Saddle Box Seat

Big T · June 10, 2008, 05:09:45 AM

After 12 months of waiting

I have just ordered one of these babies for the Monster.....

They are made in Europe and are just now being released to the market....

mattyvas · June 10, 2008, 05:23:33 AM

Am I surprised......
No......
Nothing is cheap on your bike Big T.
Looks the goods though, will you be renting space when we are out on rides.

R_usty · June 10, 2008, 05:24:24 AM

Looks very cool Big T

I look forward to seeing the real thing!

Big T · June 10, 2008, 05:48:48 AM

Quote from: mattyvas on June 10, 2008, 05:23:33 AM
Looks the goods though, will you be renting space when we are out on rides.

Nope not for rent..... Just might fit in the Chai Latte machine though...... Big Ian has his coffee machine. Big T will have his Chai Latte's....

Spider · June 10, 2008, 02:27:38 PM

That's a Leffe Blond in the back on the right, if you don't need it - I can dispose of it for you.

My favorite kind of blonde actually

Super T.I.B · June 10, 2008, 02:32:00 PM

That's pretty cool Trev.

How and where did you find this sucker?

And what's the damage to the wallet, if you don't mind me asking?

BretMorris · June 10, 2008, 03:03:29 PM

Big T,

Now that looks like a modification I could do with. Was looking for somewhere to put a pair of wet weather throw over pants on the ride on Monday.

Would be interested in the price of one!!! Should I be sitting down when you tell me?

Let me know if you can..... please

Bret

Six95 · June 10, 2008, 04:05:28 PM

Looks pretty good. Is there a choice of colours for the side panels?

So where does this go?

Big T · June 10, 2008, 07:19:49 PM

Okay the story on the Saddle Box seat is that 12 months ago on TOB a guy asked for expressions of interest from Duke rides who might buy this seat. He had a website and we swapped a few emails. Then it all disappeared, website and all. So I presumed that he had not received enough interest.

The a few weeks ago I got an email from Gregory saying that he has been developing the seat over the last 10 months and he is now ready to deliver the first batch.

As for the priceâ€¦. Please sit down and hold on tightâ€¦â€¦ Havenâ€™t received the final bill yet but we are looking at about $1,400 AUS delivered to AUS

â€¦â€¦â€¦ Gulp, cough, splutterâ€¦â€¦â€¦ But it is hand made!!!!!!â€¦â€¦. Will confirm the final price once I'm billed..... [moto]

Extracts from his email to me:

There are 2 models. The 'sport' version is the same as the standard one, but with additional body parts to focus on the sport attitude of your bike and be able to get a color touch on the back for a nice effect. The elements here in red or orange are provided in primer in order you can make them painted the color of your choice, as there are too much variations in color, I couldn't be sure to do the exact one.

I have made many improvements in order to get a perfect fit on the bike and make sure every 'rare' user of this hand made product would enjoy it, and would be proud to have bought this limited production concept...

Gregory can be contacted at contact@saddle-box.net

mattyvas · June 10, 2008, 07:31:25 PM

Big T that's great......
We all like rare and individual things on our bikes.

I could of course sell you a hand made and personalized Ducati Monster back pack for half that

Look forward to seeing the goods when it arrives...

mstevens · June 10, 2008, 10:16:56 PM

545 Euros for the Sport version (in primer!) plus... are you sitting down? Wait for it...

150 Euros for delivery to the US from France!

I'd gotten on the mailing list about a year ago and was really interested in one of these, but nearly fainted at the price.

Dockstrada · June 11, 2008, 12:15:32 AM

Dam Big T that some big $ to carry your wallet and a bottle of water

I think Il keep my wallet attached to my arse and buy a fresh bottel at every stop

Big T · June 11, 2008, 12:59:48 AM

AAaaahhh Dock. This is the Tardis of seats..... Small on the outside.... Huge on the inside.......

Did I tell you it is hand built.......

mattyvas · June 11, 2008, 01:06:27 AM

Hands of Goddess wearing draped Egyptian cloth...........

Jukie · June 11, 2008, 01:08:33 AM

an nothing underneath

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