Frequently asked questions about motorcycle and motorscooter seats Vinyl's and leather are usedVinyl is the most popular choice for motorcycle and motor scooter seats. Vinyl is often mistaken for leather and customers ask to have the leather replaced on the seat. With the great variety of grains, textures, colours, made in vinyl. They can be mixed and matched to please the eye. Leather can also be used in some cases when required and is not quite as popular due to the treatment needed to keep it in good condition in our harsh environment. Can we change the foam rubber ?Some foam rubbers don't need changing and may only need reworking, if that can be done instead of replacement foam then that could be a cheaper motorbike seat option. We can replace foams on some motor bike seats and scooters if required. custom seat foams can be made or built on the existing seat foam or base to make a custom motorcycle seat . Motorcycle seats and motorscooter seats can benefit from foam replacement after years of wear and tear. They can become soft and tired and make the rider uncomfortable. Seats are very hard on some bikes and can use a comfort pad fitted to ease the sore spots. This works in most cases and can be a cheaper option to buying a replacement. The cost of replacement seats when importing them from over seas as most have found can be quite expensive compared to fitting a comfort pad
Do we have replacement seat covers ?No. The seat covers we make we only fit ourselves because some can be very difficult to fit and not everyone can fit seat covers to our standards . Some seats loose there shape and the covers may not fit correctly due to foam deterioration. We may need to rework the foam to bring it back near to original shape. Some seat covers may be purchased on the net and we can fit them for you. Seats can be sent to us and we can send them back COD if required Where are we and do we have a shop in other states ?No we don't have any shops in other states. We only work in Melbourne Victoria. For details see: Contact Us What type of seats do we make ?We don't make seats for motorbikes or motorscooters from scratch. If you supply a base we should be able to build a seat from that. Look through our site and see if there is a seat you like. We may be able to make yours look like one. This is a link to a picture of a seat on a Honda Valkyrie . It came in as a standard seat and the customer supplied a picture of a seat he found on the web. The colour was picked to complement the bike. He now has a custom motorbike seat that was lowered and made deeper in the rear and altered to take the pressure off the coccyx. This seems to be a common problem with many Motorbike seats and Motor scooter seats. The rear seat on the Valkyrie was also altered by making it deeper also higher at the back and altered to take the pressure off the coccyx. Honda Seat Can my seat be lowered ?Most seats can be lowered and reshaped in various ways to fit shorter riders if extra stability is needed . Some recent model seat covers seem to be moulded to the foam rubber. This continues to be a pain in the backside when it comes to lowering seats and seat repairs. In the Gallery you will find different model seats that have been lowered. If you cant find a seat like yours, contact us and see if we can help to get your feet closer to the ground. I feel sore after a short ride. What can you do to fix it ?We may vary our methods of foam application for individual riders depending on your requirements. The seat cuts into my legs. Can you rectify this problem ?Some shorter riders notice this the most and have the seat altered or the foam rubber reshaped in the inner leg area. This allows the rider easier access to the ground and more stability. Stability is a big issue on a bike that may feel top heavy. Not all motorcycles are suited to this type of customizing. A short phone call to discuss the best seat options would be a good idea . Some cruiser seats have the problem and many dirt bikes, trail bikes also. This seat was made narrow at the front. If it's not comfortable, Talk to us and see if we can help. The pillion complains the seat is too hardSome pillion seats are made very narrow and also shaped in a way that the seat can feel like a wedge placed under your behind. The small pad on the rear is more for looks than anything else in some cases. Some can be reshaped and seat customizing with the size of the pillion in mind. This may make some difference. A Triumph Rocket 111 seat picture before & after. Making the seat wider creates a favourable experience after a small pad. Other duel pillion seats can benefit from having a section of foam replaced with our cumfy foam. It can make some difference My seat is too narrow. Is there something you can do ?Some motorbike seats seem to be very narrow and you wonder why. Motorcycle seat widening on many dirt bikes and road bikes can be very successful. Some bike seats are not so well suited to the widening process. We may need to see the seat to determine if the seat is worth making wider. Some times a wider motorbike seat is better. You can send us a couple of pictures of the seat to determine if it is worth altering. Or bring the seat in and discuss your options Please ring before and make a time. Can you move the seat position further back?We have moved the Motorcycle seat position back on a range of motorcycles for tall riders and those wanting a different position. Most seat positions are made to suite the average rider and may not be comfortable if your tall. Not all seats can be modified. Motorbike seat alterations and customizing are common these days. If in doubt about what can be done. Give us a call for more information. Some motorbike seats can use slight modifying when it comes to the padding. If the seat feels hard it may not always be so. Some times the rider sinks into the seat and this may be where the motorbike seat bottoms out giving the sensation of being hard. This makes you think it is a hard motorcycle seat. |
