Cbr600f uncomfortable after 100 miles, Re-cut seat?

bandit1990 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 11 Aug 2016 Karma :

My 2001 CBR600f is uncomfrtable after 100 miles or so, my ass and legs are in agony. I usually ride long distance with a pillion and she gets the pain too.

Although the CBR is a sports bike it's supposed to be comfortable. I've seen seat covers you can buy and fit yourself, however the quality is questionable and the finish depends on your own ability to fit a seat.

I'm now looking at taking my seat to a professional who will fit real leather and will pad the seat with memory foam to increase comfort and will also add design features all for about £200.

Has anyone had similar problems or had their seat re-covered?

Thanks

Matt B · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 May 2012 Karma :

I'm curious about why you think leather would be a more comfortable seat covering? What you really need is a gel pad or gel inserted into the seat underneath the cover.

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Carvel · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

My RSV1000 has the comfiest seat I've ever tried.

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Snowdonia Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Oct 2014 Karma :

Google Sargent, Seat Concepts and Corbin Wink

The trick is in the width, those seats listed above are made wider to spread the weight of the rider better. They are better sculpted and have better padding.

Not cheap mind Sad

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TCFA · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Aug 2013 Karma :

I have the same bike, and the same problem.

Airhawk. Sorted.

Got one on eBay but tbh if I lost it I'd probably be happy to pay full price for another.

Just bear in mind you'll be a bit higher off your seat than usual so it will feel a bit odd at first
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Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

Several people that I know have had very good results from Lee at Viking

https://viking-motorcycle-seats.co.uk/

If you bought yourself a spare seat,as others have done and have that modified,then,when you sell the bike,you can sell the modified seat separately Wink

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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Throw a sheepskin over it Thumbs Up

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Azoth · Brolly Dolly Joined: 07 Jul 2016 Karma :

Vinyl gets hard in the sun, and so does the foam underneath it. If that's the original seat, it's time to re-cover it. You will notice a difference.

If you re-cover it, don't forget to give the foam underneath it a light sanding first (not much - just like keying a surface before painting). The outer part of the foam becomes a paper-thin hard layer over time.
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