DP Racing Seat=No bueno - Ducati.ms

Crank1000 · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:22 pm

So I've been reading about how the DP Racing seat is the best thing you can get for these bikes. So believing the hype, I went out and bought one. Long story short, I hate it. It pushes me further back in the seat than the stock one, and is far less comfortable. I assume these are made for slightly larger folks since the bump stop is so far back. I'm a fairly thin framed guy, so sitting at the bump stop made me feel like I was lugeing through town on my stomach. So now I don't know what to do. Do I resell said seat? Or do i have it sent to a company like Sargent or Renazco for a re-pad/re-cover? Or do I deal with the racing seat while I have the stocker re-done? Basically I'm looking for something with a little bit of a bump to keep me planted, and maybe add some gel for comfort. I'm about to just tear into the stocker myself. Thoughts?

Antigrav · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:28 pm

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Originally Posted by Crank1000

So I've been reading about how the DP Racing seat is the best thing you can get for these bikes. So believing the hype, I went out and bought one. Long story short, I hate it. It pushes me further back in the seat than the stock one, and is far less comfortable. I assume these are made for slightly larger folks since the bump stop is so far back. I'm a fairly thin framed guy, so sitting at the bump stop made me feel like I was lugeing through town on my stomach. So now I don't know what to do. Do I resell said seat? Or do i have it sent to a company like Sargent or Renazco for a re-pad/re-cover? Or do I deal with the racing seat while I have the stocker re-done? Basically I'm looking for something with a little bit of a bump to keep me planted, and maybe add some gel for comfort. I'm about to just tear into the stocker myself. Thoughts?

I don't think anybody uses the bumpstop as a stop... the cutaway is just to lower the center of gravity and seat height for the rider, and the back part of the seat remains padded for a passenger. I cut my stock seat and had a bump originally but didn't like it so I just tapered the whole seat and its better because you can slide your butt way back for a nice flat tuck.

Crank1000 · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:44 pm

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Originally Posted by Antigrav

I don't think anybody uses the bumpstop as a stop... the cutaway is just to lower the center of gravity and seat height for the rider, and the back part of the seat remains padded for a passenger. I cut my stock seat and had a bump originally but didn't like it so I just tapered the whole seat and its better because you can slide your butt way back for a nice flat tuck.

Oh, I see. Well I have no problem with the center of gravity on the stocker. I just thought the DP seat was to keep you planted with a bump. If it's just designed to do that by lowering the center of gravity, I shouldn't have bought it. How hard was it to re-do the stocker? Any tips?

Anybody wanna buy a brand new DP Racing seat?

Hypremotard · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:48 pm

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Oh, I see. Well I have no problem with the center of gravity on the stocker. I just thought the DP seat was to keep you planted with a bump. If it's just designed to do that by lowering the center of gravity, I shouldn't have bought it. How hard was it to re-do the stocker? Any tips?

Anybody wanna buy a brand new DP Racing seat?

Someone recently posted pics of cutting down the stocker. If I didn't ride daily and had the time to get it done in a day I would cut it down too. I have been trying to buy a second seat on the cheap to not have to down the bike to cut it up and experiment. Search for seat mod.... If I find it I will send a link.

Antigrav · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Crank1000

Oh, I see. Well I have no problem with the center of gravity on the stocker. I just thought the DP seat was to keep you planted with a bump. If it's just designed to do that by lowering the center of gravity, I shouldn't have bought it. How hard was it to re-do the stocker? Any tips?

Anybody wanna buy a brand new DP Racing seat?

Well I do have tips... I started this thread a month ago about cutting your seat. You just need the basic skills and patience to do it... Some one will definately want your seat.

[URL="http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=59999"]

AXE · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:52 pm

Take it back to the dealer and trade it for a DP Comfort Gel seat. It might be more of what you looking for. If that doesn't work shave down the stocker to your liking.

Out!

Crank1000 · Apr 8th, 2009, 8:56 pm

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Take it back to the dealer and trade it for a DP Comfort Gel seat. It might be more of what you looking for. If that doesn't work shave down the stocker to your liking.

Out!

I will have to check that out. Unfortunately I bought the seat from fleabay. I don't think the Dealership will be willing to trade.

Hypremotard · Apr 8th, 2009, 9:01 pm

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Originally Posted by Antigrav

Well I do have tips... I started this thread a month ago about cutting your seat. You just need the basic skills and patience to do it... Some one will definately want your seat.

[URL="http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=59999"]

Just the link I was looking for. How is it now that you've had time to ride on it Antigrav?

johnchypermotard · Apr 8th, 2009, 9:08 pm

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I don't think anybody uses the bumpstop as a stop...

no way dude ... not all of use hypertard owners are skinny little girlymen.

i have a big fat arse, and i use the bumpstop as my arse stop

and Crank1000 ... PM me with your asking price on the fleabay dp seat ... i am just down the peninsula in cupertino, and head over to lafayette for my club's ducati bike nights every month.

Monstaman · Apr 8th, 2009, 9:37 pm

Here is mine stock seat cut down with soft top added, works perfectly.