Alternative to "King and Queen" seat?

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  • John LM
    XSive
    • Jul 2006
    • 12
    • Edmonton AB

    #1

    Alternative to "King and Queen" seat?

    Hello,

    I have a 1981 XS1100 special (owned it for a month or so now), and am finding the king and queen seat a little uncomfortable. I am tall, and would prefer a flat seat so I could move back comfortably and also so that I would sit higher off the ground. I also like the flat cafe racer look rather than the cruiser look of the special. I love the engine and bike... just think a seat change would make me happier.

    Given the special's "V" shape, would I have trouble finding such a flat seat which would fit? Does anyone have experience with this? I haven't searched around the bike wreckers here but may do so for a seat off another 70's/80's UJM. alternatively I could have the existing seat re-upholtered so that it is flat.

    Input?
    By the way, enjoying this forum a lot.

    Cheers
    John
    1981 XS1100 Special
  • mro
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2005
    • 4276
    • Hayward, California

    #2
    Hi John

    78/79 don't fit 80/81.
    TCI mounted on fender eariler models.
    Have not looked to see if it can be relocated on the later.
    Could be other differances.

    mro

    btw
    have you posted a pic of your ride???
    neat to see the other bikes.

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    • strom
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jul 2002
      • 1577
      • Slovenia, EU

      #3
      Leave the bike as it is. Get another standard lol

      LP
      If it doesn't have an engine, it's not a sport, it's only a game.
      (stole that one from I-dont-know-who)

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