Customer Reviews

Airhawk Air Hawk Motorcycle Seat CUSHION MEDIUM PAD ROHO NEW

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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.

This is the best money that I have spent on my BMW R1200 RT. Be sure to follow directions for inflation. You want to sit in the cushion, not on it.

I could not be more satisfied.

Maurice Bowen
Chattanooga, TN

I loved my Roho Airhawk motorcycle seat cushion from the first time I tried it out. I followed the simple directions for inflation and have never had to adjust it since. I ride a Harley Davidson Softail Deluxe which I had lowered because I'm vertically challenged. Consequently the ride is a lot harder now and it was killing my back to ride for long distances. This cushion is the answer to my dreams! I can ride now for hours without pain. I only wish I would have bought it before we took a 6,000 mile trip earlier this summer. I highly recommend this product!

I wish I could give this product more stars! Not only does the product work as advertised, the company backs it up with an excellent warranty.

I've been happily using this product since April of 2008, but recently it got a tiny hole in a very awkward spot to patch. After many failed attempts to patch it, I gave up and was looking for replacement options (but didn't want to have to buy another one). When I got to the RoHo site, I was thrilled to learn it had a two-year warranty! I called in to find out the return policy, and they told me just to ship it to them, regardless of condition, and they'd send me a new one. I shipped the old one to them (bad patch-job and all), and got a brand new one in the mail in less than 2 weeks.

I only wish all companies took care of their customers like this. They've got a customer for life!

I purchased this cushion for my Suzuki Burgman Exec. It provides considerable comfort over the stock seat for long distance rides. The key is getting the proper inflation which is easily adjusted. The only improvement could be a more secure way to attach.

I purchased the AirHawk after trying gel pads, sheepskin covers, other seats etc. FINALLY a product that really works for the long term as well as the short term. It doesn't matter if I do 300 miles a day or 600 miles a day on the bike, my but feels just as good at the end of the ride as it does at the start. Why didn't I find this sooner.

I bought my Airhawk on the advice of a friend who similarly takes to the road for days on end and lots of miles between home and back again. I also read lots of reviews of it and other products that seemed promising. I had a case of sticker shock at the price, but figured there was no way to know without trying it and I thought I needed to do something. When it arrived I was underwhelmed when I tried it in the garage, but adjusted it like the directions said, sat a few minutes, then put it back in the box. When the day came for my first long trip I dutifully attached it with the accompanying straps, loaded up the rest of my bags and pulled out of the garage. Truthfully, I was already convinced I'd probably dump it in the first rest area garbage can I found. By the end of the first block I knew this was something different. By the end of the first 200 miles and not a sore spot anywhere, I knew I'd hit the jackpot. 1800 miles after that I wondered where this thing had been all my life. It really works. I adjusted it just like the directions said, about 1/2" off the seat and never touched the air valve again. It stays put and goes on and off easily. The only downside is that it renders my candy-a$$ seat heater ineffective, but it's a small price to pay. This most recent trip had no hot days so I can't say it'll work on sweaty days, but I can't believe it won't be a lot better than going without. That's about it. It just works. You won't be disappointed. One added bonus, the way it works, transferring air between individual bladders, I'm able to exercise my lower back, front to back and side to side while I'm riding. It makes a big difference.

Does everything it claims to do. Provides good ventilation and relieves pressure points better than anything else I have every used.