Thruxton Gel Seat vs. Sixty8 contemporary Seat

LIJ · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-2007

What's the differce between these two when it comes to looks - anyone has pics?

Wondering which one to buy

Bonafide · #2 (**permalink**) 02-24-2007

The SEARCH feature works ... Pictures

No difference betweem the seats (OEM, GEL, or Sixty8) except the sixty8 offers choice of two tone colors.

cameracsc · #3 (**permalink**) 02-25-2007

Visually, Thruxton OEM and Thruxton gel seat are the same. But, I can ride at most trough a tank (100-120 miles) with the OEM. The gel seat allows to keep riding. For example, Montreal to Toronto (350 miles), with no pain.
Take care

Bonafide · #4 (**permalink**) 02-25-2007

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On 2007-02-25 06:00, cameracsc wrote:
Visually, Thruxton OEM and Thruxton gel seat are the same.

They're the same internally as well.

cameracsc · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-2007

Not in 2004. I still have the OEM one. The padding is completely different.

Bonafide · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-2007

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On 2007-02-26 17:52, cameracsc wrote:
Not in 2004. I still have the OEM one. The padding is completely different.

Whatever you say. I have an older OEM one myself and a brand new Gel seat. They're completely the same seat. The only difference is the price ... oh wait, there one other difference, there's a cloth tag sewn on the Gel seat. Debunked. :hammer:

markbvt · #7 (**permalink**) 02-27-2007

There's another difference too: The Thruxton gel seat lists for $225 or something like that and is available online for under $200. The stock Thrux seat is (according to my dealer) a different part number and costs a lot more, like $275 or $280 or something. I will never understand Triumph's parts pricing.

--mark