Bead Seat

carolinakid1 · 06-02-2010, 08:56 PM

Anyone using a bead set by Bead Rider or any other bead seat manufacturer? Thoughts?

radco · 06-02-2010, 09:02 PM

I know a few who use them and like them,, 1 got a car bead seat and trimmed it to fit.. I will be trying one soon.....

blowndodge · 06-02-2010, 09:07 PM

I have one. took it to Custer last year. It was ok. Wasn't an a$$ saver by any stretch of the imagination.

skeeter · 06-02-2010, 09:20 PM

I got one for a car and trimmed to fit. I like mine fine. Does away with swamp butt. Get the largest you can find so the edges will lap the edges of the seat. Allows more air flow. Definitely put away for the winter.

josh · 06-02-2010, 09:50 PM

I have a beadrider and really like it

Netnorske · 06-02-2010, 09:50 PM

I have one from Bead Rider and think it works great! I rode with it to southern California last year and you can bet I will be taking it to Cortez in a couple weeks. It sure keeps your a$$ from sweating like the pig we all know it really is.... ::)

;)!

cactusjack · 06-02-2010, 10:54 PM

I have a Beadrider cover I use on long, hot rides. I switch between the bare seat and the Beadrider every fuel stop.

**schoeney** · 06-02-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I have a Beadrider cover I use on long, hot rides. I switch between the bare seat and the Beadrider every fuel stop.

Pretty much the way I do it too....as BD said...not a butt saver but a nice change for awhile.

Kris....so now you are still going to Cortez?

waterman · 06-03-2010, 08:08 AM

I made one from one to fit a car. I really like it. Keeps air movement under your butt. Also, as you are moving down the road you can move your butt around and get a massage.

recumbentbob · 06-03-2010, 09:26 AM

my bead rider keeps my butt Cool. You never know how much air is moving until you ride with it once in 40 Deg weather.............

macmac · 06-03-2010, 10:05 AM

Oh this isn't about madigraw beads?

sas · 06-03-2010, 11:50 AM

I've used one off and on for a number of years. Can't say I'd buy another if I lost this one but for an occasional "different" feel, I'll strap 'er on and enjoy the ride.

josh · 06-03-2010, 08:46 PM

I have a stock seat with the beadrider beads, without the beads the seat is only good for an hour and a half or so, with I can go 6 hours +

cbutteris · 06-03-2010, 10:11 PM

I bought the Bead Rider set last year and we like them. Definitely improves air flow, like others have already said.

Also modified mine by removing a few beads out the middle and whipping the strings back together with a skinny shoe lace. Relieves some of pressure off the ol' tailbone.

Sat on mine through 14 hour ride last year and was happy with it. (yes, a longer ride than I'd planned)

usranger74 · 06-04-2010, 01:18 PM

I wish I had known about the BS sooner. Off to Cortez next week so to late to try them for that ride will will on the next.

Bill

06-02-2010, 08:56 PM	#1
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Bead Seat Anyone using a bead set by Bead Rider or any other bead seat manufacturer? Thoughts? __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-02-2010, 09:02 PM	#2
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Bead Seat I know a few who use them and like them,, 1 got a car bead seat and trimmed it to fit.. I will be trying one soon..... __________________
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06-02-2010, 09:07 PM	#3
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Bead Seat I have one. took it to Custer last year. It was ok. Wasn't an a$$ saver by any stretch of the imagination. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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06-02-2010, 09:20 PM	#4
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Bead Seat I got one for a car and trimmed to fit. I like mine fine. Does away with swamp butt. Get the largest you can find so the edges will lap the edges of the seat. Allows more air flow. Definitely put away for the winter. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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06-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Bead Seat I have a beadrider and really like it Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#6
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Bead Seat I have one from Bead Rider and think it works great! I rode with it to southern California last year and you can bet I will be taking it to Cortez in a couple weeks. It sure keeps your a$$ from sweating like the pig we all know it really is.... ::) ;)! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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06-02-2010, 10:54 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Bead Seat I have a Beadrider cover I use on long, hot rides. I switch between the bare seat and the Beadrider every fuel stop. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-03-2010, 08:08 AM	#9
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Bead Seat I made one from one to fit a car. I really like it. Keeps air movement under your butt. Also, as you are moving down the road you can move your butt around and get a massage. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-03-2010, 09:26 AM	#10
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Bead Seat my bead rider keeps my butt Cool. You never know how much air is moving until you ride with it once in 40 Deg weather............. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-03-2010, 10:05 AM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Bead Seat Oh this isn't about madigraw beads? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-03-2010, 11:50 AM	#12
sas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: McComb, MS Posts: 309	Bead Seat I've used one off and on for a number of years. Can't say I'd buy another if I lost this one but for an occasional "different" feel, I'll strap 'er on and enjoy the ride. __________________ "Growing old takes time. Use it wisley."
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06-03-2010, 08:46 PM	#13
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Bead Seat I have a stock seat with the beadrider beads, without the beads the seat is only good for an hour and a half or so, with I can go 6 hours +
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06-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#14
cbutteris Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodgeville, WI Posts: 240	Bead Seat I bought the Bead Rider set last year and we like them. Definitely improves air flow, like others have already said. Also modified mine by removing a few beads out the middle and whipping the strings back together with a skinny shoe lace. Relieves some of pressure off the ol' tailbone. Sat on mine through 14 hour ride last year and was happy with it. (yes, a longer ride than I'd planned) __________________ 2014 HD Electra Glide Ultra Classic 2005 Kawasaki Nomad 1600 Classic Tourer 1980 Kawasaki CSR 650 1976 Honda 750 Super Sport
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06-04-2010, 01:18 PM	#15
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Bead Seat I wish I had known about the BS sooner. Off to Cortez next week so to late to try them for that ride will will on the next. Bill __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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