Seat for Honda CMX500S Rebel

[Tony Norton]

Hello all you high mileage riders.

I've just done 50 miles on country roads with my last instructor, trying to build up some confidence.

The one thing that has struck me is how uncomfortable the seat is.

OK, I like the Mustang, on this video: -

"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FSSGf5ezr4&ab_channel=EvergreenMotovlogs"

But I'm not prepare to pay the £410 plus £56 delivery that Amazon want for one.

Any better ideas anyone?

Not impressed by anything listed under "Gel seats".

Tony (Numb bum) Norton
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Newbie in 2021 at 83. Now the proud holder of an A2 licence. That's far enough, or was, until I became ambitious.

[Easy-X]

It's not just you, I found the same when I had a Rebel. 90% of my journeys were an hour or less so no biggie but I certainly noticed it going down to Cornwall!

TBF this is a problem across a wide range of models and manufacturers. The central problem is when they use a single piece of moulded foam merely sufficient to sell a bike during a short test ride.

My Husky was just as bad and I went down the route of cutting a new piece of foam to my own specifications. If you can justify the outlay on time, tools and materials (~£100) I recommend the DIY route
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[struan80]

Can get a decent gel seat cover for about £30. A lot cheaper than that on Teemu.

I have one, it works good.....looks awful.

[Tony Norton]

Any chance of any pictures?

Cheers
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Newbie in 2021 at 83. Now the proud holder of an A2 licence. That's far enough, or was, until I became ambitious.

[stinkwheel]

If you're reasonably handy, you could buy a used seat off ebay (there's one on for £45 just now) and modify it yourself. Either by totally stripping it, putting on your own foam, shaping it to suit and re-covering or by removing the cover, cutting a hole in the foam for a gel pad and re-assembling. Upholstery foam is pretty cheap, gel pads for wheelchairs are also pretty cheap as is vinyl seat covering material.

Another option is a sheepskin cover which help a bit.

To an extent, you get used to them with repeated use. My enfield saddle is very thin indeed regarding padding (maybe half as much as yours) and was uncomfy the first few rides. Mind you, I have springs too.

Some of the problem is just the design of the bike. Any feet forwards bike makes you take a lot more of your weight on your backside and makes it tricky to take any of your weight through your legs and to move about on the saddle.

An out of the box fix is to wear padded cycle shorts under your trousers.
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[Easy-X]

[A100man]

Didn't the fat scotsman get a seat custom rebuilt for him? I can't remember the craftsman's name but I recall he was pleased with the result.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[BRUN]

might have been Hurley in Scotland

have you considered some Moto Skiveez Tony, might be a better solution ?

[to v or not to v]

plenty of places about that will rebuild bike seats to your spec.
for example-
https://www.motostitch.co.uk/price-guide
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.