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did you try the padded seat cover?
On the Toddling thread I mentioned I was trying out a couple of seat helpers. Here's my thoughts on them.
The first is a Maddog seat cover. $20 Here it is on my BMr.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JMK7N8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The other helper is a Sheep skin pad. $40 Here it is on my XS2.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T93M6XR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Before leaving on the Iowa toddle I rode with each of them to make sure they were not a hindrance. Both passed that test.
I started out on the Iowa trip with just the Maddog on. 50ish smiles to Poopys where I met up with Gary. Seat felt fine. Left there rode about 60 smiles and stopped for gas. Seat was still feeling OK, but was ready to get off for a few minuets. Gassed up and Iron-butt Gary didn't stop again for 90+ miles. If he hadn't stopped I was about ready to knock him off his bike. The red fire ants had caught up with me. Filled tanks and I knew I had to go to Plan B. Added sheepskin pad on top of the Baddogg. Both attach to the bike with straps that go under the seat. I had modified the center Baddog strap to also work with the sheepskin pad. Didn't want to have to remove my saddlebags to get seat open. Rode 200 smiles to the rally stopping I think 3 more times. The sheepskin pad made a big difference. Much more comfortable. Red fire ants retreated a bit. Going home I just used the sheepskin pad. 400+ smiles no issues. But I also traveled using my preferred method. That is stopping every 50 to 70 smiles for a few minuets. A week after I got back I rode the BMr to Gary's house and back, 120ish smiles each way. I used just the Maddog, no problems. It seemed to work better on the BMr. Then again I stopped halfway each way for a few minuets.
I think each is well worth what they cost. On my XS2 the sheepskin is more than twice as good as the Maddog.
Next time I travel with Gary I may bring this along. We'll see how far he goes without air in his seat. Or I may buy some sort of air pad. If I do I'll post my thoughts on it.
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On the Toddling thread I mentioned I was trying out a couple of seat helpers. Here's my thoughts on them.
The first is a Maddog seat cover. $20 Here it is on my BMr.
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JMK7N8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The other helper is a Sheep skin pad. $40 Here it is on my XS2.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07T93M6XR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Before leaving on the Iowa toddle I rode with each of them to make sure they were not a hindrance. Both passed that test.
I started out on the Iowa trip with just the Maddog on. 50ish smiles to Poopys where I met up with Gary. Seat felt fine. Left there rode about 60 smiles and stopped for gas. Seat was still feeling OK, but was ready to get off for a few minuets. Gassed up and Iron-butt Gary didn't stop again for 90+ miles. If he hadn't stopped I was about ready to knock him off his bike. The red fire ants had caught up with me. Filled tanks and I knew I had to go to Plan B. Added sheepskin pad on top of the Baddogg. Both attach to the bike with straps that go under the seat. I had modified the center Baddog strap to also work with the sheepskin pad. Didn't want to have to remove my saddlebags to get seat open. Rode 200 smiles to the rally stopping I think 3 more times. The sheepskin pad made a big difference. Much more comfortable. Red fire ants retreated a bit. Going home I just used the sheepskin pad. 400+ smiles no issues. But I also traveled using my preferred method. That is stopping every 50 to 70 smiles for a few minuets. A week after I got back I rode the BMr to Gary's house and back, 120ish smiles each way. I used just the Maddog, no problems. It seemed to work better on the BMr. Then again I stopped halfway each way for a few minuets.
I think each is well worth what they cost. On my XS2 the sheepskin is more than twice as good as the Maddog.
Next time I travel with Gary I may bring this along. We'll see how far he goes without air in his seat. Or I may buy some sort of air pad. If I do I'll post my thoughts on it.
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Thanks for the review:bike:
 
Bbbbut I WAS stopping, a lot!
$2 U shaped neck pillow just say'n
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Everybody travels different. In my truck I only stop for fuel (400 miles). On my bikes I've had my share of 600+ mile days. Once 1500 miles (not doing that again). On bikes I've found what works best for me is stopping every hour to hour and 20. 5 minuets of walking or standing does wonders. On the way back from toddling it took me 8 hours to go the 400 smiles. Not horrible time for running non-interstate. When I traveled with my buddy to SC he wanted to have a cup of coffee every time we stopped. Can't drink a hot cup of coffee in 5 minuets. Had a hard time breaking him of that habit.
I am going to look into a air pad like you use.
 
I think the sheepskin pad works well. Since I'm not one to leave well enough alone I decided to step up to a Air Hawk pad. I've only got a couple hundred smiles on it. Starting out I made the same mistake that everyone seems to make from the reviews I read. Too much air. It felt like I was riding a hobby horse. Didn't go 2 smiles and stopped and let some out. Few more smiles later let more out. Still need to let a little more out. I wish it could be adjusted while riding. Hmmm small microprocessor, electric pump, I to P and dash mount HMI. Sound like a job for 2M.:rolleyes:
Going to give it a good test in a few weeks. A toddle with IBG*. 500+ smiles each way. Will take sheepskin pad and knife along as backups.:)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045WBVUM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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*Save you the trouble of figuring IBG out. Iron Butt Gary.
 
toddle with IBG*. 500+ smiles each way. Will take sheepskin pad and knife along as backups.:)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045WBVUM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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*Save you the trouble of figuring IBG out. Iron Butt Gary.

I'll try not to stop so often. :D
"Will take sheepskin pad and knife along" Wouldn't it be easier to open the valve and let some more air out? :umm:
My neck pillow butt pad died last year, I think I had 6 or 7 years out of it, so had to invest ANOTHER $3 in a new neck pillow, dang motorcycles are so expensive. Used it on the van trip to 2many's n back also. :thumbsup:
 
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I've now got a couple thousand smiles on the AirHawk seat cushion. The verdict is in. The AirHawk works for me. Sheepskin is not bad but the AirHawk is better. For me anyway. Rode with IBG to the Ozarks and back. We stopped every 65 or so smiles and then gas at 130ish smiles. I had no real seat problems with fire ants. When we got to the room on the second day I was a little sore. 30 minutes after getting off of bike I was back on it for a 65 mile beer run (damn dry county). If you get a AirHawk is does take time to find the right amount of air for it and you. When you get the air right you'll wonder how that little bit of air can work so well. There are other air seats that are less money. If someone has tried them this would be a good place to post your thoughts on them.
 
There are other air seats that are less money. If someone has tried them this would be a good place to post your thoughts on them.

Ok, this is what I bought, I was planning on writing up a product review on this, I had hoped to get more riding in over the winter here, but didn’t get much in. So I’ve mentioned this once before, it just takes some messing with it to get the amount of air in it set up right for you. Less is better, just enough to keep you floating just above the seat. It takes a little getting used to, you have to sit right in the middle of it. Sit too far to the front or back and all it does is flatten out where you’re sitting and blow up either end. It’s a pain in stop and go traffic because you’re scooting around too much. But where it shines is on long stretches of highway, where you can get yourself settled just right and now you’re literally floating on air. It takes some getting used to feeling like you’re disconnected to the seat, but that sensation quickly goes away. The unit I bought came with a plastic pump to inflate it, but it’s not necessary, just unscrew the valve and blow it up like a balloon.
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From the department of redundancy department.
This was originally a gel cushion zipped inside a sheepskin cover that I bought used for about $60. The gel which I never liked all that much, went inside a BMW seat which was sold long ago. I went to a local discount store and bought a $2.00 inflatable U shaped neck pillow and stuck it inside. As always the smallest amount of air is what works. I have used this cushion on many bikes and 10's of thousands of miles.It was under me for the madness iron butt run.
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Used on Beemers, Shadows, Ventures, the Norton, every XS I've owned, and several other bikes.
The Ozarks trips have always been sitting on it. Last fall the neck pillow got a leak and I had to go spend ANOTHER $3.00 (inflation) :rolleyes: It's blown off on the road many times, at the end of the iron butt it was missing but found it 10 miles from home sitting on the centerline stripe the next morning. Most prolly assumed it was a dead skunk and left it lie. I did put a small retaining line on the front but it fell off to the side when doing in town stand ups for muscle relaxing during Ozarks rides.
 
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From the department of redunancy department.
This was originally a gel cushion zipped inside a sheepskin cover that I bought used for about $60. The gel which I never liked all that much, went inside a BMW seat which was sold long ago. I went to a local discount store and bought a $2.00 inflatable U shaped neck pillow and stuck it inside. As always the smallest amount of air is what works. I have used this cushion on many bikes and 10's of thousands of miles.It was under me for the madness iron butt run.
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Used on Beemers, Shadows, Ventures, the Norton every XS I've owned, and several other bikes.
The Ozarks trips have always been sitting on it. Last fall the neck pillow got a leak and I had to go spend ANOTHER $3.00 (inflation) :rolleyes: It's blown off on the road many times, at the end of the iron butt it was missing but found it 10 miles from home sitting on the centerline stripe the next morning. Most prolly assumed it was a dead skunk and left it lie. I did put a small retaining line on the front but it fell off to the side when doing in town stand ups for muscle relaxing during Ozarks rides.
I can attest your seat helper works for you.
I didn't mention above but riding in 45 degree temps with rain will make you forget about your butt. First day coming back I think I could have set on a bed of nails and not noticed.
 
I can attest your seat helper works for you.
I didn't mention above but riding in 45 degree temps with rain will make you forget about your butt. First day coming back I think I could have set on a bed of nails and not noticed.
Sez the guy that refused to ride a mile beyond a Kingdom City, MO Motel that evening......... :D
 
Sez the guy that refused to ride a mile beyond a Kingdom City, MO Motel that evening......... :D
Wasn't my butt that made me stop!!!!
I was cold. Chilled to the bone.
I told you if I tried to go another 100 frowns it would take 3 hours. Besides you got to flirt with the Petro waitress. You made her blush.
 
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