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Offline germanicus777

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Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« on: November 03, 2011, 07:39:36 PM »
Hey everyone,



Just wondering can anyone recommend me a nice cafe racer seat?
I'm looking for a style that look likes benji's dolphin cafe seat.

However, I'm looking for one that is very comfortable!
So any recommendations of comfortable cafe seats will be awesome thanks!
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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2011, 06:18:33 AM »
Cafe and comfortable usually don't belong in the same sentence.  ;)  I have built many and none were "comfortable" they were tolerable, even OK.  The Cafe' seat, by original design and intent, is lightweight, thin, and a compromise. 

http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/hondaz/CB750SOHC1969-77.htm
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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2011, 08:07:05 AM »
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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2011, 11:11:10 AM »
lwitchey is a member here and has designed a 77'-78' CB750 specific seat that compliments the tank lines on these later models:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Witcheys-Creations-Phantom-Cafe-Seat-/360404701184?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53e9cb5000

Comfort would depend upon the shape and thickness of the seat pad you decide to use.
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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2011, 11:59:16 AM »
check out nippons custom cafe seat on his gold K1. one of my favs.
the lines are fantastic, and it looks comfie too...

http://www.classiccyclecity.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=2&pid=1594#top_display_media

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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2011, 12:45:35 PM »
Also forum member strtlegal has a seat for sale right now on the "For Sale" section of the forum that looks pretty tasty.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=98097.0
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Re: Honda cb750 '78 cafe racer seat
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2011, 12:28:06 PM »
Thanks for the detailed replies guys!

Man... so not really much comfort in going the cafe racer road huh?

Guess I'll have to be uncomfortable in style hahaha

Thanks once again for the posts guys I'm going through each and every one of them!
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