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Oaksong · 07-29-2008, 12:58 AM

One thing about bike seats- they are black. And if left in the sun for a while, black=burning hot.

Are there any white/cream seat covers out there?

SNAFU · 07-29-2008, 01:05 AM

For the seat or for your ass?

Just kidding ...... I have no idea.

phil.dye · 07-29-2008, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNAFU

For the seat or for your ass?

Just kidding ...... I have no idea.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!! That has funny as

!!!

On a serious side, Oaksong, I know there are a lot of posts on here dealing with doing a mod on your seat. DJ has a post on here about redoing his enter dang bike and mentions in there about getting his seat redone. Not sure if you can purchase a "different colored" seat, but changing it yourself shouldn't be hard.

diamond_jim · 07-29-2008, 07:27 AM

Here's a funny story along these lines. As a temporary measure I made a seat cover out of OD green canvas. It came out beautiful. I was quite pleased with my work. After three days in the sun it was no longer OD green. It was tan.

MotoJPizzle · 07-29-2008, 09:38 AM

you might wanna try an umbrella or parasol for your bike. It will help keep your butt from burning. I think that regardless the color, if it out in the sun, it will be hot.

Alex022406 · 07-29-2008, 11:17 AM

I agree with Moto, leather is leather and in the sun it gets hot no matter the color.

tsjohnston · 07-29-2008, 11:34 AM

try placing a white towel over it or light color towel during the times your not on it , that will help 80% =10.00 or free if ya have one

Mario · 07-29-2008, 12:27 PM

Get a bike cover, wal-mart sells then cheap just toss it over your bike

tdurham · 07-29-2008, 08:38 PM

Park it in the shade!

Trigger1985 · 07-29-2008, 11:28 PM

If your looking for a completely different seat, sides of garment leather don't cost THAT much. You can find just about any color and style on ebay... or you can go to a fabric/craft store and get pleather (thats all the seat cover is now, if you pull it off, you'll notice a white backing) also in any color, or for that matter fake fur. Grab a staple gun and have at it. Won't have those nice stitched edges, but it will be cheap and if you take you time, can look pretty nice. Get outdoor UV shielded stuff if you can.

dagolfguy · 07-31-2008, 03:10 PM

Put on a sheepskin saddle cover. The ones available from Alaska Leather are pretty nice and they are available in several colors.

rogerl · 07-31-2008, 04:04 PM

A friend of mine at work has one of the Alaska Leather seat covers and he really likes it. He says it keeps him cooler in the hot weather because it breaths.

Roger L

m50Joe · 07-31-2008, 06:58 PM

Heard good things about those. But I am concerned about riding in the rain.....

even still they look funky when dry too.

PurpleHaze · 07-31-2008, 11:46 PM

There's always this option.

Trigger1985 · 08-01-2008, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurpleHaze

There's always this option.

It may make me a leg humper but

07-29-2008, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oaksong Clunked into first gear Joined: Jul 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 240	Seat cover One thing about bike seats- they are black. And if left in the sun for a while, black=burning hot. Are there any white/cream seat covers out there? __________________ 1998 Suzuki Marauder 800

07-29-2008, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 5,112	For the seat or for your ass? Just kidding ...... I have no idea. __________________

07-29-2008, 09:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
MotoJPizzle Fender Buffer Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Noble OK Posts: 442	you might wanna try an umbrella or parasol for your bike. It will help keep your butt from burning. I think that regardless the color, if it out in the sun, it will be hot. __________________ M50 Secret Hideaway - For M50 Owners, By M50 Owners!!! Moderators ________ (Fill in Blank) 2007 M50 Limited (Gray with Tribal Flames) Vance and Hines StraightShots Cobra FI2000R (because some friends said I needed it) Irate Customs Radiator Cover. K&N Filter (SU-8005) purchase from K&N Directly Street Shield EX - from aeagles Trying to get to 10,000 views Please help by watching and getting your friends to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxql8S47cIw Loud Pipes Save Lives!

07-29-2008, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mario Kickstand Operator Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: 06 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 252	Get a bike cover, wal-mart sells then cheap just toss it over your bike __________________

07-29-2008, 11:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trigger1985 Kickstand Operator Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 258	If your looking for a completely different seat, sides of garment leather don't cost THAT much. You can find just about any color and style on ebay... or you can go to a fabric/craft store and get pleather (thats all the seat cover is now, if you pull it off, you'll notice a white backing) also in any color, or for that matter fake fur. Grab a staple gun and have at it. Won't have those nice stitched edges, but it will be cheap and if you take you time, can look pretty nice. Get outdoor UV shielded stuff if you can. __________________ Places to ride: Beartooth Pass, Deals Gap, Yellowstone, The Dakotas 2008 Suzuki M50 Custom Painted Satin Black an Sublime Green, OEM Engine Guard, Spitfire Windshield, Sissy bar/back rest, MJ limited Risers, Küryakyn XL saddlebags, home brew light bar with driving lights, debadged, Küryakyn ISO flame grips, hand tooled sissybar pad cover, , drag specialties clamp on highway pegs, custom crosshair radiator cover, lowered two inches with a set of stock pipes painted black and debaffled...

07-29-2008, 07:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Here's a funny story along these lines. As a temporary measure I made a seat cover out of OD green canvas. It came out beautiful. I was quite pleased with my work. After three days in the sun it was no longer OD green. It was tan.

07-29-2008, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alex022406 Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 58	I agree with Moto, leather is leather and in the sun it gets hot no matter the color.

07-29-2008, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
tsjohnston Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 M50 Limited Silver Location: North Texas Posts: 44	try placing a white towel over it or light color towel during the times your not on it , that will help 80% =10.00 or free if ya have one

07-29-2008, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
tdurham Seat Tester Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 / Silver Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 86	Park it in the shade!

07-31-2008, 03:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
dagolfguy Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: Suzuki M50 Location: Upstate New York, near Saratoga Springs Posts: 36	Put on a sheepskin saddle cover. The ones available from Alaska Leather are pretty nice and they are available in several colors.

07-31-2008, 04:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
rogerl Ditch Magnet Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2006 Silver M50 Location: Northfield, Ohio Posts: 159	A friend of mine at work has one of the Alaska Leather seat covers and he really likes it. He says it keeps him cooler in the hot weather because it breaths. Roger L

07-31-2008, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
m50Joe Ditch Magnet Joined: Mar 2008 Bike: '06 M50 Electric Blue Location: Vidalia, LA Posts: 196	Heard good things about those. But I am concerned about riding in the rain..... even still they look funky when dry too.

07-31-2008, 11:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
PurpleHaze Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 07 Blurple M-50 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 87	There's always this option. __________________ 07 Blurple M50 / Vance & Hines Cruisers / De-Paired / Johns Forward Controls / Mustang Seat / DynoJet PC III / AutoPage Alarm / Integrated Tail Light / Side Mount Plate

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