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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: arulz on July 15, 2025, 08:17:03 PM
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Hi! Just plated and have been daily riding a new-to-me red Jackal. I LOVE it. Coming from primarily '70's Honda CBs - 550s and 750s.
Forgive me if this isn't the right place to post (first post here), but I am trying to find a seat that I saw on an Italian sales forum that wouldn't let me register here in the U.S. so I could ask the seller directly what seat they've got. I love the low profile and am hoping it's not completely custom. Do any of ya'll know? Will be updating my Jackal as time goes on - it didn't have an H pipe and the stock mufflers were put on with a good amount of wear after the previous owner bought them used. All in all, I can ride it as is, but will be looking to add the H pipe and different mufflers as well.
Mine is the red, the seat I'd like to find is on the black one.
(https://i.ibb.co/fBM46Bh/Moto-Guzzi-Cali-Jackal-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fBM46Bh)
(https://i.ibb.co/4nCXw2Wr/Moto-Guzzi-Jackal-Seat-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4nCXw2Wr)
(https://i.ibb.co/ymy2YxsT/Moto-Guzzi-Jackal-Seat-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ymy2YxsT)
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Welcome to WG! Nice Jackal.
Looks like the seller's number is in the listing.
https://www.subito.it/moto-e-scooter/moto-guzzi-california-jackal-custom-cafe-vicenza-565829709.htm
I'd just try to hit him up on WhatsApp. Good luck :thumb:
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Ahh smart - thanks!
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UPDATE: the owner of the black Jackal said he made the seat pan himself out of fiberglass and had it professionally upholstered - so no luck for an easy solution!
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I had an 04 Stone simular to your Jackle years ago. I found the seat to be atrocious on my lower back. I took it to Benedict Upolstery in Fort Collins and they were able to resculpt the seat and use the original cover for around $100.
You can look around for a used seat on different market places and such but those seats will almost always will be sculpted for a specific butt.
Bill Mayer Saddles will be at the Top O the Rockies BMW club rally in Paonia next weekend, starting Thursday. They did a saddle for my V100 a couple of years ago in a few hours. Best money i have spent on that bike for long distance riding.
Skippy
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If you want an original seat, to use the pan for a custom seat, I have one, FREE if you pay shipping.
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That would be incredible - I will direct message you. Thanks!
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It looks a lot like a Corbin Gunfighter seat, they don't make one for a Cali.
Looks like you could modify this-----------------------------------------------
https://www.corbin.com/harley/xl/96xlgun.shtml
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+1 for a Corbin Gunfighter seat, a little speedy though around $700 it cost me for the Griso, all day comfort.
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I put a Corbin Gunfighter on my Griso, at $700 a little spendy but all-day comfort.
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It's a great looking seat. I reached about one last year. It was also a custom seat pan.
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Here's mine. I had Sargent seats in FL make it on a roached out old Corbin saddle. The pan was good-the rest was awful.
Seat cane with the awful Corbin backrest, which I rebuilt in the shop when the seat returned. The backrest was so far back that it was useless as a backrest so I built it up so it fit me.
If you can get the pan from Charlie he offered Adrian and crew from BMS will make you a perfect seat while you wait. It'll be WELL worth it.
(https://i.ibb.co/TDG790Xz/jackal-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TDG790Xz)
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Here's mine. I had Sargent seats in FL make it on a roached out old Corbin saddle. The pan was good-the rest was awful.
Seat cane with the awful Corbin backrest, which I rebuilt in the shop when the seat returned. The backrest was so far back that it was useless as a backrest so I built it up so it fit me.
If you can get the pan from Charlie he offered Adrian and crew from BMS will make you a perfect seat while you wait. It'll be WELL worth it.
(https://i.ibb.co/TDG790Xz/jackal-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TDG790Xz)
I have a Corbin seat on my Bassa that has a metal pan with "Jackal" painted on the bottom. I'd like to add a rider's backrest like you. Any chance you could post pics of how your rider's backrest is constructed and attached?
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Sure. It's the standard Corbin backrest that has the long angled mounting rod with two positions. Standard Corbin. Screws into a mount in the seat pan that is there from the factory.
I deconstructed it down to the frame and slowly built it up from there using layers of foam taped into place. I'd ride, adjust, repeat until I got what I needed for how I sit on the bike.
From there, I cut and sewed a front piece, side piece, and piping. For the back of the backrest, I got leather in the Italian flag shades and constructed a flag.
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really appreciate all the replies and ideas!
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This.
(https://i.ibb.co/wFgY6qBj/jackal1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wFgY6qBj)
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I'll look into these options - Antitam Classic City sent his spare seat generously (thank you again!) so I've got a spare seat pan to work with.
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I also recommend Sergeants, they did my EV seat and its so much better!