Ouch!!

I made my first nonstop 200 mile trip today. It's not a whole lot, but I'm holding off on doing anything longer for a reason which I will explain.

Before I started riding motorcycles, I used to drive cross-continent, covering 2000 miles in 48 hours or less, taking minimal power naps in the car whenever necessary. I was sitting on my butt for most of those hours. My legs used to get extremely numb until I discovered cruise-control by accident. This was the only difficulty I have ever experienced driving long distances.

In contrast, after an hour in the VFR saddle, my rear starts to hurt. Going without a break today, it hurt like a mother. I shifted around as much as I could, used the balls of my feet, stood on the pegs, tucked in, sat up, and kicked my legs out like a lunatic. I made it into rush hour traffic, and there was no where safe to pull over during the worst of the pain until I was almost home. Eight hours later, my rear still throbs every time I sit down. I am 6'1, 200 Lbs.

I have been using Hondas for many years, and have never had a reason to complain about the quality of their products. Honda should be ashamed of themselves for installing such half-assed saddles on the VFR (pardon the pun).

I have ordered a Sargeant seat, and CANNOT WAIT for it to get to me. I'm REALLY hoping it's as comfortable as everyone says it is. I hate to think that such an excellent bike should be handicapped by a cheap seat.

I ordered from Sandhills Powersports. Their service and price are excellent.

 

My '96 is the same way, but does not have the advantage of new seat foam like your 6G does.

My ass kills me on 100-200 milers... I want a Corbin Lady/gunfighter seat pretty badly - just don't have $450 laying around... D'oh!

BTW - does anyone know if the above Corbin seat is compatible with the OEM seat cowl?

 

I think you will be very happy with the Sargent seat. I had the same problems with the stock seat, but I have been able to put in over 550 mile days on the Sargent with just the aches you would expect after riding that far.

 

The Sargent is much better than stock, but don't expect miracles. If your butt is sore after 100 miles, you just need to toughen them up - with more riding miles.

 

The backs of my thighs hurt after a few hours riding on my '07. If yours still hurts a long time later, I think there is that deep vein thrombosis thing that can happen if you sit in one position too long er something, maybe drewl knows.

 

Moving around is important to promote blood flow. Blood can clot if it sits still too long. Normal movements on the bike allow for adequate blood flow so don't freak out about getting a clot. Just shift your weight frequently.
I rode over 1100 miles over the 4th. My longest trip to date. Stock seat. The key is to take a break every hour or so, even if it just for a few minutes. I got through just fine. A sargent seat would be nice but my cheap butt will survive.

 

Rode for 12h a day for almost 5 days.
First day hurt, after that was fine.

Now i can do 8-9h trips without batting an eye.

 

Compresion shorts and getting off and a small amount of streaching will help.

 

Molson, were you on your way to Edmonton yesterday at about 2pm? I think I may have seen you on Hwy 2.

 

Thanks for the advice, guys. I want to be able to to the iron butt thing next summer. I didn't want to believe that one would have to stop every hour, vs. every three hours, or every fillup.

 

Crazy, I haven't had any problems with my stock seat, I like what after mark (Corbin) has to offer, still wonder if it would really be any better. Yes, move around stay lose it's amazing doing that in how it works. beside you should be getting off to the side a bit anyway, Right Reg?