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bushbuck · 06-24-2008, 07:28 PM

2006 V Star 1100 Custom
getting a lot of numbness with stock seat and looking for more cush for the tush. I've looked at the Mustangs and a couple of others. Something with a backrest would be great & not taking passengers so solo seats ok. Open for suggestions.

offdon · 06-25-2008, 05:03 PM

Saw your post. I have a V star 1300. I am fortunate to have one of the best seat builders there is right in my back yard, Redding, Ca. His name is Rick Meyer and he has a web site. I was able to make an appointment and he custom made the new seat for me and my wife. I bought a a lumbar support from Utopia and he incorporated that and recovered it for me. My wife says its a 100% better. If you can't ride to his location, by the way people come all over the western United States to have seats made, he will ask you for your measurements and photos of your back side. It is a great seat and the workmanship is excellent.
Hope this helpful. Don

Firedog1300 · 06-30-2008, 12:05 PM

how much does he charge for the work? Oh, and did you say photos of your back side...would that be clothed or unclothed?

scott13 · 07-03-2008, 07:42 PM

I got a corbin stinger ill sell you cheap

offdon · 07-14-2008, 02:20 PM

I was gone on vacation so didnt respond right away. You will have to contact him about the price. He charges less if you just give him your measurements and a picture. Go on line. His seat really helped. The lumbar support is also worth the bucks.

Firedog1300 · 07-19-2008, 05:55 PM

Thanks offdon. Will googling rick meyer bring up his web site?

falconfan260 · 07-24-2008, 01:25 AM

Mean City Cycles Custom Seat Modifications :: Home does great a great seat mod on your stock seat. Check them out. Good prices too.

Firedog1300 · 07-24-2008, 01:21 PM

thank you falconfan. The web site looks pretty user friendly. And the price is a heck of a deal.

campyman · 07-26-2008, 09:48 PM

Hey Bush,
check out my post on making in yours.
I used memory foam from a matress. It is 100 times better than stock, and you could use a memory foam pillow and it would not cost much at all. Remove the staples on back of seat with needle nose plyers, cut out a pattern, and cut strips thru the part to cut out and dig it out with you fingers, cut the foam twice as fat, because you will crush it down when you put cover back on.

camps

06-24-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
bushbuck Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: 2006 V Star 1100 Custom Location: Lexington, Texas Posts: 4	looking for a good seat 2006 V Star 1100 Custom getting a lot of numbness with stock seat and looking for more cush for the tush. I've looked at the Mustangs and a couple of others. Something with a backrest would be great & not taking passengers so solo seats ok. Open for suggestions.

06-25-2008, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
offdon Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: Yamaha V star 1300 Touer Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 17	Better Seat Saw your post. I have a V star 1300. I am fortunate to have one of the best seat builders there is right in my back yard, Redding, Ca. His name is Rick Meyer and he has a web site. I was able to make an appointment and he custom made the new seat for me and my wife. I bought a a lumbar support from Utopia and he incorporated that and recovered it for me. My wife says its a 100% better. If you can't ride to his location, by the way people come all over the western United States to have seats made, he will ask you for your measurements and photos of your back side. It is a great seat and the workmanship is excellent. Hope this helpful. Don

06-30-2008, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Firedog1300 Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: V-Star 1300 Galaxy Blue Location: WY Posts: 90	how much does he charge for the work? Oh, and did you say photos of your back side...would that be clothed or unclothed? __________________ Is it possiable to have a mid-life crisis at 28?

07-19-2008, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Firedog1300 Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: V-Star 1300 Galaxy Blue Location: WY Posts: 90	Thanks offdon. Will googling rick meyer bring up his web site? __________________ Is it possiable to have a mid-life crisis at 28?

07-24-2008, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Firedog1300 Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2007 Bike: V-Star 1300 Galaxy Blue Location: WY Posts: 90	thank you falconfan. The web site looks pretty user friendly. And the price is a heck of a deal. __________________ Is it possiable to have a mid-life crisis at 28?

07-03-2008, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
scott13 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Bike: vstar 1100 custom Location: Roanoke,VA. Posts: 2	I got a corbin stinger ill sell you cheap

07-14-2008, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
offdon Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: Yamaha V star 1300 Touer Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 17	I was gone on vacation so didnt respond right away. You will have to contact him about the price. He charges less if you just give him your measurements and a picture. Go on line. His seat really helped. The lumbar support is also worth the bucks.

07-24-2008, 01:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
falconfan260 Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008 Posts: 35	Mean City Cycles Custom Seat Modifications :: Home does great a great seat mod on your stock seat. Check them out. Good prices too.

07-26-2008, 09:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
campyman Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Bike: Vstar 1100 classic 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 7	seat Hey Bush, check out my post on making in yours. I used memory foam from a matress. It is 100 times better than stock, and you could use a memory foam pillow and it would not cost much at all. Remove the staples on back of seat with needle nose plyers, cut out a pattern, and cut strips thru the part to cut out and dig it out with you fingers, cut the foam twice as fat, because you will crush it down when you put cover back on. camps Attached Thumbnails

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