[Rich R.]

The stock seat is a little high, I’d like to get a lower Seat .

 

[Wulf]

The stock seat is a little high, I’d like to get a lower Seat .

I got a second hand oem seat on EBay (just for the sake of having a spare one), took it to a local upholsterer, lowered, cut and inserted some gel in it. I love it

 

[EricV]

What Wulf said. Before you spend money on a new seat, go talk to your local auto upholstery shops. Discuss not only lowering, but any discomfort/hot spots you have with the current seat. If they quote you a high price, move on to another shop. Some shops do this when they aren't interested in taking the job on. For reference, you will spend $400-800 for a true custom seat from one of the motorcycle custom seat makers like Russell Cycle Products, Rich's, Terry, Laam, etc.

If you want links to custom seat makers, let me know. Since you haven't put your location, (city, state), in your profile, I can't suggest some close to you. Knowing your location gives context to your questions and allows others to give you better answers.

 

[nickmac73]

Hi,
I always thought there wasn't that much padding on the seat as it is. If you take some out it would be like sitting on a plank of wood. I think I'd be looking at the lowering kit myself, drop the whole bike down that little bit which could make all the difference. Good luck.

 

[awilmer007]

Try https://www.e-cracer.co.uk

 

[Wulf]

Hi,
I always thought there wasn't that much padding on the seat as it is. If you take some out it would be like sitting on a plank of wood. I think I'd be looking at the lowering kit myself, drop the whole bike down that little bit which could make all the difference. Good luck.

According to my experience (I've removed part of the material by myself but lets bear in mind that I'm a quite thin guy), there's more than enough padding to lower the seat almost an inch. Even more If you add gel.

 

[SleviN]

I shaved my seat down about 1 1/4". It feels much better sitting lower "in" the bike instead of on top of it

 

[Zarbatron]

In Japan you can get a seat with softer foam in which you sit almost an inch lower.
Lowdown seat

 

[KLX678]

One of the thinnest seats I ever rode was that on the 1983-5 Honda Nighthawk 650 and it was one of the most comfortable seats, being relatively flat and wide. One of the thickest and probably most comfortable seat was on my 1986 Honda Nighthawk S. I think it demonstrated to me that the key for comfort was a wide and flat (no bucket for your butt) enough seat and probably #1 is the right foam density for the seat. The one seat I've found closest to that is the solo saddle for the XSR. I think probably one of the flatter kind of scrambler seats may have similar characteristics.

One thing I didn't include was where one sits on a bike. Some are up close to the tank, I'm like that, others ride the middle and some want to slide to the back, like some long legged riders. That brings the length of the seating area fore-aft into play. That is really subjective.