I sent my seat in to Russells yesterday and I'm looking for some feedback regarding the various options they offer. I did go thru all the various posts I could find regarding these seats. The bike in question is a 76 R90 with the small tank and with a greatly diminished income staring me in the face in a couple of years, I need to get it right. I've already spent about the same amount as these seats trying to avoid the cost of these seats-really dumb on my part. I've never regretted going first class, but have often regretted going the cheap route.
Specifically, for seat materials, they offer vinyl, velour inserts, leather inserts and all leather. The leather looks the classiest to me and if you only have to oil it once or twice a year, that seems a small price to pay. I don't ride in the rain unless it can't be help-I assume you could just slip over the rain cover and be fine. Does anyone have anything bad to say about the leather?
In sewing patterns they offer-small squares, small diamonds, large diamonds, rectangles and a half moon. Here, I'm at a lost. The rectangles look the least comfortable. Beyond that I don't know. I do want the bike to look classy, any suggestions here would be most appreciated.
Finally, the back rests, personally I don't like this look, but if it is a real difference maker so far as comfort goes, I'd consider it.
Thanks in advance.
Chuck
Specifically, for seat materials, they offer vinyl, velour inserts, leather inserts and all leather. The leather looks the classiest to me and if you only have to oil it once or twice a year, that seems a small price to pay. I don't ride in the rain unless it can't be help-I assume you could just slip over the rain cover and be fine. Does anyone have anything bad to say about the leather?
In sewing patterns they offer-small squares, small diamonds, large diamonds, rectangles and a half moon. Here, I'm at a lost. The rectangles look the least comfortable. Beyond that I don't know. I do want the bike to look classy, any suggestions here would be most appreciated.
Finally, the back rests, personally I don't like this look, but if it is a real difference maker so far as comfort goes, I'd consider it.
Thanks in advance.
Chuck