THIS SEAT LOOKS THE MUTTS NUTS

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.... should I do it? Seems a bargain compared to Corbin and Sargeant efforts.

Touratech sports seat, about £220 ...
 

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Saw one on the TT jobby they brought down to Princetown last year...must admit it was the smartest individual bit on the bike, short of the HID lamps......

Depends on the comfort though...if you're buying for looks, buy it no hesitation...if it's for comfort, fekk knows!!!
 
Just looked thru the TT catalogue and it seems its only available as a single seat for the 1150 ... have I read it right?

Its a comfort purchase, need to ease the pressure on me piles mwah ha ha. Don't really care what it looks like but this one does look cool.
 
retroman said:
Just looked thru the TT catalogue and it seems its only available as a single seat for the 1150 ... have I read it right?

Its a comfort purchase, need to ease the pressure on me piles mwah ha ha. Don't really care what it looks like but this one does look cool.
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Have you read it right?
It's a single One Piece seat-designed to replace your original 2 Piece seat,that's how I read it anyway ;)

As for comfort-for the rider, I'm guessing it compares with the Adv seat-which fares off worse in most comparisons to the Standard GS seat,Pillion comfort is another thing:( the padding on that looks even thinner than the Adv seat,which is not exactly known for pillion comfort.

It looks to me like it's aimed toward the off roader,slim,narrow seat with a smooth surface,easy to shift your weight from front to rear when off road,of course I could be wrong on all counts,so if it comes down to looks alone go for it :D

There is a seat upholsterer in Newport who can re-sculpt your original seat foam and re-cover it Sergeant stylee for about £100,he'll add gel inserts for more cash,bell or PM me for details.
:beer:
 
Whatton said:
Looks like the one Tuned In has on his 1100
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mine is the old one ..that's the lovely new version.

I'm still after side panels for it the long ones like the nice picture on the first post :D

they fit straight on both 1100 and 1150 as far as i know

the one i have no longer looks like it once did....I've decided to do a bit of upholstering myself....i got a big bread knife:rolleyes:
 

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Show us your new paint job Tuned, did you get the scratches out?

It deserves a new thread, go on you know you want to show it off ;)
 
now after about an hour with the bread knife i'm about an inch and a half lower and have made a little place for a gel seat.

i also narrowed the width by about an inch and a half too....easy so far:rolleyes:
 

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Whatton said:
Show us your new paint job Tuned, did you get the scratches out?

It deserves a new thread, go on you know you want to show it off ;)
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just a tease..
 

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trust this man ... he's good:) Denver

it'll get some pics of the tank tomorrow
 

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2 wheel humvee said:

There is a seat upholsterer in Newport who can re-sculpt your original seat foam and re-cover it Sergeant stylee for about £100,he'll add gel inserts for more cash,bell or PM me for details.
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Cheers Steve I guess that would be Digger, I have his details from Mouse ... but I do like the TT one.

In the catalogue the 1-piece reider and pillion seat is advertised for the 1100 only whilst the 1150 only gets a single seat, leaving the tool kit area free for kit. p273 ...

I might go with the single seat anyway. I'll make an enquiry with Touratech ... wish me luck ...

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Woooaaaahhhhh.....That front beak tuned in has must be about 5' in length......:eek: :eek:




Do TT do a special fixing bracket or what???
 
Dick Dastardly said:
Woooaaaahhhhh.....That front beak tuned in has must be about 5' in length......:eek: :eek:




Do TT do a special fixing bracket or what???
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Forget the length ! I reckon its three foot wide...... Feckin bike must be hugh :D :D
 
I saw Digger Seats at the recent Bristol bike show. Very impressed at the work they had on show. I have his business card here and it says "Contact me for all your seat requirements. Corbin style conversions a speciality". From memory he quoted around £100 to reshape/recover a pair of GS seats.

Dave Harding
Unit 10
The Workshops
Crawford St
Newport
NP19 7AY
01633 216360
www.diggerseats.co.uk

Another company also showing (and quoting a similar price) was South Coast Customs from Christchurch

Unit 9
Grovely Business Centre
Grovely Rd
Christchurch
BH23 3HB
01202 488866
www.southcoast-customs.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Mike
 
Thanks Mike.

I think I'll be paying Digger a visit soon ... he rarely answers the phone and is a late riser by all accounts!!

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Opposite the esso garge behind the golf shop that used to be south wales superbikes in newport:)

In case you didnt know.
 
Nippy Normans supply Touratech, Wunderlich, Desert Fox and many other makes of accessories.
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