Shaved my seat

[Mrclean81]

This is something Ive planned on doing for a while now, and the first of many winter mods. Im short (5'6 in boots) and just dont feel comfortable or confident sitting in traffic or anywhere that my feet are down. I do plan to lower the bike an inch this winter using TMods suspension, but still wanted to do this mod. A few times, Ive even taken the seat off and sat down. Touched flat footed, and was actually more comfortable as far as riding position (it never left the garage without a seat lol). So that brought me to this project. I had no intention of shaving just enough that I could say it was shaved..I took about 2 inches out of it. I first sat down, then took a marker and basically traced my butt and legs, then went to town on it. I left it on the bike the entire time so that I could make sure and get the lines correct in it. I was afraid it was going to be really harsh after I was finished, but its surprisingly not. I feel a lot more secure in the saddle, and its taken a lot of the weight off of my hands now that Im a little more upright (this was another major issue for me). I would like to find a gel insert of some sort to lay down before I recover it, if anyone has any suggestions on that. Im going to take it in as soon as Im finished to get recovered, and this will be winter project #1 completed. Next is a solo cowl

Heres what I started out with.

[Sleeper_cell]

U can buy the gel seats that they use for bikes
Cut it n quicks stick should do the strick then just get the seat reapolsterd

[Kreylyn]

http://www.waynesvillecycle.com/motorcycle_gel_pads.htm

Krey

[Mrclean81]

Thank you guys. That's exacally what I was picturing in my head.

[Katana91_750]

So would the front large w/o cover, jell fit the width of the kats seat? Also, where would I be able to get some decent material to use as a cover? Lookin for ideas... Thanks!

[Mrclean81]

So would the front large w/o cover, jell fit the width of the kats seat? Also, where would I be able to get some decent material to use as a cover? Lookin for ideas... Thanks!

This is the direction Im going with my insert. If my measurements are right, this one should fit me just fine, and I'll have enough to do the front and back. Plus it should form to the crazy shape of my seat a little better than anything Ive looked at.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/220642739363?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

[Malloc]

carfull , u might get crochitus now

[KAT TOY]

So would the front large w/o cover, jell fit the width of the kats seat? Also, where would I be able to get some decent material to use as a cover? Lookin for ideas... Thanks!

you might try your local marine upholsterer or maybe this:http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/a...cle-Vinyl.html

[Danskat]

From the title, I was concerned that this was a bit personal to share on KR, until I noticed it was bike related...then i breathed a sigh of relief LOL! Good luck on the project!

[Mrclean81]

From the title, I was concerned that this was a bit personal to share on KR, until I noticed it was bike related...then i breathed a sigh of relief LOL! Good luck on the project!

Lol thanks. Im still looking at gel inserts, but have narrowed it down to a couple. The narrow one in the link I posted just dont seem right. I think Im going to go with one more like what Kreylyn posted. Either way, I'll post pics of the install when it happens.

[mstngsrule68]

if your a dude, i forsee this killin your partners on a decent length ride.

[Mrclean81]

if your a dude, i forsee this killin your partners on a decent length ride.

Its really not that bad..different, but not uncomfortable. Im hoping the gel insert will also help. I dont do much long distance riding anymore, but if I have to Ill wear some of those bicycle shorts with the gel azz pads lol.

[zuma]

Isn't the title just a wee bit too personal here?