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Offline j winkelman

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« on: July 06, 2004, 01:37:54 PM »
Has anyone run the low profile or cutout seats on the street?They look to be nice for the track ,but how are they on an hour or so ride?
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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2004, 08:59:28 PM »
I've done a few for my friends, as well as for my own Busa . . .

When the seat is lower, you feel like your in the drivers seat, not on it .

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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2004, 11:02:58 PM »
Get a seat from Tobin -- PAFreak.  Best of both worlds....
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2004, 10:19:22 AM »
what do you have to do if i was going to do my seat myself,and also where can i buy one already done.
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2004, 06:00:35 PM »
Quote from: gnd111
Get a seat from Tobin -- PAFreak.  Best of both worlds....


Ok... I'm a moe.. but this is the second time in two days that someone has mentioned a Tobin seat.  Where can I see one? Did a google search and came up with nothing.
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2004, 06:12:23 PM »
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Quote from: gnd111
Get a seat from Tobin -- PAFreak.  Best of both worlds....


Ok... I'm a moe.. but this is the second time in two days that someone has mentioned a Tobin seat.  Where can I see one? Did a google search and came up with nothing.


Ok.. never mind. Just saw one. NICE!   How much lower in the saddle does this put you?
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« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2004, 02:07:57 AM »
i am using one and it it does move you a little lower (1"- 2" maybe??) but i like it.  it also made the reach for the bars a little different (only notice after a long while).  but you are in teh bike and not on it for sure.  i like the way the bike feels now better than before.
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Offline j winkelman

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« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2004, 04:46:03 AM »
what do you mean (after a long while) ? Does it make longer rides uncomfotable, it looks like it would put less pressure on youre/my rist therefore not causing my hands to fall asleep. The reason for the questions I have a 35 minute ride to work but like to run the bike once in a while, so if I need to buy another seat so I can put the stock one back  on for longer rides I will
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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2004, 07:06:59 AM »
The Tobin seat puts your nutz closer to the tank so your posture is more upright -- softer than factory and still has about the same thickness of cushion...
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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2004, 07:15:14 AM »
I had a gel seat installed by my dealer before I even saw my bike and that what I used for 1,500 or so miles.  Then I had Tobin do my stock seats and I was surprised to find that his seat is even more comfortable than the gel seat!  So along with a lowered butt, which takes weight off of your hands and wrists, I can honestly state that with 4,500 miles now showing on the odometer, the bike is even more comfortable and my butt has never become sore.

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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2004, 01:07:47 PM »
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what do you mean (after a long while) ? Does it make longer rides uncomfotable


no not uncomfortable.. i have both tobin and stocker and leave the tobin on it.  i can tell after riding all day (here and there for 6- 8 hrs).  for me not being a bigger guy the reach is a little longer than stock but not even enough to tell (until hours of ridingi notice it).  nothing negative or bad about it.. just a little different for me. if something were to happen to my seat i would get another one for sure.  quality is top notch.
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« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2004, 08:24:17 PM »
800km ride same day no ask pain.
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« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2004, 08:24:32 PM »
800km ride same day no ask pain.
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