New Seat

[Gone in 60]

A short while back, flt996 was very generous to offer a spare OEM seat on the forum. It is in perfect shape, and just a tad nicer than the original seat on my '13. A perfect opportunity to take my seat and have it redone to add some style and comfort.

After checking out a few upholstery shops in the area, I saw a guy commenting on Yelp about a shop that was just across the street from my office. I walked my seat over to BJ's Trim Shop, and "Bugs" as he introduced himself, asked what I wanted to do with the seat. After I gave a vague description, he started sketching on the seat with a piece of chalk, and the design looked great. I left the seat with him, and got the call today that it was ready.

I really like the new look. It's hard to tell, but the top pleated panel has tiny perforations in the vinyl. He matched the down-angle piece on the side to line up with the original, which mimics the frame tube just under the seat. And, he put some added foam on top for a bit more comfort. If I ever want to switch back, I've got a spare.

I rode the Bonneville to work today, so I won't be able to see what it looks like on the bike until tomorrow.