Agree they're not cheap but I've had one on my VFR1200X for 18 months and the best benefit you don't mention is they stop the pooling of water riding in the rain so no more soggy crotch! Worth the price just for that!
I've got an Air Hawk for my Himalayan. It sort of works, but I'm forever messing with the pressure depending on the temperature. I've had a couple of RE touring seats, the first one seemingly getting a bit soft, but the second one seemed to get soft very quickly, hence I'm looking at cool cover reviews. Cheers.
I'm not sure what the genuine nes use but the cheap ones look to just use non-slip rubber matting that you can buy a whole roll of for a few quid. We use it a lot on boats inside cupboards and as table mats, e.g. to stop stuff sliding around...
Been contemplating buying one. You've just convinced me. Ordered one for my 2015 cb500x this morning. I'm sure it'll improve comfort on my Morocco trip later this year. Cheers.
How are you liking it? Does it improve the comfort of the stock seat noticeably? Mainly looking for some increased comfort rather than cooling as this does not look so out of place compared to other seat covers
A fellow on the US CB1100 forum found a brand out of France and he started carrying them for us in the States. When I saw it I bought one for the CB I was buying off him ($20 US). Three sizes, small, medium and large). Tried it for a bit then bought two more for the other bikes. Dang cool in the winter (Phoenix Arizona) but the bees knees in the summer. They do abrade the tank paint a bit where the seat meets the tank. But dang. I love 'em. A buddy says the fabric was originally used for providing venting at the ridge of the roof.
I have been looking for one of those seat covers ever since i rode a bike fitted with one last year and i thought then it was fantastic. Having tried the airhawk and not getting on with it. i now know where to look thank you!
I bought a Chinese Cool seat cover copy last summer. Very well made and durable. Comparing it with a genuine cool cover that i have on my other bike there is no difference. It cost me £3.95 from eBay. The small size fits the front seat of the Himalayan perfect. Have to agree they are great in the summer but as soon as the cold weather comes i do notice the draft of cold wind around my never regions. Another plus point of the cover is it made the seat more comfortable
Where's the video of nathan going back in the house, then wondering where the 'Himmy' key went..... (not that I've EVER left my key in the seat lock....)
Paid less than 2 quid for one of these for my Himalayan in India. Custom made by the side of the road. Bought 2 meter square piece of the material for 3 quid to bring back to Blighty! Very commonly used in India because of the heat.70 quid?
Hi Nathan, I have just bought a Himalayan and the saddle is a 'right pain in the backside. I don't suffer with heat and moisture etc but did it improve the comfort in the bum area? TIA.
I like the idea a lot but £65 is quite steep, Airhawk is aimed at long distance comfort not really airflow/cooling so kind of a different product (But expensive indeed). Like you mentioned you can get similar stuff on ebay for a tenner if he could lower the price to about £30-£35 or justify the current price vs other options then I'd get one
@@nathanthepostman In my view one is to prevent you getting a sore bum for as long as possible (Airhawk) and the other is to keep you cooler in hot climates.
@@bikersquest maybe. However it works the cool cover still stops you getting a sore bum for as long as possible so the consequence of having it are the same as the air hawk. To me at least. Maybe an airhawk is better in winter when the CC can get a bit chilly down below
Hi Nathan, other than ventilation, does this improve firmness/comfort? Thinking about installing a gel pad but I wonder if this would do a similar job?
Hi david. yes I've found the work well for firming up the seat a bit and making it all day comfortable. I had one on the Voge 300 rally and did consecutive 200 mile days and a 500 one. Same distances with the Himalayan with one on.
You could make one of these yourself if you are anyway handy, £70 is too expensive for this. good idea though, I use the sheeepskin pad, if it's wet I just though it in the top box.
I guess, but you can make yourself a cup of tea but people still spend £2.50 on one at Costa. I guess people base their decision on convenience on whether something works or not.
No I haven't but I did ride the Silver Vase that had the same engine and I didn't think a lot to it. It felt very gruff and flat. Maybe another ride on one would be good, but I'm not sure I'd swap the Himalayan for one, not when the beauty of the Himalayan is that you can do long distance on it due to panniers, screen etc
follow you from thailand, I have a seat cover on my CB500X does make a difference, but here not custom made to individual seat, but does the job but at a fraction of the price, however you do pay for what you get, love the channel by the way, I have some bike videos on my channel. ride safe !
If I’m being honest, which I am, these covers would be extortion even at half that price! Good job you get them for nowt matey, coz I can’t ever see a value for money conscious chap like yourself actually paying 70 quid for what is eccenually a glorified onion bag! 🤣 Not for this ombré ! 🤣🤣🤣 Dazza. 🇬🇧
Would I buy one with my own money? That's a very good question. Definitely if they didn't work then I wouldn't. But they do work so if I had a lot of miles to cover - which I do - then I would, because Air Hawks aren't cheap and lambs wool - which I used for the ride back from Australia on the postie bike - has its downsides. I won't disagree that they're not cheap for what they are, but nothing in motorcycling's cheap. A grand for panniers, a grand for a jacket, £20k for a bike. Why would someone price something for what someone reckons they should be, who probably wouldn't buy one anyway. If it was a tenner some people would still complain.
Agree they're not cheap but I've had one on my VFR1200X for 18 months and the best benefit you don't mention is they stop the pooling of water riding in the rain so no more soggy crotch! Worth the price just for that!
Thank you for that sir. I'll probably pick one up for my Himmy here in Alaska. I don't need it for "cooling", but I'm sure it will add to the comfort.
I've got an Air Hawk for my Himalayan. It sort of works, but I'm forever messing with the pressure depending on the temperature. I've had a couple of RE touring seats, the first one seemingly getting a bit soft, but the second one seemed to get soft very quickly, hence I'm looking at cool cover reviews. Cheers.
I'm not sure what the genuine nes use but the cheap ones look to just use non-slip rubber matting that you can buy a whole roll of for a few quid. We use it a lot on boats inside cupboards and as table mats, e.g. to stop stuff sliding around...
Been contemplating buying one. You've just convinced me. Ordered one for my 2015 cb500x this morning. I'm sure it'll improve comfort on my Morocco trip later this year. Cheers.
How are you liking it? Does it improve the comfort of the stock seat noticeably? Mainly looking for some increased comfort rather than cooling as this does not look so out of place compared to other seat covers
A fellow on the US CB1100 forum found a brand out of France and he started carrying them for us in the States. When I saw it I bought one for the CB I was buying off him ($20 US). Three sizes, small, medium and large). Tried it for a bit then bought two more for the other bikes. Dang cool in the winter (Phoenix Arizona) but the bees knees in the summer. They do abrade the tank paint a bit where the seat meets the tank. But dang. I love 'em.
A buddy says the fabric was originally used for providing venting at the ridge of the roof.
I have been looking for one of those seat covers ever since i rode a bike fitted with one last year and i thought then it was fantastic. Having tried the airhawk and not getting on with it. i now know where to look thank you!
They work. Used them on motorbike and car seat in Serbia. Different brand, same result.
I bought a Chinese Cool seat cover copy last summer. Very well made and durable. Comparing it with a genuine cool cover that i have on my other bike there is no difference. It cost me £3.95 from eBay. The small size fits the front seat of the Himalayan perfect. Have to agree they are great in the summer but as soon as the cold weather comes i do notice the draft of cold wind around my never regions. Another plus point of the cover is it made the seat more comfortable
Where's the video of nathan going back in the house, then wondering where the 'Himmy' key went.....
(not that I've EVER left my key in the seat lock....)
Paid less than 2 quid for one of these for my Himalayan in India. Custom made by the side of the road. Bought 2 meter square piece of the material for 3 quid to bring back to Blighty! Very commonly used in India because of the heat.70 quid?
70 quid? Give me a break!
Hi Nathan, I have just bought a Himalayan and the saddle is a 'right pain in the backside. I don't suffer with heat and moisture etc but did it improve the comfort in the bum area? TIA.
I've got one on my NC. Love it.
I like the idea a lot but £65 is quite steep, Airhawk is aimed at long distance comfort not really airflow/cooling so kind of a different product (But expensive indeed). Like you mentioned you can get similar stuff on ebay for a tenner if he could lower the price to about £30-£35 or justify the current price vs other options then I'd get one
I'm not sure I see the difference with the airhawk. They're just different ways of making you comfortable to complete long distances.
@@nathanthepostman In my view one is to prevent you getting a sore bum for as long as possible (Airhawk) and the other is to keep you cooler in hot climates.
@@bikersquest maybe. However it works the cool cover still stops you getting a sore bum for as long as possible so the consequence of having it are the same as the air hawk. To me at least. Maybe an airhawk is better in winter when the CC can get a bit chilly down below
Good, honest review. Cheers.
Lionel the Postie in Australia! :)
Hi Nathan, other than ventilation, does this improve firmness/comfort? Thinking about installing a gel pad but I wonder if this would do a similar job?
Hi david. yes I've found the work well for firming up the seat a bit and making it all day comfortable. I had one on the Voge 300 rally and did consecutive 200 mile days and a 500 one. Same distances with the Himalayan with one on.
Thanks very much I shall get one ordered!
You could make one of these yourself if you are anyway handy, £70 is too expensive for this. good idea though, I use the sheeepskin pad, if it's wet I just though it in the top box.
I guess, but you can make yourself a cup of tea but people still spend £2.50 on one at Costa. I guess people base their decision on convenience on whether something works or not.
Nathan have you ever done the UK part of the TET?
I think most of the southern section is around you!
No I've not yet but keep meaning to. Parts of it look great!
Nathan, have you ever considered the SWM 6 days?
No I haven't but I did ride the Silver Vase that had the same engine and I didn't think a lot to it. It felt very gruff and flat. Maybe another ride on one would be good, but I'm not sure I'd swap the Himalayan for one, not when the beauty of the Himalayan is that you can do long distance on it due to panniers, screen etc
follow you from thailand, I have a seat cover on my CB500X does make a difference, but here not custom made to individual seat, but does the job but at a fraction of the price, however you do pay for what you get, love the channel by the way, I have some bike videos on my channel. ride safe !
Hi Nathan love the vids , how thick are the covers ?
I reckon just under a centimetre which obviously compresses but does a touch to the seat height
sheep skin more universal extra bedding when your camping . why not have both ! £70 ? WATCH THE BLACK ICE... see you out there !
so nice
These look god. More expensive but I'd rather pay the money and get the best one.
If I’m being honest, which I am, these covers would be extortion even at half that price!
Good job you get them for nowt matey, coz I can’t ever see a value for money conscious chap like yourself actually paying 70 quid for what is eccenually a glorified onion bag! 🤣
Not for this ombré ! 🤣🤣🤣
Dazza. 🇬🇧
Would I buy one with my own money? That's a very good question. Definitely if they didn't work then I wouldn't. But they do work so if I had a lot of miles to cover - which I do - then I would, because Air Hawks aren't cheap and lambs wool - which I used for the ride back from Australia on the postie bike - has its downsides. I won't disagree that they're not cheap for what they are, but nothing in motorcycling's cheap. A grand for panniers, a grand for a jacket, £20k for a bike. Why would someone price something for what someone reckons they should be, who probably wouldn't buy one anyway. If it was a tenner some people would still complain.
Well what you do then Sir don't look at the price of a similar product with Harley stamped on it you'd be looking at £375
@@moorshound3243 There’s more chance of me actually eating my own feet than ever buying ANYTHING with Harley written on it dude!
@@MrDazza64 ah your missing out sportsters are awesome dude.
@@MrDazza64 watch rusty butchers World, now thats how you ride a Harley...
£70 😂😂😂😂
I agree they're not cheap, but they work (for me).
Tenner on eBay 👍
@@therevenant8537 yeah I know, I've got one. It's not the same thing but close if you fancy saving your money and dont mind having to make it fit