Gel Seat Upgrade

dthom74 · 08-26-2009

Hello everyone. I am new to the site and picked up my 900 Custom SE last week. As soon as I saw it I had to have it. Has anyone upgraded their seat to a gel comfort one. If so, which brand would you reccommend? The Kawasaki one doesn't seem bad for $204.00

RubynMS · 08-26-2009

Best I can tell one seat doesn't fit everyone. The Kawa gel seat is considered to be an upgrade to the stock and some who have posted have been very pleased with this upgrade. Myself, I went for the Saddlemen Explorer ($300) and it seems to get better with every ride (I do use an AirHawk cushion for all day rides). By far the forum favorite is the Mustang seat ($400+). Most love it, occasionally someone will post that they don't. My seat purchase was one of my more difficult purchases, good luck in your choice!

dthom74 · 08-26-2009

Thanks RubynMS!

Guidosarducci · 08-26-2009

I maybe selling mine soon I bought the flame stitch one. It is a good seat but I need more of a touring style seat since I average almost 100 miles a day. $150 is about what the price will be.

Kawi-girl · 08-26-2009

Anyone know if a gel seat freezes / gets cold in the Canadian Climate?

Turtle47 · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Kawi-girl

Anyone know if a gel seat freezes / gets cold in the Canadian Climate?

Don't know if they freeze, but they will definately get cold and stay cold. And they will definately hold the heat too. Soooo, if you park it in a heated garage, the gel will hold the heat for a while. But, park it outside, and it will freeze your buns.

duayne77 · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Guidosarducci

I maybe selling mine soon I bought the flame stitch one. It is a good seat but I need more of a touring style seat since I average almost 100 miles a day. $150 is about what the price will be.

Post pics...........

Slow Ride · 08-26-2009

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Originally Posted by Kawi-girl

Anyone know if a gel seat freezes / gets cold in the Canadian Climate?

I was told they do not, but as with most things I would bet as it gets colder ithe gel gets closer to being more solid. but I could be wrong, --don't tell my wife I admitted that I could be wrong.

rwreuter · 08-26-2009

mustang all the way

daveg · 08-26-2009

I have the Kawasaki gel seat and I am very happy with it I ride over a 100 miles everyday and have gone on some long 400 to 500 mile trips with it and for the money its great. When I park it at work I put a white towel over the seat so it doesn't burn me. it does get hot here in Charlotte.

YO MUDA · 08-26-2009

Mustangs are the best.

pappie · 08-27-2009

If you like spending money, then get an aftermarket seat, if not then go to an upholster that customizes MC seats and spend about $125. They fit them to your tushie and that does a lot for comfort.Pappie

Baitis · 08-27-2009

I have the Kaw flame gel seat and had very little improvement over the stock seat.

HarDcoreChronie · 08-28-2009

I just got a 900 with Kawasaki Plain Gel seat, had it maybe a week and put 750km on it. Its a Frickin beautiful seat for under 300$! pics coming soon.

VindianaJones · 08-28-2009

I didn't buy the gel seat but I did have my seat modified with a gel insert. Cost me close to the same as the gel seat. with shipping. I like it better than the original but I still would like a back rest. Perhaps this winter!!

HarDcoreChronie · 09-05-2009

Finally got some pics of my seat for ya, been a little busy. Kawasaki Gel Seat PLAIN.

Jeff Shortt's Photos | Facebook

Jeff Shortt's Photos | Facebook

Jeff Shortt's Photos | Facebook

Jeff Shortt's Photos | Facebook

I've been likin it a lot, and it looks dead sexy.

08-26-2009	#1 (permalink)
dthom74 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Gel Seat Upgrade Hello everyone. I am new to the site and picked up my 900 Custom SE last week. As soon as I saw it I had to have it. Has anyone upgraded their seat to a gel comfort one. If so, which brand would you reccommend? The Kawasaki one doesn't seem bad for $204.00

08-26-2009	#2 (permalink)
RubynMS Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gluckstadt, MS Posts: 172	Best I can tell one seat doesn't fit everyone. The Kawa gel seat is considered to be an upgrade to the stock and some who have posted have been very pleased with this upgrade. Myself, I went for the Saddlemen Explorer ($300) and it seems to get better with every ride (I do use an AirHawk cushion for all day rides). By far the forum favorite is the Mustang seat ($400+). Most love it, occasionally someone will post that they don't. My seat purchase was one of my more difficult purchases, good luck in your choice! __________________ Think safety, ride safely! Ted C. '06 Vulcan 900 Classic (Ruby)

08-26-2009	#4 (permalink)
Guidosarducci Father Guidosarducci BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 478	I maybe selling mine soon I bought the flame stitch one. It is a good seat but I need more of a touring style seat since I average almost 100 miles a day. $150 is about what the price will be. __________________ 07 Ebony 900C My pics here http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/e...007/My%20Bike/

08-26-2009	#5 (permalink)
Kawi-girl Route 66 Oatman-Kingman BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, canada Posts: 11,425	Anyone know if a gel seat freezes / gets cold in the Canadian Climate? __________________ '06 Vulcan 800 Classic Against the grain, a way of life ?Quintessential Suzy-Q in the night!

08-26-2009	#9 (permalink)
rwreuter Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA Posts: 751	mustang all the way __________________ 2008 Vulcan 900 Classic VROC #28750 http://s340.photobucket.com/albums/o324/rwreuter/

08-26-2009	#3 (permalink)
dthom74 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Thanks RubynMS!

08-26-2009	#10 (permalink)
daveg Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 28	I have the Kawasaki gel seat and I am very happy with it I ride over a 100 miles everyday and have gone on some long 400 to 500 mile trips with it and for the money its great. When I park it at work I put a white towel over the seat so it doesn't burn me. it does get hot here in Charlotte. __________________ 2006 Black/Red Classic LT

08-26-2009	#11 (permalink)
YO MUDA Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norman okieHOMER Posts: 21	Mustangs are the best.

08-27-2009	#12 (permalink)
pappie 07 900 Classic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shelbyville, Tn Posts: 399	If you like spending money, then get an aftermarket seat, if not then go to an upholster that customizes MC seats and spend about $125. They fit them to your tushie and that does a lot for comfort.Pappie __________________ COBB (crazy old biker bstrd)

08-27-2009	#13 (permalink)
Baitis Red is Better Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 912	I have the Kaw flame gel seat and had very little improvement over the stock seat.

08-28-2009	#14 (permalink)
HarDcoreChronie Green Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	I just got a 900 with Kawasaki Plain Gel seat, had it maybe a week and put 750km on it. Its a Frickin beautiful seat for under 300$! pics coming soon.

08-28-2009	#15 (permalink)
VindianaJones Member BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,218	I didn't buy the gel seat but I did have my seat modified with a gel insert. Cost me close to the same as the gel seat. with shipping. I like it better than the original but I still would like a back rest. Perhaps this winter!!

09-05-2009	#16 (permalink)
HarDcoreChronie Green Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 27	Finally got some pics of my seat for ya, been a little busy. Kawasaki Gel Seat PLAIN. Jeff Shortt's Photos \| Facebook Jeff Shortt's Photos \| Facebook Jeff Shortt's Photos \| Facebook Jeff Shortt's Photos \| Facebook I've been likin it a lot, and it looks dead sexy. Last edited by HarDcoreChronie : 09-05-2009 at 12:12 PM. Reason: info

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