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Bokonon: /* New seat cover */

2011-11-18T01:52:05Z

New seat cover

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	If you are looking for a new (non-OEM) cover for your stock seat, look at long-time N250RC member ~~[http://customseatcreations.com/index.html Custom Seat Creations]. She has lots of choices, and her~~ [http://forums.ninja250.org/viewforum.php?f=64 ~~own forum~~].		If you are looking for a new (non-OEM) cover for your stock seat, look at long-time N250RC member [http://forums.ninja250.org/viewforum.php?f=64 Custom Seat Creations]. She has lots of choices.

	====Corbin seat====		====Corbin seat====

Bokonon at 03:15, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T03:15:20Z

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	If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and ~~[http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml~~ Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.		If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and Corbin now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.

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	====Corbin seat====		====Corbin seat====

	Praise has been universal for the Corbin from those club members who have bought one. They are really liked by the long-distance fraternity. The Corbin seats are firm & provide excellent support.		Praise has been universal for [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml the Corbin] from those club members who have bought one. They are really liked by the long-distance fraternity. The Corbin seats are firm & provide excellent support.

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	[[Corbin seat fitting]]: How to make your Corbin fit your bike better		'''[[Corbin seat fitting]]''': How to make your Corbin fit your bike better

	====Rick Mayer seat====		====Rick Mayer seat====

Bokonon at 03:13, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T03:13:00Z

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	If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.		If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.

			====New seat cover====

			If you are looking for a new (non-OEM) cover for your stock seat, look at long-time N250RC member [http://customseatcreations.com/index.html Custom Seat Creations]. She has lots of choices, and her [http://forums.ninja250.org/viewforum.php?f=64 own forum].

	====Corbin seat====		====Corbin seat====
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	~~====New seat cover====~~

	If you are looking for a new (non-OEM) cover for your stock seat, look at long-time N250RC member [http://customseatcreations.com/index.html Custom Seat Creations]. She has lots of choices, and her [http://forums.ninja250.org/viewforum.php?f=64 own forum].

	====Custom stock seat====		====Custom stock seat====

	Another alternative is to get your stock seat reworked by [http://greatdaytoride.com Spencers Motorcycle Seat Mods]. Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. This gel is solid, like the stuff in better bicycle saddles, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most. It looks just like the stock seat but feels much better.		Another alternative is to get your stock seat reworked by [http://greatdaytoride.com Spencers Motorcycle Seat Mods]. Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. This gel is solid, like the stuff in better bicycle saddles, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most. It looks just like the stock seat but feels much better.

Bokonon: /* Rick Mayer seat */

2009-07-17T03:10:16Z

Rick Mayer seat

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	[http://www.rickmayercycle.com/ Rick Mayer Cycle] makes custom, handmade seats for bikes. They do mail order, or you can ride in to the shop in Anderson, CA. The staff is pleasant, and you can watch the work progressing.		[http://www.rickmayercycle.com/ Rick Mayer Cycle] makes custom, handmade seats for bikes. They do mail order, or you can ride in to the shop in Anderson, CA. The staff is pleasant, and you can watch the work progressing.

	Rider comfort is better than with the stock seat, but the great improvement ~~was~~ in the feel for the passenger. ~~The passenger reported~~ comfort ~~being~~ better than the pillion on a friend's Corbin.		Rider comfort is better than with the stock seat, but the great improvement is in the feel for the passenger. Reported comfort was better than the pillion on a friend's Corbin.

	The work done by Rick and his crew is absolutely top-notch, and the seat looks quite natural on the bike.		The work done by Rick and his crew is absolutely top-notch, and the seat looks quite natural on the bike.

Bokonon at 03:08, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T03:08:23Z

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	If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.		If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.

Bokonon at 03:05, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T03:05:57Z

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	[[Corbin seat fitting]]: How to make your Corbin fit your bike better		[[Corbin seat fitting]]: How to make your Corbin fit your bike better

			====Rick Mayer seat====

			[http://www.rickmayercycle.com/ Rick Mayer Cycle] makes custom, handmade seats for bikes. They do mail order, or you can ride in to the shop in Anderson, CA. The staff is pleasant, and you can watch the work progressing.

			Rider comfort is better than with the stock seat, but the great improvement was in the feel for the passenger. The passenger reported comfort being better than the pillion on a friend's Corbin.

			The work done by Rick and his crew is absolutely top-notch, and the seat looks quite natural on the bike.

			[[image:rickmayer1.jpg\|150px]]
			[[image:rickmayer2.jpg\|150px]]

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Bokonon at 01:25, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T01:25:15Z

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	====Custom stock seat====		====Custom stock seat====

	Another alternative is to get your stock seat reworked by [http://greatdaytoride.com Spencers Motorcycle Seat Mods]. ~~Here's what one of our members had to say about her seat:~~		Another alternative is to get your stock seat reworked by [http://greatdaytoride.com Spencers Motorcycle Seat Mods]. Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. This gel is solid, like the stuff in better bicycle saddles, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most. It looks just like the stock seat but feels much better.

	*I thought a new seat would be too expensive, but Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. ~~I got the gel upgrade. I HATE most~~ gel ~~since it's packets of goop, but this~~ is solid, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most~~. Anyone who's ridden a bicycle for any distance will tell you that the goo packets are bad and the gel matrix is the only way to go.~~

	*And after a 750 mile day... I can definitely suggest Spencer seats to anyone who might be thinking about a new seat. I got the LD gel upgrade, so I can't comment on the foam-only option, but this was the most comfortable I have ever been on the bike at the end of a long ride. Huge difference. It looks just like the stock seat, but feels much ~~different (~~better).

Bokonon at 01:14, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T01:14:54Z

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	[[Category:Luggage & Touring]]		[[Category:Luggage & Touring]]
	If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so. Praise has been universal for the Corbin from those club members who have bought one.		If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so.

			====Corbin seat====

			Praise has been universal for the Corbin from those club members who have bought one. They are really liked by the long-distance fraternity. The Corbin seats are firm & provide excellent support.

	[[image:corbin1.jpg\|150px]]		[[image:corbin1.jpg\|150px]]
	[[image:corbin2.jpg\|100px]]		[[image:corbin2.jpg\|100px]]

			[[image:corbin6.jpg\|150px]]
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			[[Corbin seat fitting]]: How to make your Corbin fit your bike better

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	*I thought a new seat would be too expensive, but Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. I got the gel upgrade. I HATE most gel since it's packets of goop, but this is solid, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most. Anyone who's ridden a bicycle for any distance will tell you that the goo packets are bad and the gel matrix is the only way to go.		*I thought a new seat would be too expensive, but Spencer re-works your stock one, so it has the same pan and cover. You pay for shipping both ways, and it's either $50 for the foam only or $75 for new foam and orthopedic gel. I got the gel upgrade. I HATE most gel since it's packets of goop, but this is solid, so it doesn't go away where you need the padding most. Anyone who's ridden a bicycle for any distance will tell you that the goo packets are bad and the gel matrix is the only way to go.

	And~~: After~~ a 750 mile day... I can definitely suggest Spencer seats to anyone who might be thinking about a new seat. I got the LD gel upgrade, so I can't comment on the foam-only option, but this was the most comfortable I have ever been on the bike at the end of a long ride. Huge difference. It looks just like the stock seat, but feels much different (better).		*And after a 750 mile day... I can definitely suggest Spencer seats to anyone who might be thinking about a new seat. I got the LD gel upgrade, so I can't comment on the foam-only option, but this was the most comfortable I have ever been on the bike at the end of a long ride. Huge difference. It looks just like the stock seat, but feels much different (better).

Bokonon at 00:57, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T00:57:47Z

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Bokonon at 00:54, 17 July 2009

2009-07-17T00:54:47Z

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	If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so. Praise has been universal for the Corbin from those club members who have bought one.		If you, like many other 250 riders, find your seat somewhat less than comfortable after a few hours, you can have the seat modified, or [[I want to reshape my seat\|modify it yourself]]. There are also numerous businesses which will reshape your seat for you. This is an incomplete list: [http://www.sargentcycle.com/custserv.htm Sargent Cycle], [http://www.richscustomseats.com/ Rich's Custom Seats], and [http://www.corbin.com/ Corbin]. Sargent and Rich's will do a custom seat by mail-order, and [http://www.corbin.com/kawasaki/kn-250-r-gl.shtml Corbin] now has a ready-made seat for the 250, the only company to do so. Praise has been universal for the Corbin from those club members who have bought one.

	[[image:corbin1\|~~50px~~]]		[[image:corbin1.jpg\|150px]]
	[[image:corbin2\|~~50px~~]]		[[image:corbin2.jpg\|150px]]

	====New seat cover====		====New seat cover====