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Message started by Iceman4193 on 11/19/14 at 09:45:48

Title: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Iceman4193 on 11/19/14 at 09:45:48

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting a seat that is a little more comfortable than the stock one. I take this bike to work which is about an hour drive and, while the stock one ain't bad, I was looking for one that is perhaps a little wider and preferably has a driver backrest.
I'm a bit new to this so I was hoping for some information on how to tell if a seat will fit. I know they have the gel seat available but it is a little expensive for me and I find Harley seats on Craigslist all the time for under 100, I'm just not sure if I can get them to fit.

Thanks for any advice given!

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Iceman4193 on 11/19/14 at 10:46:39

I found this for 20 bucks off of a yamaha vstar. It is just what u am looking for, any ideas if it will fit? He lives an hour away so I would rather double check before driving there lol

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Iceman4193 on 11/19/14 at 10:47:58

Another picture.

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by prechermike on 11/19/14 at 12:07:15

I'm pretty sure my seat came off a V-Star, but it is a single seat without the passenger part on the back. It was not a direct swap, but I made it fit. It wasn't to hard to do, just had to make a bracket out of a piece of metal, drill a couple of holes, that's about it. It is bigger than the stock seat, that was what I was going for. Is it more comfortable? UH, I really don't know.

You can see my seat here. I can't find the thread this was in, so I'll just put the picture back up.

http://https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10516743_908655729150172_780129644548871588_n.jpg?oh=6575ceca079b0422c718a20aa323d3de&oe=54D6CFA0&__gda__=1424225949_06632377cd6243718c003ff364e08a69

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Iceman4193 on 11/19/14 at 13:55:35

Awesome dude, ya I'm pretty tall and I am still looking for a beach bar to replace those stupid buckhorn bars. So I slouch a but which is why I want the back rest

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Art Webb on 11/25/14 at 13:23:55

Is that the Suzuki shield I see there? how is it at blocking wind? I have a spitfire on my other bike, and find it inadequate
sorry for the threadjack

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by HondaLavis on 11/25/14 at 13:38:21

Looks like a Memphis shades wind screen. I have one as well. They are very nice at keeping the wind at bay.

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Art Webb on 11/25/14 at 14:15:01

Thanks HondaLavis, what model? I think folks helped me with this before, but I have a bad memory lol

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by prechermike on 12/01/14 at 03:02:40

Art Webb I think it is "Showchrome Accessories" over the headlight, that's all I know. It was on the bike when I bought it and it was a lot taller. The Bike fell over on a trailer once and cracked the windshield, so I took my dremel and rounded it off as best I could. Right in front of the handgrip on this side was a not so round crack,but I just went with it. Unless you are really looking for the differences, I think I did a pretty good job. All of that to say I really know nothing about the windshield.

To answer your question, it does a good job of blocking the wind off, keeps it off my chest, and lets about the right amount up to my head. Not enough to make me feel like I am buffeted of anything, but enough to know I am riding a motorcycle.

Sorry, I don;t know more.

Title: Re: Wtb A More Comfortable Seat
Post by Art Webb on 12/01/14 at 21:41:59

Thanks for the info, I will eventually get the right setup lol