It is great when we leave for a ride in the morning but come around noon with the rising temps, it is like riding in an oven here in AZ. It is not even hot yet here too! The seats on our '11 Limited are comfortable as can be, but the engine and sun heat us up a lot. And when we get off the bike after a long ride, it can look like we peed our pants from all the sweating. We don't mind the shirt sweat that much, the air flow cools that down.

Does anyone have any good suggestions of how to try and keep our seats cooler or improve air flow to help prevent sweating so much? I am looking at getting a heat shield but that will only help so much.

 

I have had a lot of success with the circulator seat pad. For me it really helps. I am pretty sure the part number is the same in the U.S.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_CA

 

the air circulator seat pad that harley sells is great. cool and fresh at the end of a hot day.

 

I use a bathroom mat, you know, the **** kind with the rubber backing that some have in front of their showers. Works great, cuts way down on "monkey butt" and they are CHEAP too.

 

I use an AirHawk seat pad. No more problems with comfort of heat.

 

Try the beaded seats,they work!

 

+1 on the Circulator.

 

Alaska Leather sheepskin..........

 

One thing I also do on long trips, whether hot or not, is Gold Bond Medicated Powder from my waist to my knees. Along with any of the aforementioned products and you should be good to go.

 

A lot of IBA riders use beaded seats from www.beadrider.com. I bought one a week ago, did 300 miles and returned it. Definitely helped circulate cool air, but riding on beads not comfortable to me. They take returns within 30 days of purchase so not much risk if you want to give them a try.