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I just thought I'd mention a new update on Craig Vetter's site. He unveiled an old invention (created in the 70's, but never released to the public) to the Iron Butt Convention last week that is so simple, it's unbelievable. Evidently, you take a piece of 1/2" plywood, and cut it into the shape of one of those travel neck pillows. It sits on your seat, and supports your thighs. The weight that would usually be hurting the bones of your butt is now being supported by your thighs! It needs to be deployed and un-deployed while moving, since you can't put your feet down with the board under your thighs, but for those 2-hour-long stretches across no-mans-land, it might be just the ticket!
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1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
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Hmmmmm
Don't like that but I think I have a way around. Gonna think on it a bit.It needs to be deployed and un-deployed while moving,
'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
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If your seat is designed right you should already be supporting your weight with your thighs instead of your butt. That's why most factory cruiser seats are so uncomfortable, all the weight is on your butt and tail bone.Fastmover
"Just plant us in the damn garden with the stupid
lion". SHL
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Totally hats off to Craig Vetter. I certainly know the pain and discomfort . It may not be the ideal way to solve that but its better than anything Ive seen. And all shared for free....Piece of plywood or hundred buck gel pad that helps somewhat?79SF
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Gotta try this
Hi 'Bug,Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
thanks for the link, I got me a slab of plywood to cut a thighboard out of and us sidecar guys don't need to put our feet down so we ain't bothered by the need to install or remove the board while moving.Fred Hill, S'toon
XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
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