While looking for gear for my GF we stopped into the local triumph shop in Buffalo and on the wall was the Alcantara seat. I received a rolling of eyes from my significant other as she asked me if I spent enough on the bike this week...
So when I got home...(with the seat of course) I took some photos to help everyone out. I took a 20 mile ride on it and can not say that the comfort level was life changing but it is better. I have not sat on a gel seat so I can't compare it to that. It is about 1/4th inch thicker from the stocker. Moving around the seat is not as smooth as the stock seat but i was wearing jeans today and would guess that with full leathers you should still slide back and forth without too much effort. I assume that most would keep there stocker and swap it out for track days anyhow.
It does look a lil bit odd with the passanger seat on but im sure with the seat cowl it will look so much better.
So…without further adieu; the "Alcantara" seat from triumph
Right: Stock Seat Left: Alcantara
Side Shoot with stock Seat
stock
Alcantara Seat
This is my first review on this site so if there is anything else you need let me know
j
So when I got home...(with the seat of course) I took some photos to help everyone out. I took a 20 mile ride on it and can not say that the comfort level was life changing but it is better. I have not sat on a gel seat so I can't compare it to that. It is about 1/4th inch thicker from the stocker. Moving around the seat is not as smooth as the stock seat but i was wearing jeans today and would guess that with full leathers you should still slide back and forth without too much effort. I assume that most would keep there stocker and swap it out for track days anyhow.
It does look a lil bit odd with the passanger seat on but im sure with the seat cowl it will look so much better.
So…without further adieu; the "Alcantara" seat from triumph
Right: Stock Seat Left: Alcantara
Side Shoot with stock Seat
stock
Alcantara Seat
This is my first review on this site so if there is anything else you need let me know
j