Why I think the Touretech seat is more comfy
 

I love my XTZ, but for long distance that seat was just too uncomfortable (for me). For a long time I baulked at the price (even secondhand) and was very nervous in case it made no difference. Well so far it has! Hopefully these pictures will shed some light on this. Above is the Touretech seat (medium height) and below my stock seat. The top edges are more rounded, the back is more cutout so you sit a bit further back and the top is flatter. There is also a more gentle curve in the front. And most important is that it doesn't sag like the stock one. It is also wider giving more support (in all fairness it could even be wider still IMHO)
http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/...psnpmwwhgu.jpg

And from the top you can clearly see how much wider the perch is on the Touretech (top) seat compared to the Yamaha stock seat (bottom). Seat height is pretty much the same as before. I would still love to try the high one, which would give you more forward and backward moving options, but this one will do me fine thank you.
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Don't know about the standard height TT seat, but I would not be without my high version. An expensive treat, but well worth it. Anything is an improvement on the stock seat though!

I got this one on eBay at just over 200 notes. I couldn't stretch much beyond (thanks for not bidding against me Steve) it. If I had the option I would have gone for the high too. Just gives you the option to move further back. Having said that, my luggage pretty much uses that back space.

I got the Touratech/Kahedo standard height seat too, a real good change after the OEM seat. Far more comfortable on long hauls and worth the big bucks. More convenient too, in comparison to the OEM seat combined with an Airhawk, which I used for several years.

touratec seat
 

Hi jacq how many miles had you done on the standard seat? I have very recently aqquired a brand new 2010 tenere seat from an ex ten owner. He never used it but i am thinking of a tt seat or having the new one re upholstered. My bikes seat has done 10000 miles but at the moment it has sagged slightly and my arse has begun to pummel the hump into submission, but i will see how it goes.:tongue5:

If you have a standard seat spare I would suggest trying the seat concepts option of just replacing the cover and bolstering in whatever height you like. This is mine with a standard height, although the seat width, length and curves are anything but standard!
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Hi Keith, my stock seat did about 9000 miles, but I used an aussie sheepskin with a stiff piece of leather underneath for most of it. No where near as comfortable as the TT. I almost bought the american cover seen above, and would have if I didn't get lucky on eBay. My trip this year to Luxembourg made me realise I needed 2 changes for whole days on the road. One was a better seat (read wider, firmer and more support) and the other would be a slightly higher screen (still working on that). I did investigate having my seat altered but the good ones were even more than a TT seat!

tt seat
 

Hi jacq i now have 3 options the concept, a ttec seat or a gel conversion from the bike shop, doing my own upholstering is a real mine field for foam choice after visiting a local foam supplier, the gel option is the cheapest at around �100 but i would prefer the tt its just the price!!!
Is the hump in the tt seat in the same position as standard ? I would prefer it further back. I have the skid marks high screen it is better but not much, the clip on wind deflector options are supposed to work but the tt option which seems to be the best is again ridiculously priced I may end up making my own.:sad11:

You can try this extension for the screen. It was mentioned on one of the threads on here. Can't remember which one or by who.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291557267507

Thanks Pasta, Idid clock it the first time round.

I like the look of the touratech seat, just wish they would smooth out that big lump makes it more difficult off road when shifting weight etc...do they do one with no hump?..

Yep.

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5568c976.jpg

Beauty!..:icon_cheers:

What would your inside leg measurement be if you don't mind me asking Pleiades? As the burning question would be for someone like me is "Will I still be able to touch the floor with a 32" inside leg?".

Also are the Touratech seats still good when standing on the pegs as I find the stock seat a tad wide when standing for to long. So I'm thinking maybe the Seat Concept option like Macca's may be more suited to standing as it appears to be more scooped out near the front to help keep your legs less spread apart when on the pegs?

You will.

I'm a slim 6' with a 32" inside leg. As well as the TT seat my bike has +15 mm raising links on the rear. I can't flat foot it, but can comfortably place the balls of my feet on the floor which I've always found to be more than adequate.

Standing isn't an issue either - never noticed the sides of the seats interfering with my legs. Might be a different matter for those of a more chunky build with thighs like Jonah Lomu (god rest his soul)?

The tall one is the dogs dodah for sure. How long can you go on that before numb bum sets in? Incidentally which screen is on your black XTZ?

Longest I've done in one 'sitting' was from here to Aberdeen with one stop for a fuel, a pee and a pasty - no more than 10 minutes, so I guess about 500 miles and 9/10 hours in the saddle. No numb-bum at all. Could have turned round and gone back if I was daft enough! ;)

Quite an old photo; at the time the screen was stock with a Touratech spoiler on top which worked very well until I put the taller seat on and my head ended up back in the buffeting zone! :icon_cry:

Working on a new custom jobbie over the winter...

Thats a pretty good endorsement for both seat and bike. Not sure I could do that, but the TT seat is definitely miles better. I will put it to the test next year May. I wonder about clip-on screen extenders vs complete one piece high screens. But this is a separate issue.

Hi guys, I know it's off topic but seeings a sideline topic is screens, thought I'd mention my latest discovery which after a 2 hour test run has proven the goods.
I found a secondhand screen for $15 and played around with various angles and heights.
I honestly feel that our buffeting problem exists because the screen is too far forward of our bodies.
Try leaning forward and the buffeting stops. Lean back and it gets worse or no better.
Riding along you can use your hand to feel the wind flow over the top of the screen. It projects up initially then arcs over and back down again. As it falls down I believe this area to be the buffeting zone.
So intead of leaning forward tilt the screen back at a not so vertical angle. It's definitely worked for me.
Problem is its a bit difficult with the standard screen but maybe do as I did and find a secondhand cheapy to play with.
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