Well guys...I mentioned in an earlier post that I was gonna get a custom seat,using my connie platform(pan)and foam.I sent it away
Today I received my "new"seat back.
First off,let me say...my connie seat has been the BEST comfort mod I've done.I can ride all day without one teensy bit of discomfort.Best seat that I've ever had on a bike.Okay....now to the "review".
I got er back...I looked through the holes on the bottom of the pan....the guy used my connie foam as I asked. Next,I looked at the quality of the cover and stitching.I don't know WHAT kind of material the cover's made of...but it's NOT yer regular vinyl.It's grippy,but not slick looking.Kinda like some sort of fabric,but stretchy .
Now I installed it.Everything fit perfect(EXCEPT THE COWL)which I'm going to "slightly" reshape the rear pillion so it will fit....it's not off by much,and I could actually live without the cowl on there because the shaping and quality of his work on the pillion was(is)top notch.The shape fits right in to the Ninja look.So I'm in no rush to change anything.But clearly,if/when I do go to reshape it,it's going to be VERY simple and quick.It's almost just right,but a tad thick on the sides...no big deal.(for fitting the cowl).
Okay...onward.I've been waiting here for it to arrive for a week and a half(well,WANTING to ride with it).Not knowing what to expect(so many scams out there ya know).Ya...first thing...my feet fit the ground perfectly.His claim of lowering it 1 and 1/2" to 2" was honest.SHWEET!(This I was concerned about)
Got er out on the highway,with some good fast curves and such.Gotta say...this friggin seat has transformed the handling of my baby WAY more than I ever thought it might.My bike feels like a different bird now...it's amazing really.It's definitely got my center of gravity down lower.I'm now taking curves MUCH faster than I was,and I'm feeling way more connected to my bike.He said"it will allow you to 'sit down in your bike'"...he was right.It IS way more comfortable and secure feeling.She's holding the line feeling much more planted and stable now,not that it was "bad" before...it wasn't,but it's definitely improved now.The arm position is of course different now as well,and the bar inputs are way more effective than they were(I've got Helis and Genmars on there,and I'll be keeping them on as well.They really feel much better now.It's just crazy how much this simple mod has changed the way I feel on my bike and how she is reponding and cruising.The price was VERY resonable....$275.00,and I paid for shipping which was $44 dollars to Pennsylvania.I thought my connie seat coudn't be beat...I was wrong.Comfort...completely.No problems at all.And the position of the pilot's seat is extremely good feeling.Crusing with fingertips is very nice now.And I could "kinda" compare the CG with the Busa...which I feel has a lower seating position giving the rider a more connected feeling with the road and controls.IDK....she's AWESOME.Very glad I did this.Very glad.
I haven't yet taken any pics...but I will soon.I can't compare (natch) with a sargeant or corbin or any other "custom" seats,but this baby absolutely ROCKS.
As you can see,the pillion is a tad bigger than I would have liked,but shaping it won't be any prob...the cowl will not fit with it like this...(she's just a bit too wide,and a bit too high) The pics make it appear a bit "thicker" than what it really is.Gonna do the shave down now.....WoHoooo!(I don't mind...I half expected to need to do this anyway...he didn't have a form to actually go by,so it's all good).He can do these mods any way you want,with any fabric,leather,snakeskin,ostrich...whatever...logos...color combos...the whole nine yards.Quality is exceptional.
The pilot seating position appears angled up in the foto...it's not really,it's fairly flat.And the little ridge right there really does support your lower back and make acellerations much more solid feeling,with room to sit back a tad as well(for cruising).
Okay,I'm back...that wasn't too bad...Here's the reshaped seat
Okay...did a second reshape... Like this one much better.Simple...went perfect!And it IS vinyl.
* Last updated by: blue07 on 7/1/2010 @ 7:02 PM *