Tips for long distance comfort

[dickturpin]

So, yesterday I rode back from Campbeltown on the Mull of Kintyre to my home on the Yorkshire coast. About 350 miles over 11 hours as I took the scenic route.
Much as I love my fazer I do have an issue with comfort on a long haul...admitidly it would probably be he same on any bike after that duration.
I have tried putting different foam in the seat and that has helped.
So what is the secret to comfort on long trips? Share your secrets here.....

[robbo]

Since last year I've used Moto Skiveez, which are similar to cycle shorts but are dedicated for motorcycling. They come in 3 styles depending on the type of bike you ride (adventure,sport,cruiser) so that the padding is in the right places. I chose the adventure, not cheap, but they do work. I've done 600 mile plus days with no problem, and I'm certainly no spring chicken. They are particularly useful if you have more than one bike, or borrow your mates, as you'll always be comfortable no matter what.

[Dudeofrude]

Buy a goldwing...... or a car ??

[red98]

Regular stops for me .....I have drained the tank without a stop before but generally I need a stretch at about 100 miles , depends what sort of riding , when iam up in scotland with great A roads and scenery I'll ride all day no problem , stick me on a motorway and I need a break at 50 miles......

[fazersharp]

Buy a goldwing...... or a car ??

That amount of time in a car is just as bad, I think I can sit longer on my bike than I can in my car.

[Hugh Mungus]

How tall are you? If you are over 6 foot then you will have problems getting comfortable all day, I can only suggest stopping for plenty of breaks.


I recently rode 537 miles in one day and by the time I got home I was about seized up - the last 50 miles was where pain set in. I had lots of breaks where I could walk around, plenty of coffee and a few smokes but as I have now quit the fags I'll just have to walk around breathing in fresh air...

[Bretty]

I literally today got a secondhand seat with the intention of experimenting, reshaping, adding gel inserts and recovering.
I do loads of touring. Anything beyond 200miles / 3hrs is torture! on my 600.


I think I want to go a little firmer and build the nose up a little.

[steve 10562cc]

Buy an FZ1 gen2 enforced rests stops built in to the bike as standard :eek they only do about 100miles per tank of fuel if your lucky :'( 

[dickturpin]

6' tall so knee comfort is an issue later in a long journey but biggest problem for me is butt ache! I may try some sort of foam top-up cushion...those shorts mentioned look interesting though.

[Hugh Mungus]

Butt ache does set in quite early.
Best mod I did to my FJ1200 was to have the seat re-upholstered with an extra inch of foam added. Superbly comfortable but the downside was that I also had to raise the handlebars by an inch. Cost about £100.

[nick crisp]

Man the f**k up  :lol
948 miles is the most I've done in one hit. Coped with that by having plenty of short rest stops (coffee, fag, and back on the road), less than 100 miles between stops. Usually, I'll have a little walk around while stopped. A longer break for lunch.
I have found that merino wool boxer shorts make for a much more comfortable experience, although I still get a bit saddle sore on a trip of that length. Last time that was largely due to the heat though, that had been with me throughout a two week tour, riding every day but one. I still have the standard seat, no modifications, on mine, so could probably improve matters there a bit, but it has never seemed that bad (i.e., bad enough to spend money  :eek ).

[Dudeofrude]

Buy an FZ1 gen2 enforced rests stops built in to the bike as standard :eek they only do about 100miles per tank of fuel if your lucky :'(

Haha finally another gen2 owner that gets mileage as shit as mine ?

[Gnasher]

Ride more it's just like riding a horse if you don't do it enough you get saddle sore :'(

[Bretty]

I don't really do 'manning up', but the man in me does do fixing and improving stuff. I'll have this project on the go this week...

[Trebus]

Ive got one of these and they do work
https://www.bumbags4bikers.co.uk/BumBags...88757.aspx

[Mick-H]

Ride more it's just like riding a horse if you don't do it enough you get saddle sore :'(

+1
Try a Corbin. loved mine very firm to say the least but also very supportive.

[celticbiker]

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Ride more it's just like riding a horse if you don't do it enough you get saddle sore :'(

+1
Try a Corbin. loved mine very firm to say the least but also very supportive.
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Sounds like my Mrs 
Reshaping the seat to suit yourself is the way to go Bretty but building up the nose is a mistake, it'll put huge amounts of pressure on your lower back.
I did a TDM seat a couple of years ago. Got one off ebay that had the front built up (that's how I know) and reshaped it to suit.

[Bretty]

What's that composite foam you've use and where do you get it? Getting the right density / firmness is difficult when buying foam over the internet.


Rather than build up the nose, I just want the seat pan area to have a slight backwards tilt, as I feel like I'm sat on the slope pushing me forwards.

[Bretty]

I do have an interesting idea for fitting some adjustability.... Cheap cheap air wedge.. And if it doesn't work, I just leave it deflated with the seat standard.

[dickturpin]

I do have an interesting idea for fitting some adjustability.... Cheap cheap air wedge.. And if it doesn't work, I just leave it deflated with the seat standard.

Now that looks like an interesting idea...