Seat pad for 800 solo

[OR Seedman]

ok...about my research farm...I am a turf grass breeder...I develop new and improve cool season turf grasses like perennial ryegrass and tall fescue.  I have obtained the first US Utility Patent on Spreading Ryegrass (received in 2010).  I also market all over the world and license varieties out to other companies like JR Simplot, for which I receive royalties.  my product line is call "Natural Knit" and it is spec'd on most of the major Portland and surrounding area city projects.  It is also required on all University of Oregon projects and was featured in the Olympic Trials for track and field at Hayward Field (U of O).  Anyway, my research farm is where I do all of the research and development.... you might say I am in the grass business...but not the kind they smoke out here...

[OR Seedman]

height or weight???

[CDNRatMan]

OK Pilgrim let us not get off topic, but I am the correct height for a person 7' 3" so I am a bit under tall...........

[Zoar]

I am a normal size person 5'11" and 245 lbs.......

Hate to break it to you, but 5'11" and 245 lbs is not a normal size 

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This forum is funny.

[Zoar]

you can be a test subject on it.......

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[Pilgrim]

I am a normal size person 5'11" and 245 lbs.......

Hate to break it to you, but 5'11" and 245 lbs is not a normal size 

[CDNRatMan]

  you can be a test subject on it.......

[Zoar]

I would like to pose a question regarding seat pads/cushions...I have a stock 2001 solo seat on my 800. It looks very comfortable and for the first 15 or 20 miles it feels okay..BUT...after that it really starts to make my butt ache...I usually do a round trip of about 80 miles or so going out to my research farm and it gets really uncomfortable about halfway there and back.  My wife is not going to let me spend the money on a Corbin or other aftermarket seat, so I was wondering if anyone can recommend a seat pad/cushion that would help alleviate the issue.  I am not a small guy (6 ft - 230lb), but I have an old man flat butt.  My budget is $100 or less......anyone?

Thanks.

I'd like to know more about your Research Farm. Tell us or reply via private message if you would prefer.

[CDNRatMan]

  I tried a sheep skin and it did not work anywhere as good as this pad I got from my favorite Ohio Girl......

[allstateguy]

I had the same issue with my 2001 Voyager 1200. I bought a sheepskin made for the bike seat and it was a lifesaver. But maybe my problem was different, I called it butt-burn, rather than butt-ache.

[CDNRatMan]

  I had this really sweet lady in Ohio send me a pro pad for Christmas last year, because she bought one for her husband and he liked it and she thought I am a nice guy so she bought me one also and I used it my whole trip and it was great.
http://www.whitehorsegear.com/pro-pad-air-series-seat-cushions
lets the air flow under your butt and keeps you off a wet seat in a rain......lots of advantages.....
I am a normal size person 5'11" and 245 lbs.......and works really well for me, also my seat is custom done for my nice butt....130 km is a nice easy ride and never even know you were out of your recliner.....

[OR Seedman]

I would like to pose a question regarding seat pads/cushions...I have a stock 2001 solo seat on my 800. It looks very comfortable and for the first 15 or 20 miles it feels okay..BUT...after that it really starts to make my butt ache...I usually do a round trip of about 80 miles or so going out to my research farm and it gets really uncomfortable about halfway there and back.  My wife is not going to let me spend the money on a Corbin or other aftermarket seat, so I was wondering if anyone can recommend a seat pad/cushion that would help alleviate the issue.  I am not a small guy (6 ft - 230lb), but I have an old man flat butt.  My budget is $100 or less......anyone?

Thanks.