Dual Sport Seat Mod: DRASTICALLY Improve Your Ride With a $20 Dual Sport Motorcycle Seat Cushion
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Dual sport motorcycle seats are pretty much universally known to be uncomfortable, especially when riding for hours at a time. There are many very expensive dual sport sead mod options out there, including the very comfortable and very pricey Seat Concepts seat cover. A couple years ago, I stumbled across a cheap dual sport seat mod that has paid for itself over and over again and has lasted several years without losing any of its added comfort. If you're looking to improve your dual sport or dirt bike seat without breaking the bank, the Mad Dog Gear Comfort Ride ATV Seat Cover is an excellent option that can be adapted to work with basically any dual sport or dirt bike motorcycle seat.
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I was just invited to a camping trip in Death Valley in 2 weeks. I have a new DRZ400s with the dreaded 2x4 seat. I didn't want to spend $344 right now, so this is awesome! Thank you. I'll make it fit. It was on Amazon for only $12 on sale...
After not riding a bike for seven years I’m the most saddle sore I have ever been. I’m going to buy this and try it.
I did the exact same solution on my XT 250 and it worked great. I used a small saw to cut the plastic clips off and used para cord to tie the remaining loops together. This reduced the bulk under the seat and there was much less plastic to get in the way. It made reassembly that much easier. I'm with you, I used it for a year and never regretted the purchase even after many hours in the saddle. Thanks for sharing your experiences and hacks - they are all useful!
That paracord tip is a good one. I'm gonna pin it so others can see it, too.
Put this on my girlfriend's XT 250 with the originals straps. Between the cover and the seat I taped down a kneepad from a set of Dri-rider bike pants to stop GF sliding forward and to fill the scoop in the seat a little. The cover fits over this and the result has been outstanding. Thanks for the tip. Comfort is up and the seat height is raised - we did a 105km ride today.
I've done this on a DR200, a TW200, and DRZ125L. I got irritated by the buckles and snapped them off and laced the cover on with paracord. Just couldnt' find a happy place for the buckles to go. But it worked well and my rear end is happy.
I have a DR 650 and just bought one of these covers. I like your crossover idea on the front straps. Going to try that! Great video!! 👍
Didn't even finish the video before I ordered one. Gotta be better than what I have now!
It's the best "bang for the buck" seat comfort improvement I've found.
Great work around, way to think outside the financial devastation that comes with Seat Concepts, or a Corbin Seat
I always like to try out the cheap and easy solution first 😁
@@DorkintheRoad As usual, you nailed this one! I saw this video right before doing a weekend adv trip, and ran out to my local Walmart and picked one up. The first day I rode without it and then put on for days 2 and 3. Since I was on the road and didn't want to pop the seat off, I merely slid the front strap under the front of my seat, and then threaded the rear strap through my tail rack. I just left the middle clicked together but attached to nothing. It never flew off, even when standing at high speed. This is an awesome fix for the money. I even bought another when I got home, since they are so cheap. I vow to do that for things I like, which for some reason...I will find a fav in a category, use it and love it forever, and then the company will stop making them...so when I find cheaper stuff that I like, I tend to buy a spare.
All of that said, I still might change the seat....still debateing. However, your cheap quick fix is allowing me to delay the decision. I think my butt gets sore with anything, so it's nice to switch back and forth. With my temp install method, I can mix up my seat option in about 2min.
Thanks for all the info and great content.
I love it ..got one on my Africa twin... doubled the ride time for me.. and I just put one on my crf rally.. it’s worth every penny.. I removed the original straps and then used rubber coated wire wraps I found in home depot..they don’t ever move nor will they mar any surfaces they come in contact with! The only drawback of the pad it’s not water proof..but 20 bucks it’s fantastic.. hey you and the family stay safe and healthy . Ride on bud!
I'm glad to hear it's working out well for you, too!
I just checked, $50. on Amazon for Cdns, may try it anyway!
I just ordered one for my klr 650! I am planning to upgrade my seat, but living in the area of Canada I do, none will arrive in time for the riding season. Doing a 1 week solo trip from northern bc down through the Kootenays, hoping this helps.
Had that exact seat cushion on my CRF230L, night & day difference! Went from sore tailbone after 30 min. to still going and mostly comfortable after 2 hours of riding. NOTHING has been more comfortable than the Seat Concepts seat that can be seen on my V'strom on my channel. That seat still to this day is by FAR #1 of all the 25 bikes / seats I have owned.
I definitely see a Seat Concepts seat in my future. Just not sure which bike I'd get it for first.
@@DorkintheRoad whatever one you put the most miles on at a given ride.
By that I mean what bike are you most likely going to consistantly be in the saddle longer than the others? And that is where I would start cause that will give you the most bang for the buck.
"drastically improve" is a drastic overstatement. Moderately improve is the truth. I added a $5 camping chair pad from Wallyworld trimmed up underneath it as well and combined they're a big difference.
Thank you for your suggestion here; I have bought the mod of the video and mounted it: for the 300L best is to remove the middle strap since it is in the way...... very comfortable ride. Thanks for this great suggestion. I keep following you; like the way you present
I had the same thing on my DR 650. It was definitely more comfortable than the stock seat.
It seems to be a pretty popular mod. Definitely makes a difference.
The most miles I have done so far is about 90 in one day on my DR650 with the stock seat . Have to say it's not that bad "but" pun totally intended , I do wear a Klim stretchy padded base layer that had some funky padding right under your nards etc and it helps noticeably but when walk around it feels like a you took a dump in a diaper but that goes away when you know that's not the case . It's a great product and keeps you warm and has a bit of impact protection on the hips and thighs . Bit pricey but worth it just like most Klim stuff .
Lol. That’s what I miss about the old bikes. Look at a Honda XL 1975 up till the late 80s, the seats on those things were awesome, you could sit on them all day long they were just nice big cushy billowy seats. The racer guys hate them but they like little tiny hard pencil seats I guess but they weren’t really that wide and you could still stand up but the longer drives and sitting down on bumpy roads they were awesome.
If you didn’t care what people thought, you could almost just saw that to the back of your pants. Lol I can definitely see buying one of these. Good find.
I bought one of these for my Grom. It's not exactly like sitting on a cloud but WAY better. It's slightly too big for the Grom seat but not much, it just looks slightly silly and has zero negative effects on performance.
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Just spent 3 1/2 hours on my stock 2017 Ktm 690 enduro r and my ass is on 🔥. Just got home and almost immediately started searching for ways to soften the ride.
Nice 👍 good budget friendly trick, but people should also look out for used seats they pop up every so often sometimes a certain seat doesn't work for certain people and they get something different 👍 I scores a sweet seat concepts seat for a quarter of the new price 😁
That's a good tip
Never had any luck with ANYTHING other than a wider seat. Get the 2x4 out of your crack by going wider! Oddly, harder seats always seem to work BETTER than the softer ones? Glad your mod worked for you!
I'm with you. Firmer is often more comfortable, as counterintuitive as that is. My AT seat is pretty firm but I like it a lot better than the seat on the Versys.
You were convincing enough that I just ordered the same seat cover/cushion off of Amazon ($18.02).
I think you'll be happy with it, but even if you aren't, you're only out 20 bucks!
Thank you my friend. This was really truly helpful. I bought one and waiting. Maybe i will buy the concept seat in the future but this will help my rear end now. Hahahaha
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Hope you enjoyed your Girthday weekend. I had noticed the seat cover and figured you would have mentioned it before. I've slowly been watching your older videos. Just watched one from last year at Mccoy's OHV area... what happened to Iron Man on your cross bar? hehe.
I'm planning on replacing it with something else. Just haven't gotten around to it yet. 😁
If you wanted you could buy a cheap gym mat and cut a piece out to fit underneath the deal you have on your seat . It would be removable and obviously add a bit more cushioning for longer days riding . Hope I don't have to do anything like this for my Tenere when it hopefully gets here in June .
Hopeful the stock Tenere seat isn't too bad, considering what they're charging for the bike.
I REALLY want to ride one. They look awesome.
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I know you're AT is very comfy . I sat on a 2018 the dealer was trying to get rid of and what a difference than my DR650 . Had to seriously think if I should just skip the Tenere and dive head first into the 2020 Africa Twin . It would be another 5 grand for starters over the Tenere . So the bottom line is is the Africa Twin 33% more fun than the $10,000 Tenere , hmm ? I think the Tenere is going to be a world of difference over the DR650 with 20 plus more horses ect . But once again is it 33% more fun than the DR650 , hmm I think there's a good chance that it is .
If my Suzuki reads this she's going to be pissed , don't tell her she might get feisty haha .
Oh and there's the Africa Twin 850 coming supposedly sometime soonish . That's a throws a monkey wrench into the works .
Kneeling pad is softer. Almost feels like gel.
After after 4 day trip i did feel my butt so look for simple seat improvement. Just see your video, ordered one in Thailand for USD 10 and see how it works when arrives
That be nice on my V-Strom 1050XT
I bought seat concept seat for my 250l. It’s much grippier than the stock seat, but in terms of comfort I’d give it the same rating as the stock.
Really? That surprises me. Everyone I've asked said they're like a night and day difference.
@@DorkintheRoad Yes. It's about same as stock seat. It does look better.
@@DorkintheRoad It might be more comfy for longer rides. I'm still learning. Usually don't ride for more than 90 minutes at time.
Late to the party but ya . I bought low comfort seat from seat concepts. It also is hard a hell . Getting a cover for it
Went to wally world last year, got a $2 hunters seat pad with a strap, its foam about 1 inch think, works great for my fat ass.
Hell yeah. Cheap hacks are the best hacks.
Thank you so much ,I just watched ur video. It's going to take me some patience to try to put that seat cover on.but thank you.
It was easier than I thought. Just don't be afraid to get creative if you need to.
Hey Dork, would this work on an African twin?
This seat cover inhibited the airflow to my drz400s, I tried all kinds of things before taking this off and then it ran fine again lol... Loss of power under load at high rpm
what if the seat concepts still hurts?
After 15 miles on the street on my WR450F my ass is numb from vibration does it help with that to or will this vibrate as well?😢
Hey,
i have a GAS GAS 700 ES (enduro) it is similar to a ktm 690 enduro. The seat is already very high. So does this seat pad increase the height of the bike a lot?
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Good stuff' Where did you get the rack for the dirt bike from? Thnx
Amazon. There's a link in the description
I think I’m going to try this for my Africa Twin. Within thirty minutes of riding I am going numb in my crotch and it is very uncomfortable.
What’s the verdict ?
@@Dastardly_X there’s a significant improvement! Thanks brother!
Just stumbled on this channel, your the shit man! Me and my brother ride harleys and I've finally got him convinced to get into dual sports. So some time soon we will be buying one, in the search for a good bike to accomplish what we're lookin for we found the 390 adventure. Any thoughts on the bike?
Hey thanks for watching. I think the 390 is an interesting bike, but it really depends on what you want to use it for. If you want to just do forest roads and some light gravel, it's probably fine. If you want to get int anything more technical a true dual sport might be a better choice.
@@DorkintheRoad lookin for somethin with the guts to get me to wherever and have a blast when I get there. Road ways seem to be my hang up, flow of traffic is around 80-90 in some places. If you get your hands on a 390 I'd love to see your opinion. And thank you for makin videos man. Subbed so fast my poor phone locked up lol
DR650 might be a good bike for you if you're looking for a dual sport with some highway ability
great video. to the point!
What about rain though, do you need to take it off and let it dry? And I'm guessing it can get soaked, that doesn't sound fun to ride on. Also since you mention its good for dual sport, if you drop your bike and it gets dirty, will it clean easily? Thanks I'm thinking of getting one.
Nice! 👍
Hey ya Dork, about how much more seat height does it add? I am not a tall guy and need every 1/4 inch I can get to comfortably touch the dirt.
It squishes down so I don't really notice much of a height increase at all
I ordered a sheepskin seat cover from "Everide".. lol and I already have a seat concepts seat.. Ha Ha....
I'm curious how much of a difference those sheepskin covers actually make.
@@DorkintheRoad Actually very good on the Rally. 460 miles in one day and not too much squirming. and in Middle Fla...
I had a sheepskin on my DRZ.. works pretty well on its own but even better with one of these gel pads underneath
@@konarider1215 I have had 3 bikes since then.. The Seat concepts seat on my 2022 KTM 350 EXC-F is fine... BUT if I was going to do a BDR, I might break out the old sheepskin again.. lol
I got a 2013 bmw GSA since then and had a sheepskin seat cover professionally made for the seat. The seat was fine but it’s nicer with the sheepskin haha
I have a 2021 africa twin, I was just wondering if you've tried to put it on yours at all ?
I haven't but I think the bike is probably a little too wide.
@@DorkintheRoad awesome thanks, I ordered one and just came in so I guess I will find out soon enough. Thanks for you reply.
It would be fine, but I’m 5’7”, and need a lower one, which means I’m spending $325 plus shipping.
He said it squishes down
Can I talk you into investing in a Clip-on Microphone ?
Tell me more. I am no audio expert so this sounds fine to me. How would it improve things?
Clip-ons (or even the Lavaliere-style) microphones get the point-of-pickup Close To the origin of the speaker's words thereby eliminating most (but not all) echoes. There is a Clip-on variant (headset) used with presentations in large auditoriums and concerts (think TED Talks and Garth Brooks concerts). These are typically the most expensive of the three setups, but, hey, Garth can afford them (and the TED/TED-X Producers simply lend/loan them to the Presenters). E-Bay has used Lavalieres, Clip-ons and transmitters. Okay, that is the extent of my free consulting except for general admonition regarding YT Presenters' actual music tracks competing with the spoken words. Music is information. Information from the Speaker gets to compete with both the music (often repetitive, always intrusive, usually obnoxious, and invariably distracting) and various accompanying sounds (vroom-vroom, traffic, et cetera: think Missenden Flyer's You Tube vlogs). Try Listening To (as opposed to Viewing) Rocket Man's (named after his Triumph 3...returned to Dealer and Channel Name kept) Moto Vlogs: Little to no intrusive pseudo-music, use of a script read into the shot-separately, Video with No waggling camera angles due to (another YT Presenters' obsession) helmet-mounting of action cam (rather than in collarbone area: see Aerostich Roadcrafters riding suits' Velcro patch).
General Observation: You Tube payment/rewards system encourages Quantity over Quality. That's a fact , not an Opinion.
You are welcome.😆
Yep the audio sounds fine for what you are doing. I've actually worked TED and TED-X events, not a consultant.
Slip a gardening/ mechanics kneeling pad inder it.
Add it to my 250 cc magician and my ass thanks me every day lol
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Just installed. Sat on it. Ass hurts just looking at it. All I can think about looking at this is getting butt fornicated by a ninja turtle. Will ride tmrw and see how it feels. Confidence low.
How did it work is it any softer?
@@seatime674 it's a small improvement for a small price. It you're hurting after 30min you'll be hurting after an hour but that may be enough dep on you riding
@@Boomer_Dual_Sport If $20 bucks improves it 25-35% its probably worth it otherwise there's nothing else you can really do other than get a $300 seat custom made. I take my plated WR450 on the street sometimes and after 10 miles the vibration at high speeds numbs my ass so hopefully it helps with that a little bit that's the main thing other than the comfort for me, I'm assuming it should help a wee bit...😏
@@seatime674 don't knock Seat Concepts btw. Better than Corbin at half price. That was the one that solved the issue completely on my dr650. You can even go cheaper and have them send you a kit instead of the whole pan seat.
@@Boomer_Dual_Sport What comes in the kit from seat concepts,, softer foam?