Just looking for some advice here. I have an opportunity to purchase this seat. It's never been used after being reupholstered, and obviously won't flow with any stock color scheme. I don't really need another seat as I already have a Corbin Gunfighter and a stock seat in good condition for 2-up. I thought of selling my stock seat to offset the cost but according to e-bay they're not worth much. Your opinion please, good our gaudy...
The seat:
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/fjseat_zpsde554c1c.jpg)
My bike:
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/FJ1100/100_2212.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/johnnynfj_zps3e232cc3.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/fjgettinggas_zps8caf103d.jpg)
I think that eat would look awesome on your bike..Thats a beautiful bike..
Buy it it looks right.Stock seat looks wrong.
it would look cool on your bike . you just gotta worry about the brown streak showing up when somebody cuts you off. :mocking:
My 2 cents worth.
I would buy the Bumble Bee seat, and hold on to the stock seat. I would use the Bumble Bee seat while riding around town/commuting and the Corbin on the 100+ mile rides.
Fred
Quote from: justdon on January 29, 2013, 11:45:03 AM
I think that eat would look awesome on your bike..Thats a beautiful bike..
Yeah, what justdon said.
Get it. Can't have enough FJ stuff. :good2:
If your just looking to justify buying it hel ya it would look good
When it comes to buyiing moterbike and parts I go buy the advice a preacher gave my dad ha said, If your wife says she needs a new pair of shes she needs a new pair of shoes. If I need a new bike I need a new bike
The hardest part about justifying buying it is that my FJ needs some parts to help it perform better (RPM fork valves & a carb rebuild kit come to mind). Form follows function know what I mean? Perhaps an order to RPM is in order first then some eye-candy.
An other option might be to recover your stock seat use the stripes on the bike for inspiration, just a thought. Hope this helps and FJ looks great!!!
Kurt
LOL, from the looks of your garage you have the same problem I do. To many toys and not enough time. I have several modifications planned for my bike but other things keep on stealing my time from the bike(house, wife, kids, 66mustang). I hate to tear it down until I have all my ducks in a row so I only have to do it once.
So whatcha gonna do? (popcorn)
I bet that seat would look good on it. :biggrin: :blum2:
Quote from: I make oil on January 30, 2013, 11:52:50 AM
LOL, from the looks of your garage you have the same problem I do. To many toys and not enough time. I have several modifications planned for my bike but other things keep on stealing my time from the bike(house, wife, kids, 66mustang). I hate to tear it down until I have all my ducks in a row so I only have to do it once.
So whatcha gonna do? (popcorn)
I bet that seat would look good on it. :biggrin: :blum2:
So... just purchase some carb rebuild stuff from RPM, and made an offer on the seat... Still a lot of time until riding season so I'll order the fork valves next.
'66 "stang huh? do tell...
Here's mine:
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/mustang2_zpsfff9f407.jpg)
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/mustang1_zpscf852982.jpg)
Awesome stang. I used to have a 67 and have been kicking my butt for selling it. I used to drag race it as well as drive it on the street, 486 gears were not to good at hiway speeds. Big R
Mine when I bought it. I'm getting ready to paint it. When it's finished I'll post some new pics.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/4/2627_31_01_13_2_15_14.jpeg)
I like yours too. I've always wanted a black one so this one is going black later this year. Right now I'm doing the engine and drive train. When I'm happy there it goes for paint. I'm more in this car as a driver so I'm hoping up the I6 in it instead of putting in a V8. I enjoy doing things differently. Kinda why I enjoy my FJ so much. There isn't another anywhere around where I live. :biggrin:
Nice ride! I don't drive mine much, but I'm afraid if I sell it I'll regret it like BigR. Is yours a 3 speed?
It is now I've bought a t5 to install from modern driveline. I'm also doing a modified 8.8 rear with3.55 gears out of a ford explorer. Disc brakes front and rear. It should be fun.
Quote from: I make oil on January 31, 2013, 02:23:26 PM
I enjoy doing things differently. Kinda why I enjoy my FJ so much.
Well, you *COULD* paint it FJ Blue, with a manly pink stripe!
...or ambulance white/red.
Black with gold accents? Pah! It's been done.
(popcorn)
(I like both of you guys' cars, by the way...)
I like the red idea and have considered it. I'm still quite a ways off from paint. Lots of time to change my mind. I've actually found myself running out of room for storage and to work. I'm thinking about a new shop so I might have to postpone some of my bike and car modifications until that's done. :dash1:
Here's the bike my new seat is coming off of. Not sure if Ricky is on this list, but I think his BatCycle is grand!
(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/campsimonette/batcycle_zps1186de71.jpg)
That's
Cool, thanks mate , look great finished
Does look interesting. I'd like to see it finished.