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I’ve had my new Sporty 883 Low for almost two weeks. I’ve been having the time of my life, and I’ve logged 1,000 miles. The biggest problem I have experienced is with the seat. It’s rather firm, to put it lightly. My butt may not be broken, but it feels like it! [sm=smiley5.gif]
This weekend I’m going on an over-night ride with a bunch of friends. I’m sure we will ride four or five hundred miles, and perhaps much more. Here are my questions:
Is my sore butt just a symptom of being a new rider on a new seat that will over time remedy itself?
Is the Sporty’s stock seat unrideable for long distances and, hence, will have to replaced if I do not wish to forever have an achin’ azz?
If the seat should be replaced, what do you recommend, particularly in light of the fact that I am very short and cannot afford to give up more than perhaps an inch at the very most for a more comfy seat?
Get a Corbin seat. They have some nice one to choose from. They are a bit pricy but your butt will thank you. I have owed 2 Corbins. The gel is awesome...
Seriously, though. The stock sporty seat is for bar hopping. You want a touring seat. Harley has 'em...so do corbin and mustang. swapping seats is a piece of cake so you can change 'em as often as you like.
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