any Pictures of this Solo seat installed?

drsus · Sep 29, 2013

I not only searched Norton Access , but also a web search for a picture of a Norton with this seat on it to get an idea of what it looks like installed, but no dice!

does anyone here happen to have a picture of it? the seat looks great, but i have a feeling it might look funny on the bike from the design...

any Pictures of this Solo seat installed?

thank you in advance

Hobot · Sep 29, 2013

drsus · Sep 30, 2013

awesome! thank you much.

unfortunately in confirms to me this seat looks a bit funky on the bike...oh well.

grandpaul · Sep 30, 2013

Don't know how this affects your opinion, but...

That particular seat has a HUGE internal "hump" formed in the pan to clear the fender; far more than is actually needed.

swooshdave · Sep 30, 2013

I vote no.

The Corbin is a better looking seat.

Snorton74 · Sep 30, 2013

I disagree. I've never liked the look of the Corbin seats. Too much form.

Hobot · Sep 30, 2013

The Corbins are rather hard being made so thin or sexy but Old Brit's seats are definitely on the cushy side. I find my thin boney arse sorely pressed on after a day on a Corbin but don't want to get off the Old Brit's. Only thing more comfy was the huge K/Q dual saddle. Old Brit seats are thicker more clunky looking so if such ego ya wear a back pack instead of a lug rack that harms a Cafe's lines then don't get the more inexpensive comfy one with a hump that's most of a foot thick/tall camel like. On normal mounted IS tank mine left ~1" gap ya can sorta see the spine in. Peel's had her tank moved back 3/4" so took up the gap for flusher fit though there enough seat flap under to allow some more foam to help the detailing.

manx850 · Sep 30, 2013

I have one of the Burton seats installed on a MK 3 interstate, In my opinion it is far superior to the standard one, thicker with better padding, more comfortable on a longer journey, there is no gap, it fits perfectly & I don't think the installed seat photos here do it justice...now if they had made the hump hollow to accommodate tools it would be even better.................

staticmoves · Sep 30, 2013

I vote for the Corbin.
It is hard, but I find it quite supportive and comfortable, and your arse does not fatigue.

That being said, I'm 5'7" 150lbs.

mikegray660 · Sep 30, 2013

its more comfortable than a regular seat, but it you have clipons/low bars the seating position is a bit high

drsus · Sep 30, 2013

Interesting... i dont need extra cushion since im not big enough to crush a Corbin type saddle, from past experience. And, the hump just seems to not follow the lines of the bike as well, it seems to stick out/up to far for the rear fender lines...from the pictures anyway.

thank you guys for the pics and opinions so far

ashman · Oct 1, 2013

I have one on my Wideline Featherbed, the one I got was for the Interstate, I had to change the mounts but fits perfect, its a very comfortable seat and can ride all day without any problems.

Ashley

OldBalz · Oct 1, 2013

Where is this seat manufactured? In the UK or Viet Nam. If in the latter..I'd pass. A few of these type seats are listed on e-bay and are made in Southeast Asia........I'd inquire before I purchased one.

kommando · Oct 1, 2013

I bought mine from Mick Hemmings, from him they are UK made.

drsus · Oct 1, 2013

OldBalz said:
Where is this seat manufactured? In the UK or Viet Nam. If in the latter..I'd pass. A few of these type seats are listed on e-bay and are made in Southeast Asia........I'd inquire before I purchased one.

thet sellers are UK based, i can only assume theyre UK made but a good question, ill ask.

jnstrong · Oct 1, 2013

Get the Dual version of that seat....Its what I would put on my own bike. Improvement on stock, more seating variety than a Corbin and less hump than the single.

-strong

Hobot · Oct 1, 2013

I have to agree with rider strong, the dual would look more proportional hump wise and allow more rear shift for getting down low getting it on, plus who knows some gal might pay ya you to ride em around town like they did at our recent bikes blues bbq. Mine has held up on Peel quite well though the stenciled Norton has faded over the decade as they all do in time. For me it was the best for the bux.

Snorton74 · Oct 1, 2013

jnstrong said:
Get the Dual version of that seat....Its what I would put on my own bike. Improvement on stock, more seating variety than a Corbin and less hump than the single.

-strong

This one?

swooshdave · Oct 2, 2013

Much better, less... poofy.

B.Tal · Oct 17, 2013

take a look at corbin gunfighter seat for norton. I think they have a better profile

any Pictures of this Solo seat installed?

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