Alternative to Honda E-Comfort Seat for all models

This company installs an aftermarket gel pad which is much thicker than the one in the E-Comfort Honda seat and they appear to be very good indeed. Has anyone had experience of taking this approach?

Take a look: https://www.saddlecraft.co.uk/what-we-do/seats/gel-pads/

 

Not seen them before. Could be interesting but not sure how much cheaper they would be than buying a Honda one. Let us know if you do go down this route.

 

I've done it....the beauty of it is you can choose everything yourself. I went into the workshop and felt all the inserts and coverings and chose exactly what I wanted. Can highly recommend.

https://www.1000rr.co.uk/threads/bootleg-bike-seats-preston.31527/

 

Hey...looking at your seat I think my sp might have one of those on! It came with an aftermarket one from previous keeper and I wondered what it was! If it's the same and it certainly looks it...I can vouch that it's mega comfy certainly as good as the e seat. It's also higher than the standard or e seat so it's raised my sitting position which I quite like. I initially thought the sp was higher than standard then realised it was the seat. It's great...I love it

 

Certainly looks like the same material Lozzy. When I visited his workshop he had rolls and rolls of material to choose from but he did say that one is popular for the bikes as it's a tough texture and adds grip which plenty of people like (I know plenty prefer a slippy seat too).

 

This is well worthwhile remembering and I've saved it in my Honda file. Some great work in the gallery.

Interesting comment by @Lozzy , because my first thought was that it's a good idea for those who want a lower riding position (short legs etc) so could get a seat made a few millimetres thinner rather than go to the troubles of lowering kits etc.

 

Well I don't know if the one on mine is a 'standard' fitting by the company but if it is and you're already a shortarse ( person of small stature ) it'll raise it too much probably.

 

£110 plus £15 p&p iF reusing OEM cover. Not planning this job until after riding season.

 

And only 30 miles away from me, might just have to get one sorted

 

Huh? You're in Mexico on my computer!

 

Only till Thursday. No fly’s on you Nigel haha

 

I saw the pic and thought it was an advert for Subway

 

I gave up on Subway after my wife choked on a Footlong.

 

I didn't use that company, but I did the same on my old bike, and it was better than the Honda comfort seat I have now.

Vikings near Brands Hatch did a good job with the comfort gel, and recovered with a more grippy cover.

 

I will try again
But does anyone know who sells this seat?

 

It looks like it might be something the company Nytol mentioned could do?
https://www.viking-motorcycle-seats.co.uk/mobile/#about_usB

 

How do we get hold of the fella in Preston?

 

http://www.bootlegbikeseats.com/

 

does it increase the ride height?

 

Yes...my sp is definitely higher with this on than the e comfort, which will make it even higher than the oem as well.
I can measure both of them tomorrow to give you an idea of how much if you need that info