We'll I thought i'd never be happy until I tried this one. So I said good bye to my TT standard height seat (now riding around Sweden somewhere) and thanks to Crofty I'm now 2 inches taller. We'll first things I noticed (I'm exactly 6ft tall) is I can't put my heels on the ground when seated standing still, although the back settles lower than when you initially get on. The next observation is cornering is a bit stranger as your are not so low and sitting in the bike. Both these I can get used to, no problem. I have only done a few short trips but the big advantage (for me) is that my knees are not that bent (and this is where on a long ride 3 hrs+) fatigue started getting me. I am pretty sure that this together with being able to move forward and backward will make the Tenere much more of a long distance tourer (in my opinion). For short rides the standard seat is fine and perhaps even a bit nicer through loads of twisties, but for me this is the keeper.

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2010 XT660Z Blue, Exan can, UFO high front fender, SW Motech baseplate, heated grips, 12v point, Kevs Fuel & O2 mod, DNA Stage 2 Filter and cover, Givi tall screen, Mefo mfe 99s, Kevs throttle mod, TT high seat and 'compass'

The dip in the standard seat looks huge in a side by side photo like the one you've posted Jacque. ...and the new seat looks very comfy! Steve

I would be lucky to get my toes on the ground with that seat....




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Once you're underway you don't notice anymore my givi high screen is not so high anymore

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2010 XT660Z Blue, Exan can, UFO high front fender, SW Motech baseplate, heated grips, 12v point, Kevs Fuel & O2 mod, DNA Stage 2 Filter and cover, Givi tall screen, Mefo mfe 99s, Kevs throttle mod, TT high seat and 'compass'

That seats looks great but I am on my toes with the standard seat. Your bike will fit you like a glove soon, you just need handlebar risers to balance it up and your sorted.

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XTz 660 tenere, adventure spec bash plate, main stand, skid marks tall screen, Oxford tail pack 36 litre. Kobra hand guards, Bigger cast footpegs, Zen overland luggage plate, USB power point, iridium spark plug, TKC80 f k60 R tyres, o2 and fuel Kev mods, DNA stage 2 filter. bark buster bar wieghts, Touratec side stand base and GPS mount. Led spot lights

I've never really considered risers. I still find the handlebar very comfortable both seated and standing. Just loosened the clutch and front brake housings and tilted them down a bit. Also means they just swivel and don't snap when you fall

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2010 XT660Z Blue, Exan can, UFO high front fender, SW Motech baseplate, heated grips, 12v point, Kevs Fuel & O2 mod, DNA Stage 2 Filter and cover, Givi tall screen, Mefo mfe 99s, Kevs throttle mod, TT high seat and 'compass'

Nice one Jacques, looks pretty cool.
For us slightly shorter blokes it's not an option, but I do agree with you even at 5'10" my knees are pretty bent when riding. I can just imagine how you would feel.
One disadvantage of the standard seat I found is that when you try to sit a bit further back against the ridge, you tend to slide forward, pulling your crotch in and sort of pinching your ..... you know what I mean. With a flatter seat that is reduced or eliminated.

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2014 XT660Z - Barrett pipe, DNA stage1.5, Barkbuster hand guards and handlebars, Pivot pegs, Teknik suspension, Guard-it engine protector combo, B&B rear rack, Trax topbox.

Glad its working out for you Jacques. I could probably have just about about lived with it when I fitted the lowering links but when I put my airhawk on it was too much. The standard one I have now is going to Tony Archer to have the bump removed and flatted so that should help me move around a bit more.

I have seen one with the bump gone and that's the best of both worlds. Show us once its finished. There is one on a bike down here in Hampshire, the owner was lucky enough to buy the bike with it already done. When I enquired about a price it was way more than even the TT seat!

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2010 XT660Z Blue, Exan can, UFO high front fender, SW Motech baseplate, heated grips, 12v point, Kevs Fuel & O2 mod, DNA Stage 2 Filter and cover, Givi tall screen, Mefo mfe 99s, Kevs throttle mod, TT high seat and 'compass'