Air Hawk Cushion
Cruiser
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 119
Likes: 76
From: Toledo Ohio
I use a Sargent seat, and alternate with/without Airhawk on long trips.
Before the Sargent I found the Airhawk to be less effective on the stock seat. Stock HD seats are just too soft to be helped by an Airhawk. For me of course. Everyone's different.
Before the Sargent I found the Airhawk to be less effective on the stock seat. Stock HD seats are just too soft to be helped by an Airhawk. For me of course. Everyone's different.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,053
Likes: 12,327
From: Arkansas
I swear by mine and leave it on all the time.
A couple mistakes people make with AirHawk are over inflating and not making adjustments for altitude changes.
I have learned over several years of using them that less air the better. Too much air and it makes the pad too firm. To look at mine you would think it is totally empty but its not.
As most know, air expands and compresses as altitude and barometric pressures change. When going up in altitude the changes in the comfort are more noticeable as the air in the cushion expands. I simply reach back, open the valve just enough to let a small amount of air escape and close the valve. If going down in altitude and the cushion gets too flat, I just pull over and put a puff or two of air in and its back to comfortable again.
A couple mistakes people make with AirHawk are over inflating and not making adjustments for altitude changes.
I have learned over several years of using them that less air the better. Too much air and it makes the pad too firm. To look at mine you would think it is totally empty but its not.
As most know, air expands and compresses as altitude and barometric pressures change. When going up in altitude the changes in the comfort are more noticeable as the air in the cushion expands. I simply reach back, open the valve just enough to let a small amount of air escape and close the valve. If going down in altitude and the cushion gets too flat, I just pull over and put a puff or two of air in and its back to comfortable again.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 3,973
Likes: 912
From: Omaha
I use a HD circulator pad and it works well for me.
I purchased a Road Zeppelin (HD air hawk version) passenger pillion cushion for my Wife.
She had good things to say about it but on our last long ride I asked her is she wanted it strapped on and she said "I'm good without it".
So I guess it's just depends on the individual and the moment.
If it was me if I was having issues with comfort I'd get it just in case it may make your ride more joyful.
I purchased a Road Zeppelin (HD air hawk version) passenger pillion cushion for my Wife.
She had good things to say about it but on our last long ride I asked her is she wanted it strapped on and she said "I'm good without it".
So I guess it's just depends on the individual and the moment.
If it was me if I was having issues with comfort I'd get it just in case it may make your ride more joyful.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 4,315
Likes: 1,663
From: Tampa
Airhawk seat pads are worth their weight in gold!!!
Most of the complaints you get from people are that they raised them up too high and did nothing for them. They're using them WRONG! You only put a very little amount of air in them at first, then after you sit down bleed some more off until your *** is just raised off the seat like 1/4". That's perfect weight distribution throughout the Airhawk. No hot-spots, no monkey butt. Yea it feels a little weird to have a bit of a "disconnected" feel in your bum but to me it's worth it when droning along the interstate for hours.
Most of the complaints you get from people are that they raised them up too high and did nothing for them. They're using them WRONG! You only put a very little amount of air in them at first, then after you sit down bleed some more off until your *** is just raised off the seat like 1/4". That's perfect weight distribution throughout the Airhawk. No hot-spots, no monkey butt. Yea it feels a little weird to have a bit of a "disconnected" feel in your bum but to me it's worth it when droning along the interstate for hours.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 614
Likes: 79
From: Iowa
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