External Seat Pads?
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From: Lake of the Ozarks
The less air the better. I usually let air out until my *** just starts to bottom out on the seat and then add just enough back in to keep it from hitting bottom. Shouldn't notice much air in it until you shift around on the seat and then you feel air shift from one side to the other. Too much air is worse than no pad. jmo
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I just threw on my Air Hawk on for our trip tomorrow. I run that for trips, not much for local riding. I had my seat cut down and modified by Mean City Cycle to allow me to flat foot well. This is the first trip with the modded seat and Air Hawk. Have had good luck and good results before, so I expect the same now.
Had a friend who rode a Suzuki and he had a Hawk. He had some back issues and had that thing pumped up so much, you could not push down anywhere on the pad and get movement. I tried and tried to explain to him, but he kept saying it's an air cushion dummy.... you need air in it to work. I gave up!! And he hardly ever rides anymore.
Had a friend who rode a Suzuki and he had a Hawk. He had some back issues and had that thing pumped up so much, you could not push down anywhere on the pad and get movement. I tried and tried to explain to him, but he kept saying it's an air cushion dummy.... you need air in it to work. I gave up!! And he hardly ever rides anymore.
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From: South Austin Texas
It has air chambers, not just one big bladder. The channels in between the chambers allow air flow. You use very little air in it, just enough that you arent sitting flat on the seat. The bladder fits inside a mesh cover. The mesh allows for air ventilation under your butt. I can run out a tank of gas without getting saddlesore. I was skeptical before purchasing but happily surprised at the comfort.
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The straps arent great, one of mine broke. You are supposed to remove the seat and run the straps under it. I snagged it with my heel once getting off the bike and the rear strap broke. I only use it for long trips. I still run the front strap under the seat, get on and maneuver the pad under my butt, when Im sitting on it it stays put.
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It has air chambers, not just one big bladder. The channels in between the chambers allow air flow. You use very little air in it, just enough that you arent sitting flat on the seat. The bladder fits inside a mesh cover. The mesh allows for air ventilation under your butt. I can run out a tank of gas without getting saddlesore. I was skeptical before purchasing but happily surprised at the comfort.
Just out of interest, on my Slim, I tried the air wolf on top of my Sundowner seat. No difference. I think the air wolf works when your seat is hard.
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