Tires or seat?

[LAsunbird86]

Just distributing out my tax return, and the kat get about $350 due to a nice fat return this year!

That said, I'm debating on what I should get her! I'm going to change out the fork oil, and either: get the new Michelin pilot road 3 tires [bike still has the Michelin pilot roads that came on it when I bought it 3 years ago, amazingly they're in ok shape], or a corbin saddle!

A little torn on this, as its probably the only actualy "upgrade" the kat will get for awhile...I'm leaning towards the corbin due to the wifey telling me how much she hates the stock seat.

[hardlydangerous]

niether


Hell 3 years on used tires and still ok. you obviously dont ride enough to use an aftermarket seat. If the tires are ok run um. both sound like a waist of money.

I go through a tire a season on the back, a season and a half if I go easy on it, and still run the stock seat with no issues. What you wear makes a huge difference in how comfortable you are on longer rides.

[ygolohcysp]

I would check the date code on the tires. It does sound like you're not that hard on the tires, but they are your only contact with the road (hopefully). If you know they are at least 3 years old, they may actually be around that 5 year line. I'd go safety first. If your tire's date codes say they are only 3-4 years, and you will be able to replace the tires by the time needed, then opt for the corbin instead.

That's just my opinion though. One other option to consider, I have a post 600. My wife liked riding on the back, but it wasn't too comfortable for her. I upgraded my suspension, most notably going with a 750 shock (infinitely adjustable preload, with a remote resevoir) that Tmod rebuilt for me using an Eibach spring for my weight, and putting a RaceTech Gold Valve in it. The wife is much more comfortable on the back now. I still think I'd like to get a corbin at some point, but the upgraded suspension made it so it would be nice to do, rather than needed.

Either way you go, ride safe!

Dan

[Black Phoenix]

get a good set of tires sure the seat may be more comfortable, but the tires will last longer and you will need to get new tires eventually anyways, you may get used to the seat :P

[LAsunbird86]

I've been riding the bike every day its been dry (and above 50f) for the past 2 1/2 years. I doubt I'll randomly get used to the seat now, but these tires are insanely durable(they were nearly brand new treadwise when I got the bike from the original owner, the bike came disassembled in boxes). Last summer, I regularly outpaced my friends on sv650s/etc. The rear is...well..."on its way" out, but still has a little life left.

Im thinking of just getting the tires and changing the seating position while recovering the seat (its in pretty poor shape), I have already recovered my brothers 94 kat seats, not a hard job.

I regularly ride for 2-3 hours at a time...so the saddle is extremely tempting.

ygolohcysp, I never even thought to check the dates...I'll have to do that!



Good point, I usually wear jeans/jacket/gloves/helmet/boots.

niether


Hell 3 years on used tires and still ok. you obviously dont ride enough to use an aftermarket seat. If the tires are ok run um. both sound like a waist of money.

I go through a tire a season on the back, a season and a half if I go easy on it, and still run the stock seat with no issues. What you wear makes a huge difference in how comfortable you are on longer rides.

Check this out, busas regularly pull 10 k or more on these tires...

http://www.hayabusa.org/forum/tires/113757-10-672-miles-michelin-pilot-road-2-a.html

[Kreylyn]

I vote suspension upgrades...

It will significantly improve the "comfort" of the ride.

Krey

[scottynoface]

I vote suspension upgrades...

It will significantly improve the "comfort" of the ride.

Krey

Ditto.

[vonrapier]

Corbin seat.......

Your wife will like it.........you will like it........

Hence more usuable cash approved by the wife for the new tires.........

Wife happy.........life happy...........

[STULER]

Corbin seat.......

Your wife will like it.........you will like it........

Hence more usuable cash approved by the wife for the new tires.........

Wife happy.........life happy...........

hahahahaha wife happy life happy... thats y im NOT getting married!!! sucka's!!!!!!! lol

[heaton750f]

Get what ever is cheaper then try and coach the wife into saying its only a few extra bucks let me get them both!!!

[cintidude04]

Get the tires and tell your wife if the ride is that bad maybe SHE should buy the Corbin

[Woodmysta]

Corbin seat.......

Your wife will like it.........you will like it........

Hence more usuable cash approved by the wife for the new tires.........

Wife happy.........life happy...........

Go with the Seat for sure.

[LAsunbird86]

I vote suspension upgrades...

It will significantly improve the "comfort" of the ride.

Krey

I was thinking of a 750 rear shock. She just complains that the seat is too small and makes her tailbone hurt.

Probably going to go with the saddle...wifey just asked what I wanted for my birthday....simply showed her the tires, and she said "ooooh, nice" after reading the reviews/specs.

[thetable]

Check this out, busas regularly pull 10 k or more on these tires...

http://www.hayabusa.org/forum/tires/...-road-2-a.html

I lunch a set of PR2 in about 6500 miles on my Connie, then again, it is the sides that go first. Never had a set of tires on anything that went 10k.

[JAKa55]

Good point, I usually wear jeans/jacket/gloves/helmet/boots.

Get the seat, get the tires, but somewhere in there, please consider getting some pants. I "usually" wear my pants when I ride, but go figure the time I was not wearing them was the time I went down and wore through the skin on my knees.

Not entirely on topic I know, but I just had to say something since my knees are currently hurting. I went down last week, and I just stopped changing the bangages on my knees twice a day and went to the "bandage free" stage of my healing. This is a particularly uncomfortable time, because my pants are constantly rubbing the scabs.

Ride safe and keep the rubber side down.

Edit: I was wearing all of the gear you mentioned above and the road-rash on my knees is the only road-rash I have.