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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Comfortable, June 9, 2010
This review is from: Airhawk Air Hawk Motorcycle Seat CUSHION MEDIUM PAD ROHO NEW (Health and Beauty)
After only a couple of weeks I don't think I've had enough riding time to write a valid review. It feels comfortable on my daily commute, and is definitely an improvement over the BMW R1200 GS seat. I'm taking a 5,000 mile trip in about a month and will update this review when I return.
Update!
In 2004, I took a 9,000 mile trip across the US without the Airhawk; I rode about 10 hours each day. My butt began to go numb at the end of the first day, and this numbness spread wider and wider until by the end of my three weeks on the road, there was a significant area, on both cheeks, where I could feel anything. And this condition lasted for two months afterward.
In the Summer of 2010, I did a 4,100 mile trip through Canada, again spending about 10 hours in the saddle each day. I didn't feel any numbness at all, and only the slightest tingling sensation after about day four. But even though I started noticing the tingling, by the next morning it was gone.
The Airhawk works very well. I leave it on my bike all the time--even for city commutes. In addition to the Airhawk, I recommend that you wear a riding suite; and inside your suit you wear either sweat pants or pants with no rear pockets. If you spend more than six hours a day in the saddle, even the stitching can feel like you're sitting on a block of wood.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great cushions when they stay inflated... which isn't long!, December 10, 2010
This review is from: Airhawk Air Hawk Motorcycle Seat CUSHION MEDIUM PAD ROHO NEW (Health and Beauty)
I've owned 2 deifferent "large cruiser" size airhawks. They were both awesome while they stayed inflated but that didn't happen for long.
My 1st one went flat right after the warranty expired. I called and they fought me tooth and nail when I asked for a replacement. A $150+ cushion should last for more than 2 years! Otherwise, I'd could just buy a bunch of gel seats or other cycle seats that can't deflate... for a lot less money.
I finally got someone higher up in the roho company and he agreed to send me another cushion.
Well, I've been using that cushion sparingly for less than a year and it now won't hold air.
These things are very comfy when they're inflated but they're useless when they won't hold air.
For $150+, an item should last a lot longer than 1-2 years.
I give the roho airhawk a 2 out of 5.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best cushion ever - can't live without it., December 1, 2010
This review is from: Airhawk Air Hawk Motorcycle Seat CUSHION MEDIUM PAD ROHO NEW (Health and Beauty)
I used this all Summer on my Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. Most of the longer rides were 200 to 300 miles in a day, for reference. I have lower back problems due to arthritis and typically within an hour of riding the pain would begin. Within 3 hours, riding was no longer fun and I couldn't wait for the next traffic light or gas stop. With the Airhawk I didn't start to feel any discomfort at all until about 3 hours of constant riding. I learned that shifting my position a bit could extend that even longer. It does double or triple your ride time as claimed. This beats out any gel cushion I've tried. This product seems to be made very well and the neoprene seems so thick I can't imagine how badly you would have to mistreat it to damage it. I have a non-neoprene Airhawk 2 cushion for the passenger seat and it seems much less rugged. I don't recommend the Airhawk 2 for anyone that rides a lot. Spend the extra money on the original version like this one.
Mine was missing the puncture repair kit (not that I've needed it). I called Roho customer support and they couldn't have been more pleasant. They immediately sent a replacement kit at no charge.
It is critically important that you inflate this properly. It's not that hard to figure out either. Took me two tries to find the right point. When it is under inflated it really doesn't help much at all. When correct, the difference is amazing. And unlike some, I don't even find it uncomfortable to be overinflated which makes you glide side to side a bit on turns.
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