Re: [ST] Sargetn seat for sale or return

["Dave Bardell" <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sort of the same complaints here.  Quality tops.  But felt like I was
sitting on a hard rounded piece of foam that became very uncomfortable after
about 75-100 miles.  Stock seat was good for about 400 miles.  If I tried to
move to a comfortable position by sliding back, it tilted my torso upward in
forn and put lots of pressure on my legs.  Plus the reach for the bars was a
real stretch.

I'm only 5' 9 with a 30" inseam, so tall guys -- YMMV.

Dave Bardell
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "2000blueRS" <2000blueRS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Sargetn seat for sale or return


> > What were your guy's issues with the seat?  I have been considering one,
> but
> > have also heard some people were not thrilled with it but I have not
heard
> > why.  Shape?  Dished out too much?  Padding?  Slope? etc... and input
> > appreciated.
>
> I certainly don't have a complaint with the quality -- it's first rate.
And
> it sure looked like a winner coming out of the box. A little wider seating
> area and a nicely shaped butt pocket. The problems for me seem to be two:
1)
> my butt and the butt pocket aren't in the same spot and 2) I miss the
slant
> of the stock seat surface.
>
> The stock seat's slope forces me forward and up against the tank. I'm very
> happy with this arrangement. It's easy to slide back to duck behind the
> fairing if I want. Or if I want to hang off in a turn, it warks well
because
> I like to rotate my lean-side hip forward a little and stay in contact
with
> the tank. The stocker feels like it might be too soft, but I don't have
any
> hotspots or other issues.
>
> When I climb onto the Sargent and assume my usual position I'm about
1.5-2.0
> inches forward of the butt pocket's rear wall. I'm just not in the right
> spot to take advantage of the Sargent's design. Plus, where I'm sitting is
> flat instead of slanted, and that forces my hips and lower back into a
> slightly different angle. Not much, I suppose, but enough to make me
> constantly fidgit about trying to find a sweet spot. I also quickly
develop
> a couple of hotspots that just don't go away.
>
> So, to get comfy on the Sargent, I have to change the way I sit. I suppose
> the changes dont' sound like much when we write them down, but they seem
> huge on the bike.
> _________________
> Mike the Web Geek
> 1994 Ducati 900SP, 2001 Triumph RS
> Graphic Design, Editing, Web Design
> Owner/operator of
> www.minnesotasbookstore.com
> www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/centralmail/ (under development)
> www.comm.media.state.mn.us/
>
>
>
> >
> > R,
> >
> > Ethan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Bardell [mailto:dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:26 AM
> > To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ST] Sargetn seat for sale or return
> >
> >
> > Mike,
> >
> > I know the feeling.  I think perhaps Sargent got this one wrong, because
I
> > have heard lots of good things about their other seats for different
> brands.
> >
> > Too bad, as I really liked the construction on mine that I also
returned.
> >
> > Dave Bardell
> > 01 ST
> > MillerSTown, PA
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "2000blueRS" <2000blueRS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:06 AM
> > Subject: [ST] Sargetn seat for sale or return
> >
> >
> > > I've decided to part with me Sargent seat after several attempts to
get
> > > comfortable on it. I'll either return it to Sargent or sell it to
> someone
> > > for what I paid for it: $300 plus shipping. Let me know quickly if
> you're
> > > interested.
> > >
> > > _________________
> > > Mike the Web Geek
> > > 1994 Ducati 900SP, 2001 Triumph RS
> > > Graphic Design, Editing, Web Design
> > > Owner/operator of
> > > www.minnesotasbookstore.com
> > > www.comm.media.state.mn.us/bookstore/centralmail/ (under development)
> > > www.comm.media.state.mn.us/
> > >
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