geetarhero
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I do a decent amount of touring and have had my heart set on a TS seat, as the stock one is merely "satisfactory" until about 200kms and then its no longer joyous at all.
I figured today, I would try something radical; wear my biking underwear on the motorcycle.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE
I cycle enough to warrant a pretty good set of chamois underwear (as opposed to the spandex short) so I tossed on the extremely padded, breathable underwear under some shorts, put on my overpants and gear and headed out on a quick 150 km (50 of which were very twisty) test ride.
The padding provides LOTs of comfort at the middle of my butt (where the bone can somewhat be felt) and the extra material between my gouch and seat gave a very supportive feeling. these shorts sit are designed for a road bicycle, which has a more forward stance than my fz6 so the material wraps around the "package" and a little over the top... PERFECT for those times the gas tank gets a little too.. err.. friendly. Shifting position for the switchbacks was a breeze as they are held in place with elastics on all sides; no more boxers riding up to your nips!
I can honestly say that it was the most comfortable ride ive even had on my bike, all the padding in exactly the right areas. All for some $50 underwear!! Any thoughts I was playing with to drop the $500 on a better seat are now out the window.
For anyone that tries it out, it does take a day or two to get used to the feeling of a chamois.. You will find it uncomfortable for a bit, as its a weird sensation. I wouldnt suggest them for bombs around town and they arent exactly designed with walking around and hanging out in mind. (but they also turn a bar stool into a Laz-E-Boy if you like to go out for wings on the bike)
Washable, very breathable, inexpensive, efficient and very discrete... 10/10 from me!
PS: Only a QUALITY set of chamois will help you out. I have many cheaper pairs and none of them have the same material quality or padding or engineering. My decently high quality shorts were $54 from a local cycle shop.
They are Sugoi S.100. I highly recommend any Sugoi product. Bikers usually get them fit tight for biking (obviously) im not sure how moving a size up could affect comfort on a motorcycle. It could become too loose and bunch up or could provide an even better airflow.
Figured Id pass on the word! Excuse the blunt and politically incorrect anatomical terms... Ride safe guys
I figured today, I would try something radical; wear my biking underwear on the motorcycle.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE
I cycle enough to warrant a pretty good set of chamois underwear (as opposed to the spandex short) so I tossed on the extremely padded, breathable underwear under some shorts, put on my overpants and gear and headed out on a quick 150 km (50 of which were very twisty) test ride.
The padding provides LOTs of comfort at the middle of my butt (where the bone can somewhat be felt) and the extra material between my gouch and seat gave a very supportive feeling. these shorts sit are designed for a road bicycle, which has a more forward stance than my fz6 so the material wraps around the "package" and a little over the top... PERFECT for those times the gas tank gets a little too.. err.. friendly. Shifting position for the switchbacks was a breeze as they are held in place with elastics on all sides; no more boxers riding up to your nips!
I can honestly say that it was the most comfortable ride ive even had on my bike, all the padding in exactly the right areas. All for some $50 underwear!! Any thoughts I was playing with to drop the $500 on a better seat are now out the window.
For anyone that tries it out, it does take a day or two to get used to the feeling of a chamois.. You will find it uncomfortable for a bit, as its a weird sensation. I wouldnt suggest them for bombs around town and they arent exactly designed with walking around and hanging out in mind. (but they also turn a bar stool into a Laz-E-Boy if you like to go out for wings on the bike)
Washable, very breathable, inexpensive, efficient and very discrete... 10/10 from me!
PS: Only a QUALITY set of chamois will help you out. I have many cheaper pairs and none of them have the same material quality or padding or engineering. My decently high quality shorts were $54 from a local cycle shop.
They are Sugoi S.100. I highly recommend any Sugoi product. Bikers usually get them fit tight for biking (obviously) im not sure how moving a size up could affect comfort on a motorcycle. It could become too loose and bunch up or could provide an even better airflow.
Figured Id pass on the word! Excuse the blunt and politically incorrect anatomical terms... Ride safe guys
