So I never had a problem with other bikes but finding the blade to be rather hard on the ass :eyebrows: So other than the Comfort seat e-Cushion?from Honda (anyone have it?) What else can I get for my week trip over to France/Spain etc.. any suggestions?
I see power bronze do i seat to match most hondas .I tried to work out if there was a bit more paddind (Just by looking at the photo) but its hard to tell.Strangley i have just traded a ZZR1400 which had a wopper of a seat with thick padding and yet the blade with its wafer thin bit of Padding is more comfort ?Beats me!
I've got the gel seat (Honda make) and at first you don't think there's much difference but over a touring trip it's definitely worth it. The profile is similar to the stock seat so I don't even bother swapping them back after trips now. Will be glad of it again on my hoik down to Misano in a few weeks..! :woot:
If you out and buy a copy of MCN and look in the trade adds section there is a company offering a rep adding service while you wait. they use gel etc to make a very comfrtable saddle whilst retaining pretty much the same thickness of the OEM seat worth a look as if i remember correctly it is half the price of the E cushion
cheers guys. I would rather say with the Honda made stuff but looking in the catalog they are over £200
I got a Honda Gel seat last year when I was doing quite a lot of miles each day. Definitely made a difference and it fits in well with the blade's look. I still get a sorse arse after about 1 1/2 hrs and need to get off for 5 mins or so - but that's coz its a sportsbike eh?
Try saxon seats they have excellent gel pads that you can send your original seat to and they will re upholster it!Online Store
is the e cushion seat any higher? if it was a bit higher than the standard one i would buy one for the extra leg room
That is what the company advertising in MCN do . Just replace the foam basically. no body would know any different
I've got the e-cushion seat - it's phenomenal. Way better than the standard seat (used to get a numb ass after 150 miles). Yes they're expensive, but keep an eye on eBay. I got mine for £105. Alternatively, you could always get your seat re-covered with gel inserts?
Same here e seat. Very happy I got one, to expensive new so flea bay it bud, they normally go for 130- 150. I got lucky at £106! Very happy bunny, no difference in height and I'm a short Arse. Looks great too. Buy one!
It aint just the newer ones either. My RR2 takes special delight in punishing my arse after about an hour and a half in the saddle. I've got a trapped sciatic nerve which I first assumed was the issue until a mate with an identical bike put me right.
I've just spoken to a customer of mine, who's a real bike anorak. He's the guy I bought my Ducati from and he's had about a dozen seats re-modelled by these guys here in Exeter and he's got nothing but praise for them. Trim'll Fix It, South West No 1 Car Interior Specialists In Automotive Trimming And Upholstery, Traditional And Modern Upholstery Skills, Modern And Classic Cars, Complete Interior Restoration Service.
Greetings, have 2011 blade, dont have the same size backside as the wife so my arse is going dead at about an hour in.Saxon is mentioned in this thread, was considering a pair of their black/silver covers with gel inserts, anyone used their kit? Would prefer some idea if it works, two long trips planned this year. Cheers all , Mike
