All kind of inlays, stitching patterns, exotic materials for all seat models are available at Le Pera. From bare solo to the most comfortable touring seats. Let your imagination run wild and order a seat that you will not see again on your buddies’ bikes. Even if you choose a high tech seat, all designs [...]
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Cast Aluminum Motorcycle Solo Seat Pan
Published by June 30th, 2010 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Most sold solo seat pans are made of steel. Lowbrow Customs now propose a cast aluminum version offering both lightness and durability. It is made in small batches of 10, and shows a great shape with a nice kick up in the rear to keep you from sliding off of your seat. With measurements of 11.5″ [...]
Motorcycle Seat Of The Month. Only in Texas
Published by June 13th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Y’all. You must understand Texas. It’s like a whole other country. When you are born there, you are first a Texan and only second an American. Don’t mess with this “Texican” biker. He got the Lone Star State Of Mind. Do I see a bullet hole in the rear fender? By the way, great upholstery [...]
Rare Vintage Motorcycle Parts. Bid Them Up.
Published by May 4th, 2010 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.This small company carries a bunch of relatively rare vintage and customized parts, seats and clothing. So, I thought that some f you could find the piece they are looking for. Advice, contact Adam and make an offer below the listed price. Jump to Bear Parts Co.
Weld-On Solo Seat Spring Mounts
Published by April 14th, 2010 in Chassis, Customs, Editorial and Seats.These ready to weld mounts mild steel supports make mounting your solo seat a breeze. Lowbrow Customs is offering them already coped for a perfect fit on 1″ frame tubing, with the shaft already cross-drilled for the supplied spring cotter pin. A set of leather base washers are included to keep your springs from squeaking. [...]
Best Quality Bates Style Seat. Black, White or Your Color.
Published by April 10th, 2010 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Can’t find an original 60′s iconic Bates seat, even on eBay? Dislike the cheap copies sold everywhere? Finally a Bates style seat looking like the original but of better quality? A couple in Australia have been obsessed with producing an accurate reproduction in all the same original configurations from the small size 9″ x 13″, [...]
South of Daytona Beach, by accident I bumped into the booth of “Outside The Box”, a custom seats and seat pans shop that I didn’t know. Bill Shalk Sr. makes very cool hand tooled, hand laced, designed leather seats and motorcycle related leather products (saddlebags, tank bibs, pillion pads, back rest pads, single sided bags, [...]
New Solo Seats For Harley-Davidson Sportster And Dyna Models
Published by January 28th, 2010 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.New from New York City Choppers for Harley-Davidson Dyna & Sportster models. Will fit 2006 and later Dyna® 2004 to 2006 and 2010 Sportsters. Installation requires separate purchase of the model-specific seat installation kit P/N 54075-10 (Dyna) or 54074-10 (Sportster) also available from New York City Choppers.
Original Bobber Motorcycle Leather Seat
Published by December 30th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.I don’t know if there is such a thing as an “original Bobber seat” because period correct Bobbers were featuring many different styles. Anyway, it’s the name of this leather seat offered by New York Choppers and I think it looks pretty good with its formed contours and back support. You can use it for [...]
Rigidaire Seat Suspension System For Rigid Frame Motorcycles.
Published by December 25th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Just to remind you that you can ride a rigid frame bike and still be comfortable for many more miles than what you thought. Yes, bumps can be very cruel to your butt, and spring seats have their limitations. So, stop the spanking now.
Embossed Italian Leather Seat. Sweet.
Published by September 27th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.LePera is now offering virtually any of their unique seat designs covered with Italian Embossed Premium grade Leather. The embossed leather is available black or tan in several patterns. Shown here is their black tribal pattern featured on the King Cobra seat with black leather sides. As shown the seat retails for $612.00. For complete [...]
Sometimes I think that I know all vendors in the business. Until I discover a new company that I never heard of although in business longer than I have been. Kalin has made custom seats in Connecticut during the last 30 years! And when you look at their online portfolio you can even see how [...]
Fast, the picture of the most recent seat completed by Adam Croft at Last Ride Customs. Great hand-tooled job. His work and those of other airbrush, tattoo and skateboard artists are exhibited until September 29 at Street Art Exhibition in Decatur, Illinois. Decatur Arts.
Gel Seat. Thank You From The Bottom Of My Ass…
Published by September 14th, 2009 in Builders, Editorial and Seats.Joe Bonnello is a friend of the crew at Saddlemen. With 4 other friends he did a ride that I would really like to do, up to the highest roads in the world in the northwestern Himalaya mountains. The bikes used were India-made Royal Enfields Motorcycles and when Joe and group reached the highest road [...]
Ready To Order Complete Chopper Solo Seats
Published by September 8th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Paughco realized that many of you would like to get a cool solo seat without having to fabricate a steel pan then visit an upholstery shop to dress it in leather. So, check out some of Paughco’s new additions to their popular line of seats. They are designed for use with many factory style frame [...]
Lightning Rod Hand-Tooled Seat
Published by August 24th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Like paint jobs, custom seats can make or break your bike. Loving hand-tooled seats I will not miss an opportunity to show you what I like. Another fine example created for a new bike built by Steve Carr and Rick Bonin at Lighting Rod Motorcycles. It is a collaboration between Kevin Baas for the hand formed steel [...]
Bikers. It’s Official. Distressed Leather Look Is Back.
Published by August 10th, 2009 in Editorial and Seats.What is dictating what we wear when we ride? Of course the weather and the distance to be ridden. But also the type of motorcycle we ride. After the big chopper/beanie craze, and because most of what goes on the road has a retro feel, welcome to the Bobber/Brown “Distressed Leather” fashion statement.
Best 2009 Custom Hand-Tooled Motorcycle Seat
Published by July 20th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Soon in Sturgis Billy Lane will ride around town on his new custom-built Crocker motorcycle. For his seat, Billy worked with master seat maker Adam Croft at Last Ride Customs. Here the gorgeous result. Because of the extensive hand tooling work involved (wish I could show you a larger picture to demonstrate the intricate details) [...]
His leather work, especially the one of his intricate hand-tooled seats, was very well known in the industry before Paul Cox became a celebrated custom motorcycle builder. And Paul is still at it with top quality leather and designs. Considered one of the best in his field, each seat project is unique, presenting new challenges [...]
Leather, vinyl, metal flake vinyl and many other exotic custom styles are since 1972 the specialy of LePera Seats. Hot off the press, Le Pera’s latest catalog is every bit as stylish and well thought out as the company’s legendary seats. The table top quality directory to premium custom seating opens with a tribute to [...]
Last Ride Customs Hand Tooled Seats
Published by April 26th, 2009 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Seats.Another good address in Michigan for all your custom seat needs. As in most good upholstery shops, it’s the boss himself who is going to hand make and stitch your seat or bag. Adam Croft just redid his website and shows you a wide selection of his awesome seats ordered by the custom builders who are household [...]
I told you several times that Café Racers are back. And the best in the seat business begin to receive orders to fit the new ones built around the country. For example seat master Duane Ballard got a request early this month from Bill Dodge at Blings Cycles to form a seat for his new [...]
Biltwell co-founder Chris Collins created his seat pans to be both functional and comfortable. The shape and curvature of the company solo seat was hand hammered to include a narrow profile, a short, supportive nose, gently sloping sides and a subtle rear kick to keep you from sliding off your ride. [...]
Saddlemen New Universal Teardrop Smooth Saddlebags
Published by January 14th, 2009 in Customs, Editorial and Seats.Today’s cruisers are streamlined and need bags with a matching feel. For a modern look, a teardrop shape is the name of the game. Besides looking great, the streamlined shape allows stock turn signal locations to be used, eliminating some of the hassle of mounting other saddlebags. These bags include solid adjustable mounting brackets and [...]
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