Whitehouse K10 Seat?

[Light_imp]

Hello all,

Does anyone have any seat-time on the Whitehouse K10 seat (either the 31.29” or 32.4” option)? I’m wondering how comfortable it is compared to stock, and if it takes care of the pulling-forward issue some have with the stock seat. I've put the Whitehouse tank on my bike, and the tank is gorgeous, but it doesn’t quite look right with the stock seat (still need to get my side panels painted as well). If anyone has any time with the K10 seat, let me know what you think of it. Thanks all, this forum has been such an amazing help.

 

[the Ferret]

Ack does. Probably others, although I think most went with a Tiro or something like that.

Lets see the bike with the stock seat and K10 tank.

 

[Light_imp]

Ack does. Probably others, although I think most went with a Tiro or something like that.

Lets see the bike with the stock seat and K10 tank.

Here is the tank on the bike with stock seat. I got it on an hour before the blizzard hit Denver last Friday. As you can see, the side panels definitely need painted to match. The stock seat is pressed very tightly against the tank (it is not visible in this pic, but the leather is wrinkling up a bit, although that may smooth out with time). Looks a bit awkward. I prefer the horizontal look of the K10 seat with the K10 tank to the Tiro, although the Tiros does look pretty sweet, and comfy.

 

[the Ferret]

forget the pic?

 

[Light_imp]

Oops, sorry. Here it is.

 

[the Ferret]

Tank looks great. I do think if you have the legs, a taller, flatter seat would look better. On the thumbnail all that really sticks out is the silver side covers.

 

[CB4ME_imp]

That tank is a beauty and the bike looks great.

Another option for a traditional seat might be one of the K&H seats. They are expensive but high quality and once broken in they are very comfortable. Exchange rate is very favorable right now so you can get a nice one for under $600 including shipping.....if you can stand to wait 5 to 6 weeks while they build one.

 

[Light_imp]

CB4ME, some of those K&H seats look super nice. I'm still leaning towards the WH K10 style horizontal. If I send Takashi my stock seat, it comes to $602ish with shipping.

Which brings me to my next question for you experienced motorcycle riders - the WH K10 seat comes in a 31.29" option (which is tapered, much like stock seat) and the 32.48" (which is completely horizontal on the top). I'm 5'9", and only been riding for a few years now, so do not have much experience with different seats. Would the higher one be too high? I probably have average leg-length for my height.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Light
Sorry for the slow PM reply....
For the thread,
Light,
I didn't go for the 825 because I wanted close to stock, I'm 5'8".
My seat was VERY hard, looked a lot better then it rode. Maybe the taller one would be softer? I was really considering the K&H White House seat for daily riding. The WH seat did ride level w/o the stock push forward. I'd check with Mr T to see if K&H will do the checker board top pattern on their seat yet. They wouldn't 2 years ago. If they do now that would be the way to go, those seats are the best made.
The WH and K&H are made shorter in length so they aren't pushing against the tank as hard. The stock seat and the others are all longer.
Tank looks great.

K&H seat for WH tank link: KandH:MID SEAT for CB1100 K10 TANK | Samurider.com notice last picture.

 

[Light_imp]

Light
Sorry for the slow PM reply....
For the thread,
Light,
I didn't go for the 825 because I wanted close to stock, I'm 5'8".
My seat was VERY hard, looked a lot better then it rode. Maybe the taller one would be softer? I was really considering the K&H White House seat for daily riding. The WH seat did ride level w/o the stock push forward. I'd check with Mr T to see if K&H will do the checker board top pattern on their seat yet. They wouldn't 2 years ago. If they do now that would be the way to go, those seats are the best made.
The WH and K&H are made shorter in length so they aren't pushing against the tank as hard. The stock seat and the others are all longer.
Tank looks great.

K&H seat for WH tank link: KandH:MID SEAT for CB1100 K10 TANK | Samurider.com notice last picture.

Thanks Ack. Yeah, now that I look at pics of the smaller seat, it does look pretty hard. I might go with the taller seat, assuming there's more padding in there. I'll ask T if the checker board is available with the K&H. The K&H with K10 tank you posted link to is definitely an option. Man, this is getting complicated. Why did you get rid of your CB? Was it simply the seduction of the R9-T? The hard K10 seat? Thanks again for your input.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Light
Sorry for the slow PM reply....
For the thread,
Light,
I didn't go for the 825 because I wanted close to stock, I'm 5'8".
My seat was VERY hard, looked a lot better then it rode. Maybe the taller one would be softer? I was really considering the K&H White House seat for daily riding. The WH seat did ride level w/o the stock push forward. I'd check with Mr T to see if K&H will do the checker board top pattern on their seat yet. They wouldn't 2 years ago. If they do now that would be the way to go, those seats are the best made.
The WH and K&H are made shorter in length so they aren't pushing against the tank as hard. The stock seat and the others are all longer.
Tank looks great.

K&H seat for WH tank link: KandH:MID SEAT for CB1100 K10 TANK | Samurider.com notice last picture.

Thanks Ack. Yeah, now that I look at pics of the smaller seat, it does look pretty hard. I might go with the taller seat, assuming there's more padding in there. I'll ask T if the checker board is available with the K&H. The K&H with K10 tank you posted link to is definitely an option. Man, this is getting complicated. Why did you get rid of your CB? Was it simply the seduction of the R9-T? The hard K10 seat? Thanks again for your input.

The seat wasn't that bad, out here my longest ride on the CB was under an hour. I'm not sure how it would be after a real ride. The K&H's are really really nice and the most comfy of the three I had.
I loved my CB and was so happy with the WH look. Once the engine got pitted I was heart broken and took her apart.
I'm a fan of the air-cooled BMW's this is my 3rd. Since this is the last for that motor I was interested, then I saw one with knobbies and was sold. Not a better bike just more fun where I'm stuck riding.
I do ride for hours now.

 

[beardyweirdy@me.com_imp]

Hi Light,

I bought Acks K10 Kit which had the Low K10 Seat. I had always preferred the look of the high seat and so ordered one up before Christmas. I much prefer the ride on the higher seat. I'm 6'2" so the low seat made the bike a bit short for me. Also, the short seat is a little hard. The full hight seat is like a sofa and super comfy.

The lines of the tall seat suit the the K10 Tank really well. I prefer it. I've kept the low seat as I may pop it on again in the summer and see if I like the change. The low seat makes the bike look a it more hairy chested and bluff. I do like it but the aesthetic is a bit 80's Greaser bike… ;-)

Adjusting the seat hight really effects the handling of a bike. Often people go for a tall or short seat looking only to change the distance of there feet from there arse, thinking only about comfort. If you raise the weight of the rider by an inch or two it really effect the handling. Theres lots of variables and you have to try it, but the tall K10 seat suited me and my bike better than the short seat. Riding higher made the bike turn quicker with less effort. It livened the bike up. It's just right for me and I love it. The position is much more like a period 70's bike, its very much like the position of a Norton Interstate. It's brilliant two up as well.

I had a ZRX1100 a while ago and bought a high, touring seat for that. It was comfier but it felt like riding a pig on stilts…. it can go either way.

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[the Ferret]

Really, really nice Beardy. I like the looks of the seat in the first and last pics from a visual standpoint.

That bike would really fool the unknowing, even more than the standard 1100 does.

Very cool

 

[Grinton_imp]

Beardy, I'm without words.

very very very beautiful!!!

 

[Light_imp]

Beardy,

Thanks so much! That was extremely helpful and informative. I've ordered the higher seat, so we'll see how it works for me. The "riding a sofa and comfy" sounds nice. I'm sending Mr. T my stock seat today to get the 30,000 yen discount, so it will be awhile until I get mine. Those pictures are breathtaking.

 

[Ack-CB11_imp]

Wow, she looks awesome.
Love the silver motor and spokes.
Glad to hear the tall seat is softer, it does match up with the tank better.
Thanks for the pictures, I have a new wallpaper now.

Beardy,

Thanks so much! That was extremely helpful and informative. I've ordered the higher seat, so we'll see how it works for me. The "riding a sofa and comfy" sounds nice. I'm sending Mr. T my stock seat today to get the 30,000 yen discount, so it will be awhile until I get mine. Those pictures are breathtaking.

Nice, the tall seat does look better!

 

[beardyweirdy@me.com_imp]

Thanks Fellas,
I promised to photograph the bike properly when the weather got better over here. Well, spring has sprung and I'll be doing a photo shoot soon. I'll post the pics when I get round to it. I think I may pop the chrome clock clock covers on her first, but then there's always something to add ;-) She could do with a pair of Over Racing Slip on Mufflers, but then I could use a sofa, so we'll see…. I need to fix the puncture I got riding thru town the other nigh before I do anything.

The bike gets quite a lot of attention. I ride her around London and it causes other bikers a fair bit of confusion. Endless conversations at the lights with bikers and thru car windows and one cyclist turned round and chased me to a gas station to ask me about it. He was knackered when he caught up! )) After having a fair few restro projects over the past few years and spending far too many frustrating hours in a workshop, it feels a bit of a cop out building up such a head turner in a few days!

I was going to put an old style Brit Black and White/Silver number plate on her to add to the confusion…. but is that just pretentious? ;-)

 

[Cormanus]

Nah. Stick the old-fashioned plate on it and complete the look.