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Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by Polock, Mar 3, 2017.

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  1. Stumplifter

    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    You have to do ALOT more than tell me the seat on my motorcycle is ugly to offend me. :D:p
    Not offended, it came with the bike so I have learned to love it, plus it makes my butt look slim and I have a place to attach my backpack (until I can develop some Mad Max cobbled together, funky looking paniers that will carry at least a 6 pack).
    A full size backpack on there becomes a back rest.
    I'm just shy of 6'3" so on hot days when 'my jewels' are sweaty I can scooch back and sit up on the higher part and get a breeze going . . . .
    But most importantly (as alluded to), I am of an age where looks really don't matter and when I am sitting on the bike pulling through the power band range - the way the seat looks, I look, the bike looks doesn't matter, it is how it performs and how it feels!
     
    Stumplifter, Mar 7, 2017
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    An interesting benefit of this kind of seat is you may rest your weary head between your backseat passenger's knockers on long trips, if both sizes match.
     
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    TheCrazyGnat Well-Known Member

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    This comment lead me through a long and rambling thought process ending in fight club, meat loaf, Bob...
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Believe me, I've been trying!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    @Stumplifter I like your seat!

    Funny thing is I never see these types of bikes listed for an acceptable price, they're either too high or super cheap. I don't know if it's because its too hard too put a price on these now (KBB etc. is a joke) or people just don't get it. I've never bought a bike other than my wife's on craigslist etc. for this reason. Word of mouth, luck, etc. always works better. My wife's was a great deal but the trade off was a 3 hour drive.
     
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    Tim O Active Member

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    My case study too... $1350, 9900 miles on it... but had to drive 2.5 hours to DC to find it. The guy was super nice and held it for me for a couple weeks and didn't sell it to anyone else until I got up there.
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    I found mine for $750 (That red one over there<---) '85 XJ700 Maxim on LetGo. The seat needs some love and the front fender is faded, and we all know how many horsepower that faded paint robs...
     
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    But comfy. Keeps you in your seat for when that 115 HP kicks in.
     
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    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Is he asking for U.S. Dollars?
     
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    Stumplifter Well-Known Member

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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    ....I know who DIDNT rebuild those carbs....
     
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    Ooh! Ooh! Is it me? Did I didn't rebuild those carbs?
     
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