Kawasaki rear gel seat

diveboatcaptain · 11-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Looking for a replacement for standard rear passenger seat on our 2008 Nomad. Wife is complaining of seat being too hard on long trips. Does anyone have the Kawasaki rear gel seat? Dealer and customer service cannot give me the dimensions on the seat. Looks like it is also wider and gives the rider seat a little backrest. I would have to pay a restocking fee if she didn't like the seat. Don't want to change the rider seat.

bokobob · 11-11-2009, 11:52 AM

This might work, and sorry I can't point you to a specific site/link.

I found some pliable/non liquid gel pads of generous sizes for reasonable prices in the $35 to $70 so price range depending upon size. Sorry I did not save link...

Next, I talked with an auto upholsterer adn they said they would install such a pad on top of passenger seat, adn recover it for $65....(I would supply the gel pad) They said they'd shave/shape the pillion pad to my specifications as well as part of the price..

Might work?

pronghorn · 11-11-2009, 01:07 PM

My wife likes her Butt Buffer pad. On long trips we add a sheepskin. Buttbuffer.com is where we got the pad

Yellow Jacket · 11-11-2009, 03:39 PM

Check out Spencer Motorcycle Seat Mods.

He modifies the original seat with either gel or a newer type of pad called Supracor "LD". Prices are reasonable.

http://www.greatdaytoride.com/

**Top Cat** · 11-11-2009, 06:32 PM

I bought an OEM seat off a 2005 Classic on Ebay. It has the gell in it. It is made by Saddleman.
I only bought the drivers seat but maybe the passenger seat is gell from that year Classic also.

gsanborn · 11-11-2009, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the information guys, been looking at alternatives for rear seat comfort.

bokobob · 11-11-2009, 09:11 PM

I just did a google search on the phrase

Gel seat for motorcycles

And came up with 8 or so sites, and within the sites, several subcategories and found a number of very nice get pads adn other options in the general ragne of $30 to $75 and some more expensive..
Paticularly like one that is 17" x 14" by 1/2 inch thick...(I am interested in teh riders seat..)
Regards,

paul · 11-11-2009, 09:19 PM

I have had some experience with a gel seat on another bike. Truth is, I didn't find it all that helpful. Many good suggestions here and many archived discussions on seats. From experience, though, whatever you decide to do, add a sheepskin and you'll be happy no matter what seat choice you make.

petenomad · 11-12-2009, 09:06 PM

You can try this. Mean City definitely helped us.

11-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#1
diveboatcaptain Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Panama City Beach Florida Posts: 49	Kawasaki rear gel seat Looking for a replacement for standard rear passenger seat on our 2008 Nomad. Wife is complaining of seat being too hard on long trips. Does anyone have the Kawasaki rear gel seat? Dealer and customer service cannot give me the dimensions on the seat. Looks like it is also wider and gives the rider seat a little backrest. I would have to pay a restocking fee if she didn't like the seat. Don't want to change the rider seat. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-11-2009, 11:52 AM	#2
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	Kawasaki rear gel seat This might work, and sorry I can't point you to a specific site/link. I found some pliable/non liquid gel pads of generous sizes for reasonable prices in the $35 to $70 so price range depending upon size. Sorry I did not save link... Next, I talked with an auto upholsterer adn they said they would install such a pad on top of passenger seat, adn recover it for $65....(I would supply the gel pad) They said they'd shave/shape the pillion pad to my specifications as well as part of the price.. Might work? __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-)
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11-11-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
pronghorn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 213	Kawasaki rear gel seat My wife likes her Butt Buffer pad. On long trips we add a sheepskin. Buttbuffer.com is where we got the pad
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11-11-2009, 03:39 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Kawasaki rear gel seat Check out Spencer Motorcycle Seat Mods. He modifies the original seat with either gel or a newer type of pad called Supracor "LD". Prices are reasonable. http://www.greatdaytoride.com/ __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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11-11-2009, 06:32 PM	#5
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Kawasaki rear gel seat I bought an OEM seat off a 2005 Classic on Ebay. It has the gell in it. It is made by Saddleman. I only bought the drivers seat but maybe the passenger seat is gell from that year Classic also. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-11-2009, 07:20 PM	#6
gsanborn Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fernandina Beach Florida Posts: 55	Kawasaki rear gel seat Thanks for the information guys, been looking at alternatives for rear seat comfort.
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11-11-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
bokobob Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 294	Kawasaki rear gel seat I just did a google search on the phrase Gel seat for motorcycles And came up with 8 or so sites, and within the sites, several subcategories and found a number of very nice get pads adn other options in the general ragne of $30 to $75 and some more expensive.. Paticularly like one that is 17" x 14" by 1/2 inch thick...(I am interested in teh riders seat..) Regards, __________________ Old Bob, a 1936 Model 2007 Nomad...Sold....too heavy for me :-( 1994 Honda Magna V4...Geezer sized :-)
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11-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#8
paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	Kawasaki rear gel seat I have had some experience with a gel seat on another bike. Truth is, I didn't find it all that helpful. Many good suggestions here and many archived discussions on seats. From experience, though, whatever you decide to do, add a sheepskin and you'll be happy no matter what seat choice you make. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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11-12-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Kawasaki rear gel seat You can try this. Mean City definitely helped us. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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