Seat concept has been the best seat

I just completed a 1000 mile iron butt and I'm really ready for More

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Sargent or Corbin.

 

Others say Russell Day Long, or Saddleman with the cutout if your tailbone is prone to getting sore.

Unfortunately there is no best until you put your rear in the seat for a day with all of them to know which foam density and design works for you best.

 

I second that...Russell Day Long, the one that looks like a saddle. 1200+ miles non-stop from Banff, AB to SF, CA and Dallas to Toronto (different years mind you ). Not sure I'll be doing that again after literally falling asleep and waking up a couple of feet beside a flatbed going 60mph. Not proud of it but glad I survived.

 

Since asses are like fingerprints it’s hard to say what works for me will work for you.

 

Thank you for your replies. That helps a lot.

 

Stay away from Corbin, bunch of mo-fos. Their customer service is a awful as their seats are beautiful... and if you actually get seduced and get one of their seats and there's an issue, you are on your own. Don't take my word for it, just do an internet search for "Corbin customer service" and draw your own conclusions. Other good companies to choose from.

Just an example out of many... Corbin Pacific - Disgusting company

And if I didn't make myself clear, they suck.

 

Thanks for that. Sorry you had issues, I reached out to seat concepts really nice on the phone and reasonable price. I might give them a try waiting for a few more comments to see what other members are saying.

 

I'm another vote for Seat Concepts. In addition to comfortable, they have different seat covers to choose from. I got the grippy one because I don't like sliding into the tank when I brake.

 

My stock seat is heated which seat concepts can't add element.

 

Different seats fit different people. However, the human body can adapt VERY well and there are some things you can do that'll make your existing seat way more usable. First up, what kind of underwear do you wear? If you wear sport wear that is tighter fitting and "slippery" that'll help. Second, move around on the bike, don't just "sit" in one position. Sit up straighter, lounge back, sit on the rear seat, stand, move your feet around (balls of your feet, instep, heels), put your feet on the rear pegs, move all the way forward and back into your comfort position. Get some footpegs and stretch out. Keep moving around. And third, every break you take, stretch for 5 minutes - arms legs, torso, squats etc.

 

I use a Sargent and add a Cool Covers mesh in warm weather.👍

 

I got a Sargent. They're based in Jacksonville, FL. Great customer service. I have a Corbin on another bike but their customer service is terrible and they nickel and dime you on every minor adjust, like thread color. I have four bikes right now so have seat experience. Rode the Sargent on a 90 day/18K mile trip to Yukon/Alaska. Didn't have a sore butt day once. Tired but not sore.

I'd go with the SGT

 

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I got a Sargent. There based in Jacksonville, FL. Great customer service. I have a Corbin on another bike but their customer service is terrible and they nickel and dime you on every minor adjust, like thread color. I have four bikes right now so have seat experience. Rode the Sargent on a 90 day/18K mile trip to Yukon/Alaska. Didn't have a sore butt day once. Tired but not sore.

I'd go with the SGT

Wow impressive, sounds like a great trip and big miles! I will reach out to Sargent sounds like to stay away from Corbin for sure. So seat concepts and Sargent sounds like the two to look at thanks again for the comments.

 

A $50 alternative to an expensive seat replacement - buy a pair of padded bike / cycling shorts to wear under your riding pants - yesterday’s 4-hour ride was very comfortable wearing padded shorts with the stock seat - could have gone all-day.

 

FWIW I tried bicycle shorts and did not like them. When off the bike walking around the pads feel like you have a load of sh!t in your pants flopping around and the pads really did not do much but make the reach to the ground further. Mine made it exactly one ride then was retired to the bin.

I do prefer under armor material boxer briefs as they are snug, the legs don't ride up, seems are minimal and they breathe and dry quickly if they get wet. Cotton under garments are no good as they hold moisture and seems are bulky and eventually irritate.

4 hours in a seat is a decent amount of time but I can tell you just because you made it 4 hours doesn't mean you'll make it all day in the same comfort. Do 12 or 14 hours in the saddle and you may have a very different opinion of what's working and what's not. Personally, I can tolerate almost any seat for a few hours. It's about hour 8 that my ass start developing the real opinion of the seats comfort.

 

Different strokes for different folks…
I have both seats, Sargent & Seat Concepts.
My backside prefers the Sargent saddle on long rides!!

 

I have a Corbin on my 2000 R1150GS and rode it back and forth across the U.S. East to West and Canada to Mexico. I weight 170lbs, 5’ 7” so not very heavy and the foam is just hard enough and soft enough. It is a great all day saddle, longest ride was 3 day 8 and 9 hour trip to Mexico. Stopped to eat, stretch and talk to a man about a horse, otherwise all good. It has some wear and I recently wanted to have it reupholstered… not, they have a glue process with the leather to the foam that cannot be removed so new saddle is in order. I got 23 years from it and it is still good. I ride the stock seat on my 2017 R1200GS and I have rode 7 hours longest ride and was tired from the ride but not sore or deformed from the saddle. Keep the stock.

 

People never seem to like it when I express my opinion on this but I have found that my all day comfort on the bike is way more related to my core and general fitness than what I'm sitting on. I'm not an iron butt rider but I've done 900 mile days and 400-500 mile days are pretty common on my multi-day rides. I've never felt the need to swap out the OEM seat on my any of my BMWs ('12 K1600GT, '16 R1200GS, '13 S1000RR) and the only seat change I've made on my dual sport and dirt bikes is to swap for a lower seat height due to my short legs.

More important to my all-day comfort is the rider triangle. Even though I've got short legs I enjoy more leg room on the bike so I've been happy with my standard height GS seat. It's a reach to the ground but I like the leg room for my old guy knees.

I'm leaving next week from Annapolis for Calgary - about 2,500 miles. I'm allowing 8 days for goofing around and side excursions but will likely spend 400-500 miles in the saddle most days. I'm objectively in the best physical condition turning 65 this summer that I've enjoyed in the last decade and on days when I'm not with my trainer, I'm doing planks, sit ups, push ups, leg lifts, etc and my wife is happy that I'm fitting in all my skinny clothes.

I'm not saying any of that to brag or be preachy and maybe some of you guys looking for seat comfort are lean fit people. Consider this a PSA to say that if you are the kind of person that would really enjoy long multi-day motorcycle trips you would be much happier with the result if you focused on your own fitness than collecting motorcycle seats that just don't do it for you.

Just thought of another thing - I put Rox pivoting risers on my bars when I was doing a lot of enduro style riding off road in the woods on my GS. Now that those days are in my rear view mirror and most of my miles are not standing on the pegs, I've removed the risers. Without the risers, the GS ergonomics puts me in a more athletic, slightly forward lean in my torso that engages my core muscles and puts my weight a little more on my thighs instead of all on my glutes. It just naturally forces me to engage my core to keep the weight off my hands and wrists and I have more stamina in that position than sitting up straight or slouched back.

 

People never seem to like it when I express my opinion on this but I have found that my all day comfort on the bike is way more related to my core and general fitness than what I'm sitting on. I'm not an iron butt rider but I've done 900 mile days and 400-500 mile days are pretty common on my multi-day rides. I've never felt the need to swap out the OEM seat on my any of my BMWs ('12 K1600GT, '16 R1200GS, '13 S1000RR) and the only seat change I've made on my dual sport and dirt bikes is to swap for a lower seat height due to my short legs.

More important to my all-day comfort is the rider triangle. Even though I've got short legs I enjoy more leg room on the bike so I've been happy with my standard height GS seat. It's a reach to the ground but I like the leg room for my old guy knees.

I'm leaving next week from Annapolis for Calgary - about 2,500 miles. I'm allowing 8 days for goofing around and side excursions but will likely spend 400-500 miles in the saddle most days. I'm objectively in the best physical condition turning 65 this summer that I've enjoyed in the last decade and on days when I'm not with my trainer, I'm doing planks, sit ups, push ups, leg lifts, etc and my wife is happy that I'm fitting in all my skinny clothes.

I'm not saying any of that to brag or be preachy and maybe some of you guys looking for seat comfort are lean fit people. Consider this a PSA to say that if you are the kind of person that would really enjoy long multi-day motorcycle trips you would be much happier with the result if you focused on your own fitness than collecting motorcycle seats that just don't do it for you.

Just thought of another thing - I put Rox pivoting risers on my bars when I was doing a lot of enduro style riding off road in the woods on my GS. Now that those days are in my rear view mirror and most of my miles are not standing on the pegs, I've removed the risers. Without the risers, the GS ergonomics puts me in a more athletic, slightly forward lean in my torso that engages my core muscles and puts my weight a little more on my thighs instead of all on my glutes. It just naturally forces me to engage my core to keep the weight off my hands and wrists and I have more stamina in that position than sitting up straight or slouched back.

Well said!

 

Well, it was really cool hearing from everyone. I appreciate everyone's input. I have decided to go with Sargent they are running a summer heat special, so I got a 100 off. I just purchased it today because of what everyone said. So, I will post up in about a month and give real facts if I wasted my money? The one thing also that helped me was my stock seat has heat and Sargent will include that also. Enjoy your ride talk to you soon!

 

It takes three weeks to build.

 

I fooled around with an Air Hawk on a couple of long rides. I found the trick to that was to inflate it, sit on it, and while sitting on it deflate it until my butt was in contact with the OEM seat. That way it fills in the gaps but no longer feels like you're riding sitting on a beachball. I ultimately decided that the only reason I had it on there was the thinking that if I'm spending 12-14 hour days on the bike I should need something. For the last several long trips, the only time I do anything to the seat is when I'm riding in stinking hot weather and then I add on the Windrider cover:

Cool Motorcycle Seat Covers

Wind Rider Seat Covers™ have been designed and manufactured especially for hot climates. A cool seat cover design for motorcycles , scooters and ATV’s.

windriderseatcovers.com

It increases my seat height a bit and it was noticeable the first time I rode the bike with it but having air circulating between me and the seat is pretty nice on a very hot day when I have several hundred miles to go.

 

Hey Beard, thanks much for the tip on how to do this. While all agree the stock seat leaves much to be desired, it’s durable and useful for most day rides. I too kept an Air Hawk from my cruiser days, because no foam works a well as an air cushion for those 6-8hr days! First time I tried it on the GS I didn’t like it at all, it was too high and slippery due to fit and inflation. I am going to try your procedure and see if that works better for me!

 

I have a Rallye seat if anyone’s interested

 

How much for the seat, and where are you located?

 

So, I'm looking to buy a seat, could can I get some advice on what is the best seat for high miles? What are the seats everyone uses on these iron butt rides? Thanks.

SARGENT FOR NORMAL MONEY HAD GOOD LUCK WITH CORBIN ON OTHER BIKE S

 

Sargent or Corbin for normal money

 

Like many others, I had had seats from multiple providers. I prefer the Sargent seat for sport and off-road riding, and for shorter trips. However if you want a multiday, long distance saddle, the Russell Day long is my favorite. While expensive, they make it to fit your anatomy.

 

I got the Sargent seat last month and love it. I have the seat in the low position in the back and the high position in the front, but I use the Wunderlich rubber grommets in the low positon. This makes the seat perfectly flat, and I love it. BMW K1600 R1200 R1250 Seat Height Lowering Kit (wunderlichamerica.com)

 

For me I've landed on Seth Laam custom saddle. In fact, I'm doing a ride-in next week to have new saddles built around my bony, fleshless arse.

 

I’ve put RDL’s on my last three bikes.

 

I used to believe Sargent seats were the best overall seats. My oil cooled GS had one and I loved it. Could sit on that bike for days. But then I got a newer GS and the Sargent seats don't fit right. They cut off circulation. I can't tell you what a good seat is going to be but I can tell you what a good seat used to be.