Want!
(http://thebikeshed.cc/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/CRD-Monster-Seat-800.jpg)
Also the back end of this bike... no license plate or lights... um... very clean/illegal... or?
IMO, seat is a completely custom unit, and the rear of the frame has been heavily modified.
There may be a taillight out of view under the end of the seat, and the plate looks like it's peeking out behind the shock.
Strictly speaking, not legal where I live.
Sometimes not an issue, especially if you don't ride like a knucklehead, but YMMV.
Looks Monster Diesel-ish.
Probably be pretty do-able for a talented seat/upholstery guy (or girl) to make from your stock seat.
www.motochopshop.net (//http://) just did a M620 seat for a cafe racer project. I'm sure they can get it done.
thanks guys - I'll email motochopshop.
http://newchurchmoto.com (http://newchurchmoto.com) did this;
(http://newchurchmoto.com/uploads/3/3/9/9/3399034/7750022_orig.jpg)
using my stock seat
Quote from: xcaptainxbloodx on April 15, 2014, 02:10:49 PM
http://newchurchmoto.com (http://newchurchmoto.com) did this;
(http://newchurchmoto.com/uploads/3/3/9/9/3399034/7750022_orig.jpg)
using my stock seat
I think you just got them a new customer or 2..very nice. I'd like to see the rest of your bike now too Captain..
Got a reply - price starts at $250! [thumbsup]
Quote from: Buck Naked on April 15, 2014, 08:49:41 PM
I think you just got them a new customer or 2..very nice. I'd like to see the rest of your bike now too Captain..
im in the middle of a bit of a rebirth for it, pictures soon though [thumbsup]
Nothing mounted in the photoshoot. Tail light should have been considered from the beginning in my opinion. Look's tacked on for all that tail welding work.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O2hlqS8Txz8/UT3JoV50sVI/AAAAAAAAFwY/NIXNl7gkJCw/s640/13.jpg)
Quote from: thorn14 on April 17, 2014, 01:01:29 PM
Nothing mounted in the photoshoot. Tail light should have been considered from the beginning in my opinion. Look's tacked on for all that tail welding work.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O2hlqS8Txz8/UT3JoV50sVI/AAAAAAAAFwY/NIXNl7gkJCw/s640/13.jpg)
Yeah I'd agree...kinda looks like an after thought. Not sure wth they were thinking with the upside down Mickey Mouse ears either. Cool bike for the most part though.
Quote from: Xanthoria on April 16, 2014, 04:31:03 PM
Got a reply - price starts at $250! [thumbsup]
From Motopchop??
No that was http://newchurchmoto.com (http://newchurchmoto.com)
Well in the end I decided to DIY the seat. Turned out OK.
Started by removing the cover, then used an angle grinder to remove some of the plastic under the seat so the frame shows better and the seat lines up with the bottom of the tank edge - removed part shown as red triangle in the below pic.
Bought some 1/2" foam for the padding, and two types of vinyl from the fabric shop for about $30. Got to work doing the channel quilting (pins as sewing guides) and stapled on the result tonight. The red top stitching didn't pan out perfectly as my sewing machine sucks a bit, but on the whole I go the look I was after for a fraction of the cost. Pics showing it on the bike coming soon.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xr_daoJP-Do/U4QWE93GfQI/AAAAAAAAIh8/w5Re17oiNNg/s800/seat%2520fab.jpg)
Whoa!! This is a surprising turn of events!! Can't wait to see it on the bike and maybe some bigger pics...especially of the finished product. Looks good from far [clap] [laugh]
Sorry about the small pic - here's a larger version of the finished item.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qedl9EhzBfs/U4TSzOl5bhI/AAAAAAAAIiQ/ptzl-EECZgE/w938-h1250-no/IMG_1756.JPG)
Awesome!
Quote from: Xanthoria on May 27, 2014, 11:01:41 AM
Sorry about the small pic - here's a larger version of the finished item.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qedl9EhzBfs/U4TSzOl5bhI/AAAAAAAAIiQ/ptzl-EECZgE/w938-h1250-no/IMG_1756.JPG)
[clap] [clap] [drool] [bow_down]
I see what you're saying about the red stitching. Not show quality but A+ for DIYness and saving some $$$
Have you tried it on yet??
[clap] [thumbsup]
That's fantastic. [beer]
Really nice job!
Nice work. I wonder how many hours you have into it. I bet a number of members would be into getting one done, especially if sold at under $250.
Thanks guys! I would say it was about 2 hours of work total. Not worth it for me to do professionally unless I bought a new sewing machine which would be $$$ but fun to imagine doing it full time!
Who said it needs to be full time? Two hours ain't nothin. A customer could have a seat done and returned in like 3-5 days for like $150. Do a half dozen and bam, there's your compound drive walking footer. [thumbsup]
Don't mean to be pushy, I just like supporting creative people.
Hehe well I guess you're right! ;D
Here are a couple more pics on the bike. Please excuse the mess - I ceramic coated my headers and powder coated a load of other things, and tried to put them all back on tonight with varying degrees of success, because I am completely moto-ignorant:
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4YaxF1xzJys/U4lc0PWhIWI/AAAAAAAAIiw/Htdim2XEyrw/w712-h534-no/IMG_1761.JPG)
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QM5Jx0JvsmY/U4lc05XAAUI/AAAAAAAAIi4/_-Hfe6L2FQQ/w712-h534-no/IMG_1759.JPG)
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g6dSQO5eeYg/U4le9pg2r7I/AAAAAAAAIjY/watwr49yU8A/w712-h534-no/IMG_1897.jpeg)
That's a pretty sweet garage for someone who's "moto-ignorant" ;). Awesome job!
Oh - hah; it's the local community moto shop. You rent a lift by the hour, they do classes, that sorta thing. My 2nd time there and first time alone trying to get all those parts back!
The seat looks great!......nice work.
I have an old monster seat kicking around. I may see if I can't copy what you've done there. Thanks for the inspiration.