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Old 05-11-2010, 08:10 AM   #1
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I've been looking for the Buell comfort seat as well.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:09 AM   #2
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Just do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from the OEM gel seats. They're okay in the beginning but as they get older I've found they end up hard as a rock.

I've heard really good things about Spencer's seats
( http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php )

I'm seriously considering it (though I need to get a new OEM seat because I stupidly got rid of mine in favor of the OEM gel seat from Suzuki) since it's considerably cheaper than the Russell and (from what I've heard) the results are pretty similar.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:21 AM   #3
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I'm seriously considering it (though I need to get a new OEM seat because I stupidly got rid of mine in favor of the OEM gel seat from Suzuki) since it's considerably cheaper than the Russell and (from what I've heard) the results are pretty similar.
No they are not, Spencer is still very similar to stock shape and uses the stock cover, just redoes the foam/support. Companies like Russell and Mayer rebuild the entire structure to support you much better.

There really isn't a substitute for the ugly patented wing design of the original mayer/russell seat.
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No they are not, Spencer is still very similar to stock shape and uses the stock cover, just redoes the foam/support. Companies like Russell and Mayer rebuild the entire structure to support you much better.

There really isn't a substitute for the ugly patented wing design of the original mayer/russell seat.
By "results" I meant the lack of numb-ass syndrome
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:26 AM   #6
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you might as well invest in a new seat at $100
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:36 AM   #7
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you might as well invest in a new seat at $100
The advantage is, you can use it on multiple bikes. And for the good air hawk it's $150.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:38 AM   #8
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The advantage is, you can use it on multiple bikes. And for the good air hawk it's $150.
Custom seats are pretty easy to sell for little loss. Especially if you wait for the annual group buy they hold. I got my Russell really cheap.
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:57 AM   #9
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Just do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from the OEM gel seats. They're okay in the beginning but as they get older I've found they end up hard as a rock.

I've heard really good things about Spencer's seats
( http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php )

I'm seriously considering it (though I need to get a new OEM seat because I stupidly got rid of mine in favor of the OEM gel seat from Suzuki) since it's considerably cheaper than the Russell and (from what I've heard) the results are pretty similar.
Did you leave yours on the bike during winter storage?

I plan to put the stocker on for storage(I just got mine, and it is so much better than stock).
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Ah ya wussy. You just been off so long your butts gotten tender! Just suck it up and ride!!
This! Suck it up buttercup, your butt will toughen up!
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