Triumphrat

Foxee · 02-23-2006, 05:02 AM

I think I may have stumbled across the reason some of you namby pamby 955 owners complain about the stock seat. While my bike was in for a service yesterday the sods lent me a 2006 Tiger. Wasn't really fair, as they have sorely tempted me to buy one, but one thing I notice hasn't improved is the seat. Now I know that my Tiger has alot more wear, but the seat is nicely sculpted, and more rounded. Trying the 06 I noticed that the seat is flatter across the back, and narrower at the front. It really didn't feel quite right. I suspect pandering to short legged freaks may be Triumph's reasoning as it would make it easier for them to get astride. But I am pretty sure it would be less comfortable on long rides than squidgy old thing...

Any idea when this change happened?

Diego · 02-23-2006, 11:49 AM

> Any idea when this change happened?

Assuming it was indeed a production change, and not just something the dealer did for that bike, it must have been with the 2006 models. I've ridden a 2005 and it was not noticably different from the seat on my own.

boocat · 02-23-2006, 01:34 PM

perhaps the gel seat was fitted on the bike uou borrowed. when i got mine is was as you described quite narrower at the front and flatter at the back.

djr · 02-24-2006, 02:41 AM

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perhaps the gel seat was fitted on the bike uou borrowed

and it is a helluva lot more comfortable than the standard offering