor may not work for you... the only true way to see
if you like it is to go sit on it and see how it feels, does it feel hard or soft does it
have a lump or bump that hits you wrong... that is the only way to find out..
there are many fine vendors here and they ALL make super good quality seats
the only way to get the exact seat you want is to have it custom made to fit you...
Good luck in your search and MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dave
PW2013STL
Active member
My take on seats -
Stock seat - not bad, but not good for long rides
BRP comfort - Better then stock, but the passenger looses too much seating area and that did not work for us. Sold it for 1/2 what I paid for it
Ultimate seat - fantastic looking seat, but it did not fit me correctly ( I rode on it for 3000 miles). Returned it under their 14 day return policy. Thank you Ultimate!
Corbin - I did not try as they have a no return policy and I did not want to end up trying to sell it if I did not like it.
Currently I have a Russell Day Long on order. I have had two of there seats in the past on Harley's and both were fantastic!
Russell offers an 8 month warranty for you to try it. Within that 8 months they get two attempts to make it fit you, but if after those two tries it still doesn't work you get a full refund.
I have no problem doing this even though it would cost the price of shipping because I want a seat that fits me. After all that is why I am going custom in the first place plus I am not stuck trying to sell a custom seat if it doesn't work for me.
My only regreat is that I did not start with the Russell as it would have saved me $$$ and a lot of time.
Stock seat - not bad, but not good for long rides
BRP comfort - Better then stock, but the passenger looses too much seating area and that did not work for us. Sold it for 1/2 what I paid for it
Ultimate seat - fantastic looking seat, but it did not fit me correctly ( I rode on it for 3000 miles). Returned it under their 14 day return policy. Thank you Ultimate!
Corbin - I did not try as they have a no return policy and I did not want to end up trying to sell it if I did not like it.
Currently I have a Russell Day Long on order. I have had two of there seats in the past on Harley's and both were fantastic!
Russell offers an 8 month warranty for you to try it. Within that 8 months they get two attempts to make it fit you, but if after those two tries it still doesn't work you get a full refund.
I have no problem doing this even though it would cost the price of shipping because I want a seat that fits me. After all that is why I am going custom in the first place plus I am not stuck trying to sell a custom seat if it doesn't work for me.
My only regreat is that I did not start with the Russell as it would have saved me $$$ and a lot of time.
OverHillAndDale
Member
I had a Mustang seat on my Honda, a Corbin on my Kawasaki Voyager, and an Ultimate on my RT. All are much better than stock seats. The stock Spyder seat really irritated me with the ridge right behind the driver that pushed into my back.
The Corbins are harder and lower - may require you to adjust your handlebars if you feel it in your back (or might make your back feel better).
I didn't go for the Russell Day long because I didn't want to send my seat in and have it returned without knowing what the end result might be.
I didn't get a Corbin for the same reason - once you buy it it's yours whether or not it suites you.
I really like the Ultimate, particularly the tallboy with an extra inch or two, and the fact that I could try it and return it if it didn't suite me. Corbin and Ultimate both have an optional fuel door. Really nice feature if you have anything in the passenger seat and don't want to raise the seat.
All are expensive, and it requires a lot more effort to swap seats on the Spyder than on any two-wheeler I've ever been on.
The Corbins are harder and lower - may require you to adjust your handlebars if you feel it in your back (or might make your back feel better).
I didn't go for the Russell Day long because I didn't want to send my seat in and have it returned without knowing what the end result might be.
I didn't get a Corbin for the same reason - once you buy it it's yours whether or not it suites you.
I really like the Ultimate, particularly the tallboy with an extra inch or two, and the fact that I could try it and return it if it didn't suite me. Corbin and Ultimate both have an optional fuel door. Really nice feature if you have anything in the passenger seat and don't want to raise the seat.
All are expensive, and it requires a lot more effort to swap seats on the Spyder than on any two-wheeler I've ever been on.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Seats are very personal and one man's trash is another's treasure.
That said: I have pretty much changed OEM seats on every motorcycle owned and on 4 out of 5 :spyder2:'s.
My experience with :spyder2:. Two Corbins and Two BRP Comfort seats. The 2014 still has the OEM seat at 9,500 miles. Airhawk and Sheepskin/gel pads have taken up the slack there.
BRP Comfort seat sets you back a couple inches and offers a bit more support than the OEM--IMO of course.
Corbin seat: You either like em or hate em. They are harder and offer more support than the OEM. I have about 60,000 Corbin miles on my bottom. :roflblack:
Other brands-- also have some good rep.
The main point is try them if you can. It does take about 100 miles or so to know if you made the right decision. A wrong decision can cost from $500 to $1000 or more.
That said: I have pretty much changed OEM seats on every motorcycle owned and on 4 out of 5 :spyder2:'s.
My experience with :spyder2:. Two Corbins and Two BRP Comfort seats. The 2014 still has the OEM seat at 9,500 miles. Airhawk and Sheepskin/gel pads have taken up the slack there.
BRP Comfort seat sets you back a couple inches and offers a bit more support than the OEM--IMO of course.
Corbin seat: You either like em or hate em. They are harder and offer more support than the OEM. I have about 60,000 Corbin miles on my bottom. :roflblack:
Other brands-- also have some good rep.
The main point is try them if you can. It does take about 100 miles or so to know if you made the right decision. A wrong decision can cost from $500 to $1000 or more.
Marker
New member
If I lived where I could get a Russel Day long seat custom fitted,I would. Since I do not I ordered a corbin heated seat and after 7500 miles I can say that it is broken in . The corbin seat is very comfortable.
The heated seat feels great on a cool day. I have the plain Jane version no spyder webs just plain black no piping and tuck and roll stitching.
I have found with the tuck and roll stitching and using the corbin saddle cream the seat foam stays dry in the rain so no wet butt. I also have the corbin rain covers for the seat and passenger back rest.
We are very happy with the corbin heated seat.
My only complaint is that the seat surface is slippery and you must remember to hang on so you do not slide off. The passenger sometimes slides into me too.
robmorg
New member
I have to agree with that reasoning. I have no idea how to figure out if a custom seat would be "the seat for me" without spending big bucks to order one, and then taking my chances. So I got the BRP ComfortSeat for the extra leg room I needed, added a Utopia Backrest for its good looks and back support, and then bought an AirHawk-R cushion for softness. I can ride all day in comfort with this setup.
Click on picture for more info.
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finless
New member
6'4" 245lbs. 34 inseam.
Stock seat gave me knee pains after an hour or so.
Got the comfort and that solved that but after 3 hours or so my rear would start bothering me.
Got an Airhawk R, NVB pegs, Tri-axis handle bars, and that solved all that. Did a 8+ hour ride no issues.
Wife is 5'6" 135lbs and has no issue fitting in the back seat.
As for the Airhawk seat pad. Someone said this once and it is true. It's not how much air you put in it, it's how much you don't!
Bob
Stock seat gave me knee pains after an hour or so.
Got the comfort and that solved that but after 3 hours or so my rear would start bothering me.
Got an Airhawk R, NVB pegs, Tri-axis handle bars, and that solved all that. Did a 8+ hour ride no issues.
Wife is 5'6" 135lbs and has no issue fitting in the back seat.
As for the Airhawk seat pad. Someone said this once and it is true. It's not how much air you put in it, it's how much you don't!
Bob
