Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Ural seat

Author: Zerhackermann .

Date: Jun 21, 2001, 10:27 AM

Post ID: 1707207578


On mine I have this 1000 mile solo seat from a BMW cop bike (and boy was he
pissed to find his seat missing!) It's basically a leather covered tractor
seat. No padding, but butt-shaped so well, that you don't notice. I'm 6'5"
and I mounted it on springs and a 3" front bracket. Awkward as hell for
short folk. But then I don't care about short folk. It's my damn bike.

If you can find one of those 1000 mile bmw seats, snag it.



 
Yeh, If I had scenery like that, I'd be getting wet also.

Naw, When I was restoring the bike, I wanted to go with the solo. My pal
got the solid mount from Harpers w/ the rack, ect.. I rode with that seat
for a season before the restoration. It was a good seat but not for me.
Being 6'4" I needed more leg room. Rick from MG sent me a sprung solo (lapd
repop), but said he was a tall guy also and I might not like that one
either. I got the seat and it just didn't seem wroth the money. I wanted
something metal framed & durable. Moto Guzzi wasn't going to give it to me.
I looked for an old leather tractor seat to adapt. no luck.
Stopped by a local Triumph dealer. Small shop, not a big dealership.
Paul(owner) used to sell Urals and happened to have a ural driver solo and
the buddy solo. I walked out with both. Couldn't use the buddy solo(which
is
really cool), but I was able to mount the regular one, through a little
engineering.
Couldn't be happier with the setup, since I was setting up the seat from
scratch. I was able to set it where it was comfortable to me and my long
legs. Plus it has a really high seat height, looks cool, rides cool( almost
like something from the 40's)
But the seat sets up above the frame rails. So gotta figure something
out....
You'll be able to see it when I finally get the photo's to dave.

Kev

-----Original Message-----
From: Scheer, Peter L [mailto:plsc-@tycoelectronics.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:09 AM
To: 'Loopfram-@topica.com'
Subject: RE: not pooping!!!!!!


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Well, truth is it was my own fault for not making it.
I was close to home and decided it might be neat to go to this scenic
overlook and see the whitecaps on the river.
Without the detour, I would probably have rolled ito the garage just before
the rain, but shoot, it was fun all the way.!!
Just wondering about your seat. Dont the tops of the side covers cover
the
reg???

Pete
 -----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Graf [SMTP:kgr-@midwestpension.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:08 AM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: not pooping!!!!!!

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Allmost made it, huh? I need to work something out with the rain. My
seat
 does not cover the regulator like moto guzzi seats do. I haven't been
totally soaked yet, but it's just a matter of time.

Kev

-----Original Message-----
From: Scheer, Peter L [mailto:plsc-@tycoelectronics.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 8:49 AM
To: 'Loopfram-@topica.com'
Subject: RE: not pooping!!!!!!


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About 90 in central PA yesterday
First day I took the loop to work
T storms blew in quick.
I was ahead of the rain until 2 miles from home.

Ah well, its only water!
Pete

 -----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Graf [SMTP:kgr-@midwestpension.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:25 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: not pooping!!!!!!

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yep, That's pretty bad. nice 80* here. ha ha

Kev


thomas short wrote:
 
Yup, too hot for coffee. You know its going to be a bad day when its
90*
 
 
and its only 8:00am.!

I'm hoping that it will be nice and COOL in Grass Valley!!!



Kevin Graf wrote:
 Cruisin' around reading some of the old stuff you guys wrote.
This made me cry.

Yeh, I remember those AZ mornings also, don't envy you now Tom.




thomas short wrote:
 
It's too hot to have coffee in the morn, and the effects are
clearly
 
 
 
 evident.

I meant ot say "popping" and not 'pooping', although the bike
did
 
 sound
 
 
 pretty crappy! :^)



Tom Short
AZ rep
2.5 Eldos & a G-5



Kev



Tom Short
AZ rep
3.5 Eldos
A cute little V700.



Kev

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