Shad Seat Quick Review

[cb024]

Ok I promised a review of the shad seat I ordered from Amazon UK. I'm at work so I cant post any pictures so I'll have to add those later.

First the stock seat: With the stock seat I was good for about 90 minutes before I started feeling discomfort. After that I was squirming a bit for the next few hours. At the 4 hour mark things were really uncomfortable. Now within that first 4 hours I had to get off the bike 3 times, twice to give my rump a break and once to refuel. From hours 4 to 6 I had to get off the bike two more times, once for a break and once for fuel. From hours 6 to 8 I had to get off again and spent those 2 hours switching butt cheeks and standing on the pegs occasionally. By the end of the day I was chapped and I paid for it the next few days. I think bicycle shorts and more long distance conditioning would've helped with the stock seat a little but overall I don't think it would've helped a ton.

The shad seat: The shad seat was comfortable as soon as I sat on it. Its really soft and pillow like. It almost felt too soft and I was worried that would be a problem. At the 90 minute mark I again started to feel like I had been sitting on a seat for awhile. The difference is that feeling never turned into discomfort during that first 4 hours. I only got off the bike once at the 3 hour mark and that was just to refuel. Got to my first destination at the 4 hour mark. Had breakfast and hung out chatting with a friend for about an hour. Saddled up and headed out for the next 4 hours. From 4 to 6 hours I started to feel a little discomfort. From hour 6 to 8 it got a little worse but not much worse at all. As a matter of fact I never got the feelin like "I need off this seat now" like I did with the stock seat. I only got off the seat 3 times total the whole day. Twice to refuel and once for breakfast.

I think with a little more conditioning and maybe some bicycle shorts I could ride even longer. I have bicycle shorts but I didn't use them this ride because I wanted an apples to apples comparison between the stock and the Shad seat. Overall I'm happy with the purchase and I would recommend it to anyone who rides more than 4 hours at a time and finds the stock seat a pain in the ass

For reference I'm 6'3" tall and I weigh 215lbs. Some of you lighter riders might like the Shad seat even more.

[z28flash]

Any chance you can give an approximate price for it? And was that for the pillion as well? Thx!

[cb024]

It was just under $300.00 total shipped to my door. The crazy thing is I ordered it on a Thursday and it arrived the following Tuesday from overseas!! I thought customs would make it a long wait but I guess not. It comes with both the pillion and rider seat. I never got around to taking pics as I've been sick and busy doing home repairs but I still plan to post some. Just have to make time.

[hansum-mane]

I am interested in the shad. I was also looking at bagster seats. Maybe I should get a bagster one so we have 2 different aftermarket seat reviews on here haha.

[cb024]

Nov 21, 2016 17:27:41 GMT -6 hansum-mane said:

I am interested in the shad. I was also looking at bagster seats. Maybe I should get a bagster one so we have 2 different aftermarket seat reviews on here haha.

Hahaha, definitely.

[northernrider]

I have about 6000km on my Shad seat. I'm 5'10", weigh 210lbs, and have a 32" inseam. On the stock seat I found that after about 40 min of riding I would have to start standing up on the pegs because of the discomfort.

I have a mat black 2015 S-750 and got the seat with red stitching. I have to say that visually it's very striking. It's too bad that R is stitched on the pilon instead of a S.

When you initially get on the seat it definately feels more plush, and comfortable, without too much added girth so that I can still hug the tank with my knees. Thing is, I enjoy going for long rides and find that after about 1.5hrs the foam has flattened and it feels like i'm riding on the pan. After that happens I'm standing up on the pegs alot and making multiple 10 minute stops. The seat foam doesn't seem to fully expand until I've been off it for at least 1hr. One other thing, don't leave the seat in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. It gets uncomfortably hot and takes a long time to cool off.

So in conclusion, while the Shad seat is more comfortable than the stock seat, I don't think it was worth the $400.00 it cost me.

[AshesOfAnother]

That's good to know!