Sooo..monkeybutt, WTF?

[Hmar]

I also can't believe I actually read this whole post
This isn't an issue I have ever encountered, though I have not done any distance riding, I ride to work and for local errands, which probably won't change until my kids are grown, right now I don't go anywhere else alone.

[Schming]

Spencer does great work at a great price.

Are you speaking from experience, as in, had a seat redone ?

If so, did you have Spencer install the Supracor ?

If so, what difference did you notice from the original ?

TIA

[CatatonicBug]

3 pages of monkey butt, man I love this site. And bug, you are doing way to much research to be comfortable with.

Not researching anything... I innocently ran across the picture on one of my favorite funny sites: epicwtfs.com. The comments on the picture did mention that there is a baby version too though!

[Cuda 69]

I can't believe I just read through 3 pages on sore arse's,and the remedy for correcting it. Although I do plan on getting my seat reworked for comfort,it seems I don't have the problems with this as bad as some on here. I have to admit I did laugh my arse off reading some of these comments,maybe that's the reason I don;t have the problems.

[BA80]

You really know how to stir the "soup" elevener.

[Elevener]

3 pages of monkey butt, man I love this site. And bug, you are doing way to much research to be comfortable with.

[CatatonicBug]

I just found this, and HAD to post it here. Evidently, they have a "satin smooth" version!

[motoman]

Spencer does great work at a great price.

Having a seat Spencerized is a popular option with the ST crowd...........for those who can't really afford a Corbin or a RussellDayLong. For modification of a stock seat, they ARE the option of choice for the majority, and have been for several years now.

[DeanR]

I found this site a faw years ago: http://greatdaytoride.com/Supracor.html

Spencer does great work at a great price.

[Schming]

Supracor

I know some find relief with sheepskins, beaded pads, air filled pads, ATV pads, etc. but the extra height, for me, won't work to well.

I found this site a faw years ago: http://greatdaytoride.com/Supracor.html

I plan on getting my '80G's seat done by them.
Also I will have them lower my seat an inch or so for a more stable reach.

[ddragon63]

I can only imagine! I have a set of armored mesh pants that I use for longer rides. Its amazing how good they are at temperature control! I can wear gym shorts under them at 30ºF or jeans at 90ºF, and I'm still comfortable.

As for "going commando", I found this interesting article. It also seems that the idea of going sans skivvies is MUCH older than the Vietnam war - dating back to when kilts were worn in battle.

The only time the leather pants and GP boots come out is when I know I'm going to be dragging knees on the R1. I've hit the deck 2 times on sport bikes, once with leathers and once without. I will take 3 more of the trips to the ground with leather before I ever want to do another without. Road rash from bum to neck is not something I'd wish on my worse enemy.

As for going commando... I'd assume just back an extra pair of Fun-der- ware and change em out @ a rest stop if they become sweat soaked. May toss the old ones in the trash if have too... something about the seam of my jeans rubbing on the boy's for a few hundred miles with no filter between them that doesn't sound too appealing to me

[CatatonicBug]

I don't know how many of you have ever riden if full sport bike leathers, but I can tell you they are like suction cups on your body once you've built up a sweat... Not much fun to get off.

I can only imagine! I have a set of armored mesh pants that I use for longer rides. Its amazing how good they are at temperature control! I can wear gym shorts under them at 30ºF or jeans at 90ºF, and I'm still comfortable.

As for "going commando", I found this interesting article. It also seems that the idea of going sans skivvies is MUCH older than the Vietnam war - dating back to when kilts were worn in battle.

[hamjam]

Crotch rot. Due to the environment. That is when many started going "commando"

Air em out buddy, let them swing free. No soup for you!

Thank you for the answer

[LuckyEddie]

Re: Monkey Butt

I have three full size sheep skins that I have not used since the early 80's.
I now use seat beads, like the ones cabbies use. They are available for bikes too.
I will roll them out of the way when it is cold out though, my bottom will get too cold.

[ddragon63]

Saddle sore and monkey butt I fear are 2 different things. I've been saddle sore a few time from riding the XS a distance. My old ducati use to give me monkey butt after about 80 miles. The saddle on a super bike was not designed for someone my size. Once your on it you can't move. My buddies use to get a kick out of watching me stand up on the bike every chance I got on our way to or from the coast. The R1 is a little better as it has a fairly flat saddle and I can move about on it a little better.

I've never tried powder... Like Tod said I'd be afraid of the out come... I just invision having to chisel off what now has taken the form of concrete once it has all dried. This last year I finally bought full length base layers. And I have to say it does help. The main thing it does is keep me dry and my leathers dry. I don't know how many of you have ever riden if full sport bike leathers, but I can tell you they are like suction cups on your body once you've built up a sweat... Not much fun to get off.