Drz400 Thread

[scooteraug02]

Has anyone tried a sheepskin seat pad to make the seat more comfortable?



http://www.alaskaleather.com/buttpads.html

[Huzband]

I picked up this jewel last Sunday. It's an '03 with.............hold on to yer hat.................525 miles. And, it came with a Sargent seat. The tailbag's kinda awkward, but it works for now. I'll either buy a rack, or fab something.



I've already ordered a pile of must-have stuff, including a jet kit. Tonight I started the airbox mod. Not quite the 3X3 yet, but bigger than stock. I also punched four 1/2 in. holes inside the muffler. Helps breathing a tad, & gives it just a little throatey sound, without being loud.



And I added a Powerlet outlet on the battery cover.



Can't wait for my TT, Dennis Kirk, & flea bay boxes to arrive.

[osii]

Originally Posted by scooteraug02

Has anyone tried a sheepskin seat pad to make the seat more comfortable?

I have one of those on my Drz. But I have a tough and naturally well padded posterior. I like it. I think it helps. Nicer having the sheepskin rather than vinyl on your butt.

[murgatroid42]

Originally Posted by scooteraug02

Has anyone tried a sheepskin seat pad to make the seat more comfortable?

I have one, and it makes a difference. With only the stock seat, a 130 mile ride would really hurt. I now know exactly where my prostate is. With the sheepskin, 200 miles is tolerable. I have ridden 400 mile days with padded bicycle short and the sheepskin, and it wasn't too bad. Maybe my arse is getting tougher, but I'm using my sheepskin on all long trips.

I was worried that the sheepskin wouldn't fit my green DRZ-S well, but when I got it, it was literally a perfect fit on the stock seat.

[Huzband]

Originally Posted by murgatroid42

I have one, and it makes a difference. With only the stock seat, a 130 mile ride would really hurt. I now know exactly where my prostate is. With the sheepskin, 200 miles is tolerable. I have ridden 400 mile days with padded bicycle short and the sheepskin, and it wasn't too bad. Maybe my arse is getting tougher, but I'm using my sheepskin on all long trips.

I was worried that the sheepskin wouldn't fit my green DRZ-S well, but when I got it, it was literally a perfect fit on the stock seat.

What size did you get?

[taco250]

Huzband,

A Sargent seat? Never heard of them. Do you have any more info on it? The stock seats on these bike are the worst thing IMO. Corbins are nice but pricey.

[murgatroid42]

Originally Posted by Huzband

What size did you get?

I got the "DUALSPORT FULL SADDLE-15"x29" Deluxe model", $99.95. The Alaska leathers web site says it was designed for the BMW 1150 Adventure, so I was skeptical that it would fit the long and narrow DRZ seat. However, I called up and told them I wanted one for a DRZ400S. I didn't know if they had one that was custom fit for the Suzuki, but the one they sent me covered the seat perfectly. The actual shape does not look like the oval on the web site, it is cut to fit the DRZ. I was pleasantly surprised. It does raise the seat height a little, due to the thickness of the pad.

[Huzband]

Originally Posted by taco250

Huzband,

A Sargent seat? Never heard of them. Do you have any more info on it? The stock seats on these bike are the worst thing IMO. Corbins are nice but pricey.

What do you get when you cover a 2 X 12 with leather?

A Corbin seat.

Try this;

http://www.sargentcycle.com/

[scooteraug02]

Originally Posted by murgatroid42

I have one, and it makes a difference. With only the stock seat, a 130 mile ride would really hurt. I now know exactly where my prostate is. With the sheepskin, 200 miles is tolerable.

Growing up, the expression "numb nuts" was popular. I never really knew what it was until I took some long rides on the DRZ.

[wickedthunder.com]

Thought I'd chime in here and let you guys know that Saddlemen and Pro Pad also make seat pads. Haven't seen the ones from Alaska Leather but I did take a look at their website with the link provided by scooteraug02. It appears they have more size options than Saddlemen or Pro Pad but I didn't see anywhere on there where it tells what kind of padding Alaska Leather uses besides the actual sheepskin. Anyway, Saddlemen and Pro Pad offers what they call "visco-elastic" dry polymer seat pads which they claim is "not a gel" but is feels just like a gel seat. Appears they don't offer as many sizes as Alaska Leather but you can choose between them being covered in sheepskin, Spandura vinyl, or as a raw gel pad for you to cover yourself. Prices range from $53 - $156 depending on size and covering. If anyone's interested in one I'm sure most of your local dealers can probably get them direct or some size options are available to dealers from Parts Unlimited. If your local dealers won't help let me know and I'll be glad to help anyone looking for one. Also provided links below...

http://www.saddlemen.com/products/products.html

http://www.thepropad.com/

Haven't tried one personally yet, but considering it. I usually average 100-150 miles a ride so would probably feel good by the end of the day.

[Dr.Z]

Originally Posted by Huzband

What do you get when you cover a 2 X 12 with leather?

A Corbin seat.

True, but it's better than the stocker! I've got a Corbin on mine and, although there may be better seats out there, I wouldn't trade mine especially after breaking that bitch in after 3k miles.

[CATCH-22]

Originally Posted by Huzband

What do you get when you cover a 2 X 12 with leather?

A Corbin seat.

Well,when I ordered my corbin I asked for 2" extra foam.I can ride for hours,I have no complaint's.

[Huzband]

I knew I'd get it for that one. I was just funnin' about.

If there weren't so many different butts out there, there wouldn't be so many seat companies.

One mans torture rack is another mans nirvana.

[Dude]

My experience with Corbin has been good. My butt likes the hard seat better than soft and I have not had the problems with service that others have complained about, mostly because the seats came and never gave me trouble. They are too expensive. That said, I got to spend some time on a Seargent and though it was great. The DR/DRZ seats are horrible from the factory and almost anything is an improvement.

[paochow]

Originally Posted by bklynpath

Well,when I ordered my corbin I asked for 2" extra foam.I can ride for hours,I have no complaint's.

I did the same here. The Corbin on my DRZ was one of the most comfortable motorcycle seat I had, second only to the stock seat on my Buell Ulysses.