DOES ANY ONE ELSE FIND THE SEAT HARD ON THE 500

[OLDRIDER]

I just rode 150 miles on my 500 and the seat was as hard as a rock plus it felt like I sliding toward the front of the seat all the time. Do others find the same problem or complaint? Has anyone found a cover or pad to put down on the stock seat. I am thinking about have a new seat made but the $$$ may be to much right now. Any help or ideas would be appreaciated.

[zombie]

Pretty much every 500 rider has had the same comment. The cure is find an auto upholstery shop, and have it re-done to your liking. Use the search feature on the top right to find some of the posts on the seat

[rick71]

Yup.. it seems everyone thinks the seat is hard.

As for sliding forward... put your feet out in front on the running boarda, or up on the running boards. That should help.

[Hoolander2]

Have you tried adjusting the backrest backward?  Might help with the sliding forward. 

[bongoman]

Once the stock seat gets broken in, and it does take a long time for your butt to break it down, you will stop sliding forward. I found a guy here in San Antonio, Texas who made a custom seat, lower and narrower than stock, with some special foam he uses, and it made a difference.

Here's a link to pics
http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420/PuffSNewSeat?feat=directlink

I hope the link works. If not, let me know

[Alex]

An Air Hawk will fix it

[zombie]

What's an Air Hawk?

[wordslinger]

..duh..itsa HAWK...they fly in the AIR...

..where else would they?...

[winginman]

Heard a lot of good things about the air hawk cushion.
http://www.therohostore.com/Departments/Comfort-Products/AIRHAWK-Motorcycle-Seat-Cushions.aspx

If you really want to go all out for comfort try a Russell Day Long seat.
http://www.day-long.com/new_pages/prices.html

[guile]

Nothing wrong with the seat.
But I'm from the Netherlands; used to riding bikes

[Agent Bob]

The seat on my last motorcycle had the same problem. I removed the cover to get at the foam and from the underside, I drilled a bunch of holes where my fanny rested, (but just short of going all the way through). You can cut out a piece and replace with softer foam also. The way I did it, it didn't change the seats shape when re-assembled.

[smf500]

I am having the same problem with sliding forward.  I have to stand up and readjust myself about every 20 minutes at stop signs or traffic lights.  At 6' 1", I am beginning to wonder if I am too tall for this bike.  I love the ride, but just cant' seem to get to a comfortable position.  Frustrating!