I've talked to a local upholstery shop and done some interweb research on it...

Apparently the "pros" like Corbin use a 7lb. visco-elastic foam (memory foam) - that's quite firm.
The upholstery shop said they could supply the foam, cut/glue/shape as necessary, and re-cover the seat with a standard vinyl for less than $200 CDN.
That sounds like a decent deal - but they aren't "specialists" in motorcycle seats like Corbin / Renazco / etc.

I think I could do it myself if I could just get some of that damn foam... It ain't easy to find.

 

The day everyone stops the "ribbing" I would be sad, back to the seat, I thought about it, and after riding for 40 miles on my bike, I would welcome anything that would make it more comfortable. When Tony, Scat and I went on the poker run a while back, most of the riders stood on the foot pegs while riding whether it was 30 mph on the gravel roads, or 60 on the blacktop. It was the only way to relieve the monkey butt. We did get some funny looks from the other cars on the road. Hey that brings up a question: Do the cops consider standing on the pegs as dangerous? Has anyone heard of riders getting dinged for reckless riding by doing this? Not that its reckless, but to the untrained eye it might look like it.

Look mom no hands...........or brains.



Don't try this ........anywhere.

 

i have wondered the same thing..... i could for sure see a cop trying to bust you for standing on the bike, but i wonder if there is actually a law against it.. im sure it differs from state to state too....

 

While I couldnt Swear to it Yes I think Standing on your pegs while riding on the street IS llegal. Ask your friendly cop to be sure though.



LV

 

yes, standing on your pegs is considered reckless driving, got a warning once, and I was standing becuase I had just washed my bike at the car wash and was riding it home. also got warned about not putting my feet down at a stop sign. again, wet bike. But I was stopped.

They weren't too crazy about me riding on the side walk either....

 

ha ha ha ... when I was young ... long time ago, I rode up every arcade in my old home town