How's the seat?

[justinope]

Hey, I'm pretty much set on buying this bike and one of the biggest reasons is the seat height being so low with my short inseam of a whopping 28 inches! 31" is perfect for me and my girlfriend both.

My question though is if the seat is very comfortable at all? I've honestly had over 10 or 12 different bikes never felt a seat that was comfortable really except my 2007 V-Strom (stock by the way). Whats the general consensus? Is it a must replace like so many other bikes? No real great options? etc?

It's the only real concern I have. Thanks!

[Jay In Milpitas]

Some have lived with it, some have personalized, some have bought custom from CSC.

It's all down to the individual.

[SpudRider]

Personally, the saddle doesn't bother me at all. I ride all day on the stock saddle, without compaints. However, as Jay stated, it's purely a personal matter.

If you don't like the stock saddle, CSC is selling both narrow, and tall versions of an aftermarket saddle.

http://www.cscmotorcycles.com/SEATS-s/208.htm

[justinope]

gotcha, I just am so used to bikes where the stock saddle is generally agreed to feel like a board. for example the WR250R, ktm 950 adv, terra 650, etc, etc

good to know some people find it comfy, hopefully I'll love it like I did my stock v-strom

and wow thanks for responding so quickly, nice to know theres such an active community behind the bike!

[Jay In Milpitas]

Justinope, don't know where you reside, have you seen an RX3 in person?

By the way, most of the time I'm okay with the stock seat padding other than the scoop shape. Sometimes it makes me rock my pelvis forward and causes discomfort to the *software*. Cold weather it's not so bad, if you get my drift.

All over the different forums and on Facebook, you will find other RX3 riders simply having fun and enjoying these neat little machines. Some even own V-Stroms.

[justinope]

I havent gotten to see one in person, I'm kinda buying it off the spec sheet really. there is one nearby in richmond someone offered to show me though so I may head down there sometime and take him up on that!

I'm in lynchburg, VA so it does get cold!

[SpudRider]

Incidentally, welcome to these forums. We are glad you joined us.

I don't think the stock saddle is hard. However, I've been told I have an 'iron butt.'

[SpudRider]

Cold is a relative term. When I awakened Thanksgiving morning, I discovered 6 inches of new snow on my driveway. Friday morning the low temperature was minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperature today was 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

I hate winter.

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Cold is a relative term. When I awakened Thanksgiving morning, I discovered 6 inches of new snow on my driveway. Friday morning the low temperature was minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperature today was 22 degrees Fahrenheit.

I hate winter.

I'm referring to the area above a man's knees and below his navel, the bits that sag in heat and contract to tuck neatly away in a chill breeze.

[RX3James]

the stock seat....... in my opinion.. it's brutal! I put in 92 miles today on the RX3. I had a great time riding through the twisties and canyons and the Pacific Coast Highway.. I would've put in 200 miles today if my butt would've been up to it... I have the nice sheep skin gel seat cushion that I bought from CSC.. which helped some i'm sure. But honestly the only reason I headed back to the house as early as I did was because my hind end was aching! I see an after market seat in my very very near future!

[rjmorel]

I've ridden many long, hot days on my RX3 stock seat. It seems that just like a 10 spd bicycle seat your butt needs to "adapt and conquer". And the seat needs to break in also to fit your behind and form to your tush. Every bike I've owned I read terrible things about the stock seats and yes to begin with maybe they are "not the most comfortable" but given time I've found my seat and motorcycles seat will become "one with the universe" .Your behind may very. And I'm sure aftermarket seats can be an improvement, I just like to give a stock seat several thousand miles to break in before looking for a replacement . rj

[RX3James]

That might very well be true... I only have 1100 miles on my RX3.. I'll wait it out another 900 or so before I commit to a new seat.... It makes me wonder how the guys did on the Western Americas tour... Today as I was riding home.. knowing I was 30 miles from the house I kept having the thought over and over... how did they do over 300 miles a day? I'm not 100% sure my butt could handle that...

Originally Posted by rjmorel

I've ridden many long, hot days on my RX3 stock seat. It seems that just like a 10 spd bicycle seat your butt needs to "adapt and conquer". And the seat needs to break in also to fit your behind and form to your tush. Every bike I've owned I read terrible things about the stock seats and yes to begin with maybe they are "not the most comfortable" but given time I've found my seat and motorcycles seat will become "one with the universe" .Your behind may very. And I'm sure aftermarket seats can be an improvement, I just like to give a stock seat several thousand miles to break in before looking for a replacement . rj

[detours]

Hi and welcome! I'm good for about 2 hours on the stock seat. After a break for lunch and 2 more hours riding home, I'm ready to stay off the saddle for the rest of the day.

Then I bought the short seat from CSC and it's a lot more comfortable. Now I can easily last 3-4 hours with short breaks for gas or taking pictures. For anyone with an inseam longer than my 30", I would recommend CSC's tall seat.

[justinope]

Originally Posted by detours

Hi and welcome! I'm good for about 2 hours on the stock seat. After a break for lunch and 2 more hours riding home, I'm ready to stay off the saddle for the rest of the day.

Then I bought the short seat from CSC and it's a lot more comfortable. Now I can easily last 3-4 hours with short breaks for gas or taking pictures. For anyone with an inseam longer than my 30", I would recommend CSC's tall seat.

oh ok, which seat is the short seat on the website?

[RedHawk47]

BTW, I was told that the aftermarket seats that CSC sells are by Seat Concepts, not Saddleman.
Seat Concepts gets lots of rave reviews on ADVRider.
I got the tall seat because I like more seat to foot peg room and I'm used to high saddles - well, not KTM height.
I only have 200 miles on the bike so far, but I'm liking the bike and the saddle.

Dan