Thin seat

[Avalon786]

Originally Posted by boo68

I bought the Yamaha comfort seat. It has made a huge difference (I have no natural padding hehe). Corbins are nice, my husband has one for his ZZR, but I didn't want to spend $439 for my bike... Good luck.

Deb

So that Yamaha Comfort seat really makes a difference? I hadnt even seen that option! Price seem better than all the others.

[paul1149]

That Bagster looks like a nice setup. Any idea on price?

I've started using a $15 air cushion, (Crazy Creek, I believe, from Amazon) and it's fantastic. Doesn't look the greatest, but you can't see it when I'm on it anyway. The only downside is that since the aircushion follows your butt around all the time, perspiration can build up. Maybe a mat of wood beads on top would take care of that, but each layer adds to the seat height. Perhaps the ultimate solution is to first shave the stock seat and then use the air cushion/wood beads.

AirHawk makes air cushions designed for motos, but they're about $200, don't seem to be shaped for a sportbike seat, and would add substantially to the seat height unless let into the seat, which would be very tricky since the air cushions have to be adjusted for pressure occasionally.

I seriously recommend trying the $15 air cushion. I velcroed mine down to the vinyl seat.
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[boo68]

Originally Posted by Avalon786

So that Yamaha Comfort seat really makes a difference? I hadnt even seen that option! Price seem better than all the others.

It works for me. I rode 6-7 hours, with only 3 stops had to stretch out.. I have really bad hips so I had to do something. It went right on my 05 even though my dealer said it wouldn't. So you should have no trouble with your 06. One thing though, it is narrower in the front so it brings me closer to the tank.. ok for a lady.. and I have a 31" inseam(even though I am only 5'3"ish) anyway.. things to think about.


Yamaha FZ6 Accessories, Yamaha FZ6 FZ6 Comfort Seat

[blueMONday]

pro-pads from your local cyclegear. it's gel padding for your bum

[ecurb]

Originally Posted by mastakilla

Too bad you suffer on your bike like that. I can ride it for hours on end without any problems. My friends hate me for it, because I never want to stop for a drink or a break, I want to keep going forevah

I don't know anything about padded seats, but I've read about them in the past, so you should be able to find one. Good luck and let us know how you like it.

I'm with mastakilla. I love the stock seat. Ride for hours with no problems. Maybe it's in how you distribute your weight between your legs and your butt.

[Avalon786]

Originally Posted by ecurb

I'm with mastakilla. I love the stock seat. Ride for hours with no problems. Maybe it's in how you distribute your weight between your legs and your butt.

Well if i could find my butt first......that might be the issue (no natural padding )