Hey guys,
after Sunday's ride my arse was killing me and there are two options. One is buy an expensive Sargeant seat and the other is Ducati's touring seat. My problem is the stocker keeps pushing me forward. And before you give me hell about my little tush......I ride about 15k per year on my Roadstar alone, but of course she has a very expensive seat. Now that I have a Duc again I want to spoil her.
So, who has tested both or even one to render their opinions? And please be frank ok.
Thanks guys
Here is what I know. The Ducati factory "comfort" seat rocks, so they say. Check the main board for seat comments. I have seen complaints about the Sargeants and Corbins. But I have used Corbins for years on many different bikes with no troubles. Most recently on my Hayden Replica RC51 Honda. It's 100% better than the covered plank of wood that came stock. I still suggest the main board for opinions but the locals that have gone with the factory "comfort" seat say it is great. I'm this close to ordering one for my S2R1000 and probably will soon. [thumbsup]
that's what I saw skimming the boards. If you plan on ordering one let me know and maybe we can get a discount??? [beer]
Well that excludes AMS I assume? :P
Try www.monsterparts.com
I would prefer to order from them [thumbsup]. They've been very nice and helpful with my current and previous Ducs. The website though has no price....scares me
WOW, that's cheap. After all the stuff I've purchased from Jeff this may be just the ticket. I'll call him tomorrow and see if he has any in stock.
Thanks. [clap]
I've tried both - cdc and I traded seats for a while. So he can give his two cents when he is back in town (we miss you Charles) ;D
I like the DP seat the best because it's more narrow up front and I like the material it's made out of - it's grippy. Also the groove for your rump is a bit more defined which makes it easier to stay back in seat. It is lower then the Sargeant(and stock) which may or may not be an issue for you.
The Sargeant is a nice seat - taller then stock if you need some height.
You're welcome to try my seat before you buy.
Quote from: muskrat on October 08, 2008, 08:05:40 PM
WOW, that's cheap. After all the stuff I've purchased from Jeff this may be just the ticket. I'll call him tomorrow and see if he has any in stock.
Thanks. [clap]
monsterparts.com is where I bought mine. Jeff is the shizznit [thumbsup]
ya know - it might have been a corbin that I was trying out - hmmmm [roll]
It's the seat in the last pic of my bike on the photo thread? :-\
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 08, 2008, 08:12:13 PM
I've tried both - cdc and I traded seats for a while. So he can give his two cents when he is back in town (we miss you Charles) ;D
I like the DP seat the best because it's more narrow up front and I like the material it's made out of - it's grippy. Also the groove for your rump is a bit more defined which makes it easier to stay back in seat. It is lower then the Sargeant(and stock) which may or may not be an issue for you.
The Sargeant is a nice seat - taller then stock if you need some height.
You're welcome to try my seat before you buy.
Thanks for the offer friend. I'll call Jeff and if he has one great BUT if he doesn't I'll sit on yours to be sure. Will you be at track day?
Quote from: muskrat on October 08, 2008, 08:23:21 PM
Thanks for the offer friend. I'll call Jeff and if he has one great BUT if he doesn't I'll sit on yours to be sure. Will you be at track day?
Sure will [thumbsup]
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 08, 2008, 08:25:22 PM
Sure will [thumbsup]
I may be on my own "new" seat but for track day I might leave the stocker of course. ;)
Quote from: muskrat on October 08, 2008, 08:27:10 PM
I may be on my own "new" seat but for track day I might leave the stocker of course. ;)
I hear ya! - but if you get it before then it's going to be hard to leave it at home - it's really NICE! [moto]
I bought the DP touring seat for my 696 just before the ride on Sunday and I have to say it was brilliant. My arse was pain free all day but Amy said hers was a little sore after the ride back, I do not know what she was doing back there [cheeky]. The seat on the 696 raises the front by about 3 inches so it stop you from being pushed forward, It also stopped Amy from sliding into me every time I braked.
I bought mine from http://www.store.commoto.com/index.php, great service and price. I ordered it on Wednesday and it was with me Friday morning before I left for work. [thumbsup]
+1 for the gel seat it's worth every penny. Just be prepared to ride around on molten lava if you leave your bike in the sun :-\ that gel soaks up heat, and doesn't let it go for a while. Easliy avoided by putting something like a t-shirt or a towell over it.
QuoteJust be prepared to ride around on molten lava if you leave your bike in the sun that gel soaks up heat, and doesn't let it go for a while
I have the DP gel seat as well, and am very happy with it. One thing though! Yes it soaks up heat if left in the sun, but if you leave your DP gel seat in the air conditioned house and then pop it on the bike before a ride in the summertime, it also holds some of that cool for a while too! I have the cowl on my DP seat for one up, and swap out my stocker for 2 up riding and noticed one day how cool the DP seat was after I had left it in the house all night. [moto]
+1 on the material being more grippy too. Just a side note: The DP seat does weigh more if it matters at all.
Quote from: JesterDFW on October 08, 2008, 10:43:22 PM
I have the DP gel seat as well, and am very happy with it. One thing though! Yes it soaks up heat if left in the sun, but if you leave your DP gel seat in the air conditioned house and then pop it on the bike before a ride in the summertime, it also holds some of that cool for a while too! I have the cowl on my DP seat for one up, and swap out my stocker for 2 up riding and noticed one day how cool the DP seat was after I had left it in the house all night. [moto]
+1 on the material being more grippy too. Just a side note: The DP seat does weigh more if it matters at all.
weight is not an issue but it retaining the cool of the AC is all me.......monkey butt is no fun
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 08, 2008, 08:12:13 PM
I've tried both - cdc and I traded seats for a while. So he can give his two cents when he is back in town (we miss you Charles) ;D
I like the DP seat the best because it's more narrow up front and I like the material it's made out of - it's grippy. Also the groove for your rump is a bit more defined which makes it easier to stay back in seat. It is lower then the Sargeant(and stock) which may or may not be an issue for you.
The Sargeant is a nice seat - taller then stock if you need some height.
You're welcome to try my seat before you buy.
+1 on ThelmaLou's comments. She was right the first time, it is a Sargent seat. They come with a convenient cylindrical storage capsule and if memory serves me right fold out hooks for bungee cords to attach to. Don't mind lending you the seat for a test ride but I am not in town at present.
cdc
Thanks. I appreciate that. If I don't buy the touring seat from Jeff today I would love a chance to sit on the seat, although it's a bit pricey but my bum is worth it.
Quote from: muskrat on October 09, 2008, 05:08:29 AM
although it's a bit pricey but my bum is worth it.
+1 for a good seat...
If you have time, you might consider a custom seat. I had one made for my K1200rs. It's not gel so it doesn't heat up so much in the sun. It was made specifically for me- my height, weight, etc... & is super comfy.
I did Boulder to Dallas in 1 day, & wouldn't have made it on a stock seat...
Quote from: aaaL'Smart on October 09, 2008, 05:41:06 AM
+1 for a good seat...
If you have time, you might consider a custom seat. I had one made for my K1200rs. It's not gel so it doesn't heat up so much in the sun. It was made specifically for me- my height, weight, etc... & is super comfy.
I did Boulder to Dallas in 1 day, & wouldn't have made it on a stock seat...
I did the exact same thing, albeit from Durango to Dallas in one day but on my Roadstar. I wouldn't even try the Duc on the same route in one day or I would need to be straightened back out by a surgeon.
I have looked into the custom gig but can't find reputable guys anymore. For the price, I believe my bet is with Jeff at monster parts
The Ducati comfort seat is outstanding. My Monster rides were uncomfortable on the bum after only 150 miles with stock seat. Once changed over to the comfort seat, my butt could handle any length ride. Nice thing also is that it doesn't weigh a whole lot more than stock like a Sargent probably does. I think I paid about $200 new a couple years. Remember that the gel seats get hot if you park your bike in the sun.
Quote from: muskrat on October 08, 2008, 08:03:39 PM
I would prefer to order from them [thumbsup]. They've been very nice and helpful with my current and previous Ducs. The website though has no price....scares me
Be assured the price will be 5% over Ducati msrp ! FACT.
Quote from: REDULATOR on October 09, 2008, 07:23:31 AM
Be assured the price will be 5% over Ducati msrp ! FACT.
hmmmm, not a big markup but I am going to check with monster parts first.
THanks.
stock seat all the way! no, seriously, i like it.
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on October 09, 2008, 07:34:18 AM
stock seat all the way! no, seriously, i like it.
excellent, I'll sell you mine as a replacement. [thumbsup]
Quote from: muskrat on October 09, 2008, 07:40:29 AM
excellent, I'll sell you mine as a replacement. [thumbsup]
i appreciate the offer, though, i don't think i'll need it for the bike i have now
Quote from: ♣ McKraut ♣ on October 09, 2008, 08:08:18 AM
i appreciate the offer, though, i don't think i'll need it for the bike i have now
ebay she goes.....
Sounds like all this backs up everything I have heard and read. The DP "comfy" seat is the cat's meow. [thumbsup] I might just have to get one myself. I have some Speedymoto handlebar riser clamps that I need to mount up. Maybe those and the DP seat will make the S2R1K more "Lazy-Boy" for me. I have never liked the bend of the stock bars... ever. But because they are thicker at the clamps points than normal it does make them hard to replace... and no, I do not want clips on. I believe I have enough bikes with those. :P That's the reason I got the Monster. It was to go in the other direction, as in standard style bikes. I'm thinking a minor "modding" will do the trick. [thumbsup]
Quote from: fastwin on October 09, 2008, 09:15:19 AM
Sounds like all this backs up everything I have heard and read. The DP "comfy" seat is the cat's meow. [thumbsup] I might just have to get one myself. I have some Speedymoto handlebar riser clamps that I need to mount up. Maybe those and the DP seat will make the S2R1K more "Lazy-Boy" for me. I have never liked the bend of the stock bars... ever. But because they are thicker at the clamps points than normal it does make them hard to replace... and no, I do not want clips on. I believe I have enough bikes with those. :P That's the reason I got the Monster. It was to go in the other direction, as in standard style bikes. I'm thinking a minor "modding" will do the trick. [thumbsup]
I didn't know you had a monster??
Well... That's Cool! Maaaaybe someday I'll get to see it [moto]
Quote from: ThelmaLou on October 09, 2008, 09:22:31 AM
I didn't know you had a monster??
Well... That's Cool! Maaaaybe someday I'll get to see it [moto]
he's got one of everything. [moto] [laugh]
One other thing about the DP seat. It very likely won't fit when you first put it on, so don't freak out! You may need to put a couple washers under the latch mechanism to bump it up. The knob that slides into it is shorter on the DP gel seat than stock, so I had to bump up my latch to marry em up.
Quote from: JesterDFW on October 09, 2008, 10:52:18 AM
One other thing about the DP seat. It very likely won't fit when you first put it on, so don't freak out! You may need to put a couple washers under the latch mechanism to bump it up. The knob that slides into it is shorter on the DP gel seat than stock, so I had to bump up my latch to marry em up.
I should do that [roll] - mine fits but it's a pain in the arse to get latched
Thanks Jester! [thumbsup]
I am really pleased with my Seargent seat. I am 6'2 and the extra hieght above stock is much appreciated! And it seems to get more comfortable the longer I have it. Kind of learns your butt [laugh] definately better tham stock.
O-Kaaaaay... so I'm coming in late to this party but I'll pipe up with my .02 :
I replaced my stock 620 seat with a Corbin. It never got comfortable, or "broken in." I had it on my bike for roughly 2,000 miles. It was also considerably wider where the seat meets the tank, which I didn't like at all. Sold the Corbin here on the "Marketplace" forum and just went back to stock.
Then I saw the DP "Comfort" seat and gave it a try (picked it up from AMS a little more than a year ago for around $200 incl tax). Night and day difference - greatest thing since sliced bread.
I'm not kidding. Go for it! [beer]
This is the best seat on a bike I've ever sat on...
http://www.rickmayercycle.com/ (http://www.rickmayercycle.com/)
I'm the minority here, I didn't mind the stock seat at all. I thought it let you move around laterally really easily.
Quote from: bryant8 on October 09, 2008, 08:39:26 PM
I'm the minority here, I didn't mind the stock seat at all. I thought it let you move around laterally really easily.
finally...thank you.
The seat on my S4R isn't as plush as a recliner, but I never got off of it thinking I wish it were softer....... (stock seat)
Touring seat!!!!?? I was actually thinking of just going this route.
http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/product-p/96984107b.htm (http://www.advancedmotorsports.com/product-p/96984107b.htm)
[thumbsup]