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[Presto]

I'd like to know what owners of the new Interceptor think of the comfort of the standard seat. Especially for fairly long staged journeys without stops - say 100 mile + stretches.

I used to have trouble with the EFI Classic standard single seat after about 50 miles. After 100 miles it was torture!
Thanks.

[Rushour]

Last year I took my Interceptor from the Midlands to the Sammy Miller museum - a trip of some 130 miles and found the overall comfort of the bike very good and the seat was a lot better than I had expected from looking at it initially.

[Breezin]

I recently rode my Interceptor 170 miles on Irish N (non-motorway) roads, and back a couple of days later.

I had heard a lot of noise online about the seat being uncomfortable. I wouldn't say I didn't feel it, but it was a lot less painful than when I've driven there in a car with posh leather bucket seats, even though the latter was a much shorter journey mostly via the motorway.

Conclusion: I can think of better ways to spend on the bike.

[Oatmeal]

Hi,
Chiming in from the USA.
The seat on my Interceptor (INT in the states) is extremely uncomfortable so, I replaced it with the "touring" seat.....after about a 200 mile ride my nuts felt like they were clamped in a vise!
So, I bit the bullet and ordered a seat from a company out here called Corbin. It was expensive (almost $500 US) but worth every bit of it!
Oh yeah, just joined the forum.
Hans

[Oatmeal]

https://www.corbin.com/re/rein17gl.shtml
Hans

[Rushour]

Seats are available from other suppliers of course - namely the company who funds and runs this forum that we all use for free...just saying ...some folks have more respect...

[Oatmeal]

What are you talking about? I'm not selling or endorsing Corbin Seats just showing what I got. So, don't get your panties in a bunch.
Hans

[Presto]

Corbin seats are expensive but I'm told they are well-made and comfortable. In the past I've considered using one on a few of my bikes but the high cost put me off.
But I guess there is nothing that has a bigger influence on the pleasure of long distance riding than the seat - poor comfort can ruin what would otherwise be an enjoyable outing.
Having said that - and I know this is going to seem stupid to many - but my one of most enjoyable rides ever was on a 350 Bullet that was nearly new with the standard seat with the big step between rider and pillion space. I told you it'd sound stupid!!! But everything was right - the road, the bike, the weather and the heather!!!

[Oatmeal]

My first ride on my bike was on a twisty canyon (love those) road so, I was moving around a lot and it didn't bother me. Then longer stints in the saddle got uncomfortable. Next I bought a genuine Royal Enfield "touring" seat and after an all day, 200+ mile ride I was in agony!
I thought long and hard about spending that kind of money but, in the end it was worth it.
I friend who rides a Yamaha FZ09, got one as well and he's glad he did.
Really love this bike and have fitted it with a few Hitchcock's accessories and a few custom ones as well.
Hans

[Lou E]

More noise from the USSA- I have a '66 Interceptor and a 2019 Orange Crush. The '66 seat has been redone locally and is good for 200 miles. The Indian seat is good for about 100 miles...