Moto Guzzi Jackal aftermarket seat options

[arulz]

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.

[Mwether]

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 

[arulz]

Ahh smart - thanks!

[arulz]

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! 

[skippy]

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

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

If you want an original seat, to use the pan for a custom seat, I have one, FREE if you pay shipping.

[arulz]

That would be incredible - I will direct message you.  Thanks!

[guzzisteve]

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

[Kiwi_Roy]

+1 for a Corbin Gunfighter seat, a little speedy though around $700 it cost me for the Griso, all day comfort.

[Kiwi_Roy]

I put a Corbin Gunfighter on my Griso, at $700 a little spendy but all-day comfort.

[Turin]

It's a great looking seat. I reached about one last year. It was also a custom seat pan.

[kingoffleece]

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.

[nwguy]

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.

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?

[kingoffleece]

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.

[arulz]

really appreciate all the replies and ideas!

[kingoffleece]

This.

[arulz]

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. 

[dguzzi]

  I also recommend Sergeants, they did my EV seat and its so much better!