Aftermarket seat

redjay · 09-24-2011, 01:36 AM

Has anyone bought an aftermarket seat for the Voyager. If so what brand and what are your opinions of the seat. The stock seat makes me feel like I am riding on the gas tank.

jp58 · 09-24-2011, 11:37 AM

I dont like the stock seat ethier. As soon as our riding season ends in wisconsin. I am sending my seat into Russel daylong seats in california. A friend of mine got one for his bike and it was very comfortable. They dont have a finish pic of a 1700 but they do have of the 1600. I'm just doing the front. My wife likes the back seat the way it is. Price is S1 solo on thier price page.

redjay · 09-24-2011, 11:53 AM

Hi, There are photos of the Daylongs seats on a Voyager on the Delphi Vulcan website. Go to the Voyager section and you should find it. I had Daylongs on my 05 Nomad, great seats.

See the link below to the Daylong discussion.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/kawvu.../?msg=104669.1

jp58 · 09-24-2011, 07:26 PM

redjay. I checked out that Daylong seat. It looks great. Cant wait to get mine done. Thanks for posting it.

bigmacbkr · 09-26-2011, 05:45 PM

Try Kawasaki's GelSeat. It's dirt cheap, looks like the stock seat and is very comfortable; the only caveat is that it adds about one inch of height! I couldn't use it after I bought it because it put me on my toes.

jp58 · 09-26-2011, 07:18 PM

bigmacbkr. How tall are you and what is your inseam length. i dont like the banana shape of the stock seat. puts to much pressure on the jewels and thighs.

jwg383 · 09-26-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jp58

bigmacbkr. How tall are you and what is your inseam length. i dont like the banana shape of the stock seat. puts to much pressure on the jewels and thighs.

+1 on the pressure on the jewels. I'm 6'7 with a 36" inseam. Sometimes i feel like I need to be wearing a cup

bigmacbkr · 09-27-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jp58

bigmacbkr. How tall are you and what is your inseam length. i dont like the banana shape of the stock seat. puts to much pressure on the jewels and thighs.

I'm 5'11", 194 lbs, and have an 30" inseam. You could use the extra inch in the GelSeat!

okiecop · 10-28-2011, 06:17 PM

I bought an Ultimate driver's seat and it has been great. I didn't replace the rear seat. Also added a grasshopper backrest and it's been awesome. Ultimate seats were great to order from and have fast shipping.

redjay · 10-28-2011, 07:56 PM

Can you send me a photo of your Ultimate seat ? Does it put you closer to the tank, same, or further back ?

okiecop · 10-28-2011, 08:32 PM

I will email you a photo or two. I think it puts you just a bit further back than the stock or at least it seems that way to me. I definately don't get the butt pain I had with the stock seat. Broken tail bone here so I needed something I could ride and this seat is it for me.

okiecop · 10-28-2011, 08:39 PM

Email me at dbysny@sbcglobal.net or give me yours. I don't know how to post pics on here yet.

mikey · 11-30-2011, 01:49 AM

I put the Ultimate 3pc package on mine which includes rider seat, passenger seat, and rider backrest. The seat is very comfortable and Ultimate uses their seat pans so you get to keep your stock seat. Total price was 900.00 which included the studs and rain covers. I'll see if I can post some pics. My wife has the Ultimate package on her 1300 V-Star Tourer also.
http://www.ultimateseats.ca/Kawasaki1700.html

ponch · 11-30-2011, 07:45 PM

For that price I would send it to Russell as the seat is made for the individual. It might even be less as I wouldn't get a back rest.

Italya · 11-30-2011, 08:37 PM

Ultimates are very pricy! I had one on my VTX 1800 that I traded in for the new Vaquero... I am waiting on them to get one made for the Vaq because it was like sitting on my sofa! Worth every penny... They also have 3 differant seats for the Voyager, a big boy, a mid rider and a low boy... The mid rider is supposed to put you in the same spot as the stock seat. Low boy will drop you and move you backwards. Whatever you do enjoy it!

09-24-2011, 01:36 AM	#1
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,942	Aftermarket seat Has anyone bought an aftermarket seat for the Voyager. If so what brand and what are your opinions of the seat. The stock seat makes me feel like I am riding on the gas tank. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-24-2011, 11:37 AM	#2
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	I dont like the stock seat ethier. As soon as our riding season ends in wisconsin. I am sending my seat into Russel daylong seats in california. A friend of mine got one for his bike and it was very comfortable. They dont have a finish pic of a 1700 but they do have of the 1600. I'm just doing the front. My wife likes the back seat the way it is. Price is S1 solo on thier price page. __________________ 2011 Nomad Last edited by jp58; 11-30-2011 at 08:49 PM.
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09-24-2011, 11:53 AM	#3
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,942	Hi, There are photos of the Daylongs seats on a Voyager on the Delphi Vulcan website. Go to the Voyager section and you should find it. I had Daylongs on my 05 Nomad, great seats. See the link below to the Daylong discussion. http://forums.delphiforums.com/kawvu.../?msg=104669.1 Last edited by redjay; 09-24-2011 at 11:56 AM.
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09-24-2011, 07:26 PM	#4
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	redjay. I checked out that Daylong seat. It looks great. Cant wait to get mine done. Thanks for posting it. __________________ 2011 Nomad
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09-26-2011, 05:45 PM	#5
bigmacbkr Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 56	Try Kawasaki's GelSeat. It's dirt cheap, looks like the stock seat and is very comfortable; the only caveat is that it adds about one inch of height! I couldn't use it after I bought it because it put me on my toes. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-26-2011, 07:18 PM	#6
jp58 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, WI. Posts: 312	bigmacbkr. How tall are you and what is your inseam length. i dont like the banana shape of the stock seat. puts to much pressure on the jewels and thighs. __________________ 2011 Nomad
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10-28-2011, 06:17 PM	#9
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	I bought an Ultimate driver's seat and it has been great. I didn't replace the rear seat. Also added a grasshopper backrest and it's been awesome. Ultimate seats were great to order from and have fast shipping.
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10-28-2011, 07:56 PM	#10
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,942	Can you send me a photo of your Ultimate seat ? Does it put you closer to the tank, same, or further back ? Last edited by redjay; 10-28-2011 at 08:13 PM.
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10-28-2011, 08:32 PM	#11
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	I will email you a photo or two. I think it puts you just a bit further back than the stock or at least it seems that way to me. I definately don't get the butt pain I had with the stock seat. Broken tail bone here so I needed something I could ride and this seat is it for me.
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10-28-2011, 08:39 PM	#12
okiecop Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SW Oklahoma Posts: 189	Email me at dbysny@sbcglobal.net or give me yours. I don't know how to post pics on here yet.
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11-30-2011, 01:49 AM	#13
mikey Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6	Ultimate seat I put the Ultimate 3pc package on mine which includes rider seat, passenger seat, and rider backrest. The seat is very comfortable and Ultimate uses their seat pans so you get to keep your stock seat. Total price was 900.00 which included the studs and rain covers. I'll see if I can post some pics. My wife has the Ultimate package on her 1300 V-Star Tourer also. http://www.ultimateseats.ca/Kawasaki1700.html
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11-30-2011, 07:45 PM	#14
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,015	For that price I would send it to Russell as the seat is made for the individual. It might even be less as I wouldn't get a back rest. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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11-30-2011, 08:37 PM	#15
Italya Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 15	Ultimates are very pricy! I had one on my VTX 1800 that I traded in for the new Vaquero... I am waiting on them to get one made for the Vaq because it was like sitting on my sofa! Worth every penny... They also have 3 differant seats for the Voyager, a big boy, a mid rider and a low boy... The mid rider is supposed to put you in the same spot as the stock seat. Low boy will drop you and move you backwards. Whatever you do enjoy it!
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