Best seat for DR650

boulderjoe1000 · 03-11-2012, 01:24 PM

Alright so 2 years ago I blew out 3 discs in my back by being run over by a boat in New Zealand... on the mend finally and after selling my 1150GSA my DR is ready to get out and play... But I'm thinking the seat upgrade will be the critical spring upgrade(IMS tank, new pipe and jetting, aluminum bars and a few more things done a couple years before).

Obviously heard the Corbin is the way to go, but looking for any other suggestions before I buy.

Thanks and glad to be back in the craziness! Be safe.

drsmiley · 03-11-2012, 01:28 PM

I like my Renazco Racing Seat!!!

marksbonneville · 03-11-2012, 01:34 PM

Seat concepts is the only way to go, way more comfy than a corbin and a whole lot less money and no long waits like some of the other seat makers, look up the reviews in the venders section. http://seatconcepts.com/ I put one on a DR350 and love it, all day rides are no problem at all.

3DChief · 03-11-2012, 01:59 PM

Second the Seat Concepts plug! I have one on mine and wife has one on her XT225, awesome seats and great people to deal with. Installed both seat kits in less than half an hour. Went from being uncomfortable for any more than 30 miles to being able to ride all day in comfort!

Tim

dogjaw · 03-11-2012, 02:33 PM

x3 for the Seat Concepts... transformed the bike, and super nice guys as well.

AllAroundAus · 03-12-2012, 12:07 AM

Can be a little inconvenient and subject to theft if you are using the bike for a commuter.
I rode 7000 kms off road in 16 days last year and it was brilliant.

greer · 03-12-2012, 02:32 AM

I'm still trying to make up my mind, too. For the money I don't think Seat Concepts can be beat, worked a miracle for the WR250R I used to have.
I was also impressed with the Sargent seat on a BMW I owned back in the day. Parts Unlimited carries Sargent now, so the prices have come down considerably. And my husband is very happy with the TPI seat he bought for his '05. Now I reckon Saddlemen is coming out with a new line of dual sport seats to add to the mix.

Sarah

dbye · 03-12-2012, 04:41 AM

Go with Seat Concepts. Just put one on my DRZ 400. Much better than stock. Good quality too.

Utah Bones · 03-12-2012, 06:56 AM

Stock seat = 75 miles pull over and stretch.... Stock seat with ATV pad from Walmart = 200+ no problems.

xcsp · 03-12-2012, 05:47 PM

I'm thinking of going with a Seat Concepts kit for my DR. The looks of the embossed top & smooth sides looks good to me.

Not sure if a Sargent is that much better for the extra $$ but.. I did find a place with a good price on a new Sargent :

http://www.chrome-addiction.com/g-sa...6-09-31028.php

All I can say is the stock seat needs to go....

greer · 03-12-2012, 06:34 PM

$274.01 shipped from oemcycle

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900060681

Sarah

28marcb · 03-12-2012, 07:27 PM

Not a fair comparison from a design standpoint, but the Fisher's reworked seat on my Dr650 is more comfortable than my seat concepts on my 690. That's not to say that fisher could make my 690 better than the seat concepts or that the seat concepts dr650 seat isn't as good as the Fisher's. I can highly recommend them both, and they are both about the same cost.

28marcb · 03-12-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greer

$274.01 shipped from oemcycle

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900060681

Sarah

That is an incredible price for a new Sargents...

The Breeze · 03-12-2012, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greer

$274.01 shipped from oemcycle

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900060681

Sarah

+1 on the Sargent

I have 20k comfortable miles on mine.......numerous 500+ mile days.

xcsp · 03-13-2012, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greer

$274.01 shipped from oemcycle

http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900060681

Sarah

Now that IS a good price for the Sargent!

For those with a Sargent seat on the DR, does it fit well on the bike?

Sargent or SC

03-11-2012, 01:24 PM	#1
boulderjoe1000 ^OP Let's Go! Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Boulder Oddometer: 49	Best seat for DR650 Alright so 2 years ago I blew out 3 discs in my back by being run over by a boat in New Zealand... on the mend finally and after selling my 1150GSA my DR is ready to get out and play... But I'm thinking the seat upgrade will be the critical spring upgrade(IMS tank, new pipe and jetting, aluminum bars and a few more things done a couple years before). Obviously heard the Corbin is the way to go, but looking for any other suggestions before I buy. Thanks and glad to be back in the craziness! Be safe. __________________ 04 1150 GSA "Emeline" 05 DR650 "Savannah"

03-11-2012, 01:34 PM	#3
marksbonneville Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Arizona, Prescott more less. Oddometer: 936	Seat concepts is the only way to go, way more comfy than a corbin and a whole lot less money and no long waits like some of the other seat makers, look up the reviews in the venders section. http://seatconcepts.com/ I put one on a DR350 and love it, all day rides are no problem at all. marksbonneville screwed with this post 03-11-2012 at 01:54 PM

03-11-2012, 01:59 PM	#4
3DChief "Moto therapist" Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Oddometer: 372	Second the Seat Concepts plug! I have one on mine and wife has one on her XT225, awesome seats and great people to deal with. Installed both seat kits in less than half an hour. Went from being uncomfortable for any more than 30 miles to being able to ride all day in comfort! 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/

03-12-2012, 12:07 AM	#6
AllAroundAus Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Townsville, Australia - North east coast. Oddometer: 70	Air Hawk is the most comfortable solution Can be a little inconvenient and subject to theft if you are using the bike for a commuter. I rode 7000 kms off road in 16 days last year and it was brilliant.

03-12-2012, 02:32 AM	#7
greer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky Oddometer: 3,504	I'm still trying to make up my mind, too. For the money I don't think Seat Concepts can be beat, worked a miracle for the WR250R I used to have. I was also impressed with the Sargent seat on a BMW I owned back in the day. Parts Unlimited carries Sargent now, so the prices have come down considerably. And my husband is very happy with the TPI seat he bought for his '05. Now I reckon Saddlemen is coming out with a new line of dual sport seats to add to the mix. Sarah __________________ '08 DR650

03-11-2012, 01:28 PM	#2
drsmiley Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Oddometer: 252	I like my Renazco Racing Seat!!!

03-11-2012, 02:33 PM	#5
dogjaw plays well alone Joined: Jul 2008 Location: between the Ozarks and the Ouachitas Oddometer: 1,368	x3 for the Seat Concepts... transformed the bike, and super nice guys as well.

03-12-2012, 04:41 AM	#8
dbye Happy Days Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Jersey Shore Oddometer: 96	Go with Seat Concepts. Just put one on my DRZ 400. Much better than stock. Good quality too.

03-12-2012, 06:56 AM	#9
Utah Bones Gas X ready! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Homeless in Wisconsin/Utah.... Oddometer: 1,574	Stock seat = 75 miles pull over and stretch.... Stock seat with ATV pad from Walmart = 200+ no problems. __________________ Tito's vodka a weber grill and the rocky mountains,...it all goes away!

03-12-2012, 05:47 PM	#10
xcsp Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: WI Oddometer: 60	I'm thinking of going with a Seat Concepts kit for my DR. The looks of the embossed top & smooth sides looks good to me. Not sure if a Sargent is that much better for the extra $$ but.. I did find a place with a good price on a new Sargent : http://www.chrome-addiction.com/g-sa...6-09-31028.php All I can say is the stock seat needs to go....

03-12-2012, 06:34 PM	#11
greer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Glasgow, Kentucky Oddometer: 3,504	Sargent $274.01 shipped from oemcycle http://www.oemcycle.com/Item/product/900060681 Sarah __________________ '08 DR650

03-12-2012, 07:27 PM	#12
28marcb Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl Oddometer: 134	Not a fair comparison from a design standpoint, but the Fisher's reworked seat on my Dr650 is more comfortable than my seat concepts on my 690. That's not to say that fisher could make my 690 better than the seat concepts or that the seat concepts dr650 seat isn't as good as the Fisher's. I can highly recommend them both, and they are both about the same cost. __________________ Ktm 525sx (sold) Wr 250x Dr 650 Ktm 690R 28marcb screwed with this post 03-13-2012 at 11:20 AM

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