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Bike seat height Japan vs USA - cbsheep_imp - 08-12-2014
Hello, I was looking at the japanese honda website on CB. I noticed the jap version has lower ride height. Is it just the seat or the bike is actually lower? I'm a 5'6 asian...looks like the jap version height is perfect for me. I will be ordering K&H seat anyway but i was wondering if the difference comes from the seat or something else. Thanks
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - Randy B - 08-12-2014
It's all built into the seat, everything else is the same.
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - Lord Popgun - 08-12-2014
And you can get one direct from Japan from Mr. T!
Re: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - VicsCB1100_imp - 08-12-2014
The Australian spec seat is the same as Japan. Low and quite streamlined compared to the US. More like a sports bike seat than the retro bread loaf style.
I have recently replaced the Aussie seat with a 2014 DLX Seat from the US to get some more height.
The new DLX seat is about 1 inch taller and wider in all positions. The profile is also more squared off rather than curved or tapered.
Attached are some photos that try to highlight the differences.
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - the Ferret - 08-12-2014
Excellent pictures Vic
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - VicsCB1100_imp - 08-12-2014
Thanks Ferret
The low seat height of the Aussie seat is great around town but a little cramped for a longer ride. I'm only 5'8" with a 30" inseam so the DLX seat is still OK despite being taller.
The extra width and padding may also prove to be more comfortable after a few more miles breaking the new DLX seat in.
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - Rick Froscheiser_imp - 08-12-2014
Great pictures. Thanks for sharing the info on the seats.
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - OldF7Guy_imp - 08-12-2014
Thanks for the pictures. I have serious doubts the 14dlx seat will work for me being so short. I have yet to be able to find one to sit on let alone ride but I think I could be in trouble. I am real close on the 13 seats and 14 standard seats. But I am real close on the 750 Nighthawk seat too. I just try to manage. Getting older and need to figure a way to be able to handle the extra weight ect... Shaving the seat is my only option or maybe find some way to swap the 14dlx seat if I ever get one for a Jap or Aussie seat some way or the other.
Re: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - VicsCB1100_imp - 08-12-2014
I should have posted this previously for reference.
Seat Height specifications for the Aus seat vs US are:
775mm vs 795mm = 20mm
or
30.5" vs 31.3" = 0.8"
I haven't got out the tape measure to actually check the Honda published numbers but the pictures posted look to show even more difference. Around 1" is my best guesstimate ?
From what I can see online the seat height specs published for the US CB 1100 2013 or 2014 are the same as that above 31.3" regardless of model.
So far I like the new seat. That DLX seat is quite substantial and looks and feels more like a real CB.
Sold to buy the new bike last year. More restoration was just too frustrating and costly when you just want to get out and ride. I miss the K7 but not the reliability from someting 37 years old.
RE: Bike seat height Japan vs USA - Lord Popgun - 08-12-2014
Where did you get those whitewall tires?