Low Seats - KAHEDO Anyone?

[flytoolow]

Hi,

So, Im in the market for a low seat for a 1150GSA, and have come across KAHEDO ( http://www.kahedo.de). Does anyone have any opionions of these? I hear the OEM low seat is like a 2x4, and sargeants are popular (Heated as well ???), TTs obviously in abundance.

So what is every-one riding and what are your opinions (comfort, usability, dirt mud, rain, SWIMBO comfort etc)



Anyone?

 

[Mort]

I have just got one of their taller seats for an 1100, really well made and feels lots better than the original

 

[MATKAT]

Kahedo

I have been using the extra low seat on my 1200 for two years, it works very well. Sue finds the pillion very comfy too.

 

[Joe Bar]

Kahedo manufacture the seats, bags and tank bags for both Touratech and Wunderlich.

 

[Mort]

Kahedo manufacture the seats, bags and tank bags for both Touratech and Wunderlich.

Mine is the Wunderlich one.

 

[(RIP) Miff]

I had my seat re-sculptured by a local upholstery shop (Williams of West Runton. www.williamsofwestrunton.co.uk ).

One of the partners is a biker, so knows what is required. He removed the original cover, and basically narrowed the seat, for when I put my feet down. The seat is standard where I sit, so is no less comfortable than the original. He then put the original cover back on, so it looks standard.

He kept taking little bits out, then I tried it. Then he took more out. Tried it again, and so on.

Less than 1 hr later, I had a standard looking, COMFY seat, that allows me to get my feet on the floor. It cost a LOT less than a new seat. He has recovered several seats for me in the past, including a Yellow & Black tiger stripe seat for my Bandit 600.

You could try any local upholsterer.

 

[IluvmyGS]

Hi,

So, Im in the market for a low seat for a 1150GSA, and have come across KAHEDO ( http://www.kahedo.de). Does anyone have any opionions of these? I hear the OEM low seat is like a 2x4, and sargeants are popular (Heated as well ???), TTs obviously in abundance.

So what is every-one riding and what are your opinions (comfort, usability, dirt mud, rain, SWIMBO comfort etc)



Anyone?

I'm looking to sell mine!!! it's for a 1200GS though, so don't know if it'd fit an 1150GS?

Shirley

 

[Mort]

I'm looking to sell mine!!! it's for a 1200GS though, so don't know if it'd fit an 1150GS?

Shirley

Nope, won't fit. But if you put it in the for sale section I'm sure it'll sell very quick.

 

[Big Si]

I'm looking to sell mine!!! it's for a 1200GS though, so don't know if it'd fit an 1150GS?

Shirley

Hi, I would be interested in buying it, noticed I can't pm you but could you pm me some details eg. price?

Thanks, Simon

 

[frank1200]

I have been using the extra low seat on my 1200 for two years, it works very well. Sue finds the pillion very comfy too.

same as that

 

[IluvmyGS]

Hi, I would be interested in buying it, noticed I can't pm you but could you pm me some details eg. price?

Thanks, Simon

Hi Si

Email me at [email protected]

I can give you all the details you want then I can't PM as I haven't renewed my subscription . . . .not on here enough at the mo to use it properly.

Please in the title of your mail title it GS Low Seat as I have mail washer and I might accidentally delete your message if there's nothing in it I don't pick up on if you get what I mean???

Cheers

Shirley

 

[jbodin]

I have used a Kahedo seat for some time on my 2008 GSA1200. I would say they are much firmer than the original, but give you that bit extra to get your feet down. If it where at all possible I would keep the original seat, but the low version of the Kahedo just gives you that bit more confidence when getting your feet down. Comfort wise they are a bit firm, overall the standard seat is more comfortable.

 

[motobiker]

I had my seat re-sculptured by a local upholstery shop (Williams of West Runton. www.williamsofwestrunton.co.uk ).

One of the partners is a biker, so knows what is required. He removed the original cover, and basically narrowed the seat, for when I put my feet down. The seat is standard where I sit, so is no less comfortable than the original. He then put the original cover back on, so it looks standard.

He kept taking little bits out, then I tried it. Then he took more out. Tried it again, and so on.

Less than 1 hr later, I had a standard looking, COMFY seat, that allows me to get my feet on the floor. It cost a LOT less than a new seat. He has recovered several seats for me in the past, including a Yellow & Black tiger stripe seat for my Bandit 600.

You could try any local upholsterer.

I would most definitely second this. Why buy a seat that may or just as likely may not suit you. when you can have your original seat remodelled to suit you absolutely perfectly?? for a£100 +/-

Plenty of Bike seat upholsterers who are experts in doing this. They will use a far higher quality foam that can be thinner but be far more comfortable.. and whats more you can have the original cover (as mentioned) or opt for something thats totally unique.

 

[leetheseat]

low seat

go and see Lee at www.vikingvinyl.co.uk he can lower the seat you have on your bike or use memory foam or gel pads

 

[JPB]

I have been using the extra low seat on my 1200 for two years, it works very well. Sue finds the pillion very comfy too.

+ 1, also the coloured piping looks better