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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: rocknrod on July 30, 2014, 08:54:46 AM

Title: Baldwin Seat
Post by: rocknrod on July 30, 2014, 08:54:46 AM

Does anybody know if the Baldwin Grand Touring Seat pushes you into the fuel tank or not?

Title: Re: Baldwin Seat
Post by: copdocpvd on July 30, 2014, 09:11:53 AM

I have one I bought from a forum member.  I still feel the downward slope, but only a tiny fraction of what the OEM seat does.

If you're having it custom-made, and the old "I keep cooking my eggs on the gas tank" downslope is a problem, they can put extra effort into making sure it doesn't glide you downward

Title: Re: Baldwin Seat
Post by: ironmanmatt on July 30, 2014, 07:00:25 PM

I have a Baldwin and don't find myself sliding into the tank.  Sorry, don't have any experience with other seats besides the original.

Title: Re: Baldwin Seat
Post by: Jim M. on July 31, 2014, 06:42:12 AM

 I do tend to slide forward a bit, however not all the way to the tank like the OEM seat.

Title: Re: Baldwin Seat
Post by: jscon2011 on August 02, 2014, 11:56:06 PM

I have a Baldwin and I don't slide forward at all, I'm 6'3" and it's a very comfortable seat. On the stock I had to stop every few hundred miles at least and after 500 it was miserable. The Baldwin took me through and ironbutt easily.

Title: Re: Baldwin Seat
Post by: maxtog on August 03, 2014, 07:09:48 AM

Additional info through search function:

"no more sliding forward, no more pain in my crotch and posterior."
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4842 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=4842)

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http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8412 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=8412)

"It was beautifully made but I still slide forward. "
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5863 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=5863)

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13949 (http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13949)