seat cushion

Hi all,

I am planning on taking a very long trip and would like some feedback. I need to get a seat cushion and am down to two types:

1-beaded seat cushion
2-Airhawk

Is there a concensus as to which is better or is preference?

Mike

Mike:

I got a wooden, beaded one with a sheepskin cover from http://www.cyclecrafts.net/Sheepskin.html

It's an improvement, but not enough I'm afraid.

But, I still didn't want to spend $140 for an Airhawk, only to find I don't really like it. And, since these things are so individual, the only way to evaluate it is to buy one and ride on it on a long trip!

So, Scott turned me on to this one at REI for considerably less money:

http://www.rei.com/product/723134

It is actually made for a Kayak, but Scott has it on his Burgman seat.

Scott has also pointed out this newer version at REI, but I don't think there is any way to attach it to the seat.

http://www.rei.com/product/670387

Let us know how it goes!

On my way this afternoon Tom, Thanks. The only bad part of a long trip is I have to buy more gear.

Mike

On the MP3, which I recently sold, I had an AirHawk seat pad, and it was absolutley phenominal. Gone was the hot, sweaty seating position--no more trying to find a comfortable spot after the 1st hour of riding. Gene, also, uses an AirHawk, and I don't believe he'd ride without one. On his Burgman 650, he uses the Medium Cruiser size, which was the same size I had on my MP3. On the BurgmanUSA site, many 650 riders use the Large Cruiser size.

I'm saving up my pennies to buy another on for my Burgman!

I also use a large Airhawk on Corbin on my 650. It fits me and the bike well. I'm not sure I need the large size due to me or the seat size

I checked out the one at REI and it won't fit on the bike so I will have to break down and buy an Airhawk-oh darn. I just went to change the belt and found some bad rollers and ordered some Dr. Pully weights.

Mike

Scott,

You mentioned you bought that cushion from REI and I'm wondering how you liked it? I would like to get the air hawk but am not sure when I will get one. Is it worth the $22 for it?

Mike,

You mentioned that it doesn't fit your sit. What or why doesn't it fit? Is it too wide, long , etc.

Thanks,

It was a big improvement over the factory seat. The hump on the factory seat made me sore and I would adjust the air pressure in the cushion to just barely raise me off the seat and it worked well.

BTW, I did find a discounted Air Hawk and have that installed now, so if someone wants my old cushion, it's free for the cost of postage or I'll bring it to the next ride.

Scott

Scott,

I'll buy it from you. Does it still have the straps to secure it to the seat?

Thanks,

Yup, still has the straps. I'll bring it to next weeks ride.

Scott