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Makes And Models => Zero Motorcycles Forum | 2013+ => Topic started by: gyrocyclist on September 02, 2017, 05:08:23 AM
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I've read several comments about uncomfortable stock seats. I have absolutely no complaints about comfort (2016 SR). Could those of you who find your seat uncomfortable post a few words as to what/why? If you're willing, please include any or all of: your bike year/model; your height; your weight. Also for those who have Corbin seats, why do you find them so comfortable (I've never read a comment that didn't praise them)?
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I've read several comments about uncomfortable stock seats. I have absolutely no complaints about comfort (2016 SR). Could those of you who find your seat uncomfortable post a few words as to what/why? If you're willing, please include any or all of: your bike year/model; your height; your weight. Also for those who have Corbin seats, why do you find them so comfortable (I've never read a comment that didn't praise them)?
Depends on how you ride it. I'm sure long distance touring makes a big difference. The only time I really even noticed the seat on my FX was when I rode it nearly 50 miles in one go. 13 mile commute, no problem.
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My 2014 Zero S seat is way too hard for me. After only 30 minutes it gets painful. The seat material needs to be softer and the seat thicker. I solved the problem by installing an Air Hawk seat pad. Still, it was better than the seat on my former 2012 Zero S and replacing it with a Corbin seat didn't help much. :( Hopefully, the seats of the latest models are an improvement.
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stock 2016 DSR seat after 18300 miles it doesn't sit me far enough back I am 5-ft+10-in long and 30-in inseam. Also the seat is a little skinny and I'm on the skinny side of human people.
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I've read several comments about uncomfortable stock seats. I have absolutely no complaints about comfort (2016 SR). Could those of you who find your seat uncomfortable post a few words as to what/why? If you're willing, please include any or all of: your bike year/model; your height; your weight. Also for those who have Corbin seats, why do you find them so comfortable (I've never read a comment that didn't praise them)?
I own 8 motorcycles and the worse seat of them all are my two Zeros and by far. My 1971 BMW used to be my hardest seat until I got the Zeros.
However, by the time the seat really starts to feel bad is when I need to recharge, so it's not a big deal. I don't consider the Zero's to be touring cycles.
But IMO, the Zero seat is the worse all the way around. Even the way it mounts. The seat is the worse part of the bike, IMO.
-Don- Auburn, CA
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The seat is too hard on my '15 SR but only for longer rides which are not possible anyway. My Honda's seat gats a lot of criticism but even it is better than the SR's seat. With the Zero's limited range my rides are usually just about over by the time I'm getting sore.
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I don't need to pile on about the seat being hard and thin as has already been stated. The "passenger" portion though, holy sheet! I'm glad I don't carry a passenger. ::)
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Gyrocyclist, you ride on a god awful torture device on a road bicycle same as I used to. That makes you pretty tough in that area. Once you retire and soften up (and gain weight) you'll see that the Zero seat is indeed harsh. I have put my padded bike shorts on under my pants when I know I'm going to be on for a while. It helps!
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2017 DSR - Stock seat is rubbish. The front section is rock hard and the profile means it has a hard ridge on the top (running front to back). As you slide back on the seat there is another obvious ridge whcih runs across the seat so you have to then slide further back to get over this, then the back section is actually rather comfy. If like me you are a shorter rider the seat is not good, but I imagine for taller riders who can stay on the back part of the seat (not the pillion part) then it might be OK. I have a 50 minute comute each day, and I often get a numb bum by the end of the journey. If I could get a custom replacement at a sensible cost here in the UK I would, however I don't think the problem warrents an outlay of £500.
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I have a 2015 Zero S and after an hour it feels like I have been on a horse all day. I bought a Corbin seat but other than looking nicer it was no better than the stock seat.
Recently I purchased an Air Hawk seat and have found it to be a definite improvement. The stock seat offers no incentive to buy a fast charger i.e. I can't wait to recharge my bike and ride another 80 miles!
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I cant comment. After over a decade of daily driving sportbikes, zeros are cushy.
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I've expanded the seat ergonomics section to link to this thread:
http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Ergonomics#Seat (http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Ergonomics#Seat)
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I do not find Zero seats to be satisfactory; it's worth noting that my prior preference is for the 2012 V-Strom 650 which has a relatively cushy gel stock seat meant for highway travel and some light offroading.
I do own a Corbin seat and paid the early-adopter price to get that (which was lower than now). The Corbin seat works for days with 450+ miles of travel.
The stock seat is uncomfortable after 45 minutes for me, weighing 155lb, and I concur with higster that if you can move your butt to the passenger seat, it helps reduce knee bend and get a little more comfort out of the stock saddle.
I have used an Air Hawk in the past, and do recommend it, but found it a little difficult to fasten to a Zero seat because of the cabling running under it where the straps would cross.
It doesn't help that the Zero seat has no quick-release functionality.
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Stock 16' SR was painful after 50 mi. Passenger part was even worse. Had a custom seat made locally and it was a huge improvement, more than for passenger than for me, mainly because I have to scoot forward to give her room, and there is not that much room for added foams up front. Still, I can now do 100mi before the pain starts. For those long trips, the Airhawk works excellent.
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The main issue I have with the seat on my DSR is that the pattern seems to hold on to rain-water very well, until it delivers all of it to my pants when I get on. :P
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I think the stock seat is fine. Its not like you are sitting on it for that long anyway.
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I bought a gel pad on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KSMCFOO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
...then paid an upholstery shop to install it
The one order from Amazon is sufficient to do front & rear sections of the seat.
Big improvement
Brian
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I think the stock seat is fine. Its not like you are sitting on it for that long anyway.
I agree. The longest I've ridden my Zero in a day is 90 miles. Motorcycle manufacturers in general, and Zero in particular, cheap out on seats, and it's pretty common for people with an interest in comfort to use an aftermarket solution. That arrangement is just fine with me, as it keeps costs down and the seat doesn't bother me.
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16' SR, stock seats suck and are very uncomfortable. Had them redone by local seat shop, much better with gel pads and more foams.
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I got my 15' SR used already with a corbin seat installed, so I've never used the stock seat. The corbin seat isn't amazing, but it's perfectly comfortable to ride right down to 0%, so it's definitely good enough for me. I have the stock seat but have never sat in it, but I can see and feel that it has less cushion and is going to overall be a firmer seat.