New Member from Minneapolis

[TheBucket]

Be easy on me...been riding a Victory Cross Country Tour that I bought new in 2012 (now with 60K miles). Bought my 2015 S10 three weeks ago specifically for a planned trip to Alaska next year (now bumped to '23). So I'm going to own this S10 for awhile...and I'm liking it a lot.
Bought it in Boston requiring a fly-n-ride home. Rode great. I DO need a new seat.
I know there's dozens of options, as I've been researching for my Victory and just haven't pulled the trigger. The previous owner of my S10 had a mod done...and just doesn't seem to fit my arse as well as it apparently fit his. I'm inseam challenged (30") so I can't go any higher. Been thinking about putting a lowering link so I might have some room to play with on seat height.
Looking for any and all suggestions. Would like to go Russell Day Long, but they say they'll put me 1-2" higher and that's a deal killer.
Any other farckles I need to add?

 

[escapefjrtist]

First, welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the new (to you) Tenere!

You'll get many, many opinions on seats, windshields, tires...you get the point. I'm inseam challenged as well. I have a Laam seat which I did with a ride in appointment. Front is narrowed slightly to give me a little better reach to the ground. Kinda works, but still on tip-toes most of the time. Doesn't help that I also have a Penske shock with increased ride height. Agree that a RDL will raise you up...a lot. Check out Seat Concepts and see what offerings they have to give a better reach. Last thing I would do is lower the bike.

Good luck with your AK trip. I've been up several times on both Tenere's and FJRs. No matter where you're going it's a great trip and well worth the time and $$$.

~G

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Welcome aboard! glad to hear you like the bike, seats are a pain for me too. I've got the touratechs, it's better not perfect. Others here absolutely love them, so it's very personal.

From The Netherlands,
Stefan.

 

[bimota]

welcome fella

from S Wales UK

Rob

 

[pilleway]

hi, welcome from Mexico! for sure seats is a topic all around and very personal, some seat works for some and not for others. I being working to have a more confortable seat and still working.

 

[barkingllizard]

congrats on your new ride, TheBucket, with a simple hello...

 

[Wallkeeper]

Welcome from the west suburbs! Also on a 2015

riding a Sargeant and liking it. You are welcome to sit it some time

 

[Electrolyse]

Welcome from Switzerland!