Sore Butt
- Thread starter dello
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I had the seat on my softail custom fitted with a gel pad. Cost about $60. Seat is the same height, they cut about 1/2" of foam out and inserted the gel pad under the cover. Works great.
anjumkha
Member
Before you spend all the money on a new seat please read on:
I go for long rides every summer. Last year I took my Moto Guzzi from Princeton NJ to Key West Fl. By the time I reached Jacksonville I had developed the proverbial Monkey Butt. The mb is caused by constant pressure, heat and the lack of air circulation. I did have Alaska Leathers sheepskin on the saddle, but it did not help.
In Jacksonville I went to HD shop and they sold me a HD seat 'cushion'. This is made very ingeniously and allows air circulation. It will even make your butt but cold when riding!
M K
I go for long rides every summer. Last year I took my Moto Guzzi from Princeton NJ to Key West Fl. By the time I reached Jacksonville I had developed the proverbial Monkey Butt. The mb is caused by constant pressure, heat and the lack of air circulation. I did have Alaska Leathers sheepskin on the saddle, but it did not help.
In Jacksonville I went to HD shop and they sold me a HD seat 'cushion'. This is made very ingeniously and allows air circulation. It will even make your butt but cold when riding!
M K
artfuentes
Active Member
I too have the air circulation pad. It definately helps with the heat issues, it keeps me dry for sure, but it does not help with the softness of the ride. At leats it did'nt do anything for me. The pad is designed to circulate air and does not have a cushion piece.
ballpeen
Active Member
I had the same problem as you, as suggested from someone hee we tried sheepskin covers, we love-em. Problem gone, stay sool in the summer warm when it gets cold, and if you get it wet in the rain, just take it off and bang it on a tree a few times to knock the water out.. We got ours from Alaska Leather.. Good Luck
Breeze3at
Experienced Member
I have had the problem since I was a young fella, and on all different kinds of bikes. IMO air circulation is part of the problem. Since I've aged, and no longer have much of a posterier, my jeans are not nearly as tight, and I don't have as much discomfort. 
Some say those "wooden bead" covers work, I'd like to try one. I think most of the problem on bikes is due to the small pressure area when sitting. In a car or chair, there's always some thigh and higher back support.
Some say those "wooden bead" covers work, I'd like to try one. I think most of the problem on bikes is due to the small pressure area when sitting. In a car or chair, there's always some thigh and higher back support.
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Iceman24
Well-Known Member
Three words...Mean City Cycles - give them a call. 1/3 the proce of replacement seat & awesome work. Did the double memory foam on my 09 FLHX - amazing difference.
Mean City Cycles - Custom Seat Modifications
Mean City Cycles - Custom Seat Modifications