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AIRHAWK Motorcycle Seat Cushions

In the next 45-60 days, we are planning a 7 day trip so long hours in the saddle will be the norm, and… my bike’s seat is as hard as a rock.  While it’s great for day rides, I tend to walk funny after a long day.  However, because I’m young and stubborn I can’t part with my “gunfighter” seat that looks great on the bike. But still, planning this long trip got me to thinking. There are several alternatives that would work well for my purpose; something that allows me to keeps the good looks, but easily adds comfort when needed.  The seat alternative I am trying is the Airhawk Seat Pad and it comes in four different sizes; small, medium, large, and Jumbo.

This thing is COMFORTABLE!

After my first ride, I didn’t expect to be writing praises in this review.  I wasn’t sure what all the fuss was about.  The Airhawk’s instructions were followed, but I floated around like crazy.  While their inflation suggestions made the seat comfortable to sit on, it made me uneasy because I didn’t feel in control and planted to the motorcycle.

Then my dad told me to deflate the cushion some – until my butt just started hitting the stock seat.  Boy, what a difference less air makes, at least for me.  Turns out, I had the thing way over-inflated and that’s what was causing all my problems.  My second trip with the pad was a night-and-day difference from the first – a smooth, comfortable ride that at no time made me feel disconnected from my bike and the ride.

A ride using the Airhawk Motorcycle Seat Cushion is easily exponentially more  comfortable than your stock (or even aftermarket) seat alone. You can use the straps to fasten it to your seat or just lay it on top.  Either way, it is easy to remove for that “leaner” look or for security purposes.  Just remember to play with the inflation level a bit before forming your opinion on Airhawk’s comfort.

To sum it up, now I’m looking forward to our trip that I don’t have to worry about tweaking a couple sensitive pressure points!