Reproduction Seats

72Combat · Sep 22, 2011

The seat on my 72 Combat Roadster looks to have a home made base with a later style 850 cover and a very hard foam insert. I'm looking a getting a new seat either from the US or UK. Are some seats better than others? Any feedback appreciated.

candyapplered · Sep 22, 2011

I've no experience of them but this may be of interest.
Ian

http://www.rk-leighton.co.uk/page6/page6.html

Stuart SS · Sep 23, 2011

I just spent several months "tyre kicking" and quizzing suppliers form reputed dealers to EBay

I eventually settled for a Wassell from Les Emery and the Norvil Shop. Superb ! And a nice price too ~ by comparison ~

Lorenzo · Sep 23, 2011

Stuart SS said:
I just spent several months "tyre kicking" and quizzing suppliers form reputed dealers to EBay

I eventually settled for a Wassell from Les Emery and the Norvil Shop. Superb ! And a nice price too ~ by comparison ~

thank you Stuart: can you post pictures of your new seats? thanX!

72Combat · Sep 23, 2011

Lorenzo said:
Stuart SS said:

I just spent several months "tyre kicking" and quizzing suppliers form reputed dealers to EBay

I eventually settled for a Wassell from Les Emery and the Norvil Shop. Superb ! And a nice price too ~ by comparison ~

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thank you Stuart: can you post pictures of your new seats? thanX!

+1 on that. I contacted Andover Norton and they could do a seat for 131 quid and 85 post .....might have to move fast before the New Zealand shekal drops more.... :roll:

Stuart SS · Sep 23, 2011

1 on that. I contacted Andover Norton and they could do a seat for 131 quid and 85 pos

t .....might have to move fast before the New Zealand shekal drops more....

I paid $105 GBP .. .. and that was only about 8 weeks ago ~

Lorenzo

http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/ Follow lists to parts.. and seats

Picture Gif ~ http://www.norvilmotorcycle.co.uk/063676.htm

I have ALWAYS had nothing but great service from Les and His peeps ~

possm · Sep 23, 2011

R k Leighton manufacture seats and covers for other retailers, i got a cover from them for my 70 and am happy with it. Wassell i beleive are a wholesaler and i beleive other companies manfacture in bulk for them. The seat picture posted is a 850, from memory the 71-72 seats were fluted.
Al

Hobot · Sep 23, 2011

Another option under same subject line XXX
http://www.healthyandactive.com/the-inf ... unger.html

72Combat · Sep 23, 2011

hobot said:
Another option under same subject line XXX
http://www.healthyandactive.com/the-inf ... unger.html

I can see how you could type in Commando Roadster seat and get that...... if only our dollar hadn't just dropped by 16%..... :roll:

Hobot · Sep 23, 2011

Ugh did I leave a permanent smear here? Guess i'm just trying to make up for not riding again as too procrastinating too peer into Trixie's rear end to order parts till today. But hey there's always the lawnmower to fix up again before using. I'm hemming hawing on ordering, then trying to recover a roadster seat that's still ok as long as the black magic marker covers up the many hot glue repairs. Redoing a seat is the last item on a C'do I've not yet suffered through. Best wishes on satisfaction in reproduction.

ILLF8ED · Sep 23, 2011

Had heard good things about RK Leighton so bought a fastback seat from that vendor. Excellent quality, look and fit. My '72 roadster had an aftermarket cover that wasn't quite like original, so eventually found a bought a good used original cover. After market have too many pleats. Original '71-'72 roadster seats have 14 whole pleats with a partial at front and rear.

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