Installed air seat cushion on my Royal Enfield Himalayan: Pros & cons

If you are getting a new Royal Enfield, I would recommend that you purchase the touring seat along with the bike without a second thought if you plan on riding for anything more than 60-70 km.

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Hey all,

The only regret I have had with regard to the purchase of my bike was not picking up the RE Touring Seat During Purchase. The reason being that if I were to purchase the same now, the stock seat would be lying around occupying space for no reason, and from what I've heard from my friends who use the RE Touring Seat on their Himalayans, the comfort it offers over longer distances is unparalleled.

If you are getting a new Royal Enfield, I would recommend that you purchase the touring seat along with the bike without a second thought if you plan on riding for anything more than 60-70 km.

The stock seat leaves my butt sore after about 100 km of riding. Of course, the mileage on this will vary depending on the user's weight, wherein lighter users will be able to ride longer.

Hence, I decided to check out the world of Air Seat Cushions, and the two top contenders were the Fego Float and the Ride on Air ADV Sport Alpha, with the former priced at Rs 2100 and the latter at Rs 2499, both in the same range. Both of them had great reviews, and I opted for the latter primarily because I thought the shape looked more at home on the Himalayan's narrower seat.

I ordered the same from MotoCentral.

Got the seat after about 4-5 Days. However, the seat wasn't all black as advertised and has a red stripe down the middle, as you'll see in the pictures below. I don't mind it too much as it matches the colour of the bike, but I would have preferred an all-black seat:

The seat came in a neat box:

The box contained, one seat with an attached Hand Pump/Deflator. The Straps for mounting and an instruction sheet.

The seat is well ventilated.

I'm not a big fan of the way the hand pump looks on the bike, but I did sit on the bike, and it doesn't foul with my leg in any way. I sat on the bike and found it to be fairly snug and comfortable, but I have to ride it for longer to be able to give you a solid review in terms of distance riding. In short the pros and cons as of now, are as follows:

Pros:

• Snug and comfortable fit
• Looks fairly decent.
• Good quality material.
• Secure fit onto the seat, minimum movement
• Pump is very easy to inflate/deflate on the go.

Cons:

• No rain cover, although if you are sitting on it, it won't really get wet
• Floaty feeling, will probably get used to it.
• Not very aesthetic hand pump.
• Constant worry about theft, which is why I'll not be using it for my daily commute.

That's all for today folks! Cheers.

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