KTM 640 Adventure Seat

bedaniel · 08-02-2005, 02:20 PM

Can anyone recommend a decent comfortable replacement seat for my 640. The stock one is great off road, however I'm looking to do a 4 week trip from Dubai, across Iran, Pakistan, India to Nepal and back. Don't want to be paralysed from the arse up by the vibrations. Searched but got a lot of non specific threads.

Cheers.

B.

Jeepboy · 08-02-2005, 02:49 PM

Wrong forum, but I'd recommend Bojangles (Renazco Racing).

Loadedagain · 08-02-2005, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeepboy

Wrong forum, but I'd recommend Bojangles (Renazco Racing).

like he said... try the thumper forum if this thread is not moved there... and...

boejangles did mine. it rawks...

fire_strom · 08-04-2005, 12:16 PM

the ktm "comfort" seat is a huge improvement over stock for less than 100$us.

scott

Loadedagain · 08-04-2005, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fire_strom

the ktm "comfort" seat is a huge improvement over stock for less than 100$us.

scott

i agree. have one of those as well as my boejangles unit. ... lemme tell youz... the boejangles piece is worth the extra dosh.

Velocibiker · 08-04-2005, 03:31 PM

If you want even more of a butt cushion, I got my saddle re-worked by Bill Mayer Saddles. Ass bliss.

crankshaft · 08-04-2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedaniel

Can anyone recommend a decent comfortable replacement seat for my 640. The stock one is great off road, however I'm looking to do a 4 week trip from Dubai, across Iran, Pakistan, India to Nepal and back. Don't want to be paralysed from the arse up by the vibrations. Searched but got a lot of non specific threads.

Cheers.

B.

I'm ordering a junk of gel, and some memory foam to see if I can make mine better. It helps that my wife can sew!

meat popsicle · 08-04-2005, 03:51 PM

if you don't already know this, you should try a pair of bicycle or MC specific shorts (underwear). I have a Boejangles and have done 4 hours straight in the saddle. While I was fatigued, the only thing that really bothered me was the burning feeling of where the seams of my underwear were - it sucks!

I bought a pair of EVS Sports Bruiser Shorts (PP05) for $50+. They have the chamois where you sit (

) and pads for when you fall. I will be trying them out after work thru the weekend - long trip!

report in the equipment forum entitled "bruiser shorts"

Might be a cheaper way to last on the stock seat, or with the KTM comfort seat. I am thinking even with the Boejangles saddle.

BlitzBike · 08-04-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meat popsicle

if you don't already know this, you should try a pair of bicycle or MC specific shorts (underwear). I have a Boejangles and have done 4 hours straight in the saddle. While I was fatigued, the only thing that really bothered me was the burning feeling of where the seams of my underwear were - it sucks!

I bought a pair of EVS Sports Bruiser Shorts (PP05) for $50+. They have the chamois where you sit (

) and pads for when you fall. I will be trying them out after work thru the weekend - long trip!

report in the equipment forum entitled "bruiser shorts"

Might be a cheaper way to last on the stock seat, or with the KTM comfort seat. I am thinking even with the Boejangles saddle.

I hear you on those freaking seams. I did a 260 mile journey across alligator alley and back and was so crippled by the blisters that formed because of seams that I couldn't walk let alone ride afterwards.

Buckster · 08-05-2005, 02:48 AM

There can be only one.

Bojangles/Renazco seats rule.

Happe · 08-05-2005, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bedaniel

Can anyone recommend a decent comfortable replacement seat for my 640. The stock one is great off road, however I'm looking to do a 4 week trip from Dubai, across Iran, Pakistan, India to Nepal and back. Don't want to be paralysed from the arse up by the vibrations. Searched but got a lot of non specific threads.

Cheers.

B.

4 weeks Dubai, Nepal and back??
Do you have a helicopter connected to your Lc4?
There is no time for errors in your calculation.

or food,

or sleep

or whatever

Hope all your paperwork is ok, already arrived and you have plenty of buckshish with you.

cheers

Stefan

Buckster · 08-05-2005, 06:58 AM

Depends on his nationality, but 4 weeks is a waste, you cannot sample the diverse cultures in that time. Iran alone is a total pleasure to ride.

Happe · 08-05-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckster

Depends on his nationality, but 4 weeks is a waste, you cannot sample the diverse cultures in that time. Iran alone is a total pleasure to ride.

You're right.
A friend of mine was in Iran this May. He actually planned to go further to Turkmenistan but he was so stunned by Iran that he spend all his time (5 weeks) in Iran.

cheers

Stefan

Buckster · 08-05-2005, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happe

You're right.
A friend of mine was in Iran this May. He actually planned to go further to Turkmenistan but he was so stunned by Iran that he spend all his time (5 weeks) in Iran.

cheers

Stefan

When I did my first RTW, I planned on giving Iran a week tops, but ended up staying nearly two months, I was over there earlier this year just to visit friends I made back in '86, I have been over there every couple of years since. It is one of the places I am seriously considering for when I retire.

Happe · 08-05-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buckster

I have been over there every couple of years since. It is one of the places I am seriously considering for when I retire.

Before I retire I want to ride the silk road. At least one way.
Actually its on the agenda for the next three years.

we will see.
First Tunesia in December

cheers

Stefan

08-02-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
bedaniel ^OP BBHFLTS Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai Oddometer: 21	KTM 640 Adventure Seat Can anyone recommend a decent comfortable replacement seat for my 640. The stock one is great off road, however I'm looking to do a 4 week trip from Dubai, across Iran, Pakistan, India to Nepal and back. Don't want to be paralysed from the arse up by the vibrations. Searched but got a lot of non specific threads. Cheers. B. __________________ *********************************************** BBHFLTS = Bigger Better Harder Faster Longer Tougher Stronger ***********************************************

08-04-2005, 03:31 PM	#6
Velocibiker Adventure Antagonist Joined: May 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Oddometer: 1,146	If you want even more of a butt cushion, I got my saddle re-worked by Bill Mayer Saddles. Ass bliss. __________________ Enemy of fun 2008 Versys

08-04-2005, 03:51 PM	#8
meat popsicle Ignostic Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Circumlocution Office of Little Dorrit Oddometer: 13,844	if you don't already know this, you should try a pair of bicycle or MC specific shorts (underwear). I have a Boejangles and have done 4 hours straight in the saddle. While I was fatigued, the only thing that really bothered me was the burning feeling of where the seams of my underwear were - it sucks! I bought a pair of EVS Sports Bruiser Shorts (PP05) for $50+. They have the chamois where you sit () and pads for when you fall. I will be trying them out after work thru the weekend - long trip! report in the equipment forum entitled "bruiser shorts" Might be a cheaper way to last on the stock seat, or with the KTM comfort seat. I am thinking even with the Boejangles saddle. __________________ Kronreif Trunkenpolz Mattighofen LC4 640 Its not so much staying alive; its staying human that counts.

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08-02-2005, 02:49 PM	#2
Jeepboy Roost Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Oddometer: 560	Wrong forum, but I'd recommend Bojangles (Renazco Racing).

08-04-2005, 12:16 PM	#4
fire_strom Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Durango, CO Oddometer: 1,255	the ktm "comfort" seat is a huge improvement over stock for less than 100$us. scott

08-05-2005, 02:48 AM	#10
Buckster Banned Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta GA or London UK Oddometer: 1,003	There can be only one. Bojangles/Renazco seats rule.

08-05-2005, 06:58 AM	#12
Buckster Banned Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Atlanta GA or London UK Oddometer: 1,003	Depends on his nationality, but 4 weeks is a waste, you cannot sample the diverse cultures in that time. Iran alone is a total pleasure to ride.