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Glad to hear that Dan. Same here, I had a nice long ride this weekend polyester fleece quilt.

I'm starting to be really convinced the texture and quality of the seat cover is important. This Kymco came with a seat cover that feel like IMO it came from a box of crackerjax.

Wish I had a place to store a motorcycle. I would do the same.

Good luck with the Yamaha!!!! I hope it serves you well.

I saw some flanged ones earlier but can't seem to find them now. From the photo it looks like you could cut and tube just below the bars.

Thats a tough one. I dont know if there is enough stock to to a cut and splice. I not sure I want to disconnect all the wiring to do a cut but I would consider it if it can be done safely.

I have been looking around. And mainly since Im not a big scooter mechanic, I am possibly overlooking something. In the mix during my searches, I get kids scooters and medical scooters that make things more tedious.


Maybe I should call a dealer and see if its even possible for the Super 8.

Here is a pic of the handlebars (not my photos) and its all welded together. I assume that bolt holds all in place and the collar fits over a circular bearing like in a bicycle stem.

After looking at schematics, it seems the raise would have to be near the steering stem that attaches to the front shocks.

Here is the wiring diagram.

Looks like they wanted to drive it away. Go to the marine store get some 1/2" chain and put it thru a wheel with a quality lock. At least they wont know they can drive it away without having to carry large bolt cutters with them. And they better have a good reason to be in possession of them as the cutter could be considered burglary tools.

Good to see your ok with no fractures etc.

I need a LH Switch (horn, blinkers etc) with its 2 connector for the 2013 Super 8 50 t.

Ill offer $20 including the shipping if they will work.

Well first off: After yesterday's ride, it appears with the handle bars so low and my short arms, I tend to have a forward lean. And thus can't make use of a back rest as I have really no backwards lean. Anyway to get the handle bars higher ?

On the bright side, I kinda liked the polyester fleece saddle pad I found (I put a little thin foam also under it). It has a padded quilt. It seemed to make the ride more bearable and fun and not wanting to go back home for a longer stretch. I can also move back on the hump for a spell without getting humped by the hump.

I say its a good step up from the stock seat.

I would like to get a 18" x 18" piece of sheepskin to put over it but at $40-$50, I'll wait to see what I come across.

I think the seat vinyl and texture plays a good part and if one goes to a consignment shop and gets a large leather jacket and replaces the original vinyl, then add foam to flatten the seat (remove hump) the seat will be so much better.

Dan, I bet if you got some padded quilting to attach to that sheepskin, add foam under quilt to flatten hump, it may work better for you. The issue I see is thats it may be hard to get a seamstress needle thru the sheepskin.

I just finished the cover part and hope to try it out soon. Ill put a little foam under that.

The backrest will need some planning.

I would say that scooter get no love when it comes to seats, but searching for ideas brings me to a lot of unhappy motorcycle riders also.

I'll get some pics of the cover soon it seems to feel OK and not as slippery or as abrasive as the original seat. On the super 8, Kymco didn't adhere the foam to the seat or the cover so there is slippage inside and out.