My new Vaquero

[dmyers]

Thanks Jared and Devin
I will definitely be building some bars for it, And modifying the paint somewhat
Beyond that,For this year I think I will concentrate on some of the high dollar
Items like a seat and pipes and I will build a intake for it and have to get a module. I will probably wait till next winter to try for a 23" and airbags.

[dmyers]

Originally Posted by Snake Ranch

When I was looking at Vaquero's, I was asking questions about stock seats. A sales lady told me the factory seats are designed or shaped for comfort on the showroom floor. Your feet are down and the designers don't want you to feel the seat pushing into the inside of your thighs. The problem I find for myself is this leads for a very uncomfortable ride when I ride for an extended amount of time. What I learned a long time ago was to get the seat that was wider in the front, and yes it will cut into my legs when my feet are down say at a stop sign, but when going down the road, my thighs are supporting more of my body weight and not just part of my butt and tail bone.

I live close to a Corbin manufacture and rode over one saturday. They took the factory seat off and made a seat like I ask for. Before they covered it they asked me and my wife to go for a test ride. When we returned my wife was extremely happy, but I had them widen the front some more. No problem. They formed the seat and pored in some more liquid foam. Waited a short period of time, then reshaped it with a air sander. I also had them create a bucket in the seat to support my lower back. They moved the back rest post pocket forward. We picked out the cover material and stitch pattern. All for one price. The modifications were not extra. At the time after the seat is done and you have ridden it for a while,they would do one alteration at no cost if the cover is not changed. They say you need to ride the seat a certain number of tank fill-ups to break in the seat. This seat is very comfortable for me and my wife. Later I went back and had them make back rests for us.

Still Happy.

Remove your seat and look for the mounting bracket that holds the back of the seat to the bike. Take your fingers and push down on the passenger part of the seat over the top of the mounting area. You will feel two areas where the bolts come up into the foam. I didn't notice this but my wife sure did. She was almost in tears when we returned from a ride. FIX it or I don't ride. The Corbin seat fixed this and raised her up a little also. She is happy. We went on a 2 week vac. 2600 miles later we are still both happy with the seat.

Man that seat looks good!! Do you have any idea how much for just a driver?

[dmyers]

Ohh, And I got to do a throttle mod
I just cant believe the lag this thing has
Already have some avon grips coming .

[ctc6698]

Originally Posted by 0vationdave

I have been thinking of doing my checkerboard pattern using a vinyl option instead of trying to have it painted. I have a guy down the road that has done some stellar graphics on my remote controlled airplanes, and has done a lot of the auto-body wraps. He has color printing capability and such, but this would give me a way to back out if I grew tired of it or decided its not really what I want. Has anyone else done this before? Any thoughts?

Dave

Dave,
have you ever considered hydro-dipping? Lots of options. See link below, this place is about 20 miles from my house.

http://www.h2ohydrografix.com/

[dmyers]

We actually have a machine at my work, They won't let me use it though :-(
A guy that works there has a machine at home,,, in Tennessee :-D. He said I could use it any time I want to make the trip So I may do that..

[0vationdave]

Originally Posted by ctc6698

Dave,
have you ever considered hydro-dipping? Lots of options. See link below, this place is about 20 miles from my house.

http://www.h2ohydrografix.com/

That's new to me, I need to read up on that a bit. Thanks!

[petenomad]

Congrats Don. Your nomad was awesome. I'm sure you'll do this up really cool.

[dmyers]

It is cool stuff. Some places get a small fortune for doing it though

[dmyers]

Thanks Pete

[jayc]

Sweet, you got the same one I got!

[Snake Ranch]

Originally Posted by dmyers

Man that seat looks good!! Do you have any idea how much for just a driver?

No I don't have a clew. Corbin has a web sit,. you might check it out and then call them.

[dhobbs74]

Originally Posted by dmyers

Man that seat looks good!! Do you have any idea how much for just a driver?

I just ordered the Corbin young guns for my Vaquero. It's just the drivers seat. 463.00 but they charge about 30 bucks shipping so it will be right at 500.00 Mine should be here soon, ordered it three weeks ago but the holidays are causing a delay

[dmyers]

Keep us updated, I went on there website and was looking at there seats, I wonder if you can get the touring saddle with the young guns rear seat?

[0vationdave]

Please post pics when you get your seat and what options you specified. I am wondering if the solo saddle offers a driver backrest (a must for me). Very interested in how it looks and the seating position compared to OEM (I would almost prefer maybe an inch higher, and a little further back since I am 6'5").

Dave

[jayc]

Just wondering with all this seat talk. Has anyone gone with the Kaw Gel touring seat for the Vaq? They say the passenger section is wider and thicker.