recall update

[Scott Anderson]

I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks.

[Chris Norloff]

At 6 ft. 2 in. and 275 lbs. I chose the Russell DayLong saddle. I figured there was no way a stock-width seat would support me. The Russell, with the extra spring in it for a big rider, has been excellent. Chris Scott Anderson wrote:

> I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks. > >

[Rick McCauley]

Went on line to take a look. Makes the KLR look weird. IMO Rick A17

--- On Wed, 5/27/09, Chris Norloff wrote: From: Chris Norloff Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] comfort in the saddle To: "Scott Anderson" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 12:15 PM At 6 ft. 2 in. and 275 lbs. I chose the Russell DayLong saddle. I figured there was no way a stock-width seat would support me. The Russell, with the extra spring in it for a big rider, has been excellent. Chris Scott Anderson wrote: > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Chris Norloff]

It does look weird! But you can't see the seats 'wings' when you're sitting on it, so what the heck Chris Rick McCauley wrote:

> Went on line to take a look. > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Wed, 5/27/09, Chris Norloff wrote: > > > From: Chris Norloff > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] comfort in the saddle > To: "Scott Anderson" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 12:15 PM > > > At 6 ft. 2 in. and 275 lbs. I chose the Russell DayLong saddle. I > figured there was no way a stock-width seat would support me. The > Russell, with the extra spring in it for a big rider, has been excellent. > > Chris > > Scott Anderson wrote: > >> I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. >> >> Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? >> >> I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. >> >> Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks. >> >

[n9udl]

Found here: http://www.day-long.com/new_pages/faqs.html http://www.day-long.com/new_pages/faqs.html> We have a saying at RCP: "Beauty is in the eye on the buttholder!" [:))]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris Norloff wrote: > > It does look weird! But you can't see the seats 'wings' when you're > sitting on it, so what the heck > > Chris > > > Rick McCauley wrote: > > Went on line to take a look. > > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > > > Rick > > A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rick McCauley]

Good One ! Rick A17

--- On Wed, 5/27/09, n9udl wrote: From: n9udl Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: comfort in the saddle To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 2:00 PM Found here: http://www.day- long.com/ new_pages/ faqs.html We have a saying at RCP: "Beauty is in the eye on the buttholder!" [:))] --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, Chris Norloff wrote: > > It does look weird! But you can't see the seats 'wings' when you're > sitting on it, so what the heck > > Chris > > > Rick McCauley wrote: > > Went on line to take a look. > > Makes the KLR look weird. IMO > > > > Rick > > A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[pdstreeter@mmm.com]

I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not painful. Paul Streeter Minnesota I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing for comfort in the saddle. Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be cofortable. Thanks.

[Animal Magnetizm]

I'm 6'2" 185lbs so this might not work, but I use the Corbin Flat with the Alaska Sheepskin cover (and highway pegs) and it is the most comfortable bike I've ever owned. I'm a major wuss about seats. Gordon Animal Magnetizm Bainbridge Island, WA http://animalmagnetizm.com/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Douglas]

Don't know if everyone saw this as I posted it a long while back. Walmart had a small cushion actually for the car, black in color, about 2" thick, which fits perfectly on the KLR saddle and adds a little bit of softness to the ride, it was about $10-$12 if I recall. I ended up adding some no slip material to the backside of it to make sure it didn't shift position during dismount! This and gel grips helped quite a bit with my confort!

> > > > I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but > with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about > 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over > 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I > put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not > painful. > > Paul Streeter > Minnesota > > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my > but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing > for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles > or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the > saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be > cofortable. Thanks. > >

[dan.hinsch]

+1 on the Corbin flat. I'm 6"4" 320lbs and am fine for multiple hours in the saddle if I move around some. 2 up is a different story, I can't stay comfortable with the Corbin or the stock seat. It's no fun for my passenger either cause their butt is against or partially on the tail rack. Dan Hinsch Hobart, IN

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, pdstreeter@... wrote: > > > I'm 5-11 and 270 lbs. I use the Corbin flat seat. It is not perfect, but > with the stock seat, my butt used to start getting uncomfortable at about > 60 miles or so. By 150 to 200 miles my butt was painful. Anything over > 250 miles I was standing up the rest of the way. Now, with the Corbin, I > put in a 375 mile ride the other day. My butt was a little sore, but not > painful. > > Paul Streeter > Minnesota > > I have a stock seat 6'-5"tall 330lbs. and after riding for 1 hr or so my > but starts to hurt, it is really uncomfortable. What are all of you doing > for comfort in the saddle. > > Recently have done some 8hors in the saddle and need a break every 50miles > or so. Hawks Air pad has anyone had good success with this? > > I rode the Tail of the Dragon and Cherhala Skyway and spent 7 hours in the > saddle w/ passenger, and let me tell you that was not a comfortable ride. > > Please help and give me suggestions on what ya'll are doing to be > cofortable. Thanks. >