Author Topic: Over the moon and a recommendation (Read 2805 times)

TimothyTim · « **on:** May 23, 2018, 13:12:18 »

A year ago this week I had a new knee and have been off the Strom since, as am unable to bend my knee enough to get my foot under the gear selector.

So I bought a seat from a breakers for £50 and took a bread-knife to it, with a view to taking some of the pillion area down to the rider level, so I can move my arse back, thereby requiring less bend from the knee to get on the pegs etc.

I then took the butchered seat to JPupholstery in Guildford (fairly local to me) having been pointed in their direction by a moto-x mate who uses them a lot !

Jane (of JP) took 5 days to sort out my hackings, add some addition padding, where I had over-hacked and created a cover that matches (actually much better than) the original. ALL for close to £60.... Incredible value and service. can't recommend Jane enough.....

Just fitted the seat to my bike and I can (reasonably) comfortably get my foot under.....

Having spent 12 months fearing a future with a scooter, today is huge..... MOT, tax and Ins next week, then back to 'normal'.....

Hugo Magnus · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2018, 14:14:08 »

Result

bigpie · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2018, 14:15:02 »

TimothyTim · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2018, 15:26:00 »

I have some form of technical dyslexia, so will whatsap pic to my son, who can email it back from uni in an email. Thereafter I think I can sort it. Just had its first wash in a year. Flies on the screen (many) from last June had turned to dust, so a very easy clean. Top tip there for getting flies off your bike... Leave it for a year.

TimothyTim · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2018, 15:44:38 »

Possibly pics attached, but don't hold your breath...

TimothyTim · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2018, 15:48:33 »

New seat in other pic. Took it back around 2 inches/as far as I could. Not interested in pillions. Recommend it if you just want to move around in the seat on a long run....

TLPower · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2018, 16:18:07 »

Most excellent.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2018, 20:47:17 »

Nice job

ajs193 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2018, 22:07:22 »

Good work

bigpie · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2018, 08:07:24 »

Looks factory. I've accidentally taken too much foam off my KTM seat to make it a little lower. It's now like a church pew but it wasn't that comfortable before. I might have to send it somewhere to be made a little softer without gaining too much height.

TimothyTim · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2018, 06:58:49 »

Better than factory.. I had over-hacked my seat, but jane sorted it and (as you can see) covered it beautifully. Appreciate Rotherham isn't local to Guildford, but JPupholstery were cheap as chips....
I had spoken before with people in Wiltshire and near Brighton beforehand. Both gave far bigger estimates..

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2018, 08:54:28 »

I've been thinking about paying Tony Archer a visit with mine, especially after a 6hr day in the saddle on Wednesday. These pics are making me more inclined to go sooner than later...

SuzukiSte · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2018, 10:07:06 »

Your seat looks great on the strom, +1 For Tony Archer he did my Z750 seat top class bloke was thinking about the SV seat to get that done.

tallpaul · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2018, 11:41:18 »

Looks a good job that. Looking at the pics I thought it was a Tony Archer!

My XT saddle needs raising up a bit, so will be calling over to see Mr Archer in the near future.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2018, 19:13:08 »

Tony is submerged with work at the moment, was looking and sounding quite stressed last week. He's usually unflappable. You may have to join a longish queue.

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2018, 20:23:30 »

I won't rush over just yet then... guess I'll just have to take a break during the next 3hr journey

Dave L · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2018, 17:32:27 »

Hi,

Great job on the seat. I am just up the road in Farnborough, let me know if you are interested in a ride sometime.

Mark Shelley · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2018, 00:55:01 »

Tony did mine

philthecoal · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2018, 21:36:42 »

Looks a tidy job. I might do the same as I want to sit just where the seam is ????

Holmsey · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2018, 23:15:34 »

I can recommend Tony Archer .... I had him redesign mine a few years ago ... He flattened the seat and moved it back .... I can sit for hours on her now as Saturday proved with No numb bum.

I will need to reupholster it though as my leathers have slowly worn away near were my right knee is.