Mine just wasn't low enough for me.I ended up shaving off another like 1" or maybe more.She's VERY low now.I would guess the foam itself is roughly 1" thick only.So I don't know how "low" that actually is sitting on it,but it fits excellent now.You won't get away with the seat foam being thinner using stock foam from the zx14.Just not enough "plushness" at that thickness.But the Connie 14 foam worked just fine being that thin.I experimented with several styles of Connie 14 Seats.(foam shaping).The pans are all the same.This last oneis the final product from my last "trial".I removed not only the foam to the 1" thickness,but I removed the two pan ridges that run along the "sides" of the main seat area.So there's no "bump"along where your inner thighs ride on the seat pad.VERY comfortable I have to say.And enhanced the handling properties of MY bike(lowered the cg).
I'm 6'1",170 lbs.You might not get away with this much modding to the seat IF you are heavier,IDK.My impression however is this....the seat shape,the bowl,on the Connie seat is definitely wider and "bigger" if I could use that term.I'm thinking that if you were a bigger guy,you could possibly cut the foam down pretty low,as long as you maintained the seat shape fairly close.I think that's what really helps the rider to get comfy...the weight distribution.The stock 14 seat is just too flat,and not as wide in the same areas as the connie.The foam they use on the zx14 also is NOT the same foam as the connie...which is a huge difference.
Mind you...when I sit on this seat,it will "crush" down another 1" or so.So it is very low while riding.My inseam is 34 as well.I had the lowered Buell XB12 (silver)pegs on there.I returned to my stock pegs .My legs are fine.The angle I thought was gonna make my long legs hurt,but they actually felt better with the stock pegs on there and the lowered seat.
* Last updated by: blue07 on 2/16/2011 @ 1:37 AM *