First Post - Another Seat Challenge

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:47:02 GMT

Thanks everyone for the seat advice - I called Diamond - they actually want to set up a conference call with me and my wife to "consult us" on our needs and measurements. A little different than the response I recived from Corbin.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:19:28 GMT

Thanks for asking Skip, I'm doing OK. I do need to get back into the habit of posting more often.
This winters been pretty depressing though, riding my T seems like such a distant memory. For someone who loves to ride, record amounts of snow, roofs falling in from several feet of snow on them (a seasonal cottage just down the road from our place was one victim) and at least one storm a week for the last 2 months it's hard to stay cheerful.

Mike you won't find a...

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:30:22 GMT

Hello Mike and welcome to the forum from upstate New York....Okay who's been giving out useless but funny information? I don't like finger-pointing but for gawd sakes let's point that sucker out! Oh!

Well welcome again and I hope you get the answers to all of your questions.

Looking forward to 'talking' with you more in the future.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:45:31 GMT

You and the bike is the one I was referring to.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:56:09 GMT

Oops - just updated it with a picture of me and the bike - nor quite as good.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:54:12 GMT

Mike, that's a great avatar pic.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:53:25 GMT

Hello Rich, how ya been my friend?

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:20:56 GMT

Thanks Rich - I will give them a call - hopefully they will sell into Canada. The custom tailoring sounds good - I am really really big, my wife is really really small - kind of a beauty and the beast thing.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (maniac317) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:44:20 GMT

Hello Mike and welcome. Before you decide check out Diamond Custom seats. I purchased one a few years ago and the wife and I are very happy with it. It is built to your specifications. They will ask for you and your pasengers weight, height and inseam and build the seat accordingly. They will tweak it as necessary if you so desire after purchase. Mine needed nothing right out of the box. By the way it was actually less money that a comprable Mustang seat.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:14:47 GMT

Mike, I have the "Studded Wide Touring Seat". http://www.mustangseats.com/honda/ace/vt1100ace.shtml It works well for me, along with the "Cobra" floorboards, crash bar and highway pegs, risers on the bars and a "Pro-Tac" backrest. That being said, I also use an "Air-Hawk" cushion for long rides. BTW, I am 6'4" & approx 225 lbs..Hope this helps...Bob...

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:54:40 GMT

Which Mustang Seat did you get?

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feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:33:35 GMT

Mike, Welcome from S. MS.. I am near your size and like my Mustang seat, so am no help at all. I agree about "Clearview Shields". They are great folks with a fine product..Bob <><

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:59:29 GMT

Thanks for your feedback. I guess I will go looking for a corbin. I just mounted a new oversized Clearview Shield on my bike - if anyone has thought of dealing with these folks - I would recommend them - good sevice, answered all of my stupid questions, and I thought they were reasonably priced for a custom fit windshield.

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Fredrider) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:38:27 GMT

Mike,

I have heard two things about the Saddlemen Travelcade seats. One, they have narrow fronts which helps those with shorter legs get their feet flat on the ground easier, but does not provide the thigh support someone with a 37" inseam would need. Two, the gel in their sadddle takes about 1000 miles to break-in and most riders are ready to throw in the towel before that time due to feeling like you are sitting on a blister.

I would agree with you I hate the...

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:27:57 GMT

Welcome to the family, Mike. Can't help with the seat issue but glad you finally came out of the closet, so to speak.
LOL

Stan

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (John Manderson) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:53:46 GMT

Greetings from Western Canada Mike and good luck with resolving your seat situation.

John

Re: First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Skip MMShadowT) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:37:11 GMT

Welcome to the group Mike.

First Post - Another Seat Challenge

feeds@yuku.com (Mike Heschel) — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:39:35 GMT

First Posting - Been a member for awhile - very good site - nice to interact ( or read about ) people with common interests. I have gleaned alot of good information (as well as alot of useless but funny information) from your collective experience and postings.
I hate to start another seat thread.... butt ........ I am looking for someone who might match my dimesions who has used the Saddlemen Explorer Seat on a T. I tried the Mustang - pushed me up too far, and my weight rested...