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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: rick71 on January 30, 2010, 08:40:49 PM

Title: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: rick71 on January 30, 2010, 08:40:49 PM

I have been comparing the seats on the 500cc and up scoots. I noticed the seat on the Xciting is fairly hard. Since I am leaning towards the Xciting, this is not good. Anyone know of an inexpensive way to soften it up?

I was surprised to find the seat of the Piaggio BV 500 to be the most comfortable. I was also surprised to find that the seat of the Burgman 650 was not the most comfortable.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: zombie on January 30, 2010, 09:10:41 PM

Any good auto upholstery shop can modify your seat into anything you want. $50.00 or so should get you quite a commfy bum.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: rick71 on January 30, 2010, 09:14:25 PM

Quote from: zombie on January 30, 2010, 09:10:41 PM

Any good auto upholstery shop can modify your seat into anything you want. $50.00 or so should get you quite a commfy bum.

That was fast :-)

Thanks. I guess I'll start looking for one around town.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: zombie on January 30, 2010, 11:37:12 PM

No troubles. Ask if you can see some first hand samples. Some shops have better stitch work than others. Sounds like you may just need to change out the padding though.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: bongoman on February 01, 2010, 05:07:19 PM

I changed out the stock seat fairly quickly on my X500. Picked some colors and had a shop make this one. Here's a link to picures.  http://picasaweb.google.com/home?tab=mq (http://picasaweb.google.com/home?tab=mq)

It was expensive as I chose multiple layers of a dense foam imported from Germany, chose custom colors and a premium naugahide. Not sure how to spell that one.

This seat is softer, lower and comfortable. Longest trip, so far, 1500 miles in 5 days and most of that on interstate.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: zombie on February 01, 2010, 06:17:06 PM

I didn't see a seat there. It went to a login page. I would love to see it.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: winginman on February 01, 2010, 07:39:34 PM

Same here went to a login page...

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: zombie on February 02, 2010, 03:34:30 AM

Still getting a log-in page...

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: bongoman on February 02, 2010, 04:14:35 PM

Now I understand. Try this one: http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420 (http://picasaweb.google.com/bongo420)

My computer automatically logs in so I assumed y'all would too. This link goes to the public gallery. Atleast I think it does.

Title: Re: Fix for hard seat?
Post by: zombie on February 02, 2010, 07:51:52 PM

Oh Yeah... I have seen the picts. on another thread! Very nice!!!