After Market Seat?

[05dr650]

I was wondering if there is a company that makes a gel seat for the 650, and how much does it cost? I can see that the stock seat is going to be hard on the cheeks, after a day of ridding.

[Mx_Mutt]

You can buy a gel seat direct from suzuki.

[Gauntlet]

Get a Corbin, your lower end will thank you.

[05dr650]

How much is the seat from suzuki?

[05dr650]

How much is the corbin seat?

[Mx_Mutt]

Gel seat from Suzuki M.S.R.P $174.95 Here's a link.

http://www.powersportsnetwork.com/enthusiasts/catalog_items.asp?catalog=1604&levelcode=2757

[Mx_Mutt]

Corbin seat $269

http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/dr650.shtml

[brianwheelies]

even though the corbin costs more, i've had all three, stock, suzuki gel, and corbin. the corbin is on the bike and won't be coming off any time soon.

[greenrider5]

Hi,

I've tried the stock and the gel seat. Remember that the gel seat lowers the seat height but if you're over 5' 8", your legs may feel a little cramped when they're on the pegs.

[elevatorjunky]

I bought the suzuki gel $130 shipped from e bay .I love it ,but then again I didnt mind the stock one that much.After about 500 miles my second weekend my ass was broken in .with the gel seat I sometimes ride 6-8hours straight maybe 1-2 15 minute breaks.I am 5'6 150 lbs so I also like the lower profile.

[gm_two]

I've had both the stock and the gel (off eBay...). The lower height was marvelous but I'd always feel the hard plastic through the gel to teh point of genuine discomfort after about 10mins, and I weigh (only?) 150lbs. Ditto comments above about knees getting a bit cramped. I sold it at a loss (worth a try!) and opted to shave off 2" of the stock foam and replace it with 1-1/4" or so of super-foam from Sargent. Prob not as nice as a corbin or real sargent seat, but it was cheap and feels much better.

[bubba650]

Ihad a Suzuki factory gel and it killed me, almost as bad as the stock seat. I broke down and got the Corbin, best investment I have ever made in a seat. I could probably ride a thousand miles a day on this seat. It is alike sitting in abig old fat lazy boy.

[OldDualSporter]

Ihad a Suzuki factory gel and it killed me, almost as bad as the stock seat. I broke down and got the Corbin, best investment I have ever made in a seat. I could probably ride a thousand miles a day on this seat. It is alike sitting in abig old fat lazy boy.

Which one -- the flat or dipped -- for the stock tank, or the IMS?

[mayner]

OldDualSporter:

I've had both. The one I bought after getting the IMS is a little wider at the front of the seat and took some getting used to. I don't notice it now. I could have sent it back and had them cut it down but I didn't want to be without. Never did get used to the stocker. ;-)

[fl-cracker]

IMS and Corbin 1100 miles in 3 days A** was just fine. In fact it is the best long ride seat on any of my bikes.

[krazyinski]

I bet you made it out of Florida on that trip. getting out of Florida is like getting out of Texas takes a day. we moved from Palm Beach Gardens,FL to San Antonio, TX in June of 2004 lived there Five years. I sure miss the water.

[Flealami]

Matt, you missed Francis, Jean, and Wilma!

Jupiter neighbor,

Flea

[05dr650]

Does the corbin seat sit lower than the stock seat. I am 6'2 and 215 pounds, I do not want it any lower than it already is.

[teddybear]

I replaced the stock seat on an 05 DR 650 with a Corbin several months ago. I sat on the bike with the stock seat, and after replacing it with the Corbin, I sat on it again. My butt estimate (get it) was that the Corbin was about 1" higher. Corbins are known to wear in, so ultimately it may settle a little bit. The Corbin is the most expensive and best change I've made to the bike.