Official "Bonneville Seat" thread
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Bonniebret
Rocker
Here's a shot of my newly re-upholstered seat...
Flaco
750cc
Sweet seat! I like!Comfy as can be.
bluesforchallah
Rocker
I've posted plenty of times in other threads showing the Burton seat, but thought I'd post here as well. 
Bonniebret
Rocker
Let me try this again. Here's a shot of my re-upholstered seat courtesy of Ginger at New Church Moto.
boogerman
moped
Hello all, I have a question regarding seats and figured this would be the place to ask. I am looking at getting either the triumph single seat and rack or the corbin version of that. The problem is I also want a regular luggage rack and I'm not sure if it will work. I called corbin and the lady on the phone seemed unaware that there were luggage racks other than that for the seat, but one random guy on the internet, who doesn't have the seat, said it would work. The Triumph configurator says they aren't compatible, but there is a guy on youtube who has that setup. I wrote him a message asking what brand it was, but he hasn't written back. Does anyone on here have experience with these? Thanks.
TC_Dick
TT Racer
you should put this in a new thread. would be easier to see there.
that said, most luggage racks will work with triumph seats. the mount points are usually on the shock mounts and on the 4 bolt holes under the seat, towards the back.
That said, I did have slight problems with a corbin seat and the "Renntec Rack and Grab Rail". the bolts were a little tall under the seat, so i had to use some force to line up the seat bolts after mounting the rack. Not a big deal, you couldn't tell the difference in riding.
That said, I have switched to the single seat and rack, and won't ever go back to the corbin.
I have been riding my Bonnie with this BC "Slammer" seat for a few months now. It's extremely comfortable, way better than you might imagine.
The only problem is that it doesn't fit very well. It's solid but the front doesn't meet the tank very closely. There is quite a gap. If I push the seat up to the tank where it looks right then the plate at the back where it bolts to the frame it at least 1/2" further forward than where it should be.
So because I really like the seat, I am going to fab a new bracket for the rear where it bolts to the frame. I emailed BC to tell them but never received a reply. They're not too big on customer service, are they??
FWIW where you sit is about 1cm higher than with the Thruxton seat. But it's a little narrower so people with shorter legs (not me!) will find it easier to put feet on the ground. I'm 6' and this is probably the most comfy seat I have had on any bike. Very well made, apart from the fit issue.
The only problem is that it doesn't fit very well. It's solid but the front doesn't meet the tank very closely. There is quite a gap. If I push the seat up to the tank where it looks right then the plate at the back where it bolts to the frame it at least 1/2" further forward than where it should be.
So because I really like the seat, I am going to fab a new bracket for the rear where it bolts to the frame. I emailed BC to tell them but never received a reply. They're not too big on customer service, are they??
FWIW where you sit is about 1cm higher than with the Thruxton seat. But it's a little narrower so people with shorter legs (not me!) will find it easier to put feet on the ground. I'm 6' and this is probably the most comfy seat I have had on any bike. Very well made, apart from the fit issue.
HoldenaTriumph
Scooter
So I'm at a dilemma where I have the Brown Sixty8 contemporary seat on my 07 Bonne and love the shit out of it; both looks and comfort. It just helps frame where I want to take my bike - color scheme wise (just got her this past August 2014 after my 06 Speedmaster got totalled). But I want to get a sissy bar and cant find one with a pad that will match my seat. Has anyone had any luck finding something or have they ended up just getting a custom seat rest done? I can always go with a triumph short black bar and easily take it on and off when I get a passenger. But I kind of dig the looks of a sissy bar and would love to find one that matches my seat.
Here is a pic of her so far
Here is a pic of her so far
Motley
750cc
Much better looking than the BC offering. It really goes well with your bike.
Here it is! Black with a "tobacco" seat:
Brushwarrior
Scooter
Jimmy R where did you get the seat from? do you have a link?
Cheers
Steve
Cheers
Steve
bluesforchallah
Rocker
Steve,
Google "British Racer" and you should be able to find the vendor for the seat.
bluesforchallah
Rocker
After waiting over 2 months for my Special Edition brown leather Slammer seat to show up and BC still unable to tell me when it would be delivered, I decided to cancel the order and get the black Slammer instead. Got home from my weekend bike trip to Portland and found it had been delivered. Happy Birthday to me; 2 months late.
strokerlmt
Moderator
Chris….nice seat….nice saddle bag who made it ???
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