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[hal gainous]

does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat $109 to &129 are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but something to consider on my klr. thanks for all input New Message Search Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the improved message search. Share feedback on the new changes to Groups Recent Activity 39New Members Visit Your Group . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[WILLAM GILMORE]

Hal - I rigged a wooden bead seat made from the kind cab drivers use. I got it at a garage sale and it works great on an old farts butt like mine. Cost = 25cents hal gainous wrote: does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat $109 to &129 are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but something to consider on my klr. thanks for all input New Message Search Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the improved message search. Share feedback on the new changes to Groups Recent Activity 39New Members Visit Your Group . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ronald Criswell]

I had a gel pad that I used on my seat some. Didn't care for it. Sheep skin is a better add on to me. I am running a beaded seat now. Thinking about going back to sheep skin. No jokes for all you sickos out there. Criswell

On Jul 13, 2006, at 5:31 PM, hal gainous wrote: > does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? > are there significant differences between brands? though i have not > seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat > $109 to &129 > are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research > also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my > concourse the corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big > deal on that pig but something to consider on my klr. > thanks for all input > > New Message Search > Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the > improved message search. > Share feedback on the new changes to Groups > Recent Activity > 39New Members > Visit Your Group . > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Peplinski]

I've heard they are worth it. You can buy gel from an upholsterer, remove the KLR seat, remove an inch or so of the foam padding and replace it with gel, so I"ve read. I'm considering it. Even at that it will cost more than a few dollars. The stuff is pretty pricy but it feels so cool!

>From: "hal gainous" >Reply-To: hal1011@... >To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats >Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:31:36 -0400 > >does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? >are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen a >brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat >$109 to &129 > are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research >also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the >corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but >something to consider on my klr. >thanks for all input > >New Message Search >Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the improved >message search. >Share feedback on the new changes to Groups >Recent Activity > 39New Members >Visit Your Group . > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >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/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Dennis Shell]

I've owned an upholstery shop for over 20 years. I started installing the gel for people when it first came out ( more than twelve years ago I think). At any rate, the gel rarely made any improvement unless you are riding an old vibrating ridgid frame bike. What I've had the most luck with is Hi-density memory foam, It will adjust to your pressure points and weight to distribute your weight evenly. Corbin claims to have memory foam in some of their new seats, however, I've taken a few of them apart to adjust or recover them and all I've found is their standard pour-moulded foam. Just my opinion but I wouldn't waste my money. Also, the people I've talked to about the gel seats say it makes their butt sweat more?

----- Original Message ----- From: hal gainous To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:31 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat $109 to &129 are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but something to consider on my klr. thanks for all input New Message Search Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the improved message search. Share feedback on the new changes to Groups Recent Activity 39New Members Visit Your Group . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Douglas Bouley]

Wow. A real expert! Cool. So, would you advise one to replace some amt. of the top of the stock foam with memory foam, as opposed to installing a new Corbin? I'm close to Corbin-izing, but not 100% sold. Have had good results with their seats on road bikes, What about seat shape? Some of the aftermarket seats look as though they might tend to be a little narrower and differently sculpted in the front. -- doug Dennis Shell wrote:

> I've owned an upholstery shop for over 20 years. I started installing the gel for people when it first came out ( more than twelve years ago I think). At any rate, the gel rarely made any improvement unless you are riding an old vibrating ridgid frame bike. What I've had the most luck with is Hi-density memory foam, It will adjust to your pressure points and weight to distribute your weight evenly. Corbin claims to have memory foam in some of their new seats, however, I've taken a few of them apart to adjust or recover them and all I've found is their standard pour-moulded foam. Just my opinion but I wouldn't waste my money. Also, the people I've talked to about the gel seats say it makes their butt sweat more? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: hal gainous > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:31 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats > > > does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? > are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat > $109 to &129 > are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research > also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but something to consider on my klr. > thanks for all input > > New Message Search > Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the improved message search. > Share feedback on the new changes to Groups > Recent Activity > 39New Members > Visit Your Group . > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > 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/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > >

[Arden Kysely]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Shell" wrote: snippp.....Also, the people I've talked to about the gel seats say it makes their butt sweat more? Can't speak for the aftermarket gel covers, but I had the factory gel seat on my DR-Z400S and that sucker really soaked up the sun and fed it back to my bum. Not sweat so much as a potential for blisters! Way too hot if you parked it for half an hour in the sun, and less comfortable overall than the stock plank. Finally had the stocker attended to by Sargent Cycle Products. __Arden

[Mike Peplinski]

Thats great information. I'll consider the memory foam. I certainly don't want a sweaty butt.

>From: "Dennis Shell" >Reply-To: "Dennis Shell" >To: ,DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats >Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 08:38:58 -0600 > >I've owned an upholstery shop for over 20 years. I started installing the >gel for people when it first came out ( more than twelve years ago I >think). At any rate, the gel rarely made any improvement unless you are >riding an old vibrating ridgid frame bike. What I've had the most luck with >is Hi-density memory foam, It will adjust to your pressure points and >weight to distribute your weight evenly. Corbin claims to have memory foam >in some of their new seats, however, I've taken a few of them apart to >adjust or recover them and all I've found is their standard pour-moulded >foam. Just my opinion but I wouldn't waste my money. Also, the people I've >talked to about the gel seats say it makes their butt sweat more? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: hal gainous > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:31 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats > > > does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? > are there significant differences between brands? though i have not seen >a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat > $109 to &129 > are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research > also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the >corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but >something to consider on my klr. > thanks for all input > > New Message Search > Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the >improved message search. > Share feedback on the new changes to Groups > Recent Activity > 39New Members > Visit Your Group . > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >Archive Quicksearch at: >http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >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/dsnklr650 >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[Dennis Shell]

Hey Doug, When I build a seat with memory foam, since I'm in there anyway, I custom fit the foam to the rider. So, usually, on a "KLR" type bike the mods to the original foam seem to be shaving it to the height the rider needs and sometimes narrowing the foam depending on your anatomy. Once I know what the new shape is, then I take out an inch of the foam and replace it with the memory foam. The other nice thing about the memory foam is, since it is a hi-density but it molds to fit you, I can make the seat much lower than with stock foam and you won't bottom out on long rides. I have some serious testimonials with some guys doing 14-16 hour days after the mods, however, those have been on heavy road bikes. Any other questions, I'll be happy to help. Dennis

----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Bouley" To: "Dennis Shell" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats > Wow. A real expert! Cool. > > So, would you advise one to replace some amt. of the top of the stock > foam with memory foam, as opposed to installing a new Corbin? I'm close to > Corbin-izing, but not 100% sold. Have had good results with their seats on > road bikes, > > What about seat shape? Some of the aftermarket seats look as though they > might tend to be a little narrower and differently sculpted in the front. > > -- > doug > > Dennis Shell wrote: >> I've owned an upholstery shop for over 20 years. I started installing the >> gel for people when it first came out ( more than twelve years ago I >> think). At any rate, the gel rarely made any improvement unless you are >> riding an old vibrating ridgid frame bike. What I've had the most luck >> with is Hi-density memory foam, It will adjust to your pressure points >> and weight to distribute your weight evenly. Corbin claims to have memory >> foam in some of their new seats, however, I've taken a few of them apart >> to adjust or recover them and all I've found is their standard >> pour-moulded foam. Just my opinion but I wouldn't waste my money. Also, >> the people I've talked to about the gel seats say it makes their butt >> sweat more? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: hal gainous To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July >> 13, 2006 4:31 PM >> Subject: [DSN_KLR650] gell seats >> >> >> does anyone have any experience with gel seats ? >> are there significant differences between brands? though i have not >> seen a brand yet just different companies that sell a gel seat >> $109 to &129 are the prices I've seen so far with my limited research >> also does the corbin weigh more than the stock seat. on my concourse the >> corbin weighed a lot more than the stock. not a big deal on that pig but >> something to consider on my klr. >> thanks for all input >> >> New Message Search >> Find the message you want faster. Visit your group to try out the >> improved message search. >> Share feedback on the new changes to Groups >> Recent Activity >> 39New Members >> Visit Your Group . >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: >> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> 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/dsnklr650 Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>

[Andy Kirby]

I just got back from the 3,500 mile Labrador Loop and threw a $10 sheepskin I picked up from Ikea before I went over the seat. It was fantastic compared to the stock saddle and I'm seriously considering fitting one full time. Has anyone tried the sweet cheeks from http://www.cycle-analyst.com/ ? I met a guy on a KTM while I was away and he loved it, especially as you could flip it out of the way for off road excursions. Regards Andy [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]