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I have been reading that a few people are installing gel seats to their gen 2 busa.
What are they like comfort wise compared to the standard seats and also what are they like compared to the seats fitter with the sheeply hollow covers?
I currently have the sheeply hollow covers and was keen to know of the gel seats are even more comfortable than them.
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I fitted a gell seat, not all their cracked up to be.Mine seems to have hard bits in it.They look good.just made me think about putting old seat on,just to feel the difference.But i`ve got a bony arse ha.
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My personal experience - Standard seat starts getting uncomfortable about half an hour to an hour
Gel seat this is extended to about 3 hours.
This is only my experience though and this is with jeans on and not the leathers. With leathers I can go a day in the saddle with the gel (have not tried standard) and only get mild discomfort.
Everyone is different though and you wont really know unless you give one a go. Maybe you can borrow one for a week if you know of someone that has one.
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I am guesssing that you are talking about longer rides here. Gel seat distributes your weight better allowing for better circulation. In the twisties you should notice no difference as you a*se will be moving side to side
Custom seat is really the way to go. That way you get the best match to your shape and riding position.
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Speak to BigKev and spend your money on a custom seat....
I got my seat cut and love it even on longer rides!!!
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+1 for the Kevsta! Exactly what I wanted, he produced. Great on long trips. Holds you in place for when your up it. I've also got a gel pad in the rear seat, but to let you no how that is I'd have to ride with someone on the back! I'm selfish like that me is.
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+ 2 for a custom with Big Kev. I have had mine for some time now and just love it and have never had a problem and also gone 500km and still no problem. Have another ordered with Kev now for hubbies Busa.
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I find the standard seat OK. I rode over to P.I and we did over 3000klm on the Busa run. Can 1000klm a day no worries. It allows me to move around easily for corners or slide back for those high speed runs of a 110kph obeying the speed limit of course
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I`ll see what the gell seats like when i go up to shepparton on sunday 12 feb greg [maj]has got to set fuel/air ratio.
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1 thing I found is that gel seats take a while to break in ,I wouldn't ever go back to the standard gen1 seat [sore ass after 2 hours]
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I have a gel seat on my gen 2 and also have the sheepy hollow sheep skin as well and it is certainley a lot better than the standard seat and sheep skin combo.
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ah RED BACK haven't heard or been called that for many a year
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I highly recommend gel seats, I tried some so called reputable site and got burnt, too busy I guess, waited weeks and no reply. I would highly recommend doing your shopping on this one, did mine and from ebay, $100. Do what's best, find the best price, with the best reviews and grab one, highly recommended. Gel seats are good comfort. Ebay rule.
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