RandyJ Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Recently completed my first "chooper style" saddle. Actually created a way to mount it on my '01 Heritage. The first test ride was a one-day, 1001 mile, 17 hour pleasure cruise out to Glacier National Park (check that one off the bucket list!). Seat performed well, but I think is best suited for shorter distances... say 700 miles or so. 7/8 oz. leather; 1/4" kangaroo lace; 1/2" of neoprene. Thanks for looking! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David8386 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Randy the seat looks good did you fab your own pan and mount? I also like the color with the lace. Good work David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyJ Report post Posted September 3, 2012 Thanks David ~ I mocked-up the seat with cardboard, exact size and arc. My neighbor works for a large commercial lawnmower manufacturer. He actually had the shop guys laser cut the steel and add the proper bend. After that I welded the pins to the bottom that sit inside the 2" springs. The front of the seat is attached with a hinge I modified. All metal was then powdercoated black. Thanks again, Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby hdflame Report post Posted September 5, 2012 That's cool! Now you got me thinking about something similar for my Road King, except I have one of the old school HD seat pans and a big chrome seat rail. That'd be nice if I could pull that off. Yours looks like it came that way. Nice leather on the rear fender too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyJ Report post Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks for the compliments Bobby! Learned a lot on this one... can't wait for the next~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bustedlifter Report post Posted September 22, 2012 Nice work! Looks really good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
