Is it me or is the Mille seat like a bit of wood
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to be honest as the bikes fairly tall I fit it well so feels more comfortable than previous sports bikes, and the pillion seat is massive compared to my r1, so my missus is happy...maybe u need http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uuJW2ZI2Aw lol
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I think the front seat is fine. Can't speak for the pillion though, I've not used it yet, it does look pretty thin.
I think someone used to sell (years ago) gel pad things to use on top of the seat to improve comfort. iirc they were for twin seats rather than seperate rider and pillion. Might be worth a google.
Rob
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Yes theyvare quite hard. I tried a early model corbin that was rock hard so settled for a sargent seat,
which is expensive but made a huge difference, its grippy, more comfy and is dished toward the back which made an improvement on the oe. I wish they made them for the V4, after zebrugges to brno non stop the seat on the v4 gave me two big bruises on me arse!!
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which is expensive but made a huge difference, its grippy, more comfy and is dished toward the back which made an improvement on the oe. I wish they made them for the V4, after zebrugges to brno non stop the seat on the v4 gave me two big bruises on me arse!!
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Ian
This is the kind of thing I was talking about earlier..http://www.danmedicasouth.co.uk/shop/motorcycle-gel-seat-pad/
They are pretty cheap and if they work as well as they say a bargain! They don't look too pretty but looks like you could put it on quickly for a long trip and leave it off other times.
Rob
This is the kind of thing I was talking about earlier..http://www.danmedicasouth.co.uk/shop/motorcycle-gel-seat-pad/
They are pretty cheap and if they work as well as they say a bargain! They don't look too pretty but looks like you could put it on quickly for a long trip and leave it off other times.
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I find the stock seat pretty comfortable even over a fairly long distance ride. If it's getting sore over a set amount of miles, just stop for 5 mins and have a stretch. Does wonders and also has the added bonus of keeping you mentally sharp for the remainder of the journey.
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So aye, it's just you. :nana
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I put the mille seat down as one of the comfiest for a sports bike unless the pre 2000 model seats were harder and then changed on the later bikes .
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Never had any issues with mine, I regularly visit my folks which is a good 3 hour stint from my place (Wiltshire to Kent) and I have to admit that its a lot comfier than either of my 600's I previously had. Although that could be that as the Mille is bigger it fits me better, I used to suffer with painful knees as well on my 600's but that doesn't happen either now.
Would you happen to have a skinny *** ? I rode from Lands End to John O`Groats AND back to Lands End no problem ? we did Knock hill on the way up and Donington on the way down, but I dont have a perticular spindly *** so that may have helped ? I did this in memory of the great Ronnie Smith of TT/BSB fame and Performance Bike mag and Raised £3000 for the Isle of Man TT air ambulance. Bless him gone but not forgotten.
I do :biggrin, no much meat on it to "cushion" me, it's still a hard seat though as the 00' R1 I had was a couch compared to this
Err beer n pies nope!....I used to drink alot years ago (mainly lager though) and eat all the **** that was going, didnt put a bloody ounce on :confused :roll.....yes that's good in a way as I probably burned it up, but a right pita when you want some beef on ya
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