A little extra padding?

[TW200_CA]

Hi ladies - I apologize if this question has been asked before (and please feel free to just post the link if it has - I couldn't find it), but wanted to get suggestions for a little extra padding on my seat. Our TW200 has a bit of a hard seat - my butt gets pretty sore after a couple of hours, and I don't want that to get distracting when I'm riding.

I'd love to find an easy, (hopefully inexpensive) way to add some extra comfort without adding a lot of height to the seat or changing the seating position.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

[ridingAK]

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[TW200_CA]

Ooh - those look nice!

I would love to go the custom route, but I'm not sure if it makes sense on the TW, since I'm not 100% sure how long we will keep it - I just haven't been riding long enough to know if it is a keeper bike, or if I will outgrow it in 6 (or 12, or 18) months...:shrug:

[KansasKawboy]

You could try the padded bicycle shorts under your jeans. Some people like them.

[ImaSoftT]

I don't really know anything about sheepskin seat covers but a few of our riding buddies have them and seem to enjoy them. I did a really quick google and here is one site that came up and the price was right. But you might want to do some more research on them.

http://www.sickafus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MCYCLST&Category_Code=sheepskins-seatcovers&Store_Code=Sickafus

[TW200_CA]

You could try the padded bicycle shorts under your jeans. Some people like them.

Hmmm...I bet they would work for the padding, but might be a bit awkward walking around at work all day - I can only imagine the comments from my co-workers (I mean, we have casual Friday but I'm not quite sure that's what they had in mind...) :roflmao:

[TW200_CA]

I don't really know anything about sheepskin seat covers but a few of our riding buddies have them and seem to enjoy them. I did a really quick google and here is one site that came up and the price was right. But you might want to do some more research on them.

http://www.sickafus.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MCYCLST&Category_Code=sheepskins-seatcovers&Store_Code=Sickafus

Those do look cushy - definitely worth consideration. Wonder how they would do in the wet? I don't plan to ride in hard-core rain, but it has been known to "mist"/have very low fog where I live and while we park it in the garage at home that's unfortunately not an option running around town...hmm...my butt loves the idea of one of those though :D:

[Cyclone67]

Hi,

I have a Tdub too! If you want a cheap solution -- try a Sterns (stearns??) ATV seat cover. They sell them at Walmart -- if your local Wally World doesn't have ATV stuff -- you can get them online too. They are about 19$ and it made a big difference for me. I'm happy with it, at least for my daily driving. I live on Hawaii, so haven't done an epic road trip with it yet. Easy to put on, just have to play with the straps a bit.

You may want to check out the TW200 forum -- TW200 Trailway Forum. Lots of good info on farkles and maintenance tricks. The guys there are true Tdub fanatics.

Kathy

[Cyclone67]

If you want to see my farkles -- check my profile for some ride reports. I'm in Afghanistan right now and can't post any pictures. So far I put on handguards, a "Jimbo shield", the stearns cover, a cycleracks rear rack, and a totally cool pirate sticker (the best one I think).

[Astir]

:yahoo: So glad you were able to check in from Afghanistan Cyclone67. :w2:

Stay safe! :zen:

[KansasKawboy]

Hmmm...I bet they would work for the padding, but might be a bit awkward walking around at work all day - I can only imagine the comments from my co-workers (I mean, we have casual Friday but I'm not quite sure that's what they had in mind...) :roflmao:
No guts no glory! :rofl:

[KansasKawboy]

:yahoo: So glad you were able to check in from Afghanistan Cyclone67. :w2:

Stay safe! :zen:
:iagree:

[Luna Tique]

:yahoo: So glad you were able to check in from Afghanistan Cyclone67. :w2:

Stay safe! :zen:


:w2: and +1

[Cyclone67]

Thanks for the good thoughts! I am lucky because my job requires a good internet connection! Times sure have changed -- my first deployment was Desert Storm -- mail took months to get (if you were lucky), showers were next to none -- I had my first ice cold shower after 69 days! And no internet or phones at all. Man I feel old, I am dating myself!

I try and surround myself with competent people -- it helps alot! I'll be back to the world in September, can't wait! I miss my dog the most, but the bikes up are there too.

[ridingAK]

I'll be back to the world in September, can't wait! I miss my dog the most, but the bikes up are there too.

Stay safe.

[TW200_CA]

Thanks for the contribution Cyclone - I will definitely check out the mods you've made. And good luck and be safe overseas!

Looks like the husband has decided he wants to have the seat shaved down a bit (our dealership uses a specialty local place to do it - they supposedly do a fantastic job), so I think I will ask about getting some extra padding in there while they are at it. :):

[Cyclone67]

I found a picture with my Stearns pad --

http://cyclone.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ride-reports/Jun-2010-136/907876706_Tzrq7-M.jpg

It's a PITA to get it put on (have to play around with the straps), but worth it. For 20 bucks you can't beat it. It makes a huge difference for me -- cuts out on alot of the buzzing / seat vibrations, no butt pain, and widens the seat a bit. But it does add about 1/2 an inch of seat height.

[TW200_CA]

I found a picture with my Stearns pad --

http://cyclone.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/ride-reports/Jun-2010-136/907876706_Tzrq7-M.jpg

It's a PITA to get it put on (have to play around with the straps), but worth it. For 20 bucks you can't beat it. It makes a huge difference for me -- cuts out on alot of the buzzing / seat vibrations, no butt pain, and widens the seat a bit. But it does add about 1/2 an inch of seat height.

Thanks Cyclone - great picture!!

We ended up having the seat re-built at the dealership where we bought it - originally the plan was to lower the seat because we thought hubby might be keeping this one and he has a shorter inseam than I do, but it ended up there wasn't a lot of room to lower, but they made it softer, so now it's perfect for me :D:

She has gotten some white bark busters installed, and she even has a name now - "Roxie" :D:

[Cyclone67]

Mine is named "Princess Buttercup". Here is her latest farkle -- a pirate sticker!

http://cyclone.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/North-Shore-2-Jan-2011/North-Shore-612/1144981352_7cpNM-M.jpg

I have a Moose bash plate I need to add too! Oh well, something to do in September when I get back!:yahoo:

[TW200_CA]

Mine is named "Princess Buttercup". Here is her latest farkle -- a pirate sticker!

http://cyclone.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/North-Shore-2-Jan-2011/North-Shore-612/1144981352_7cpNM-M.jpg

I have a Moose bash plate I need to add too! Oh well, something to do in September when I get back!:yahoo:

LOVE the name!! :lol:

I need a bash plate too, and I just got my Cycleracks rear rack today, now just need to install it. These little bikes are so fun to tinker with, and so much fun to ride :D:

[Cyclone67]

Make sure you have an extra set of hands when you put on the rack. It's not too hard of a job, but you have to manhandle it to get all the bolts in the right place! Make sure whoever helps is not a prude, swearing will be involved! But seriously, its an easy job if you have the second person. I did mine by myself and it was a PITA!

It's a great rack, very sturdy! You will enjoy it!

[TW200_CA]

Make sure you have an extra set of hands when you put on the rack. It's not too hard of a job, but you have to manhandle it to get all the bolts in the right place! Make sure whoever helps is not a prude, swearing will be involved! But seriously, its an easy job if you have the second person. I did mine by myself and it was a PITA!

It's a great rack, very sturdy! You will enjoy it!

Haha - too funny Cyclone :lol:

I think I will be drafting hubby to help with this - he tends to be better at this type of thing, and I'm sure between the two of us we should be able to manage it. Will be so nice to not have to deal with a backpack everywhere I go too!!:D:

[zee]

Will be so nice to not have to deal with a backpack everywhere I go too!!:D:

Is that annoying? I was kinda thinking that's what I would do, just use a backpack (at least for a while). :shrug:

[TW200_CA]

Is that annoying? I was kinda thinking that's what I would do, just use a backpack (at least for a while). :shrug:

I think you should be fine for a while, just be careful not to load it up too much.

Two limitations I've found - it can be irritating to my back, and it limits how much I can carry. Since I'm now riding to work and I like to have an extra pair of shoes with me, its a lot to carry on my (somewhat sensitive) back, but if I had a stronger back I'm sure it would be fine :D:

[zee]

That makes sense. :):