October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and one of the motorcycle companies to participate in this campaign is Mustang Seats. The “Comfort For A Cause” campaign, complete with the hallmark pink ribbons, was created to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s efforts to find a cure. Mustang is helping people to “think pink.” “We […]
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Mustang’s “Think Pink” Limited Edition Seats To Raise Money For Breast Cancer Research
Published by October 4th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Hand Made Old School Motorcycle Seats
Published by September 21st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The most frequent requests I get in my email mailbox is regarding good addresses for painters and custom seat makers. Well, if you are looking for a one-off saddle made the old fashion way (methods and tools), contact Paul Witcherman Not a beginner, since 1977 he creates upholstery for motorcycles, scooters, street rods, classics and […]
Custom Rear Body Kit For Harley Breakout Model
Published by September 17th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.The Harley-Davidson® Breakout® motorcycle was introduced in March of this year as a long low-slung Softail® model whose main features are a chopped wide rear fender wrapping a very fat 240 mm rear tire visually balanced with thick forks… I love it when an official Harley-Davidson dealer – through its custom division – jumps very fast […]
New England Mustang Seat For Old England Triumph Bonneville
Published by September 1st, 2013 in Customs and Seats.The success of the new Triumph models sold in the US is attracting each year more vendors wishing to get a share of the brand custom parts market . Mustang seats is the latest company adding Triumphs to its family of products. Looking back at Triumph’s classic styling cues and focused on moving ahead with […]
New Detachable Backrest Fits Sportster Models With Solo Seat
Published by August 5th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The new Sportster® Detachable Rider Backrest (P/N 52300245, $249.95) from Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® is designed to provide rider back support in conjunction with a solo seat. Shaped to support the lower back and hold the rider in place without forward pressure, the backrest has fingertip adjustment through 4.5 inches of forward/backward range. It detaches […]
Corbin Custom Seats For The Victory High-Ball
Published by July 5th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.They are called the “Young Gun”, the “Hollywood Solo” and the “Dual Tour” seats. Conceived specifically for the Victory High Ball, a model that deserves more after-market custom parts. Offered in genuine leather (standard on Hollywood Solo) or optional and are ergonomically designed seating for maximum weight dispersion. Each seating area is sculpted for proper […]
Cafe Racer Style Seats For Your Harley Sportster
Published by June 16th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.No other Harley model than the Sportster let you easily transform your bike into a modern Cafe Racer. One of the key parts to help you make the transition is the seat. So, Biltwell released a slim version of what the Ton Ups were using in the 60’s and 70’s. It will only fit stock […]
You know that industry vendors love it when you provide them with good pictures of your custom bike featuring their products. Richard Hartl in Munich, Germany a customer of La Rosa Design was very pleased with his custom seat, took great pictures of his customized Sportster Forty-Eight, manipulated them somewhat (I guess in Photoshop) and […]
New Dual Touring Saddle For 2013 Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout
Published by May 29th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Corbin has designed a new seat to maximize the long range capabilities of your Harley Breakout with enhanced comfort for two. This saddle features genuine leather, a new seat cover design and an ergonomically designed seating for maximum weight dispersion. Each seating area is sculpted for proper weight distribution which allows long range capability. Generously […]
Another mount kit, this one designed for installing large and small spring solo seats on on 04-06/10-13 XL models. The kit will fit 07-09 XL models if ECM is relocated from fender and seat area. However, the kit does not provide relocation instructions or materials. The mount is black powder-coated, while the steel spring mount […]
Mustang Introduces Seats For Victory Baggers
Published by May 11th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Already well known for making seats for most cruisers on the market since 1980, Mustang Seats is introducing saddles for the Victory Cross Roads, Cross Country and Hard-Ball baggers. “Mustang’s mantra has been ‘it’s all about the Ride,’ and we’re proud to have expanded our offerings for the new Victory baggers,” says Mustang Director of […]
La Rosa Design Bobber Seat Conversion Kits For Harley Softail 00-13
Published by May 4th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.La Rosa Design® has bolt-on Bobber style conversion kits for your Harley-Davidson Softail® 2000-2013 (P/N SLMK-ST2013A 2″ Scissor Springs, P/N SLMK-ST2013C 3″ Coil Springs; $289.99.) They feature a leather covered ECU Cover, 1/8″ thick electroplated black cold-rolled steel, exclusive La Rosa Design® left and right sided chromed steel springs, and all parts necessary to seamlessly […]
New Road Zeppelin Seat Pads By Harley-Davidson Offer Air-Cushioned Comfort
Published by April 9th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The new Road Zeppelin® Seat Pads (P/N 52000084 Rider, P/N 52400060 Passenger Pillion; $119.95 each) are equipped with a patented air bladder system that distributes weight evenly across the entire seating surface, removing pressure points while also providing shock absorption which reduces vibration. The mesh cover allows air circulation, reducing the air temperature between the […]
Corbin’s Smuggler Trunk for 2007 – 2013 Victory Vision
Published by April 7th, 2013 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Fans of the Victory Vision have a new option to improve the overall look of their preferred tourer while adding convenient storage. The Smuggler Trunk is artfully designed and color matched to your paint by Corbin to improve look while adding convenient storage. Pop open the door and you have access to over 15 liters […]
Burly Café Racer Tail Section For Harley Sportster
Published by April 5th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.As I wrote many times during these last years, old and new built Café Racer bikes are back in style and Café is fast becoming the new “Black”…. The Sportster based Café Racer has also become a style in its own right with a magic that only Harley can bring to the table. The one […]
New USA Made Seat Line By Roland Sands
Published by March 28th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.About this new RSD Line Of Seats, Roland Sands says: “When we set out to build a line of RSD seats we didn’t want to lose sight of what works. It was more about taking what we love about the classic designs and blending it with non-traditional styling. The seat shapes are both comfortable, yet still […]
Corbin Dual Touring Saddle for Victory Vision
Published by March 20th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.For the Vision, Corbin puts the emphasis on “Touring” and fully maximizes the seating platform for best possible weight distribution. The Dual Touring Saddle For Victory Vision features an ergonomically designed shape giving you support and comfort tot last all day. On the inside, Corbin’s exclusive Comfort Cell® foam material gives firm support that conforms to your body. A […]
New Le Pera Outcast Seat For 2008-Up Touring Harleys
Published by March 19th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Many riders are asking for a comfortable full length tourer seat with a tapered fast back. But as Le Pera says: “but they don’t want a sofa on the back of their bike”. LePera is introducing the Outcast Seat offering comfort for the rider with a removable back rest providing the sought after extra support. […]
New Accessories Offered For The Harley-Davidson Breakout. Seats, Handlebars, Seats, Bags and Wheels
Published by March 14th, 2013 in Controls, Customs, Editorial, Seats and Wheels.Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® has released a number of new accessories designed specifically for the new Harley-Davidson Breakout® introduced last week in Daytona.as a mid-year addition to the 2013 Harley-Davidson® line. These accessories also fit the 2013 CVO™ Breakout® model. See an authorized Harley-Davidson dealer for complete fitment details. The Breakout Sundowner™ Solo Seat (P/N […]
Harley-Davidson Expands Its Custom Seat Program For Sportsters And Is Launching New Parts.
Published by March 7th, 2013 in Builders, Controls, Editorial, Engines and Seats.Harley-Davidson® Genuine Motor Accessories® has expanded its popular Custom Seat Program to include two saddles for 2004-later Sportster models. Using the Custom Seat website a customer can create a seat in one of more than 1,300 design options, print out the seat design, and bring it to a participating Harley-Davidson dealer. The dealer places the […]
Saddlemen Introduces the Lariat Seat
Published by February 24th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Saddlemen introduces the Lariat, a low-profile solo seat with distressed brown leather cover for Harley-Davidson applications.. The Lariat features a genuine leather cover, SaddleGel construction, and optional backrests and pillion pads available separately. The low-profile Lariat offers the rugged look of distressed leather combined with Saddlemen’s comfort-focused technology. The genuine tanned cowhide is paired […]
Saddlemen To Launch A New Cafe Racer Style Sportster Seat
Published by February 1st, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Tomorrow February 2, 2013 Saddlemen will launch “The Americano” seat at the 13th Annual V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati. The company takes on the classic Café Racer seat and is making it available for Harley-Davidson Sporster models from 1979 to present, with applications for both the peanut or larger classic fuel tanks. The marine-grade vinyl cover […]
Saddlemen Renegade “Heels Down” Seat For Smaller Riders
Published by January 20th, 2013 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.The Saddlemen Heels Down seat is conceived to be the right fit for smaller riders or anyone that enjoys the ability to stand flat-footed at stops. It positions the rider lower and forward, providing better control over the bike and inspiring confidence while riding and stopping. The low, wide saddle is also contoured to allow […]
If You Are Into Antique Motorcycles
Published by November 29th, 2012 in Chassis, Editorial and Seats.An address you must know if you are looking for authenticity and high quality workmanship for your antique bike, including Harley-Davidson, Indian, Thor, Yale, Pope , Flying Merk, Sears, etc. Located in Oregon, Antique Moto Smith makes faithful reproduction , tanks, saddles and toolboxes for early motorcycles. And their work is superb. Check them out.
Mustang Seats. How They Are Made.
Published by November 27th, 2012 in Customs, Editorial, Seats and Videos.Al Simmons, who founded Mustang in 1980, tells a brief history of Mustang Seats and how they are made in New England.
If you own a Harley-Davidson Bagger. don’t do cross country trips, just ride weekend adventures, it may be the seat you are looking for. It’s originality comes from the “side slashes” playing off the lines of the top and sides of your bags, making the seat both sleek and wide enough for comfort. Le Pera […]
