Anyone using beadrider ?

[xgringo]

I'm very susceptible to monkey butt. I mean I can't get out of town without my beadriders. I have the largest size on my f6b.

First some things you may not like.
1. You can easily slide back and forth.
2. You may find them hard on your butt.
3. They add slightly to seat height about 1/4 inch.
4. The cat gut can break and in seven years this is my second beadrider seat cover.
5. I'm six feet and on a good day weigh 155 lbs. A heavier body on the hard beads
may not be as comfortable.

What I like.
1. I can easily slide around on my seat as I'm kind of antsy.
2. Sliding around on the seat actually messages my butt aiding circulation.
3. They raise my butt about 1/4 inch so I don't sit in a puddle and never had to wipe
rain off the seat.
4. I never get monkey butt as long as what I wear is breathable which for the last
couple of years are Klim gortex pants. Jeans work even better.
5. The seat on the f6b is long and there is on my bike eight inches from the front of
the seat by the tank to the start of the beads. So that gives me the choice of
sitting on the beads or sitting on the beadless front of the seat.

My advice is get the largest and also get a couple of the Rok type straps they sell as on the f6b You need three tie down points per side.

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[Wing'n it]

I actually just got one (two of them but that's another story) I have not got much time on it yet but it does seem cooler for your butt. You do slide around a bit easy but you get the feel of it pretty quick then it's a non-issue. I got the 14x14 size and it work great on my Corbin seat, also comes with two stretchy cords but I only used one on the front corners and it never moved on me. I need many more miles on it to give more input.

[yardart]

Get the Beads, You don't set in water when it rains, Used on numerous 4 and 5K cross country trips in the heat and rain.
There is one on classifieds for $55

[stevenolts]

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...large-seat-pad

I recommend the Harley Davidson Circulator seat pad. It flows a ton of air but not as much on the F6B because of the windshield. You can really tell the difference and yes it will get you up off a wet seat. I keep it in my tour pack if I think it is going to rain and then and then pull it out and put it over my wet seat. In the beating sun at work all day it offers protection from a hot seat when you first get on and from the sun on your seat all day.
Steve

[stroguy]

I have a set for sale. I went with the Ultimate King and will not be installing the beads. They do keep your butt cool in the summer with air flow.

[Broken Hand]

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...large-seat-pad

I recommend the Harley Davidson Circulator seat pad. It flows a ton of air but not as much on the F6B because of the windshield. You can really tell the difference and yes it will get you up off a wet seat. I keep it in my tour pack if I think it is going to rain and then and then pull it out and put it over my wet seat. In the beating sun at work all day it offers protection from a hot seat when you first get on and from the sun on your seat all day.
Steve

I bought a car seat cushion from Costco that looks like it is made from that exact mesh material for $17 vs Harley's $90 pricetag...for a little bit different shape? The markup on motorcycle stuff is mind boggling. The seat and lumbar support are detachable. I bought it for the lumbar portion. Fit perfectly around a top case for added back support on another bike.

[choptop]

I have a bead rider, 14 x 14 sounds about right, use it when hot, works well, just don't like all the dimples on my ass when I get nekid after a long sweaty ride, sorry no pics.

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I bought a car seat cushion from Costco that looks like it is made from that exact mesh material for $17 vs Harley's $90 pricetag...for a little bit different shape? The markup on motorcycle stuff is mind boggling. The seat and lumbar support are detachable. I bought it for the lumbar portion. Fit perfectly around a top case for added back support on another bike.

Broken Hand with respect I think that's comparing apples to oranges.

Would I rather buy something through Costco than the Harley store? Certainly, But he HD product is designed for a motorcycle not a car. Unless the Costco product fits on a bike the same way that would not be on my short list.

On the other hand.. you could return it after 5 years, no questions asked!

[Broken Hand]

Broken Hand with respect I think that's comparing apples to oranges.

Would I rather buy something through Costco than the Harley store? Certainly, But he HD product is designed for a motorcycle not a car. Unless the Costco product fits on a bike the same way that would not be on my short list.

On the other hand.. you could return it after 5 years, no questions asked!

Can I copy and paste this to the Darkside forum? LoL