DR650SE Index Topic #2- SEATS - Page 3

Kranked · 12-06-2011, 07:58 PM

This past season of 2011 riding I put another 7,000 km on my DR650, more importantly another 7,000 km on my Procycle/Saddlemen seat. It's softened up slightly but hasn't shifted, hasn't ripped, hasn't faded. The longest trip I did on it in a day was about 400-500 km. I couldn't have done that with the stock seat. It was a hot summer here, we experienced 40c+ days, which is an extreme heatwave considering we had a couple of -40c days in the winter.

The bike sat out at work in the parking lot for hours every day in that heat during the summer. Motorcycles and their ilk don't have to pay for parking in that particular lot so within the first month I saved the cost of the seat kit by taking my DR650 to work. My bum fried each and every day, riding after work, from the seat absorbing all the UV rays. It was a pro/con kind of thing - pro when I had flares of sciatica, the extra heat was soothing and actually helped extend my off-road riding days. When I was already hot and kranky the heat from the seat was a con. If I was smart and actually wore proper riding pants instead of thin cargo pants, I wouldn't have noticed the heat radiating from the seat as much, like when I wore jeans. Proper riding pants will be a definite purchase for 2012. Whether the gel component of the seat helps retain heat more than say a stock seat with thinner foam, I don't really know.

What I do know is that the Procycle seat has performed above and beyond my expectations; it looks and feels like it's still brand new after 7,000 kms of mostly off-roading.

3DChief · 12-29-2011, 06:49 PM

I installed a Seat Concepts seat on my bike this month. Simple install, took about 1/2 hour to complete. Put one on SWMBO's (Write2ride) XT225 at the same time. I have about 300 miles on the new seat and it is incredible. Still easy to stand up, but the wider seat makes it so much more comfortable. My stock and gel seats both had me wanting to get off the bike within 30 minutes. I have done 3 hours nonstop on the new seat and was very comfortable. If you have any doubts, forget them and order this seat, best money I have spent on my bike so far and great people to deal with!

Tim

Kommando · 12-31-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Krusty ...

This is the next in a series of topic-specific threads compiling information about the DR650SE. Our topic this time? The seat. What, or who, made spending a day in the saddle, at the very least, a non-issue? Maybe you tackled the project yourself. Please tell us the story.

I have the stock seat on my DR. It seems tolerable, even for 1200-mile days. My ass-cheeks have been injected with molten Adamantium, BTW, in a freakish, experimental, government project. I was also spanked frequently as a child...very, very...very frequently. 'Matter of fact, I've probably been cracked on the butt more as an adult than the average person too.

...But maybe that isn't a story for this particular thread. I understand why most people upgrade from the stocker though.

NordieBoy · 12-31-2011, 03:52 AM

The stock seat on mine was a Corbin.

Didn't stop me chopping it up and adding 5cm to the height and reprofiling it though.

kbuckey · 12-31-2011, 08:41 AM

My Corbin now has about 45000 miles on it (the bike now has over 51,000 miles on it). Still in pretty much perfect condition. Last year (that'ld still be 2010!) did 9000 plus miles, including one 13 day 5100 mile trip, this year 8000, including one 10 day 3800 mile trip. I really have no complaints about the Corbin at all. As they say, it works for me!

xKLR_John · 12-31-2011, 09:12 AM

I installed the Seat Concepts kit on my DR650. Way better than stock. I look at in terms of time vs. butt pain.

30 minutes stock = 1 hour stock + ATV seat pad = 4 hours with Seat Concepts.

I'm guessing Seat Concepts+ATV seat pad would be a ride indefinitely combo but it would be a shame to cover up such a nice looking seat.

eakins · 12-03-2012, 10:48 PM

Fisher Seats:
http://www.fishersaddlebags.com/afte...z_200_350.html

12-06-2011, 07:58 PM	#31
Kranked Zen Master Joined: Nov 2006 Location: northern Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 37	This past season of 2011 riding I put another 7,000 km on my DR650, more importantly another 7,000 km on my Procycle/Saddlemen seat. It's softened up slightly but hasn't shifted, hasn't ripped, hasn't faded. The longest trip I did on it in a day was about 400-500 km. I couldn't have done that with the stock seat. It was a hot summer here, we experienced 40c+ days, which is an extreme heatwave considering we had a couple of -40c days in the winter. The bike sat out at work in the parking lot for hours every day in that heat during the summer. Motorcycles and their ilk don't have to pay for parking in that particular lot so within the first month I saved the cost of the seat kit by taking my DR650 to work. My bum fried each and every day, riding after work, from the seat absorbing all the UV rays. It was a pro/con kind of thing - pro when I had flares of sciatica, the extra heat was soothing and actually helped extend my off-road riding days. When I was already hot and kranky the heat from the seat was a con. If I was smart and actually wore proper riding pants instead of thin cargo pants, I wouldn't have noticed the heat radiating from the seat as much, like when I wore jeans. Proper riding pants will be a definite purchase for 2012. Whether the gel component of the seat helps retain heat more than say a stock seat with thinner foam, I don't really know. What I do know is that the Procycle seat has performed above and beyond my expectations; it looks and feels like it's still brand new after 7,000 kms of mostly off-roading. __________________ 2009 Suzuki DR650 - Black Barkbusters w/ Storm handguards SW-Motech bash plate SW-Motech rear rack Procycle Saddlemen Gel Foam Seat *Powermadd 2" handlebar risers SUZUKI DR650SE INFORMATION INDEX

12-29-2011, 06:49 PM	#32
3DChief "Moto therapist" Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Oddometer: 373	Seat Concepts I installed a Seat Concepts seat on my bike this month. Simple install, took about 1/2 hour to complete. Put one on SWMBO's (Write2ride) XT225 at the same time. I have about 300 miles on the new seat and it is incredible. Still easy to stand up, but the wider seat makes it so much more comfortable. My stock and gel seats both had me wanting to get off the bike within 30 minutes. I have done 3 hours nonstop on the new seat and was very comfortable. If you have any doubts, forget them and order this seat, best money I have spent on my bike so far and great people to deal with! Tim __________________ http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794942 http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=781308 http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=05vqno7lqWNz7t3rOMrDNVJMiIvEY25 kX http://3dchief.smugmug.com/

12-31-2011, 09:12 AM	#36
xKLR_John Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Franklinton, NC Oddometer: 817	Seat Concepts I installed the Seat Concepts kit on my DR650. Way better than stock. I look at in terms of time vs. butt pain. 30 minutes stock = 1 hour stock + ATV seat pad = 4 hours with Seat Concepts. I'm guessing Seat Concepts+ATV seat pad would be a ride indefinitely combo but it would be a shame to cover up such a nice looking seat.

12-03-2012, 10:48 PM	#37
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,443	Fisher Seats: http://www.fishersaddlebags.com/afte...z_200_350.html __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

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12-31-2011, 03:52 AM	#34
NordieBoy Armature speller Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Kiwiland Oddometer: 6,777	The stock seat on mine was a Corbin. Didn't stop me chopping it up and adding 5cm to the height and reprofiling it though.

12-31-2011, 08:41 AM	#35
kbuckey Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lookout Mountain - above Golden, CO Oddometer: 477	My Corbin now has about 45000 miles on it (the bike now has over 51,000 miles on it). Still in pretty much perfect condition. Last year (that'ld still be 2010!) did 9000 plus miles, including one 13 day 5100 mile trip, this year 8000, including one 10 day 3800 mile trip. I really have no complaints about the Corbin at all. As they say, it works for me!