Description
Motorbike and Scooter seat
Sitting is more comfortable than standing up, so it's a good thing that two-wheelers are equipped with a seat or saddle. Although seats do not belong to the classic wear parts, they do not necessarily last forever either, especially not with heavy sporting use.
Seats usually consist of the following parts:
- A frame made of plastic or metal
- A cushion made of more or less firm foam.
- A seat cover, either leather or other soft, waterproof material.
There are also exceptions, such as seats that are made only of foam, in sport bikes or some motocross mascines.
Which seat?
While for scooters, motorcycles and mopeds the choice is often limited to the original model, which may then come in different colors, motocross seats have additional options such as density or height.
Purpose and use
The more often and longer you ride, the more time you spend in the saddle, so you should choose a comfortable seat. We recommend thick, rather soft foams for optimal comfort and support.
Sporty riders should also pay attention to the grip of the seat. A slippery seat can quickly become a handicap in competitions. As a rule, you therefore opt for a harder foam, into which you sink less and which supports the rider's movements.
Body size
A motorcycle should be adapted to the body size of the rider. As with bicycles, we speak of the "seat triangle", which must be smaller or larger depending on the body size. This triangle describes the relationship between the three contact points rider/motorcycle: handlebars, seat, footrests.
While on sport bikes the control elements tend to be moved to the rear, on motocross bikesthe handlebars are often adjusted first, followed by the seat and, in rare cases, the footrests.
For many models there are complete seats or raised seat foams (+15 mm, +20 mm, +30 or even +35 mm, depending on manufacturer and model).