Cruiser Small

While I like to factor cost into my reviews, this one was an exception. Normally, when something is this expensive for a product that I believe can be made for less than half of the price, I would have to take a star or two off. But, I'm not entirely sure of the cost of making these so I can't penalize them for that. If I find out later that they are just banking on this because it's really the only thing of it's kind, I'll probably downgrade my rating.Now, on to the review:Amazing. Marvelous. Earth-shatteringly comfortable. On my 49cc scooter, my seat was relatively cushioned but after 10 or 12 miles on it, you could feel the "burn." With this, once you get your air adjusted right, you'll feel no more burn and you can ride pretty much indefinitely. I can now ride for hours and hours--haven't ridden more than 4 hours but at the end of that 4 hours, I felt absolutely fine on the bottom parts. I was secretly hoping that this would also help my back (severe arthritis in lumbar spine) but it didn't. However, they don't claim to fix your back--this product does exactly what it claims it will do and it does so in dominant fashion. If you've inflated it properly, you'll only be about 1/8th of an inch off of your seat; what it does is use the entire surface area of your bum to withstand the pressure, rather than the usual areas of the ischial bones (the two bones that protrude from your butt--one on each side) AND the coccyx (tailbone). Those three areas can really take a beating as the bones are essentially trying to push their way into and through your flesh when you apply the pressure that you upper body weight will apply. This seat cushion spreads that load-bearing area all the way out, around your whole butt and even (depending on your cushion size and your size) your upper thighs.I read somewhere that Airhawks were first designed for wheelchair-bound people and/or paralyzed people to keep them from getting bed sores or actually having the ischial bones poke all the way through the skin by dispersing that load that is usually on them and the coccyx. Whether it's true or not, I have heard directly from people who are in wheelchairs and swear by ROHO products (the company that makes the Airhawk and other types of cushions for different environments). Yes, I think it's expensive, and I'm guessing that it should only cost half of what it does cost and that we are at the mercy of no good competition to keep prices lower, but this product scores a perfect 10/10 for doing what it says it will do, durability, and simplicity. I will use mine mostly on my scooter, but I'll take it anywhere else, too (car, stadium bleachers, while I'm on my lawn mower... anywhere).

I suggested my husband try the "small cruiser" Airhawk over the smaller "dual sport" to use on his Triumph Speed Twin. So far it's working great!. Chose this due to the longer and slightly wider dimensions of the "small cruiser" Airhawk that seemed better suited for his needs and preferences for long rides on a Speed Twin OEM bench seat.He likes that "small cruiser" Airhawk leaves him room to slide back on the seat without "cupping" him into one position. The slightly wider pad also slightly drapes over the front of the narrow Speed Twin bench just enough to solve the issue he had with that narrow front area that caused pressure pain inside his upper thighs. The Speed Twin is just a little bit tall for him, so he says another nice thing about the Airhawk pad is that it doesn't jack you up in height on the seat like the gel pad he was using. This Airhawk "small cruiser" air pad is definitely working for him adding comfort over the hard standard bench seat on the Speed Twin.He did have had to do a fair amount of stopping on his test rides for trial and error adjusting of the Airhawk. You have to fill some, let out air some, fill some again, let out again, until you get it right for you. (People may stare wondering what the heck you are doing blowing into the thing on the side of the road.) The length of the "small cruiser" Airhawk pad takes up space pretty far back on the Speed Twin bench so he had to work out how to position his 20kg Kreiga bag on the back of the bench. There is no center channel with the red stripe on this "small cruiser" like the ones hyped on the dual sport and other models. Can't attest the pros or cons of not having that, but this "small cruiser" Airhawk is working for him. The Airhawk is making it possible for him to enjoy riding his new motorcycle longer and farther and he is not coming home in agony. After every ride he still gives it a thumbs up and he says it's a keeper.

I took at 250 mile ride on my bike stock seat (Suzuki Vstrom DL1000) and at 200 miles I was desperately looking for a place to get off the highway to rest my behind. I could not find a comfortable position after it started to hurt. Thats why I bought the Airhawk. On the following weekend I took a 350 mile ride with the Airhawk. I filled it with air so it was about 1/2 inch above the seat where I sit on it. At about 300 miles I was feeling it but no nearly as bad as without the Airhawk. Even then I changed seating position a bit and was able to clear the ache and finishe the next 50 miles without having to stop. Id say I could also feel a bit of ventilation in the Airhawk. This help prevent the wet sweaty bottom that I think contributes to the ache. It installed easily enough with elastic straps that go under the seat and clip onto loops on the side of the Airhawk. I my case I could remove the seat to install it. I thought it was the right size for me and my seat. I am 6;1" and weight 230lb.

I installed the 18"x12" small cushion on my dual sport and went for a ride. It was part on-road, and part off-road (riding standing up). At some point, the cushion ripped off of the flimsy elastic bands that hold it on and is nowhere to be found. Only one strap remains under my seat.The cushion itself was just OK. It did not fit very well in the crook of the seat where it meets the gas tank, but if pushed in place as I sat in the saddle, it did work.The straps it comes with aren't even as sturdy as a woman's bra strap.I was trying to be frugal and got this instead of ponying up the $225 for a Seat Concepts rebuild kit that would last the lifetime of my bike. Now I'm out $95 wasted on this cushion and I'm convinced the Seat Concepts rebuild kit is the way to go...A clear case of "buy once, cry once".