Author Topic: Economical Comfort - seat (Read 17250 times)

Logansrun · « **Reply #40 on:** June 09, 2011, 05:51:21 PM »

I got my Alaska sheep skin cover this week (deluxe version). I like it. It brings a small improvement to butt comfort and I can tell it is cooler than the original vinyl of the factory seat. So I'm glad I got it but it's definitely not a day long ride fix. I didn't expect it to be but just wanted to pass it along.

CrashGordon · « **Reply #41 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:04:40 PM »

Quote from: Pynikal on June 09, 2011, 05:47:32 PM

well i will see! he has got a email from me in the inbox!

Don't be surprised when he answers back very quickly. He's great to deal with.

556ALPHA · « **Reply #42 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:10:59 PM »

Quote from: CrashGordon on June 09, 2011, 06:04:40 PM

Don't be surprised when he answers back very quickly. He's great to deal with.

+1

blanton · « **Reply #43 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:23:12 PM »

kdm, thanks for noticing. It is a $19. Walmart suitcace with a bicycle seat backrest. It looks worse the closer you get......blanton

CrashGordon · « **Reply #44 on:** June 09, 2011, 06:32:10 PM »

Quote from: blanton on June 09, 2011, 06:23:12 PM

kdm, thanks for noticing. It is a $19. Walmart suitcace with a bicycle seat backrest. It looks worse the closer you get......blanton

Does the backrest help? If so, I really don't care how it looks--I want one!

blanton · « **Reply #45 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:08:00 PM »

It realy does CrashGordon. The new seat was a bit firm(bicycle seat) so cut off the pad and installed a cheap gell pad, that is when I thought I would copy the logo from the display, it just stapeles on. After the backrest and forward pegs I don't think about my but as much.........blanton BTW since the photo I darken the case (shoe polish)

CrashGordon · « **Reply #46 on:** June 09, 2011, 08:34:10 PM »

Drivers back rest and extra storage to boot? Sold!

OCK913 · « **Reply #47 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:46:11 AM »

I emailed Spencer about my seat as well and got an almost immediate response. I am going to order a cover from HT Moto and send averything to him when he gets back from vacation. I ordered some free material swatches from HT so that I could get a better look at them before I decide on which one.

Pynikal · « **Reply #48 on:** June 10, 2011, 06:31:29 AM »

how much did the cover run you?? i might do that as well!
and if he is on vacation i might not get a response for a little bit .

stlheadake · « **Reply #49 on:** June 10, 2011, 10:21:50 AM »

Would you guys quit emailing Spencer, he's supposed to be finishing mine up! All this emailing and questions might distract him! Really, I have been VERY impressed with his speedy responses to email. As soon as mine gets back, it's going on and then off to Alaska! I'll report on my comfort as I travel (and have internet access).

OCK913 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 10, 2011, 02:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Pynikal on June 10, 2011, 06:31:29 AM

how much did the cover run you?? i might do that as well!
and if he is on vacation i might not get a response for a little bit .

I havent ordered the cover yet. I ordered some free material swatches so that I can decide what material I want the cover to be made in.
Specer's web site says that he will be on vaction the last week of June and first week of July.

CrashGordon · « **Reply #51 on:** June 10, 2011, 03:14:51 PM »

Quote from: Pynikal on June 10, 2011, 06:31:29 AM

how much did the cover run you?? i might do that as well!
and if he is on vacation i might not get a response for a little bit .

HT Moto covers are $85. Spencer will install it for free if you send it to him with your seat for a seat mod.

Here's HT Moto's C14 cover:

http://www.htmoto.us/store/c/77-All-Products.aspx?Attribs=65+238+75

kdm · « **Reply #52 on:** June 10, 2011, 05:14:14 PM »

Quote from: blanton on June 09, 2011, 06:23:12 PM

kdm, thanks for noticing. It is a $19. Walmart suitcace with a bicycle seat backrest. It looks worse the closer you get......blanton

I see it better now -do like the shape better than any of the tall cases -too bad nobody makes a hard topcase that shape. Like the red on the wheels ,too.Is that one of those stripe kits from ebay ?

556ALPHA · « **Reply #53 on:** June 10, 2011, 05:46:28 PM »

For anyone interested I have my seat at Mayers now, today was my build date. If all goes well I will be selling my Spencerized seat with the HT Moto cover.

photos here: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=421.msg14684#msg14684

CrashGordon · « **Reply #54 on:** June 10, 2011, 07:41:15 PM »

Quote from: 556ALPHA on June 10, 2011, 05:46:28 PM

For anyone interested I have my seat at Mayers now, today was my build date. If all goes well I will be selling my Spencerized seat with the HT Moto cover.

photos here: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=421.msg14684#msg14684

Am interested, if the price is right. I already have a Spencer and I'm looking for a second seat to send to Russell.

blanton · « **Reply #55 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:53:47 PM »

kdm, yes. Enstalled during last tire change........blanton

curly · « **Reply #56 on:** June 11, 2011, 07:26:40 AM »

Ok, i've had my spencerized seat on for a couple weeks now and the butt is still adjusting to the new shape. Spencer says to allow 3 tanks of gas for the break-in. So I'm still in the break-in. I have no long days yet to report, but general commuting to work I would say it was $90 well spent. The real story will reveal itself after a long day in the saddle.

Pynikal · « **Reply #57 on:** June 11, 2011, 09:07:40 AM »

Quote from: curly on June 11, 2011, 07:26:40 AM

Ok, i've had my spencerized seat on for a couple weeks now and the butt is still adjusting to the new shape. Spencer says to allow 3 tanks of gas for the break-in. So I'm still in the break-in. I have no long days yet to report, but general commuting to work I would say it was $90 well spent. The real story will reveal itself after a long day in the saddle.

this is good to hear, looking forward to a long day report from you.

CrashGordon · « **Reply #58 on:** June 11, 2011, 12:59:24 PM »

As far as the spencer mod, I can tell you that after a couple thousand miles including a 400 mile day and back-to-back-to-back three hundred mile days that the seat is an improvement on distance. You can go farther before your butt starts to hurt, but eventually your butt still starts to hurt. In my experience, it's an improvement over stock but not the cure for unlimited miles. I really want a Russell for traveling.

nxtdoor · « **Reply #59 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:22:40 PM »

Where do you guys get the beads for the seat and how do you attach it?

Thanks

Jeff

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Author Topic: Economical Comfort - seat (Read 17250 times)