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I absolutely LOVE my Saddlemen Tech seat! I did an 8 hour ride to Algonquin park with it. When I got home it didn't even feel like I was sitting down at all!!! Coulda road for another 10 hours no problem :)

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I tried to see if they had it for the VFR 800 and while it showed some on their website, it didn't look like any VFR 800 seat I've ever seen, so I would call or e-mail and ask: http://www.saddlemen.com/

Memory foam and gel together = happy bum :)

-Jamie M.
 
toysareforboys said:
I absolutely LOVE my Saddlemen Tech seat! I did an 8 hour ride to Algonquin park with it. When I got home it didn't even feel like I was sitting down at all!!! Coulda road for another 10 hours no problem :)

IMG-20120628-00041.jpg


I tried to see if they had it for the VFR 800 and while it showed some on their website, it didn't look like any VFR 800 seat I've ever seen, so I would call or e-mail and ask: http://www.saddlemen.com/

Memory foam and gel together = happy bum :)

-Jamie M.
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I agree, best seat ever. Hugs your bum like the pillows of an angel.
 
toysareforboys said:
I absolutely LOVE my Saddlemen Tech seat! I did an 8 hour ride to Algonquin park with it. When I got home it didn't even feel like I was sitting down at all!!! Coulda road for another 10 hours no problem :)

IMG-20120628-00041.jpg


I tried to see if they had it for the VFR 800 and while it showed some on their website, it didn't look like any VFR 800 seat I've ever seen, so I would call or e-mail and ask: http://www.saddlemen.com/

Memory foam and gel together = happy bum :)

-Jamie M.
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Is it water proof/resistant?
 
Sushii said:
Is it water proof/resistant?
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As long as nothing is touching it the water beads right off. I thought I'd be smart and just drape my cover over it to keep it dry (before I found it if it was waterproof or not) and it got soaked. In the instructions it tells you to fold up a towel and press down hard on the seat. It sucked the water right out of the seat and I was ready to ride in 60 seconds.

So water resistant, yep. Waterproof, not always. On their website it showed a little elastic rain cover that you could slip over it, but mine didn't come with it.

My bike lives outside 24/7 and haven't had to ride with a wet bum yet!

-Jamie M.
 
If you are riding a lot consider the Russel Daylong as well. Absolutely amazing.
on the end of cheap - a BeadRider might be all you need.
 
The day-long get get reviews and I'm sure my passenger would appreciate a Russell very much. Either way it sounds like I'll need to make this a winter project and send the seat away for a few weeks. Waiting for some group buys this fall!
 
I was thinking about a Day-Long, but I'm cheap so I built a DIY touring seat this summer based on the stock seat. It came out exceptionally well. On the stock seat I used to average around an hour on the bike before my arse got sore. On my initial test ride with the touring seat I went 6 hours straight and it hadn't even started to get uncomfortable by that point, and I did another 6 hours the following day. The difference is unbelievable.

I thought about writing up a tutorial or something, but the general process is already very well documented here: http://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,8300.0.html

I wanted a ton of support, so I went completely over the top and really built up the sides under the thighs. It's like the wings on the Day-Long, but they extend a lot further forward towards the nose of the seat. It triples or maybe quadruples the surface area supporting my weight. It's about the same height as the stock seat but the extra support extends almost to the back of my knees, which effectively makes the bike feel a lot taller at traffic lights. I'm nearly on tip-toes with one foot now, when before I could almost flatfoot both feet, but the compromise is well worth it in my books.

I ended up spending around:
$40 for a huge roll of rebond foam carpet underlay from HomeDepot
$45 for 3 cans of 3M Super 77 spray adhesive
$30 for a meter of heavy vinyl from FabricLand
and more than a few hours of my spare time
 
Not sure which VFR you have but for the 5th gen Sargent makes a 2 pc which allows you to use the space underneath the cover for storage, with the pass. seat removed. I just gotta save up the $400 and I'm definitely ordering one for my VFR. I have used a Sargent on the SV for a couple of years already and it made a huge difference for me on long trips. Very durable seat as well, hard to damage it.
 
I spoke to saddlemen, the people that did TAFB's seat. Pricing for a 5th gen vfr seat is $210 w/ gel or $240 w/ gel+memory foam. This does not include shipping to/from them.
 
silverbullet132 said:
Would it be possible to make the waterproofing better with that spray stuff they make for shoes?
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I'm not 100% sure. Your bike lives outdoors too? The surface of the seat is neoprene I think, so it's waterproof already. I think the problems is around the seams, stitches, etc, especially where your tailbone sits. Not sure how much a spray would help in those spots.

-Jamie M.
 
Went for the Sargent seat. Ordered directly from their site. Cost a small fortune but miles better than the factory hide. The storage pod is an awesome feature as well. It replaces the factory passenger seat so now I have an excuse not to bring passengers anymore.

 
toysareforboys said:
I'm not 100% sure. Your bike lives outdoors too? The surface of the seat is neoprene I think, so it's waterproof already. I think the problems is around the seams, stitches, etc, especially where your tailbone sits. Not sure how much a spray would help in those spots.

-Jamie M.
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Currently yeah. I just am worried about the seat getting soaked while I ride it.

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I have a Sargent now and I like it quite a bit but it is not perfect. The 2 Corbin seats I had previously were more comfortable for an all day ride but they lowered the height and were very heavy. I would try the Russel next.
 
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