Not giving up Ned's seat: OEM Stone/EV seat wanted

[krglorioso]

It took me a while to work up the courage to attack the less than comfortable Ned's seat that presently is on my 04 Stone Touring, but having done the surgery I now am very pleased with it.  So, when I list that bike for sale later this year (moving from two homes to one--don't need two identical bikes or have space for both) I want to keep the Ned's seat for the 03 Stone Touring, which presently has a Corbin solo seat (which I'll also be selling).  I can't sell the 04 without a seat (darned fussy buyers) and the buyer is likely to want a dual seat...so...If anyone has a standard Cali Stone or 03/04 EV seat that is for sale, please PM me.  Thank you.

Ralph

[Karl Von]

I installed a Cali Vintage seat on my 03 stone.  Went right on with no mods.  I got a new one from Moto International

[krglorioso]

Thank you, Skip.  I have a CalVin "skunk" seat for my 03 Stone, too, but while it looks great on the red and black Stone, I'm not sure it will look as good on the charcoal 04 Stone.  May as well give it a try, when I put that Stone on the market in about 6 weeks.  Potential buyers may think it looks great!  I like the CalVin seats, but find they give me butt burn after an hour or two.  That's why I'm keeping my (self) modified Ned's seat for the 03 Stone, which I use with an Alaska Leather sheepskin pad for happy trails.

My aged eyes still are clear enough to note you, too, have fitted a second front disc to your Stone.  Among the best investments I ever made.  I regard the single front disc Jackals and Stones as having only marginal stopping power.  With the second disc, they are impressive stoppers. 

Ralph

[bpreynolds]

Thank you, Skip.  I have a CalVin "skunk" seat for my 03 Stone, too, but while it looks great on the red and black Stone, I'm not sure it will look as good on the charcoal 04 Stone.  May as well give it a try, when I put that Stone on the market in about 6 weeks.  Potential buyers may think it looks great!  I like the CalVin seats, but find they give me butt burn after an hour or two.  That's why I'm keeping my (self) modified Ned's seat for the 03 Stone, which I use with an Alaska Leather sheepskin pad for happy trails.

My aged eyes still are clear enough to note you, too, have fitted a second front disc to your Stone.  Among the best investments I ever made.  I regard the single front disc Jackals and Stones as having only marginal stopping power.  With the second disc, they are impressive stoppers. 

Ralph

Ralph, you may consider painting it yourself.  I know this sounds ridiculous and would have sounded ridiculous to me prior to trying the Angelus leather paints.  I can say after painting at least a couple seats, take your time and you seriously can't tell the difference.  Hard to believe but the paints don't crack or streak on the seat even after repeated butt placement and some miles.