My fugly RDL Tractor Seats have arrived...

[SkySoldier]

I just got my RDL. Haven't ridden on it yet due to the snow. It definitely looks...different but I'll embrace it based on the functionality. I'm hoping for a whole new experience come spring time.

 

[Geezer]

The seats look good, but those fugly roundel thingies have got to go.

 

[bikerskier]

After 50 years of riding I get that there are all kinds of folks enjoying the 2 wheel experience, but i have no clue why looks mean jack **** to the experience. For me, and most of the guys I have ridden with, it is always function over form.

 

[redjay]

I could care less what the seats look like as long as they keep me comfortable.

 

[juniorfjr]

I think you got it all wrong. The seat looks great, it's the bike that's fugly. Kinda looks like something Beemerdons would ride. JSNS

 

[FJRay]

You want to see ugly I'll post pictures of the russell seat on my KLR when I get it back from Mad Mike next month. I wouldn't be without the Russell seats on my bikes. I can't see it when my ass is on it and If I do see it while riding something really bad is about to happen.

Just tell your GF the ugly ass seat is to keep her sexy ass happy. That and some chocolates ought to work

 

[Top_Speed1]

After 50 years of riding I get that there are all kinds of folks enjoying the 2 wheel experience, but i have no clue why looks mean jack **** to the experience. For me, and most of the guys I have ridden with, it is always function over form.

But then......

There's guys like me, who want both form and functionality at the same time.

In this time and date spending that kind of coin? Want both. So I'm half happy w this purchase I guess. As said, TWT and I may see such great comfort that I overlook the asethetics. Could happen but the tractor seat looks makes it a tall task to overcome.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

I think you got it all wrong. The seat looks great, it's the bike that's fugly. Kinda looks like something Beemerdons would ride. JSNS

This ^^^ is exactly what I was thinking! With a bike that ugly the seats really don't make that much difference.

Just kidding. I completely understand wanting something that looks good and works good at the same time. Since you spent that much money on that extremely good looking K1600, I can see how you would want everything to look good on it. I feel that way about my new FJR as well.

However, I think those seats look pretty good. When someone looks at that bike and actually knows what the heck they are looking at, they will know that you spent a lot of money on a very nice set of custom seats. To someone who knows, those seats look great.

They look almost as good as my Laam Custom Seats on my FJR!

 

[Denver_FJR]

I think it looks great, but I'm probably looking more at the function. And I've been told all my taste is in my mouth.

 

[El Toro Joe]

KJ, you're right...those seats are fugly. But look at it this way...they make that bike look much better.

 

[Top_Speed1]

KJ, you're right...those seats are fugly. But look at it this way...they make that bike look much better.

Hehe, well I'll rephrase Debbie here...
As she first looked at the seats mounted "you just ruined one sexy ass bike". Her words, and she is also the one who made me NOT take delivery on the "battleship gray" 2013 GT. Debbie is all about style, but this time... I hope to see it differently than her after I ride w the seats ...maybe a few K's? I know there's a break-in period.

 

[Old Michael]

"Fugly" is relative, Top Speed.

Compared to WHAT?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Sorry KJ...gotta agree with Debbie, them seats fugly up a beautiful bike!

--G

 

[BkerChuck]

Now if KJ can only find a helmet that'll make HIM look better....

 

[Top_Speed1]

"Fugly" is relative, Top Speed.Compared to WHAT?

Well, I guess the GT-Sports OEM one's?. That would be what Debbie has her comparison to (only), as she has not seen any Laam's, Corbins etc on my bike. I still got the OEM seats to appease her as she said she would never go riding on 'dem fugly ones.

She prob would change her mind if she would try them out, but she won't. Her loss I guess.

Sorry KJ...gotta agree with Debbie, them seats fugly up a beautiful bike!
--G

You (horny) guys will always take her side, cuz, well... she has much more curb appeal than myself!

hehe (and a true story of course)

Now if KJ can only find a helmet that'll make HIM look better....

It would probably be this one

 

[wnyfjr]

Now if KJ can only find a helmet that'll make HIM look better....

It would probably be this one

If you used that one, we'd be subjected to seeing you polish your helmet instead of your bike.

 

[TomInPA]

Jeeze K.J. no wonder she's pissed at you. You could fit two of her (admittedly good lookng) butts in one of those seats. At least the drag will slow you down enough that I'll be able to keep up.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I can't believe a guy with a face like KJ's is concerned that his seats may be "ugly."

 

[Top_Speed1]

Jeeze K.J. no wonder she's pissed at you. You could fit two of her (admittedly good lookng) butts in one of those seats. At least the drag will slow you down enough that I'll be able to keep up.

Yepper bro, and if her butt gets any bigger? I told her she's history! Don't want no lard ass on the back of the Beem.

AJ- I'm outta likes, otherwise you'd a got one. And it's not "ugly", ya gotta add the "f" and then you got the tractor seats tagged correctly.

 

[Madmudder]

They look good KJ. Your butt will be happy on those long rides this summer, I'm sure!

Did all you guys take your nice pills today or something?

I agree that my butt will thank me, but the seats still look like they should be on a John Deere.

I thought John Deer tractors had yellow seats? They look much more like Deutz tractor seats to me. Ah German engineering at its finest!