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Wife’s butt falls asleep on 2021 RTL seat. Got any suggestions?
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RICZ
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The stock seat was from hunger and replaced it with an Ultimate. But you know what? One size does not fit all and so wifey and I rode to Albany, OR to our favorite saddle customizer, Mr. Ed's Moto, and he tailored it to fit our butts. He moved me back a bit, recontoured my seat and widened the passenger seat 5". Oh, and we had heat installed too. Here's the result....
The sausage being made.
Note the switches for the heat on the sides. Wrinkles are gone, that was the first day.
The blue is new foam, the yellow is the Ultimate's foam.
Call Ryan at 541 979-0225 or the shop at 541 791-5142. Good guys who know what they are doing.
The sausage being made.
Note the switches for the heat on the sides. Wrinkles are gone, that was the first day.
The blue is new foam, the yellow is the Ultimate's foam.
Call Ryan at 541 979-0225 or the shop at 541 791-5142. Good guys who know what they are doing.
CloverHillCrawler
Active member
My wife agrees with yours. We did the 30 mile on road test demo with a 21 RT last weekend. With as much fun as the wife had, said she would only be able to ride for about an hour at a time with the current seat that is on it.
bikerbillone
Well-known member
I bought the butt buffer for the wife, size medium, the large cut into her legs. Go here to check it out, https://buttbuffer.com/product/butt-buffer-web-cushion/
Mikey
Well-known member
So what's your take on this Buttbuffer, is it worth the money, dose it work?
bikerbillone
Well-known member
Well, all butts are not the same, I have a large for my 2020 RTL, wife has the medium, the large cuts into the back of her legs because her legs are short. I ride short distances like 20 miles or so without the buffer, just the plain saddle, longer rides, I use the buffer, it does reduce the 'sweating thing'. I do appreciate it for the long ride as does the wife. Would I buy it again, sure. I also have ceramic beads, they are good for riding in the rain and reducing the 'sweat thing', but for LD rides, not for me. I read that some Iron butt riders swear by the beads, I think it would take a lot of miles to make the bead adjustment. Be advised that the butt buffer does not like rains, if it gets wet, be prepared for some drying time.
Mikey
Well-known member
I can say that other than for my suspension issues the seat has been the big pain in my butt!! I've done the gel pad on the stock seat, pick up a sec hand comfort seat, and still would like more! I wish there was a place where you could like test drive a seat. If I could put a seat on my bike and take it for a 100 mile trip, I think I would know if it was a good fit for me!! Tried the beads, a friend from work let me try his, it was different for sure, would take some time to get use to that! So these pads just sit on the seat and do not strap down, they say put? Thank you for getting back to me, may give it a try!
My wife doesn't ride with me a lot, especially on longer rides, but I have an AirHawk seat pad I throw in the trunk for her just in case this same situation comes up. So far she says the Spyder seat is the most comfortable of any motorcycle I have had including my 2005 Wing. But everyone's butt is different. I ride with an AirHawk on the seat because the stock seat starts to make me squirm after a couple of hours in the saddle.
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I recently got a AirHawk seat cover. Before I've started to get a bit uncomfy after 1 hour, but with the AirHawk I've done 3 hour rides and been amazingly comfy. I think it is worth checking out, it is a very cheap option as well compared to changing to a different seat etc
A good lower price alternative. They do work. Important to get the air adjusted right. You sit IN the Airhawlk, and not ON it. Don't inflate it to much.
trikermutha
New member
How is the feet/leg position when sitting?
Is it possible readjusted something in that area may help the BUTT
Is it possible readjusted something in that area may help the BUTT
canamjhb
Well-known member
Do you find any differences between AirHawk and WildAss? Thanks..... Jim
RayBJ
Well-known member
Original Airhawk was made of neoprene(?) and lasted 5 yrs b4 it leaked at the stem base - no luck w/repair. 2nd Airhawk is made cheaper - soft vinyl(?) and it did same in 2 yrs - stem base leak.
The WildAss looks like same vinyl but a bit thicker I think. On my 3rd yr with WildAss.
Longevity aside, both have similar air pockets and let my butt settle in nicely.
I have a sheepskin & beds but for the long haul, always riding on air.
The WildAss looks like same vinyl but a bit thicker I think. On my 3rd yr with WildAss.
Longevity aside, both have similar air pockets and let my butt settle in nicely.
I have a sheepskin & beds but for the long haul, always riding on air.
