Part No for 2017 EX low seat?

[p200_imp]

Does anyone have the honda part number for the 2017EX honda low seat from Japan? Or a recommendation on where to buy one? is samurider the best option?

Seems like the K&H low seat does not fit the 2017EX or am I wrong?

 

[Cormanus]

I could be wrong, but I thought seats were interchangeable between model years, so it would be a surprise if the K&H seat didn’t fit.

Houtman, or someone with more than one year might help us.

Oh, and welcome to the forum, p200.

 

[p200_imp]

I could be wrong, but I thought seats were interchangeable between model years, so it would be a surprise if the K&H seat didn’t fit.

Houtman, or someone with more than one year might help us.

Oh, and welcome to the forum, p200.

Thanks! glad to be here. The reason I was assuming the K&H didn't have a low seat for '17 was because only mid seats are shown with the products listed on their page.

CB1100　ﾌﾗﾝｼﾞﾚｽﾀﾝｸ｜K＆H

I'm making the assumption that the "flangeless" tank is the correct tank not the 14L or 17L tank. Hoping I'm wrong about the availability of the low seat.

 

[Cormanus]

Please don’t go on my say so. Someone here is likely to know. Otherwise I’d be asking Mr T at Samurider about the options.

 

[p200_imp]

Please don’t go on my say so. Someone here is likely to know. Otherwise I’d be asking Mr T at Samurider about the options.

I checked with Mr. T and as it turns out the K&H low seat is not designed for the flangeless tanks of the 2017-2020 RS/EX models.

 

[Lord Popgun]

Read this thread. It might help even if not K&H seat. http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16564&highlight=seat

 

[p200_imp]

Read this thread. It might help even if not K&H seat. http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=16564&highlight=seat

thanks for the info. I've decided to order a low honda seat from Japan. I've heard the corbett seats are comfy, but I'll probably be fine with the japanese factory seat. wonder why they don't make those available in the U.S.

 

[p200_imp]

Low honda seat installed

for comparison - standard seat

 

[NHCB1100_imp]

That is quite the difference. Thanks for sharing.

Doesn’t look like you will be pushed forward as much with that version.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Low honda seat installed

for comparison - standard seat

Striking colour contrast with helmet.

The bike looks great.

 

[peterbaron]

My first helmet was blue as well.
Blue is nice.

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

My first helmet was blue as well.
Blue is nice.

The dual colour lump cylinder block looks interesting too.

 

[peterbaron]

Agreed!

 

[p200_imp]

Some measurements showing the difference between low and standard seat

measured from the other side of the vinyl

Low seat

Standard seat

top view comparison of both seats

Low

Standard

 

[michael1954]

Seems to me the Low seat would be uncomfortable. Is it bought because of inseams, looks or people just want to suffer butt pain?

 

[LikeAfox_imp]

I think seat comfort is a personal preference. But some people tolerate discomfort better than others. Factory seat would make me extremely uncomfortable in under an hour, a problem solved by Corbin. Someone here did an iron butt challenge on a factory seat and claimed it was not a big deal. So I don't know what to think anymore

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Probably likened to a person able to crouch for 30 minutes in the garden without a care and another can only do it for a minute before complaining.

 

[p200_imp]

Just rode for about an hour on the low seat, mostly back roads and around town. Didn't notice any seat issues. The lower profile has me sitting close to the tank; like a sport bike. Some of my weight is carried on the pegs. So I'm probably not really sitting down on the seat like you would on a cruiser. That's probably the difference, I'm sure if I were sitting further back with all my weight on my butt, I'd want the stock seat back or a better aftermarket saddle. Most of my riding is going to be like today's ride; back roads and around town.

When I put the low seat on the first time, I did notice the bars felt too high, but that feeling went away after a while and felt pretty natural today.