Lee B.
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I've got an '08 and had the stock seat reworked by Spencer last winter. I've done the breakin and still find it lacking so I'm searching for other options.
I have done some research here and sort of settled on the BMS. However, I think I may try one other alternative before dropping over $400 and taking a chance on a seat that isn't custom made (since I don't want to do a ride-in to west coast seat builders).
The alternative is to try a local place that reworks seats. They reworked a seat on a friends KTM and I saw a dozen seats in progress when I visited the shop. They were reluctant, understandably, to give me anything but a ballpark but said the drivers seat would probably be between $100 and $200. I showed them pictures of aftermarket seats and they felt they could do the job. They also said that once they did the initial shaping they'd let me test it w/o the cover for as long as I wanted, that they'd continue shaping it for me up to the point that I was satisfied and then they'd cover it. Once covered they said any reworking would cost me some additional $$. The seats I saw that they had done were very well done but I have no idea how they'd feel.
This endeavor got me to thinking and wondering how many FJR owners are w/in reasonable ride-in distance of KC and what the interest might be. Or I guess I'm wondering what this place's market might be. I've got no interest in the company and will publish my results if I decide to go forward.
The next step is for me to go back in with the FJR and some more pictures. I also had a cruiser with a mustang seat that I really liked. I know, different bike, different seat but I know the guy that bought that bike and I think I may go by there and take some pictures and measuremetns of that seat to try to determine the size of the "scoop" I want them to shape for me. I may even take that seat in when I ride the FJR in so they can see what previously fit me. If they can improve the stock seat for less than $200 I'll probably give them a try.
I imagine that a lot of forum members might be interested in the outcome since the whole topic of seats is really popular, individual, opinion laden. But what I really would like to know is how many are fairly close (300 miles?) to KC and also are unhappy with their seats and might want to give this place a try if it does the trick for me?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
I have done some research here and sort of settled on the BMS. However, I think I may try one other alternative before dropping over $400 and taking a chance on a seat that isn't custom made (since I don't want to do a ride-in to west coast seat builders).
The alternative is to try a local place that reworks seats. They reworked a seat on a friends KTM and I saw a dozen seats in progress when I visited the shop. They were reluctant, understandably, to give me anything but a ballpark but said the drivers seat would probably be between $100 and $200. I showed them pictures of aftermarket seats and they felt they could do the job. They also said that once they did the initial shaping they'd let me test it w/o the cover for as long as I wanted, that they'd continue shaping it for me up to the point that I was satisfied and then they'd cover it. Once covered they said any reworking would cost me some additional $$. The seats I saw that they had done were very well done but I have no idea how they'd feel.
This endeavor got me to thinking and wondering how many FJR owners are w/in reasonable ride-in distance of KC and what the interest might be. Or I guess I'm wondering what this place's market might be. I've got no interest in the company and will publish my results if I decide to go forward.
The next step is for me to go back in with the FJR and some more pictures. I also had a cruiser with a mustang seat that I really liked. I know, different bike, different seat but I know the guy that bought that bike and I think I may go by there and take some pictures and measuremetns of that seat to try to determine the size of the "scoop" I want them to shape for me. I may even take that seat in when I ride the FJR in so they can see what previously fit me. If they can improve the stock seat for less than $200 I'll probably give them a try.
I imagine that a lot of forum members might be interested in the outcome since the whole topic of seats is really popular, individual, opinion laden. But what I really would like to know is how many are fairly close (300 miles?) to KC and also are unhappy with their seats and might want to give this place a try if it does the trick for me?
Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
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