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Published: December 6, 2006
With motorcycle riders being known to take cross-country journeys, motorcycle seats must be built for comfort. However, they also must retain an element of stylishness and individuality, which is why many riders opt for custom motorcycle seats.
Most stock motorcycle seats are created by designers who have a certain look and feel in mind for the bike. They design seats to fit the bike's aesthetics, which unfortunately may not adhere to the rider's comfort demands. Some riders even compare the stock motorcycle seats–which generally are flat, shapeless and slab-sided–to sitting on hard, cold bleachers. Trying to evenly distribute the weight of a curved body onto a flat surface creates pressure points in the pelvis resulting in numbing saddle soreness.
Custom motorcycle seats, on the other hand, are created with the individual biker's needs in mind. Often created by fellow bikers, custom motorcycle seats are built on a contour metal or plastic surface which is covered in foam. Taking the rider's height and weight into consideration, the foam's edges are blended into the natural line of the seat.
Custom motorcycle seats come in a variety of materials, most popularly vinyl and leather. Vinyl custom motorcycle seats, which come in smooth and rough textures, are low-maintenance and cost-effective. Leather, though more expensive than vinyl, stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter because the material is capable of breathing. If properly taken care of, leather will long outlast vinyl custom motorcycle seats.
Gel pads are another material used in custom motorcycle seats to make long rides more comfortable. Harley Davidson motorcycle seats, for example, are beginning to use gel pad inserts, which lay between a layer of memory foam and a non-slip Lycra base. Though not used in vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle seats, this new material is making its way into the brand's custom motorcycle seats.
Saddlemen is another brand that uses high-comfort gel pads in its custom motorcycle seats. Recognized for its innovation and technology, Saddlemen's custom motorcycle seats also include options for rigid bolt-on saddlebags and thermostat-controlled seat heaters.
Another innovator of custom motorcycle seats, Corbin motorcycle seats take ground reach, bar reach, peg distance and the rider's center of gravity into consideration before creating one of its renowned custom motorcycle seats. Made to support the body weight more from the sides and provide better weight distribution, Corbin custom motorcycle seats offer a comfortably unique feel with each new design.
Whether made for Harley Davidson, BMW or Suzuki motorcycles, custom motorcycle seats offer riders a unique appearance and unprecedented comfort level tailored to fit their individual body type.
Sources:
Air Rider. 2006. 6 Dec. 2006.
Bill Mayer Saddles. 2006. 6. Dec. 2006.
Corbin Seats and Accessories for 2006-1974 BMW Motorcycles. 2006. Corbin. 6 Dec. 2005.
Rich's Custom Seats. 2006. 6 Dec. 2006.
Saddlemen. 2005. 6 Dec. 2006.
Most stock motorcycle seats are created by designers who have a certain look and feel in mind for the bike. They design seats to fit the bike's aesthetics, which unfortunately may not adhere to the rider's comfort demands. Some riders even compare the stock motorcycle seats–which generally are flat, shapeless and slab-sided–to sitting on hard, cold bleachers. Trying to evenly distribute the weight of a curved body onto a flat surface creates pressure points in the pelvis resulting in numbing saddle soreness.
Custom motorcycle seats, on the other hand, are created with the individual biker's needs in mind. Often created by fellow bikers, custom motorcycle seats are built on a contour metal or plastic surface which is covered in foam. Taking the rider's height and weight into consideration, the foam's edges are blended into the natural line of the seat.
Custom motorcycle seats come in a variety of materials, most popularly vinyl and leather. Vinyl custom motorcycle seats, which come in smooth and rough textures, are low-maintenance and cost-effective. Leather, though more expensive than vinyl, stays cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter because the material is capable of breathing. If properly taken care of, leather will long outlast vinyl custom motorcycle seats.
Gel pads are another material used in custom motorcycle seats to make long rides more comfortable. Harley Davidson motorcycle seats, for example, are beginning to use gel pad inserts, which lay between a layer of memory foam and a non-slip Lycra base. Though not used in vintage Harley Davidson motorcycle seats, this new material is making its way into the brand's custom motorcycle seats.
Saddlemen is another brand that uses high-comfort gel pads in its custom motorcycle seats. Recognized for its innovation and technology, Saddlemen's custom motorcycle seats also include options for rigid bolt-on saddlebags and thermostat-controlled seat heaters.
Another innovator of custom motorcycle seats, Corbin motorcycle seats take ground reach, bar reach, peg distance and the rider's center of gravity into consideration before creating one of its renowned custom motorcycle seats. Made to support the body weight more from the sides and provide better weight distribution, Corbin custom motorcycle seats offer a comfortably unique feel with each new design.
Whether made for Harley Davidson, BMW or Suzuki motorcycles, custom motorcycle seats offer riders a unique appearance and unprecedented comfort level tailored to fit their individual body type.
Sources:
Air Rider. 2006. 6 Dec. 2006.
Bill Mayer Saddles. 2006. 6. Dec. 2006.
Corbin Seats and Accessories for 2006-1974 BMW Motorcycles. 2006. Corbin. 6 Dec. 2005.
Rich's Custom Seats. 2006. 6 Dec. 2006.
Saddlemen. 2005. 6 Dec. 2006.
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