New seat = new handling

RacerX74

06 R3

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #1

I just fitted a 2014 model seat to my 2006 and wow what a difference in handling .

The seat raises me up about 10-12 mm so the bars felt a little low so I tweaked them forward about 5-6 degrees as well

Turns Sooooooooo much better now and this new postion the new seat are super super comfy as well

Maybe MotoGP riders aren't full of sh*t

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Claviger

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #2

I rather like the Roadster seat myself honestly. Glad it suits you, it's kind of fun feeling it compress under you with all the torque

 

barbagris

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #3

Claviger said:

I rather like the Roadster seat myself honestly. Glad it suits you, it's kind of fun feeling it compress under you with all the torque

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That's just the ring-piece puckering.

 

Paul Bryant

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #4

barbagris said:

That's just the ring-piece puckering.

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Yes, it's often said it's the strongest muscle in the body.
I know it's kept me on the bike at times ........

 

sonny

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• Aug 5, 2018

• #5

Never had a problem with the stock seat on the X. I am thinking about getting it upholstered. Black synthetic Snake skin. Got a guy in Nevada working with me on this.

 

scot in exile

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• Aug 6, 2018

• #6

The stock Triumph seats have you sitting up on the bike get an aftermarket seat that brings you down into the bike then you will really notice a difference in handling.

 

RacerX74

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• Aug 6, 2018

• #7

scot in exile said:

The stock Triumph seats have you sitting up on the bike get an aftermarket seat that brings you down into the bike then you will really notice a difference in handling.

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I'm thinking its the other way around with your weight a little raised up you have more leverage to influence those big heavy R3 gyroscopes that just want so straight

 

Claviger

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• Aug 6, 2018

• #8

Higher CG = easier tip in for cornering.
Lower CG = more stable mid corner.

Pick your poison

 

scot in exile

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• Aug 6, 2018

• #9

Sitting in the bike looks cool
Sitting on top of the bike not so cool.

Sitting higher on the seat , only really helps the handling in competition style slow riding for the riding we do not so much, a few years ago we had the HD police training course at the local college where i teach the MSF courses I let one of the police guys try my 2005 rocket on the course after a few minutes he said he expected it to be worse but it can not handle slow tight turns like a Harley.

 

Starmanut

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• Aug 11, 2018

• #10

Wish I could sit about an inch lower on my Touring. But right now it's not so bad to be worth the trouble and $ with the stock seat.