| Author | Message | ||
     Electraglider_1997 |
I've always wanted to try an Airhawk seat cushion but the price just seemed too high for something that might not pan out. Anyway, a couple of weekends ago, my wife and I drove over to Freemont, Nebraska to a motorcycle swap meet that was taking place at a Clarion Hotel. Lo and behold, this one table had a 18" by 14" large Airhawk cruiser cushion in perfect condition and the asking price was $10. Me being me, I offered $5 and she took it. Now I've got one to try and the price was right. Anybody have any experience with these Airhawks? I'm going to become a swap meet junkie. | ||
| Nobuell |
I go out of my way to make sure that my wife is comfortable on the bike making sure she stays enthused about longer trips. See was uncomfortable without a cushion so I purchased a sheepskin, a gel and a gel covered with sheepskin. She did not care for any of them. I bit the bullet and purchased an Airhawk and she loves it. She will not ride longer distances without it. Yes it is pricey, but for her it worked so much better than the others and as everybody knows, keeping the wife happy on the bike is priceless. | ||
| Etennuly |
Heck of a find for ten bucks! $169 new. Good find for sure! I carry mine with me on long trips and insert it when the seat gets to me for a fresh start. I usually make about 350 miles before needing it. Then I will do about 200 miles with it, if I am getting uncomfortable I will move it around or go back to riding without it. It gives you several options on seating. Mine is the same size, turn it long ways and it gives you one kind of comfort, turn it sideways and it is all new. You can also adjust the air pressure how ever you like. I start with it just about completely flat and add air until I find it is too much. | ||
| Buellhusker |
I'm going to become a swap meet junkie. Then we will be seeing you over at Davenport, IA on Labor Day weekend for one of the country's largest motorcycle swap meets. You might even find some Buell stuff since we are all now riding collector bikes. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
5th of September is a ways off but it might be a good excuse to visit the folks in Iowa City during that time. | ||
| Royintulsa |
I paid full retail for mine and would do it again. It is great for avoiding butt burn. Never leave home on a long ride without one. | ||
| Simond |
I use mine on the S2 in conjunction with a Corbin but find that the tall seat on my Uly is more comfortable - in fact it is the best bike seat I have ever used. The later Uly seat I don't find as comfortable and is better shaped to accept the Airhawk. It would probably work well with the low seat too but would add to the seat height. I find that you almost need to suck air out of it to get comfortable. It certainly doesn't need blowing up. Just enough air to maintain the smallest gap between you and the seat work best. (Message edited by SimonD on March 22, 2011) | ||
| Strokizator |
+1 on what Simond said. The airhawk takes way less air than you'd think it would need. It's a very comfortable cushion and I'd pay full price again. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
The Airhawk sales guy at Sturgis said just a puff of air so that when you shifted your butt the air would migrate cell to cell. Also that Airhawk technology was first used for the wheel chair bound to ward off sores. |
