Without covering old ground (I suppose); I've just made an appointment with Tony Archer seats in Huddersfield. I'm looking to have the seat lowered as my 31" legs are precariously balancing about 300kg of GTR everytime I stop. I know design is a personal preference but, should I be aiming for something in particular. My son said I should get some (David Brent) Cuban Heels...you can still get them; apparently!
That's my neck of the woods. When are you going there?
He is very good.
I'm about 30" inside leg possibly 31" if I absolutely stretch, and never had a problem.
I've had a seat done before by Mr Archer for a Honda CB1300 and he did a very good job.
Dropping my seat off on Sat 9th. He said it would be ready after a few hours if I just wanted it lowering, but I'm after it being recovered in something a little better than the 2tone design that's on it at the mo. Probably pick it up the following week. He mentioned that he'd done 2 GTRs recently? My wife stood on the pegs to get on the back the other day...blimey, I thought it was going over!
One of them would be my seat. I think Kevin has had his done from there as well.
Hopefully you're happy with yours? Mr Archer said that he'd only be able to lower it by about an inch because of the makeup of the seat itself, which is ok for me. Looking forward to getting out for a ride you all soon.
Mr RR, I'm off to Seaways at Fridaythorpe on Sunday, possibly Kwikasfuki is going as well. Your welcome to come too if you are available.
Thanks but have to work this weekend and have mon/tue off. Where's Fridaythorpe?
Quote from: Rossendale Rider on June 01, 2012, 09:54:26 PM
Hopefully you're happy with yours? Mr Archer said that he'd only be able to lower it by about an inch because of the makeup of the seat itself, which is ok for me. Looking forward to getting out for a ride you all soon.
Oh yes, well impressed.
Quote from: Rossendale Rider on June 01, 2012, 10:07:11 PM
Thanks but have to work this weekend and have mon/tue off. Where's Fridaythorpe?
Its just beyond York on the way out to the east coast,
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Hopefully drier on Sunday!
Your not scared of a few drops of Yorkshire water are you? :popcorn:
Coming from Lancashire I have gills and webbed feet. It's not the rain that bothers me, if anything it's tetley beer!
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 01, 2012, 10:01:51 PM
Mr RR, I'm off to Seaways at Fridaythorpe on Sunday, possibly Kwikasfuki is going as well. Your welcome to come too if you are available.
Ya kept that quiet dint ya? :whistling:
I thought your bike only ever travelled the roads of North Yorkshire. Why not join me and go somewhere different.
Quote from: 100milesaway on June 02, 2012, 06:54:17 PM
Ya kept that quiet dint ya? :whistling:
Geoff, I forgot to mention that I bumped into Graham last Saturday at devilks Bridge, I was on the ride out with the Kawasaki Triples Club guys...there was 56 of us, and it made a great sight, wonderful sounds, and lots of stroker smoke :yes:
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 02, 2012, 07:15:33 PM
I thought your bike only ever travelled the roads of North Yorkshire. Why not join me and go somewhere different.
Ya not going on any m/ways are you ? :yawn: :sleep1:
Quote from: olde coney on June 02, 2012, 08:28:00 PM
Geoff, I forgot to mention that I bumped into Graham last Saturday at devilks Bridge, I was on the ride out with the Kawasaki Triples Club guys...there was 56 of us, and it made a great sight, wonderful sounds, and lots of stroker smoke :yes:
Ah I thought something like that was happening.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Because in the afternoon a big BLUE cloud drifted over leyburn. :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:!!!!!!!!!!!!Ya should have let me know,I could have had a ride up.!!!!!!!! Next time eh? :clap:
No motorways. Just lovely country roads.
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 02, 2012, 10:03:27 PM
No motorways. Just lovely country roads.
Are you passing near my mansion on your way up? :popcorn:
Last time I went by your gaff, your security staff wouldn't let me through the gates and onto your land, those five security guys you hire need to wind their necks in. If I hadn't been in such a rush I'd have banged em all out. :gun_bandana:
Might come back that way and go to the Manor Cafe but I'm going to be heading out directly via the A64 towards Stamford Bridge, Garrowby Hill & then onto Fridaythorpe to see a man about a BMW :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 02, 2012, 11:14:41 PM
Last time I went by your gaff, your security staff wouldn't let me through the gates and onto your land, those five security guys you hire need to wind their necks in. If I hadn't been in such a rush I'd have banged em all out. :gun_bandana:
Might come back that way and go to the Manor Cafe but I'm going to be heading out directly via the A64 towards Stamford Bridge, Garrowby Hill & then onto Fridaythorpe to see a man about a BMW :mfr_lol:
Ah yes I only employ the top men, and they are MEAN you dont want to tangle with those blokes.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!What time are you due at seaways?
I have been instructed to arrive for 12 midday.
Quote from: Lonewolf on June 02, 2012, 11:20:21 PM
I have been instructed to arrive for 12 midday.
I am baling today Steve - Rain over here is nigh on torrential and is forecast all day
Yep, ditto over here. I sent you a text earlier, possibly tomorrow?
I'm out of the game tomorrow with Family commitments
don't you get that new bike wet Chris :mfr_lol:
What a couple of girls :kiss: :kiss: I had a very nice breakfast at seaways, and a lovely ride home in the dry, It was very wet in the morning though. There was a BMF meeting at the cafe this morning and all exept 2 of about 20 were in cars :sleep1: :surrender: Whats going on? :embarrassed: we spend thousands of pounds on bikes with big fairings, and massive screens that do a great job of keeping the weather off us. Then we spend hundreds more coins of the realm on Gore tex gloves, suits, and boots, that keep us as dry as a bone, and warm as toast.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!And then when it rains we stay indoors :wacko: Are we turning into a bunch of nancy boys? Well twang my pink armbands I just dont get it :wacko: :rolleyes: Explain yer selves ya snivelling couch potatoes :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
It was very wet, end of! :mfr_lol:
Blimey ... you wouldn't get that sort of behaviour down here in the Souffff ...... :mfr_lol:
I didnt know you even used your bikes socially down south. :whistling: