tobin seat

[ambulldog]

getting ready to order a tobin front seat. not sure if i want the hump pad or not. does the hump pad actually serve any purpose? i cant see how you would lean back against it. thanks

 

[MC MUSTANG]

(ambulldog @ May 15 2007,17:20) getting ready to order a tobin front seat.  not sure if i want the hump pad or not.  does the hump pad actually serve any purpose?  i cant see how you would lean back against it.  thanks

The hump pad zips underneath the seat and sits back in against the hump - it doesn't work if you are using the passenger seat...
It does work very well to take the space between you and the hump.... I don't use mine any more.

 

[ambulldog]

thanks mc. i dont want to waste the money if i cant lean against it.

 

[BigBSBusa]

There's a pic of the hump pad.

 

[05BusaLe]

Nudda pic! I use it all the time! Love it!

 

[DaCol.]

(MC MUSTANG @ May 15 2007,15:38)

(ambulldog @ May 15 2007,17:20) getting ready to order a tobin front seat.  not sure if i want the hump pad or not.  does the hump pad actually serve any purpose?  i cant see how you would lean back against it.  thanks

The hump pad zips underneath the seat and sits back in against the hump - it doesn't work if you are using the passenger seat...
It does work very well to take the space between you and the hump.... I don't use mine any more.

+1 I don't use mine anymore either. It really locks you in and doesn't allow me to move. I guess if I was into Drag Racing I would use it. But it's just uncomfortable on a regular road trip. They do look  

good on the bike though  

 

[06BUSA]

Onlt used mine a few times. kinda tight for me with a 34 waist. Gonna be great for the strip.

 

[ambulldog]

thanks everyone

 

[Powers739]

I don't use mine either... I thought it was just me, being fat, wearing leathers and a back protector...I ran out of room...

 

[frisbee]

I won't ride without it !!! I Love It !!

 

[suarezrh]

question does the seat have a special zipper for the pad? meaning if i bought a seat off someone that doesn't have the pad, can i add the pad? or will i have to get the seat re-covered?

 

[BigBSBusa]

(suarezrh @ May 16 2007,08:07) question does the seat have a special zipper for the pad? meaning if i bought a seat off someone that doesn't have the pad, can i add the pad? or will i have to get the seat re-covered?

There is a zipper underneath the seat for attachment, but don't know how hard it would be to add it. I'll have to look when I get home tonite to see where it attaches.

 

[dmrowe]

Someone needs to take a picture of the zipper attachment and post it so he can see what it looks like.  I don't have access to a camera right now or wI would do it and post.  I seem to think it is stapled into the plastic seat base.  I use my hump and hump pad almost exclusively and love it....besides it looks puss!

 

[05BusaLe]

Zipper,

 

[05BusaLe]

Nudda,

 

[05BusaLe]

Last,

 

[dmrowe]

Yep, it's stapled.

 

[suarezrh]

Awesome.... thanks 05BusaLe for the pix. and thanks to others for jumping in right away with some info.

So it looks like it can be added pretty easily.... hmmm now how to get money from the boss (wife  

)

 

[McyMike]

Pad makes a difference for sport touring....a little back supports helps a bunch. I found the the Tobin seat was too uncomfortable for "long" rides. I had him (Tobin) send me another zipper and I stapled it to my stock seat so I can zip the back pad on for those 400-500 mile days.

 

[Nekosohana]

(McyMike @ May 21 2007,11:26) Pad makes a difference for sport touring....a little back supports helps a bunch.  I found the the Tobin seat was too uncomfortable for "long" rides.  I had him (Tobin) send me another zipper and I stapled it to my stock seat so I can zip the back pad on for those 400-500 mile days.

How is that owrking out for you with the long rides? I am looking for a little back support alternative for my Sept West Coast Tour.