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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
The Most Comfortable Seat in the World !
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<blockquote data-quote="Twigg" data-source="post: 1223939" data-attributes="member: 27619"><p>When I bought my FJR it was already blessed with a Russell seat. This was a plus, because the bike I sold had a similar seat that I had just squandered over eight hundred bucks on, so I was pleased to not be losing out too much.</p><p></p><p>This one has the velour covering, with holes handily covered with some particularly tenacious tape I bought. I wanted to get the seat rebuilt, but couldn't get a production date in time so it's a job for next winter.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://twigg.smugmug.com/Motorcyling/2005-Yamaha-FJR1300A/i-kNckW2s/0/L/DSCN0177-L.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I didn't like the seat much when I first had it. It felt <em>not right</em>, although it is hard to put my finger on why. I worried about it all the way from Tulsa to Denver, but the fears were unfounded. I then sat on it for more-or-less 30 straight hours, up hill and down dale as the bike and I criss-crossed Colorado having a 1400 mile blast.</p><p></p><p>So next weekend it will get another 4000 miles in about 4 days, and this summer might see 5000 miles in 5 days including a Coast-to-Coast 50.</p><p></p><p>Hopefully the tape will hold up <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I will not replace the velour. When it is rebuilt it will be covered in vinyl, probably half-moon pattern. It's kinda neat having a worn-out Russell seat, even if I didn't do most of those miles <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Twigg, post: 1223939, member: 27619"] When I bought my FJR it was already blessed with a Russell seat. This was a plus, because the bike I sold had a similar seat that I had just squandered over eight hundred bucks on, so I was pleased to not be losing out too much. This one has the velour covering, with holes handily covered with some particularly tenacious tape I bought. I wanted to get the seat rebuilt, but couldn't get a production date in time so it's a job for next winter. [IMG]https://twigg.smugmug.com/Motorcyling/2005-Yamaha-FJR1300A/i-kNckW2s/0/L/DSCN0177-L.jpg[/IMG] I didn't like the seat much when I first had it. It felt [I]not right[/I], although it is hard to put my finger on why. I worried about it all the way from Tulsa to Denver, but the fears were unfounded. I then sat on it for more-or-less 30 straight hours, up hill and down dale as the bike and I criss-crossed Colorado having a 1400 mile blast. So next weekend it will get another 4000 miles in about 4 days, and this summer might see 5000 miles in 5 days including a Coast-to-Coast 50. Hopefully the tape will hold up [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png[/IMG] I will not replace the velour. When it is rebuilt it will be covered in vinyl, probably half-moon pattern. It's kinda neat having a worn-out Russell seat, even if I didn't do most of those miles :) [/QUOTE]
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Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
The Most Comfortable Seat in the World !
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