silas
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I'm heading down there at 2pm today. Will let you all know how it goes right here.
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I'm heading down there at 2pm today. Will let you all know how it goes right here.
I'm heading down there at 2pm today. Will let you all know how it goes right here.
I met with Robert at Seat Concepts. Everything went well. Here are some pics of the prototype foam.
We basically flattened the surface with an addition on the front, and scooped out the back.
Also widened the back with foam added to the 'wings' of the original seat. These bits will be minimized when the cover is pulled tight and stapled.
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Robert estimates two weeks to have the mold made from this prototype, and the cover stitched to fit.
I tried to remember the feel of this prototype as I squirmed and shifted around on my 80 mile ride home. The flatter slope will definitely relieve all the lower back and pelvic stress that the stock seat's angle inflicts. The 'scooped bowl' will give plenty of 'cradled' support.
We also didn't make this seat much higher. The point where the added patch of foam starts is essentially stock height, while the back of the pad is actually lower. This will allow us taller riders to scoot back on the seat and gain some legroom. The narrow shape of the front of the seat will be a smooth slope from the stock edges too, so you shorter riders ought to have no real issues reaching the ground.
Heading to the shop on Monday. Will report then.
I emailed them to see if they are thinking of doing one for the R1, said not interested at all in sport bikes.