Alaska Leather has a charcoal Dualsport RallySpecial on sale for $38.47. Take another %10 using Spencer's coupon code.
http://www.alaskaleatheronline.com/serv ... ial/Detail (http://www.alaskaleatheronline.com/servlet/the-117/Dualsport--dsh--Rally-Special/Detail)
Discount Code - I'd feel bad just posting his code up, so I'll tell you it's in the 2nd to the last paragraph.
Just sent my seats off to Spencer. I'm hoping the combination of his mod and this cover will be the end all be all of seat comfort.
http://greatdaytoride.com/FAQ.html (http://greatdaytoride.com/FAQ.html)
Hm. Looks like they've moved. I dropped in on Barb and the crew at their old location a couple years back. A good bunch of folks to do business with.
Quote from: "EvilBetty"end all be all of seat comfort.
I have this combo and it worked great on my 10k mile journey this summer.
Near the Bsdlands, SD
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Thread hijack - EB, I hope you'll post a review and some pics when you get your seats back. I'm on the fence about sending mine to Spencer's, could sure use a nudge.
Back on topic, love the Alaska Leather Sheepskin. That's a great price.
Will do!
Quote from: "FrostedFlake"I'm on the fence about sending mine to Spencer's, could sure use a nudge.
Call and talk to him after an email. He flat knows what he is talking about. And his product works!
Yeah I told him I was sending him a tiger seat and this is what he sent back.
QuoteFor your Tiger riders area the usual requests are to correct the seats angle so you are not sliding into the tank, create an actual supportive seating pocket so that you sit more in, rather than on, the seat, and a slight narrowing of the nose for an easier reach and a better grip on the tank (this is not lowering). This allows your weight to be distributed across the width of the seat, rather than concentrated in the middle. Special care is taken to relieve pressure on the crotch, especially with the upward angle at the front of the Tiger seat. I definitely recommend the LD upgrade with the Supracor suspension for all dual sports riders sections, if for no other reason than that it takes the vibration out of the seat. It also does a lot for long distance comfort and dampens road shock. The Supracor works for the rider because it is a dynamic material with an instant rebound. It moves with you, working with your weight shifts for proper bike control. If you use a material in the riders section that "takes a set" it locks you in one position and fights against you. This is the main problem with foams as the rider is constantly moving, even while cruising the highway you are making small corrections in your weight distribution.
The passenger area modification is similar but on a smaller scale. It concentrates on them needing a position that keeps their weight stable, and because of them having less contact points with the bike, a position that gives them more confidence and control over their position during braking and in turns.
Pricing for the riders section would be the standard minimum of $50 for the actual work to the riders section, a $25 material charge for the Supracor, and $25 for the passenger.
Each seat is set up specifically for the rider so any additional information you think I may need regarding your position, type of riding, any medical concerns you may have should be listed in the special instructions area on the order form. When you think you have given me too much information, just a little more should be about right.
Wow :shock: that really is knowing your @rse from your elbow :lol: makes a lot of sense, there are times when I wish I was in the states.
Does he have a website?
http://greatdaytoride.com/ (http://greatdaytoride.com/)
:icon_salut very reasonable, now if we can just convice him to emigrate :D
Well there are times we wished were on the other side of the pond too, eBay.co.uk being only one of them :)
Quote from: "sanjoh"....I have this combo and it worked great on my 10k mile journey....
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nice pic..... now ahhhhh..... what does that combo consist of beside some white fur of some sort and ???
E.B. any word on your seat?
I sent Spencer an e-mail wanting the "works" with no response. How long did it take for him to get back to you. I know he runs a one horse operation to keep costs down.
Anybody know if heat is an option?
Apparently he's usually very quick to reply to email, but he has new security software running and it was blocking my comcast address. Once I emailed him via gmail he has been responding very quickly.
He sent me an email on Friday to let me know he had received my seat. I expect to have it back late next week, or early the following week.
I got my new butt pad in the mail yesterday. Very nice! Fits the Girly seat perfectly!
My wife had a seat done for her Suzuki by Spencer about 6 months ago. Quick turnaround, excellent workmanship, and nice attitude. Maybe I'll have him do the Tiger seats...
Got the seats yesterday, so with normal ground shipping it was almost a 2 week turn around.
I went home over lunch to pickup the seats and try them out. I put my butt pad back on too when I mounted them. So far so good. Didn't notice any discomfort on the way in to work this morning.
I think I'm going to pull the butt pad this weekend and ride without it to test the seat mod out thoroughly.
I had Spencer do the seat on my KLR. Best money I spent on that bike, hands down.
He does excellent work and is a pleasure to deal with. I can't recommend him highly enough.
My tiger seat will be heading to him this winter.
I'm not sure what to think of mine yet. I haven't tried it solo yet. Only with the addition of a alaska butt pad, and I got sore a couple times on the way down to Jasper today.
If I rememeber I may pull the skin and try the seat alone on the way home.
There are so many innuendos in that last post from EB, I just don't know where to start! :lol: :wink: It's like a "Carry On" film. Carry On Tiger!? :lol:
LOL
Well I left the skin on the bike all night and woke up to find it soaked in dew. I pulled it and rode with just the seat. It's dished out really well and seems to have a lot of support, but I was still hurting after 100 miles. I think it's just me :)
If I stood up for just a few seconds I was ready to ride again for a few more miles. Go numb and repeat :)
Spencer just did the seats for my Girly. The whole thing went back and forth in under 2 weeks. Price was low. Work is very good.
We emailed back and forth about my need to lower the seat as well as the mods he had outlined for EB (that I quoted from this thread to save him time).
Initially I'm very pleased, but I haven't been out of town yet. Stay tuned.
As far as his general customer service goes, the guy is outstanding.