Shuter
Active Member
Just got the my new '17 ST home on Thursday, rode roughly 100 miles home from dealer on stock seat and my Sargent seat arrived on Friday (ordered before I even got the bike, based on forum info and 30-day return policy). Sure enough, the OEM pushes the boys into the tank. Also, the stocker feels nice and cushy at first, but that gets old after awhile.
Put the Sargents (got both front and pillion) on and rode 215 miles yesterday. Much firmer seat, which at first doesn't seem as comfy...but was much better as the miles piled up. Also wider. I'd heard that the Sargent sits you back further and causes you to reach too much for the bars. No doubt it puts you further back, but it has to in order to keep you off the tank. For me, at 6'1", with fairly long arms, it's still pretty comfortable. I may go to Helibar or Rox risers at some point, but don't feel the immediate need to do so.
Overall, the Sargent will not be going back...I think it's a big improvement over the OEM seat. The only real negative I can think of is that the front seat fits "loosely" compared to the stock seat. When installed, there is definite movement. I may try to shim it somehow; but this doesn't seem to affect function in any way, so not a big deal, IMHO.
As far as the Tenere itself, only a little over 300 miles on her, but it's every bit the big, comfortable, smooth, torquey bike that I hoped it'd be!
Put the Sargents (got both front and pillion) on and rode 215 miles yesterday. Much firmer seat, which at first doesn't seem as comfy...but was much better as the miles piled up. Also wider. I'd heard that the Sargent sits you back further and causes you to reach too much for the bars. No doubt it puts you further back, but it has to in order to keep you off the tank. For me, at 6'1", with fairly long arms, it's still pretty comfortable. I may go to Helibar or Rox risers at some point, but don't feel the immediate need to do so.
Overall, the Sargent will not be going back...I think it's a big improvement over the OEM seat. The only real negative I can think of is that the front seat fits "loosely" compared to the stock seat. When installed, there is definite movement. I may try to shim it somehow; but this doesn't seem to affect function in any way, so not a big deal, IMHO.
As far as the Tenere itself, only a little over 300 miles on her, but it's every bit the big, comfortable, smooth, torquey bike that I hoped it'd be!