Ducati comfort seat

[Grampa]

So is that good or.....?

Gus and I traded bikes during a ride a few months ago. After just having hopped off the 1098, (its seat is nothing more than a 1/2 thick piece of foam and hard plastic), Gus's seat felt thick and squishy, which added to making the bike feel loose.

On a long trip.... yup, I'd want one..... for everyday use...nope.

[DEVO!]

I bought one and rode on it for a bout a week and sold it. There is a weird lump in the middle and the seat is alot more flat than the standard seat which made it a little harder to get both my feet planted on the ground, not very comfortable in stop and go traffic. Very well made the materials are much better than the stock seat.

Here are a few pics of mine before I sold it.

[Greg]

I have the gel seat as well and I highly recommend it. 

[AfroStar]

I love my DP Gel seat.... i had it with risers, and riding up the PCH 1 from Newport to Ave of Giants.... can't imagine not having one...
credit to the previous owner...Mr Prego...

[DoubleEagle]

so you use it like a maxi-pad...but not!

It's as wide in the part that my ass sits on as my ass. Don't know anything about using a maxi-pad .   Dolph

[idsteve]

I have one on the S4Rs. Very comfortable. I've noticed on long rides the seat has a tendency to work loose from the latch mechanism on occasion but given the frequency of gas stops, it's no big deal. I'd get it.
Cheers!

[Popeye the Sailor]

I have one on the S4Rs. Very comfortable. I've noticed on long rides the seat has a tendency to work loose from the latch mechanism on occasion but given the frequency of gas stops, it's no big deal. I'd get it.
Cheers!

The ejector seat happens with the stock seat too. If you look at the latch it just needs a wee bit more pressure on it to stay secure. I think I fixed it with some girls hair tie.

[MostroS2R]

The ejector seat happens with the stock seat too. If you look at the latch it just needs a wee bit more pressure on it to stay secure. I think I fixed it with some girls hair tie.

I'm sold, I'm going to get one.

What's this "ejector seat"? Never happened to me.

[vfrhans]

Would the (yellow) seat cowl of the stock seat on my 2001 Monster 750 fit on the gel seat? Monster Parts offers a gel seat for my bike, but it looks a little different from the 695 gel seat.

[COWBOY]

1.  The seat is comfortable and a good investment.
2.  The seat is killer if left in direct heat.  You WILL seriously burn your ass and end up riding home on the cowl.
3.  The seat requires an extra washer or two to be added to the locking mechanism (on the frame not the seat).  Looking at it it's obvious where they need to be added.
4.  Bought mine from Ducati Seattle for a good price.

There's a couple of good threads with pics on TOB and I think at least one here.  Search is your friend.

[ArguZ]

I got it I love it and it served my well on the 3000 km down to italiy and back.
9 hours was the longest time I spent in the saddle and I am a heavy guy too...
I totally recommended it for long distance travel but I also think it feels awkward for a while if you are used to the slim one.
The gel pads are placed in the exact right position to support the parts with the most contact and protect them
Takes an hours or so to not feel them anymore...
But after riding for two or three hours you will loooove it  [moto]