seat options for touring

[Taz]

Until our 'busa arrives Saturday, the only riding Ive done on one is a few test rides plus a 45 minute blast through some twisties. Obviously we are getting a 'busa with long distance touring in mind and was wondering if the standard seating could be described as adequate ( given that Ive toured on our GSX-R1000) or should I be looking at options such as gel, air or sheep.....

[Shifu]

I got Gixxer 1000 as well so can talk it from experience. Busa's standard seat after Gixxer will feel like a sofa after bar stool Having said that there is still a room for improvement, and few club members have gone to Big Kev for a seat mode to make it even better. I think standard seat is OK for 5 hours no problem - that's the longest of my experience, but some guys did way more than that perhaps even double without getting bleedy hemorroids. So it depends on your riding really.

There is mine by my local guy.

   

[Bomb thrower]

Until our 'busa arrives Saturday, the only riding Ive done on one is a few test rides plus a 45 minute blast through some twisties. Obviously we are getting a 'busa with long distance touring in mind and was wondering if the standard seating could be described as adequate ( given that Ive toured on our GSX-R1000) or should I be looking at options such as gel, air or sheep.....

I just did Brisbane to Albury around 1,700 km in two days with a sheep skin on the standard seat. All went well.

[CeeJay07]

Airhawks work well for long distance (I find 'em a little unstable if you are playing in twisties).....but awesome comfort for mile-munching.