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> gel...Also a couple of you went with Corbin, one with a basketweave > cover, one with leather carbon-fiber look, and I wondered how you > liked them. Can't remember who all posted what, hopefully you guys > know who you are! Marsha

I went with a Corbin vinyl, basketweave, no-dip saddle. I love it, and can now go until the gas tank is empty or my bladder is full. I measured the saddle for someone a while back, and still have the info - (which you can compare to the stock saddle. Wider is better, and of course the fancier foam makes a huge difference.) Measured every 6", starting at the very top where the saddle curves up the gas tank, (just like the stock one.) : 6" 8" 12" 13" 12" 9" within an inch or two of the very back of the saddle. I hope that helps, Mark Wise men still seek Him... Mark St.Hilaire, Sr A15 My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@... HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/

> Thanks again for all the luggage comments. I've been reading these > posts for a few months and just reread all the ones of interest that > I had filed, and someone (Bogdan?) had carved some foam out of his > seat, and put in some gel...I wondered how that was working out, if > you have an upholestery place do the work, where you get the > gel... >

Worked and works great, many 500 mile + days. The gel came from a moto-shop but I've heard that they're also sold a medical supply stores. I did have a auto-upholstery shop do the work.. Bogdan

>From: "allaroundgal" >To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] seat question >Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 18:45:29 -0000 > >Thanks again for all the luggage comments. I've been reading these >posts for a few months and just reread all the ones of interest that >I had filed, and someone (Bogdan?) had carved some foam out of his >seat, and put in some gel...I wondered how that was working out, if >you have an upholestery place do the work, where you get the >gel...Also a couple of you went with Corbin, one with a basketweave >cover, one with leather carbon-fiber look, and I wondered how you >liked them. Can't remember who all posted what, hopefully you guys >know who you are! Marsha > >

Huh.. writing style looks familiar...almost as if you've posted her before. Maybe I've seen you're writing on one of the other KLR discussion boards? I have a classic black basketweave leather Corbin with faux carbon fiber sides, yellow piping and find it very comfy. The style was orginally custom made by Corbin for Tim Bernard at Happy Trails, I had one made during a ride in appt. to Corbin in Hollister CA. I thought seriously about the Mayer, Russell seats but Corbin is practically in my backyard and I can ride over anyday and have a seat made.(First come first served, I'm there when they unlock the doors). My longest day on this seat was 550 miles from Mulege BCS Mexico to Ensenada. The seat designed for 2 up riding gives my tailbone a little support and is 2 tiered so the passenger can kickback and lean on the padded GIVI backrest if so desired. pics at http://www.klr650.com BTW I use the ortleib dry bags and they are the bomb...waterproof, tough, durable, etc. I gotta admit though one of my sidestraps got munched on the right side ...got torn right off the bag when it jammed in my rear hub. I loaded the bags on the bike at night during a DSN errand to a Helge Pedersen( or was it Ted Simon?) show at Watsonville/Santa Cruz CA BMW and didn't pay close enough attention to the straps in the darkness. I still use the bags as they are for now. Conall _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

I will often wear the back brace from Home Depot, the one that has velcro and elastic waistband. Beats actually doing physical training, like we all should do ) Don M

----- Original Message ----- From: "zx111990" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:50 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Seat Question >I love riding my KLR, but i have problems with my lower back on longer > rides. Is the any seats sold that have some kind of back support or > are there any other options? > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > Larry > 2003 KLR 650 > > > ------------------------------------ > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "zx111990" wrote:

> > I love riding my KLR, but i have problems with my lower back on

longer

> rides. Is the any seats sold that have some kind of back support

or

> are there any other options? > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > Larry > 2003 KLR 650 >

Someone not too long ago mentioned Russel Seats. I looked them up on the web and they seem to have a seat that would fit your needs. They are expensive, but I'm sure you get what you pay for. They also have the option of a backrest for the driver (even on a KLR). It might be worth a look. I'm even considering one for next season. Ross Lindberg Fertile, MN

Ross Lindberg wrote:

> > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "zx111990" wrote: > > > > I love riding my KLR, but i have problems with my lower back on > longer > > rides. Is the any seats sold that have some kind of back support > or > > are there any other options? > > > > Thanks in advance for any help. > > > > Larry > > 2003 KLR 650 > > > > Someone not too long ago mentioned Russel Seats. I looked them up on > the web and they seem to have a seat that would fit your needs. They > are expensive, but I'm sure you get what you pay for. They also have > the option of a backrest for the driver (even on a KLR). It might be > worth a look. I'm even considering one for next season. > > Ross Lindberg > Fertile, MN > >

On a long trip on weekend, Dallas --> Hot Springs I had my baggage on the back long ways which somewhat made a nice back rest, after a few hundred miles I stopped and placed some books I had at the front so it would be sturdy, worked nice for long trips........................