Does anyone recommend a gel pad for long trips?

bmwr1150rbmw · Post by **bmwr1150rbmw** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:31 pm

Hey Folks, I would like to improve the comfort of the seat on long rides. I was wondering if a gel pad is a good idea in terms of increasing comfort. Obviously I'd prefer a Sargent seat but can't spend that much right now. What do you think? Thanks a lot. Patrick

Post by **Biff's R** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:48 pm

I got an Alaska Leather Sheepskin Buttpad, and it was a big help on the 500 mile+ days I did in November.

There is an advrider.com discount, and the service was great.

Post by **TicTac50** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:27 pm

This one does the job well.
http://www.carolinabuttbuffer.com/butt_buffer_ride.html
Good Luck.

Post by **Robert_winter_1000** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:53 pm

I think this will help the most!

The link to Russell Day-Long Touring Saddle is:

http://www.day-long.com/new_pages/bmw.html

Good luck

Robert

Sunbeemer · Post by **Sunbeemer** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:01 pm

I just received a hunter's Bunsaver self inflating air cushion (similar to a Thermarest pad) from a GS rider buddy in Wisconsin (they're sold at Fleet Farrm up there) who likes these for his long distance rides with a sheepskin on top (he's a 1/2 million miler at BMWMOA). Haven't tried it myself yet, but will let you know when I do.

See it here:
http://www.hunterspec.com/updateable/up ... egoryID=15

geothepencil · Post by **geothepencil** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 7:10 pm

An Airhawk seat cushion is quite good. I used one with an Alaska buttpad over it on some cross country trips and was real happy with the results.

geo

Post by **OU812** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:15 am

Biff's R wrote:I got an Alaska Leather Sheepskin Buttpad, and it was a big help on the 500 mile+ days I did in November.

There is an advrider.com discount, and the service was great.

+ 1!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:16 am

You could sit on one of these...and they cost less than 20 bucks..

.. http://www.painreliever.com/duromed_DMI102.html

DJ

cone · Post by **cone** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:49 am

Hey DJ Downunder, nice sense of humour. I will order one when the old lady goes for a hysterectomy

Post by **OU812** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:31 am

http://www.alaskaleather.com/

geothepencil · Post by **geothepencil** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:39 am

DJ Downunder wrote:You could sit on one of these...and they cost less than 20 bucks.. .. http://www.painreliever.com/duromed_DMI102.html

DJ

Good idea except you will be getting into GS seat height territory and you would need a seatbelt ! You can only pile up so much stuff on the seat ! My Airhawk and Alaska Pad setup was about as high as I would want to go.

geo

Eqyn Dad · Post by **Eqyn Dad** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:38 pm

I just got my seat re-worked by Spencer Moto in Florida. He re-places the original foam and re-shapes the seat. He will also add gel for $25 extra.

He turned my seat around in one week at a total cost of $75 plus shipping.

Initial feel is tremendously improved from stock. Unfortunately, we still have 8" of snow here in N.E. Ohio -- a test ride will have to wait.

greatdaytoride.com

fallingpines · Post by **fallingpines** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:48 pm

Eqyn,

That sounds like an interesting solution, do you have any pics? Perhaps I could take a look at it sometime actually, I believe that I live practically around the corner from you. I have a tall seat on my R that I reshaped the foam to be almost flat and angled back a bit so there is no more sliding forward. Huge improvement over the original shape, but still not a Sargent seat.

Post by **NAIAD** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:27 am

I'd cast my vote for the sheepskin, I've had one for 25 years and used the same one on many different machines, Suzuki's, Honda's, Ducati's, and on my R. Never tried the AirHawk other than to sit on one in dealer display, seemed to add too much height.

Sheepskin increases comfort in hot and in cold climates. And on very long (800 miles in a day) rides. And improves the comfort on my Sargent seat as well.

Good Luck!

Bill J

Eqyn Dad · Post by **Eqyn Dad** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:04 pm

fallingpine,

Happy to have you stop by and take a look. The pics couldn't even pick up the difference between new and stock - it is very subtle - but the feel is much different.

PM me if you want to make contact.

Post by **rdsmith3** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:55 am

OU812 wrote:
Biff's R wrote:I got an Alaska Leather Sheepskin Buttpad, and it was a big help on the 500 mile+ days I did in November.

There is an advrider.com discount, and the service was great.
+ 1!

+1

Post by **TicTac50** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:54 am

I am with Robert_winter_1000
There is no substitute for http://www.day-long.com
If you are going to use the bike for a long trips, pay up and never look back.
In my case, it was "MONEY WELL SPENT".
Good Luck.

Post by **snowprick** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 8:41 am

TicTac50 wrote:I am with Robert_winter_1000
There is no substitute for http://www.day-long.com
If you are going to use the bike for a long trips, pay up and never look back.
In my case, it was "MONEY WELL SPENT".
Good Luck.

This web address does not work for me. Anyone else have the same problem?

Post by **OU812** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:08 am

Not me, went right to it. I just clicked on it and a new browser opened right to the site.
http://www.day-long.com/

pneuby · Post by **pneuby** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:18 pm

Every police bike 'round here seems to have sheepskin, or at dead-ringer made from artificial fleece. My Alaska Leather pad added comfort far in excess of its cost.