| Author | Message | ||
     Stainlessmag |
For those that have done the conversion from the s- r tail have you found any diff in comfort. Does it change the position, easier to move around on ext. thanks for the input in advance, just looking to get as much info as i can before diving into the project and finding out i dont like it. | ||
| Thansesxb9rs |
Go to your dealer and sit on the R, you will notice the difference for yourself. | ||
| Tsmith4378 |
I had the XB9S LOW, about the biggest difference for me was that I used to be flat footed on the ground. Now up on my tip toes slightly. The R seat is more comfortable the my LOW seat. | ||
| Dago |
I'm 6'3" and the R is MUCH more comfortable for me. I can move around and don't wind up feeling like I'm humping the airbox. The S seat tended to push me forward quite a bit. I may go for the corbin seat though. The stock R seat is a bit hard for 300 mile days. | ||
| Trenchtractor |
I went from XB12S to XB12S/R... The seating position didn't change, I kept the stock pegs and had changed the bars before I'd done the S/R conversion. In fact, the first time I got to ride the bike we got to teh first stop and I'd forgotten I'd done the conversion, until I got off the bike, saw how absolutely 5h1t hot it looked, and just grinned from ear to ear... I've since had the custom seat made up, has about 5mm more padding all over and is more comfortable for me... Heaps of pic's of the bike here... www.themuell.com | ||
| Evil_twin |
Mine was a low model to start, too. It raised my seat height up a little bit, about 2". But, I like the new seating position. I have only gotten in a couple rides since the transformation, but I can tell that it is definatly more comfortable. Gonna do a lot of riding while in Daytona next week. I'll let you know what I really think when I get back. Rich  | ||
| Dago |
Here's a gif that might help you out. As you can see, the R lets you sit back quite a bit more.  | ||
| Rpmchris |
Dago, you rock. That is too cool! Unfreakin'believable.  | ||
| Glitch |
Good one Dago! | ||
| Stainlessmag |
Awesome dago, thanks for the help | ||
| Trolldaddi |
Nice job Dago, it's nice to see how they compare. | ||
| Midknyte |
The difference in handlebar placement is, enlightning. | ||
| Dago |
Glad you all like it. It was enlightening to me as well. One thing to remember is that this does not show the difference in foot peg location. The above image is too small to usefully represent that minor of a visual change. And I can't get much higher res here due to the 60k upload restriction. | ||
| Sleez |
hey dago, how about showing the S (standard handlebar mtg) with the R seat position??? 3 stage GIF??? | ||
| Dago |
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| Hanses25 |
The R puts a lot more pressure on your wrist but I think that has more to do with the bars and not the seat, I switched my R to an S and it feels like the seat has been lowered about an inch. I think that S is a lot more comfortable on long distance rides, but as the season went by last year my body seemed to get used to the R on long rides. | ||
| Brad_buell |
VERY COOL Dago!!!  | ||
| Sleez |
perfect, thanks dago, you rock the S with the R tail is my favorite (Message edited by sleez on February 28, 2005) | ||
| M1combat |
"The R puts a lot more pressure on your wrist " Neither should place any pressure on your wrists. If they do, you aren't exercising proper form. Grip with your legs, support with your back. Your arms are there only to turn the bars, not support your weight. If you find yourself resting on the bars, lay on the tank to give your back a rest (and ride a bit slower as this isn't optimal either), but keep your arms limber. | ||
| Dago |
Lol. We're also supposed to always sit up straight in our chairs. But I sure as he11 don't do that either! Actually, I do concentrate on staying light through the corners and during aggressive riding. But when rackin' up the miles, the wrists get the weight the majority of the time. Thanks for the tips M1. I guess I need to work on that. | ||
| Thansesxb9rs |
Ya I know M1 but like Dago said we aren't all perfect, and we all do not practice for track days. |
