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Cruiser
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Birmingham, AL 08 MC Tour Premium 2012 Bronze Mist | Just got the bike back from having the seat leathered up. I could have sworn I picked out a darker color but it's growing on me.
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Visionary
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Memphis | Kind of sickening to do something like that and not get exactly what you expected but I'm guessing by the time summer hits you're going to really like the lighter color. Nice bike. |
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Tourer
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Fargo, ND | You've got a really nice looking bike there and I've gotta agree with songfan...summer is just around the corner! If you don't mind, what did the leather conversion cost you? |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | You got heated seats? That is really my next move, but he'll keep my seat too long so I'm looking for a spare first, then I'll get mine done. Have you noticed a big diffrence? Great looking ride... |
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Cruiser
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Birmingham, AL 08 MC Tour Premium 2012 Bronze Mist | I'm sure it won't be as hot as the black vinyl and I've already noticed my but doesn't stick to it as bad.
I saw a post awhile back, don't remember who from, that mentioned they didn't get the monkey butt as quick with their new leather. Then I went into Tractor Supply to pick up some stuff and up front on a big display was Anti-Monkey Butt Powder. I didn't get any.
My leather guy took 3 days and did a great job. He even did the Utopia backrest and made a matching leather pouch like the original Utopia. $865
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Cruiser
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Birmingham, AL 08 MC Tour Premium 2012 Bronze Mist | VARyder, forgot to mention that the seat is the heated one from the factory. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | You may have read on one of my posts as I'm a true believer that NO PREMIUM MOTORCYCLE be without a leather saddle. I don't have one on my Vision just yet, but when I had the GL1200 I fixed that gal up with a leatherseat, cut down about an 1 1/2 and rode off to Texas. I can say it wasn't the Vision, but the leather made all the difference in the world. I could ride longer, even in the hot and didn't get the Monkey Butt. I actually think it is suppose to be baboon butt, but I think we all know what we're talking about. My seat guy does a great job but has a tendency to not be in a hurry, but then again he says he'll do my Vision seat, plain Jane for $500.00. I need to get off the saddle and let him do before summer gets here. |
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