Old-School Seat

Netnorske · 02-22-2010, 11:46 PM

Here are a couple photos a local Nomad owner sent me recently. He is an Engineer for Boeing and likes to tinker with stuff.

He decided he wanted to build an old-school spring-style seat for his new Nomad. It took him several tries to get the spring right and other things, but he seems to like the current version.

Personally, I think the idea is awesome, but I'm not sure about the woodwork part of the mounting bracket. I'd also have a hard time getting my short leg over that thing as it seems to sit quite a bit higher than the stock seat! It probably feels pretty cushy though going down the road though...

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Anyways...pretty cool, so comment away on what you think!

nomadpilot · 02-23-2010, 12:02 AM

Not lovely to look at, but I'll bet it is comfortable. He's a clever guy. I wonder, if this is a prototype and if it works out for him, will he design a metal or fiberglass mounting device for it. Just a thought.

Netnorske · 02-23-2010, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadpilot

Not lovely to look at, but I'll bet it is comfortable. He's a clever guy. I wonder, if this is a prototype and if it works out for him, will he design a metal or fiberglass mounting device for it. Just a thought.

Like I said....he has been tinkering for awhile. He may still be tweaking the mount set-up, which would explain the wood mock-up....

jasperboy · 02-23-2010, 01:04 AM

Unique, but that has to add 6 inches to the saddle height. Not that I would't mind adding 6 inches, but that is another story:)

ruruson1 · 02-23-2010, 01:50 AM

Not real sure what to think about that. I'm definitly to short for that set up though. ???

**ringadingh** · 02-23-2010, 08:43 AM

Im not too crazy about the wood showing either, I don't know if there is anything you could do to make it look right on a Nomad. Its probably comfortable enough, just doesnt suit the bike in my opinion.

**taranis** · 02-23-2010, 09:09 AM

Looks pretty silly, in my opinion - wood or not. Kudos to him for his engineering prowess though...

It does get me thinking about how much work would be involved to by an old Harley seat off ebay and modify the mounts to fit the Nomad. I can't imagine it would be that difficult and would cost far less than buying a Mustang or other aftermarket replacement.

mikey911s · 02-23-2010, 09:15 AM

I applaude his creativeness, but with my bum hip it's all I can do to get my leg over the stock seat. If he's pleased with it I say go for it!

cactusjack · 02-23-2010, 09:26 AM

Like others, don't care for the wood, but it's an interesting concept. I think I'll stick with my Mustang.

landman · 02-23-2010, 12:31 PM

no thanks,it just doesn't look good to me.

**biscuitsngravy** · 02-23-2010, 02:53 PM

I don't care for the look, just doesn't seem to make a good fit. Anybody ever try a tractor seat? There's a lot of those in Iowa! Ha Ha
BnG

dantama · 02-23-2010, 03:06 PM

I tried to figure out how to use a Harley Cross Bones seat, and think that it would be a much better seat. Too bad the guy in the photo isn't a metal worker like Bdog, and not a woodworker :)

That thing is nearly the most ugly thing I've seen done to a bike!

dantama · 02-23-2010, 03:44 PM

If I was a Bdog type, I'd rather something like this than a wood monstrosity, though I'm not big on the huge air gap here either.

dogdoc · 02-23-2010, 04:03 PM

I like the old school seat on old school bikes. Dont like the wood, too high and ugly.

**Jared** · 02-23-2010, 04:28 PM

Interesting!

02-22-2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Old-School Seat Here are a couple photos a local Nomad owner sent me recently. He is an Engineer for Boeing and likes to tinker with stuff. He decided he wanted to build an old-school spring-style seat for his new Nomad. It took him several tries to get the spring right and other things, but he seems to like the current version. Personally, I think the idea is awesome, but I'm not sure about the woodwork part of the mounting bracket. I'd also have a hard time getting my short leg over that thing as it seems to sit quite a bit higher than the stock seat! It probably feels pretty cushy though going down the road though... ! Anyways...pretty cool, so comment away on what you think! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-23-2010, 12:02 AM	#2
nomadpilot Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 78	Old-School Seat Not lovely to look at, but I'll bet it is comfortable. He's a clever guy. I wonder, if this is a prototype and if it works out for him, will he design a metal or fiberglass mounting device for it. Just a thought.
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02-23-2010, 01:04 AM	#4
jasperboy Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wadsworth, OH Posts: 1,238	Old-School Seat Unique, but that has to add 6 inches to the saddle height. Not that I would't mind adding 6 inches, but that is another story:) __________________ Current Bike - 2011 Victory Vision Tour Previous Bike: 2006 Nomad Original Nomad: 1999 G/G Nomad VBA #931R VROC #16379R
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02-23-2010, 01:50 AM	#5
ruruson1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 195	Old-School Seat Not real sure what to think about that. I'm definitly to short for that set up though. ??? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-23-2010, 08:43 AM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Old-School Seat Im not too crazy about the wood showing either, I don't know if there is anything you could do to make it look right on a Nomad. Its probably comfortable enough, just doesnt suit the bike in my opinion. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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02-23-2010, 09:09 AM	#7
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	Old-School Seat Looks pretty silly, in my opinion - wood or not. Kudos to him for his engineering prowess though... It does get me thinking about how much work would be involved to by an old Harley seat off ebay and modify the mounts to fit the Nomad. I can't imagine it would be that difficult and would cost far less than buying a Mustang or other aftermarket replacement. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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02-23-2010, 09:15 AM	#8
mikey911s Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 144	Old-School Seat I applaude his creativeness, but with my bum hip it's all I can do to get my leg over the stock seat. If he's pleased with it I say go for it!
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02-23-2010, 09:26 AM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Old-School Seat Like others, don't care for the wood, but it's an interesting concept. I think I'll stick with my Mustang. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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02-23-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Old-School Seat no thanks,it just doesn't look good to me. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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02-23-2010, 02:53 PM	#11
biscuitsngravy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gowrie, IA Posts: 803	Old-School Seat I don't care for the look, just doesn't seem to make a good fit. Anybody ever try a tractor seat? There's a lot of those in Iowa! Ha Ha BnG __________________ Dave Mills AKA BiscuitsNGravy 2006 Vulcan Nomad "BiscuitsNGravy" Kawanow #150 Vietnam @ Jan67-Jan68 Retired USAF Patriot Guard Riders/American Legion #431
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02-23-2010, 03:06 PM	#12
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Old-School Seat I tried to figure out how to use a Harley Cross Bones seat, and think that it would be a much better seat. Too bad the guy in the photo isn't a metal worker like Bdog, and not a woodworker :) That thing is nearly the most ugly thing I've seen done to a bike!
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02-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#13
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Old-School Seat If I was a Bdog type, I'd rather something like this than a wood monstrosity, though I'm not big on the huge air gap here either.
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02-23-2010, 04:03 PM	#14
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Old-School Seat I like the old school seat on old school bikes. Dont like the wood, too high and ugly.
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02-23-2010, 04:28 PM	#15
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Old-School Seat Interesting! __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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