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Offline 8 Track

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solo seat/ cafe bike
« on: June 10, 2006, 10:25:19 AM »
I forgot who recently asked about solo seats, but here's one on ebay.  Doesn't look too bad, I guess.  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-750-Honda-CB-750-Chopper-Bobber-Very-cool_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80647QQihZ002QQitemZ4647569784QQrdZ1

There was a cafe bike that I thought looked really good too, considering I'm not a fan of them.  I can appreciate a nice one when I see it.  http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB-71-HONDA-CB-750-OLD-SCHOOL-CAFE-RACER-BOBBER-CUSTOM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ80647QQitemZ4646028141QQrdZ1

Have a great day and make the rain stop!

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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2006, 01:05:29 PM »
I bought a solo seat for my CB , and after playing around with it for awhile , ended up selling it becasue it in no way "flowed" with the lines of the bike. I have seen some look good, but mine just wasnt doin it for me...
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2006, 01:14:43 PM »
That 71 Cafe is the one I went to see yesterday.One very nice bike.Dannie
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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2006, 02:21:57 PM »
Here is a pic of how my CB looked with a solo seat....
Just didnt flow with the bike like I wanted it too...
« Last Edit: June 10, 2006, 02:23:42 PM by ProTeal55 »
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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2006, 04:44:58 PM »
I don't remember seeing one where the rear chrome fender was still retained.  Seat height is just too high to flow quite right and I'm guessing everybody likes the look of a solo seat on a harley, how it's nestled down a bit.  I know I do!
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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2006, 07:32:44 PM »
Here's mine.




When I rebuilt my CB the back was rusted out pretty bad so after cutting off the bad stuff the solo was pretty much my only option. I'm eventually going to fab my own seat pan that will flow nicer but in the mean time this one has worked out. Soon I'm going to be going for a Steetfighter/Cafe look, and with the solo I think it will be fairly unique.




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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2006, 09:22:50 AM »
I have seen a few bikes where people have either moved the battery or gotten a smaller one so they could "notch" the frame
in order to have the seat sit in the bike , rather than on the bike. I guess it is better known as "konging" becasue some guy by that name was the first to do it / internet it. Lots of guys over at hondachopper.com do it...

Porb. the only way to make a solo seat flow with these bikes..
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Re: solo seat/ cafe bike
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2006, 02:19:04 PM »
There you go, Proteal, that's why you're the master and I'm just an Enthusiast!   :(
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