Why do stock seats suck???

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secgeek · #1 Post by **secgeek** » Sun May 28, 2006 9:12 am

So I got my bike back after the exhaust was replaced and omg what a difference.... Sounds Purty and feels like it has a lot more power... I put about 80 miles on it today and I can't feel my "O-Ring" anymore........... I guess its time to get a new seat...

camthepyro · #2 Post by **camthepyro** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:27 pm

I was wondering the same thing (about seats). It seems like bike manufacturers spent a lot of time and money designing top of the line bikes mechanically, but never seem to put a whole lot of thought into the comfort of their seats.

Gadjet · #3 Post by **Gadjet** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:31 pm

The seats are designed to be comfortable for the five minutes or so that a potential buyer is going to be sitting on them in the showroom.

That having been said, I find the stock seat on my KLR to be great - one year and 15000km later and I still find it comfy.

nyrblue35 · #4 Post by **nyrblue35** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:42 pm

Gadjet wrote:The seats are designed to be comfortable for the five minutes or so that a potential buyer is going to be sitting on them in the showroom.

That having been said, I find the stock seat on my KLR to be great - one year and 15000km later and I still find it comfy.

you're one of the few. my first bike was a marauder. that stock seat blew chunks. i got a mustang seat. brand new vstrom now? seat blows after about 30-45 minutes. i have to replace this as well. oh well, more money for the aftermarket

ZooTech · #5 Post by **ZooTech** » Sun May 28, 2006 1:47 pm

Every stock seat I've had gave me prostatosis, and the Streak's stock seat gave me back aches as well. I pretty much factor in the cost of a new seat into the price of every bike.

#6 Post by **blues2cruise** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:03 pm

I am also one of the rare people who is comfortable on my stock seat.

Instead of paying several hundred dollars for a new custom seat, would a gel cushion that is designed for motorcycles do the job for you? They are around $150.00.

dieziege · #7 Post by **dieziege** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:03 pm

Wow... most of you guys got sensative bums.

I've never had a motorcycle seat give me grief. Not on the ninjette, my yama, my friend's BMW GS650, nor the suzuki gz250 MSF bike...not even on the pugeot moped I was playing around with a few weeks ago. I'll admit that isn't a huge sampling, but I take it to mean I'm a real hardass.

Sev · #8 Post by **Sev** » Sun May 28, 2006 2:07 pm

Most bikes, especially sportsbikes have seats that are designed to look cool in comparison to the rest of the bike. How it'll feel... never really factors in.

jstark47 · #9 Post by **jstark47** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:16 pm

secgeek wrote:I put about 80 miles on it today and I can't feel my "O-Ring" anymore........... I guess its time to get a new seat... Why do stock seats suck???

Because there's no money in making a good seat. No customer's going to avoid buying a bike they like simply 'cause the seat sucks, and the companies know it. They can shave a few pennies off their unit price of manufacture by going cheap on a part that has no bearing on sales.

Calculatingly cynical to the nth degree? You betcha. That's business.

Jthmeffy · #10 Post by **Jthmeffy** » Sun May 28, 2006 3:47 pm

what are some good manufacturers of aftermarket seats? I hear Corbin makes a good seat

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