Author Topic: NEW SEAT FROM LEGENDARY!!  (Read 2453 times)

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armando_chavez

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on: October 04, 2013, 01:43:56 am
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!?

the seat is the phat tail from legendary motorcycles (fiberglass).
I made a new seat subframe, its not done yet.
might take and inch down or two haha.
very comfortable like it is though im 6'2 so the higher seat is awesome.
Im worried the hight will throw the bike into a slide when im turning though.

I plan on covering it up with sheet metal and putting the electrics in  the hump!


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Reply #1 on: October 04, 2013, 02:16:56 am
It has a nice shape for a cafe bike, but it seems to be sitting a little bit too high for my liking.
Too much empty space between the tire and the seat, I think.
Otherwise, nice.
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Reply #2 on: October 04, 2013, 02:24:20 am
Thanks Ace! yea, I didnt know how high i wanted it at first so i started the frame high just in case.  Like i said after riding a bit ill probably cut it an inch or so. once i finish by this weekend ill post full pictures in detail of the seat frame


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Reply #3 on: October 04, 2013, 02:37:46 am
I agree with Ace.  Looks nice but it's sitting to high up.

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Reply #4 on: October 04, 2013, 03:57:02 am
I used to have it on flat.

It felt so wide and hard when i sat down at red lights.  it made me bow legged lol.  I felt it was to wide, or something. 

But, I just sat on it this night for the first time and i don't feel that anymore.  because its on a slight angle it kind of alleviates the issue i was having.


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Reply #5 on: October 04, 2013, 04:00:38 am
Don't get me wrong I really appreciate the constructive criticism.  Especially from a well known guy like Ace!

Thanks, it will be done within a couple days.
If the hight becomes an issue ill be sure to chop some meat off the seat frame.


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Reply #6 on: October 06, 2013, 12:59:24 am
DONE.....for now.


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Reply #7 on: October 06, 2013, 07:01:59 am
Not so unusual looking.  Looks like the sport bikes now.
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Reply #8 on: October 06, 2013, 03:57:28 pm
i like it.  it transformed how the electra performs on the turns.  i think its a very nice home made cafe electra. i think this winter i may paint the frame white and the rest jet black with white pin striping.


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Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 07:32:07 pm
Nice job makes it easy to repair a flat.   ERC
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Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 09:12:05 pm
Thanks guys! im taking her to a local car and bike show this saturday.


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Reply #11 on: October 08, 2013, 01:37:08 am
Thanks guys! im taking her to a local car and bike show this saturday.

Tell them it's the new Enfield Tiger Single.  ;D
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Reply #12 on: October 08, 2013, 03:53:54 pm
haha thats a good name for it!