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    Senior Member zeus661's Avatar
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    Butt pads?

    Looking for something to put on my seat. Like the beads but wondering if they wear into the seat. I have the original seat. Just want something to keep the temperature down.


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    Even though I have tried several after market seats, I prefer the stock one. To change up the ride on those days I want to make a lot of miles. I alternate between an Airhawk, a mesh pad, or the seat without a pad. This works for me. Here is a pic of the mesh pad for hot days, with a matching mesh pad on the backrest.
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    I have a bead rider.
    I have to figure a good way to mount it before I put it on.
    I had it on my Yamaha and loved it.
    It did indent into the seat but after it sat,the dimples came out.

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    Good information considering I will be putting on some miles next month. Any one use those sheep things on their seats?

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    +1 for the AirHawk. It makes a nice change.

    I've never ridden on sheepskin, but many of the motor LEOs here in Phoenix swear by it. The closest I've come to that was a couple of custom reupholstered seats using a velour-type material. It makes a huge difference in the desert heat.

    The nice thing about reupholstering is it can be done locally on the cheap. If $ is an object, it beats the hell out of shelling out for a Mustang or Corbin, etc.
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    I had an Airhawk and gave it away.
    It made me feel like I was constantly moving no matter how much air was in or out of it.
    I also tried the gel style.
    Those definitely made me move around.
    It also got hot.
    The beads to me were the only answer.
    They let cool air to flow between the seat and you,
    What makes a seat uncomfortable is mostly do to heat build up in the butt cheek area.

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    I'll send you a once-used Air Hawk for the price of shipping if you want to give it a try. They work.

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    I have a medium AirHawk and also an AlaskaLeather sheepskin cover and if I had to choose, the AirHawk wins. But either one is a good addition.
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    +1 on the Airhawk!!!
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