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MOTOBRICK.COM => The MBdotCOM Community Center => Topic started by: F14CRAZY on October 27, 2015, 08:08:35 AM
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http://www.airhawk.net/airhawk-products.aspx (http://www.airhawk.net/airhawk-products.aspx)
Any experiences with an Airhawk seat cushion? With the excellent reviews of it I ordered one from Motorcycle Superstore this morning. My Corbin makes it feel like I'm straddling a pipe and my weight is resting on my inner thighs...getting to the point where I can't stand it. And at $99 it's cheaper than a Russell Daylong.
I'll write about it when it comes in
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i've used one for years and have been pleased. feels weird at first as it raises you off the seat a bit and makes you sit a little higher in the saddle. they are pretty robust and mine has held up well.
i went so far as to incorporate one in a home-made seat, rode x-country twice with it and i'm sure it's similar in comfort to russell, sergeant, corbin, et all. though i've not tried either of those.
you'll come to like it once you get it dialed in.
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Mine arrived yesterday...super quick ground shipping from Motorcycle Superstore (from Kentucky). I didn't like how it fit on my Corbin seat as the front corners of the pad were poking my inner thighs. I've sent that back and ordered the dual sport version. Will report back when it shows up
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The Dual Sport version came today:
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I've only taken it to the grocery store so far (a mile total). I've adjusted it according to the instructions. Will be putting a few hundred miles on this week and will report back
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Really not liking the DS so far. It feels like I'm sitting way higher and am putting a lot more weight on my wrists and hands. I did follow the directions...inflate fully then deflate till you sink into it.
It also feels like instead of my weight being on my hip bones it's just now on my scrotum
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i had one way back ago... the only way it worked for me was it had to be almost completely deflated...
i would keep it in the side bag... then near the end of a long day i would pull it out just to change things up... never started out a day with it on there...
id try almost completely deflated...
if you are looking for some relief you gotts to getts a custom to you seat... till then you can getts a whole long hair sheep pelt and throw it on there...
j o
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I have used my medium sized airhawk on several bikes. I deflate it more than half the way from "full" of air because it allows my behind to virtually never touch the surface of the seat itself and yet provides very slight side-to-side movement when going around corners, leaning, and so on...Such very slight side-to-side movement adds to comfort in my case..Airhawk is well worth the money in my opinion.
By keeping it well more than 50% deflated on my K75 it does not affect my seating height more than a trifle.
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My K75 has the stock Corbin, a seat wifey will fall asleep on, it's so comfy. :clap:
The R1150 is the exact opposite. Worst seat in the history of motorcycling. :yow
Bought an Airhawk ("R" style - medium size) and rode from NY to Oregon for the MOA Rally, have done two SS1000's, and have nothing but praise for it. True, you do sit higher, but I have a 34" inseam, so a little extra legroom is a bonus. Monkey butt is a thing of the past. The air pad itself seems quite durable, has seen constant use for three years, and has held up well. The only weird thing is that if the bike is parked in the sun for a while, the air pressure increases, and it's firmer for a while until it settles down. Much better than spending the big $$$ for an aftermarket saddle.
BTW, it's been nice to re-discover Motobrick, and looking forward to sharing some of the enthusiasm for these good ole scooters.
Have owned this one for 16 years - three other bikes have come and gone - and the love affair is still going strong. :Rabia:
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The Airhawk line of seat pads are well reviewed but just didn't work out for me. I picked up a used Russell and it seems that fixed my problems