Whats this seat?

rykie.hw · Mar 2, 2011

Feeling bad asking questions like this. But I am struggling to find a cafe seat/tank combo that I fancy. I have been searching and searching for something that fits and suits a Manx style alloy tank. I came across this pic which I am assuming is some thing colorado norton works has put together. Any idea what the seat is and where I can find something fairly similar. Any recommendation for a tank/seat combo is more than welcome. I am just after something that will just about reach over the rear loop of the frame... I am trying to steer clear of the Prod racer look, there is just something about the seat that erks me.
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl= ... 29,r:6,s:0

Cheers,

-Rykie

JimC · Mar 2, 2011

I believe this may be what you are looking for:

http://www.wilcoxmetal.com/england.htm

Click on Commando Manx Sprint

BTW, what's with the feeling bad about asking questions? Do you think everyone else here was born with an innate knowledge of Nortons? There may be a couple here who I suspect of having done just that, but the rest of us are learning the same way you are. By asking questions. If not our own, by those of someone else.

grandpaul · Mar 2, 2011

Never feel bad about asking a question (as long as you have at least done a cursory search and determined the same question wasn't asked and answered last week)

Nice choice on a seat style, definitely a classic look.

rvich · Mar 2, 2011

That bike you are looking at is the Colorado Norton Works cafe racer.

The body panels are by Evan Wilcox.

More info here...http://coloradonortonworks.com/about/cafe_history.asp

Russ

PS-Not a stupid question...a very good one! Better be ready to get out your checkbook...you have expensive tastes.

geo46er · Mar 2, 2011

Hi Guy,
Check out www.clubmanracing.com click cafe parts on the left.

GB

rykie.hw · Mar 2, 2011

Brilliant help. Still gotta keep searching though.
That sprint tank and seat is quite dear... Maybe I will fork out for it, I do like.
Any other websites I should take a look at?

caddy chris · Mar 2, 2011

Cool stuff here. www.thetankshop.com

Webby03 · Mar 3, 2011

Here's another option in Wales (UK) http://www.jwmotorcycles.com/frames/manxtankseatb.jpg
No idea about the price.

rykie.hw · Mar 7, 2011

Heres another seat! http://www.flickr.com/photos/60142691@N08/5507504589/
Any idea what and where the seat is from is from? The rear loop of the frame appears to be cut. But I am basically after something along the lines of that for a seat. I think I have decided to go for a Norvil alloy prod tank.

rvich · Mar 7, 2011

That seat not only looks cool but probably solves the problem of accidental reproduction! A couple of hours on that and things will be too numb to use!

gtsun · Mar 7, 2011

I could be wrong ( it's happened ) but that tank looks like a Dunstall or Proddy Racer & the seat looks vaguely like a Dreer . In any case it is very nice & if anyone knows who's it is I would very much like to talk to them. I can't navigate through the site for some reason. ( too stupid & wrong? )

gahi · Mar 7, 2011

these guys might have something that'll work

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/vin ... _round.htm

Whats this seat?

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