[Guest]

OK so I have on occasion experienced 'butt burn' from rides over 60 miles.

Yesterday I sort of made a discovery by accident. We went on a ride to a party that was about 130 miles away. Knowing that when I got there I was not going to want to walk around in long denim jeans and motorcycle boots all day long I packed a pair of sneakers in the luggage rack bag, and not want to go off and change clothes I wore a pair of shorts under my jeans. Now the ride to the party was broken into two segments of about eqaul distance. I noticed when I got to the first stop I had no signs of the burning sensation, and when I got to the final destination the same thing. OK I said to myself it was to 60 some mile rides and the stop in between held off any burning sensation.

Well that evening the ride home was non-stop 130 miles. I stopped at the 130 mile point to refuel and once again noticed no 'butt burn'.

I think I found a viable alternative to an expensive seat or seat mod. I plan on doing 300 miles next week to test out the theory. I may even try a pair of those padded mountain bike shorts instead of regular shorts.

Anyone else try anything like that ????

 

[TennX]

I always wear biker shorts under my jeans ,some like underarmour, and some on here swear by silk boxers. :lol:

 

[hivoltg]

I always wear silk shorts or UnderArmor shorts when I go on long rides. ON long rides (you did not go on a LONG ride) your back will start to feel fatigued. This is what the aftermarket seats help.

If you want to ride distance, get an Ultimate with a backrest

8)

 

[Guest]

I always wear silk shorts or UnderArmor shorts when I go on long rides. ON long rides (you did not go on a LONG ride) your back will start to feel fatigued. This is what the aftermarket seats help.

If you want to ride distance, get an Ultimate with a backrest

8)

As to the 'long ride', no by some standards it was not a long ride. However the entire point was that normally on a ride over 50 miles I begin to feel the 'butt burn' many complain about and yesterday on a 130 mile ride this butt burn did not manifest itself. I attribute this to the fact I was wearing a pair of shorts under my denim jeans.

Now on to the back issue. I will do two things for the back. One is already done, the windshield.

As for the Ultimate seat, I hear it is a good seat but if you ride in the rain or the bike is parked in the rain you must have a rain cover on it. I know that's a small thing, but who wants to worry about that?

Part two - a backrest

Don't need the seat for the back, but a backrest is all.

I have a backrest, but it's a pack/bag that mounts to the passenger seat, riding two-up I cannot use it but I am working on fabricating a backrest for the 1300R to work with the stock seat. The first iteration of my backrest was a success in that it helped the back, but now I want to make it more usable and give it a fold-down feature and adjustability.

In time this will be completed. I actually bought an aftermarket seat with a backrest at a flea market for $15, but it's not for my bike I just wanted to butcher it up to get ideas for the backrest mounts.

 

[hivoltg]

I have owned every brand seat out there and have tried most of the "home remedies". After all of my "research" I can say that the most cost effective way to stay comfy in the saddle is to purchase the Ultimate seat first. I understand what you are saying and what you are trying to achieve, I just hope for your wallets sake that you are one of the VERY FEW who can tolerate the $hitty stock seat


Good luck on your quest, it will be long and painfull

8)

 

[Gary in Indiana]

The Ultimate WITH the backrest is the best thing I've ever tried for comfort.

 

[Guest]

I have owned every brand seat out there and have tried most of the "home remedies". After all of my "research" I can say that the most cost effective way to stay comfy in the saddle is to purchase the Ultimate seat first. I understand what you are saying and what you are trying to achieve, I just hope for your wallets sake that you are one of the VERY FEW who can tolerate the $hitty stock seat


Good luck on your quest, it will be long and painfull

8)

Ultimate Seat give me two option ....

1) Move 1" closer to the bars.
2) Move 1" farther back from the bars.

I don't want to be moved.

I will do 300 miles this weekend with a pair of bike shorts and jeans. If there is no 'butt burn' than the stock seat will be fine. All I need to do is the backrest.

In all my years of riding, from 1971 until now I have not ridden on anything but stock seats. Probably the worse ride was on a Honda CL 350 from El Paso, Tx to Baltimore, Maryland. All I did on that bike was a seat cover.

I guess I am one of the " VERY FEW " who are ok with a stock seat., on that note I consider myself to be lucky! :lol:

I just need a fold down backrest.

Oh and the three people who would occupy the back seat also say it is better than the last two bikes I have owned.

After 3000 mile I have determined my needs.

Hard Saddle Bags
Front Fairing
Backrest

 

[hivoltg]

As stated, good luck with your quest 8)

I hope you find what you are looking for

Ride safe

 

[CadeyzDad]

I rode 250 miles Sunday on my stock seat, only stopped for gas and food, and my butt never really bothered me. I did notice my back aching around 220 miles or so, good thing we was on the way home then!!

 

[FAADave]

I have the Ultimate Big Boy seat with back rest and still had butt burn, so I bought boxer/briefs which helped alot. Then I bought a beaded seat cover like taxi cab drivers use and WOW !! It really works. No more burn or excessive sweating. The beads cost me $35.00 and are well worth it. http://www.motorcyclelighting.com/beaded-seats.html