• 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
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511 new seat review

huskyrob450

huskyrob450

Husqvarna
AA Class
After reading some rave reviews of the seat concepts seat replacement I called S.C. to see if I could get a tall seat with some red side panels. NO and NO. So I ordered the standard. The stock hard seat is the same as the new S. C. seat. I was hoping for something softer that's why I asked if there was a tall seat available. It does feel good when I scoot back over the rear wheel. The S. C. saddle is wider way back, problem is that on the trails that's not where I sit. I only spend an average of about 10 minutes of a 4 hour ride on a road where I'm back on the seat. So for this trail rider This seat was not what I was looking for. I will probably pull the cover off and drill some 1" holes to soften things up. I know, I know I'm not supposed to be sitting down on the seat, I should on the pegs getting it on. But at 50years old I have to rest those old legs some..:oldman:
 
When I enquired they were able to make me a tall seat in my choice of colours, but they needed my seat pan, being in AUS that's not really a viable option so I went with the standard cover instead. My experience is it's very well made, but I've found it wickedly hard. I've gone back to the standard seat to and to me I'm finding the OE seat more comfortable to my boney arse.
 
That does sound odd...they usually don't seem to have a problem with custom seats, heck even sez so on their site. Perhaps you should call them back and try again. I know Tinken had success with a couple of one off seats. You post anything on their section of the forum?
 
I agree, best bang for the buck. I can sit my lazy arse on that thing all day. By the way, I suffer from the affliction known as...Noassatall syndrome. My boney kiester and the stock seat just didn't get along.
 
huskyrob450 said:
After reading some rave reviews of the seat concepts seat replacement I called S.C. to see if I could get a tall seat with some red side panels. NO and NO. So I ordered the standard. The stock hard seat is the same as the new S. C. seat. I was hoping for something softer that's why I asked if there was a tall seat available. It does feel good when I scoot back over the rear wheel. The S. C. saddle is wider way back, problem is that on the trails that's not where I sit. I only spend an average of about 10 minutes of a 4 hour ride on a road where I'm back on the seat. So for this trail rider This seat was not what I was looking for. I will probably pull the cover off and drill some 1" holes to soften things up. I know, I know I'm not supposed to be sitting down on the seat, I should on the pegs getting it on. But at 50years old I have to rest those old legs some..:oldman:
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That's not accurate. SeatConcepts does have a custom seat for tall riders. It costs more, but it does exist and I have on on my TE511.

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Tinken said:
That's not accurate. SeatConcepts does have a custom seat for tall riders. It costs more, but it does exist and I have on on my TE511.
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Yes, but you are in their neighborhood...they wouldnt build me a tall one mail order either.

Any good seat shop should be able to add an inch to the regular or Seat Concepts seat...and make it softer it thats what one wants. When I sold my 449 I kept the Seat Concept seat and put it on my 511...it aint perfect but its much better than the stock seat.
 
Just got mine for my 2012 511. So far way better than stock. The stock was great for the trails and tight stuff, but commuting back and forth from the trails and cruising on the road it had NO comfortable spot to scoot my ass to. The SC is still narrow and hard up front for aggressive riding, and has the nice large rear end for my rear end to sit on while cruising.
 
Now why is it that some people LOVE these seats and some people HATE them? How can that be? I'm looking for a low seat, but cant decide. I shaved mine for now, but its a little hard now.DSCN5442.JPG
 
huskyrob450 said:
After reading some rave reviews of the seat concepts seat replacement I called S.C. to see if I could get a tall seat with some red side panels. NO and NO. So I ordered the standard. The stock hard seat is the same as the new S. C. seat. I was hoping for something softer that's why I asked if there was a tall seat available. It does feel good when I scoot back over the rear wheel. The S. C. saddle is wider way back, problem is that on the trails that's not where I sit. I only spend an average of about 10 minutes of a 4 hour ride on a road where I'm back on the seat. So for this trail rider This seat was not what I was looking for. I will probably pull the cover off and drill some 1" holes to soften things up. I know, I know I'm not supposed to be sitting down on the seat, I should on the pegs getting it on. But at 50years old I have to rest those old legs some..:oldman:
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Rob,

You can send us your seat foam back and we will exchange it for a softer one no problem!
To clarify on the TALL seat option, we were turning down any kind of custom work over the summer. We were just too busy fulfilling our normal orders. For those that would like a tall option, check back with us over the winter when things slow down.



Thanks
Bundy
 
Very few have said they don't like them. I bet checking around through old post, 95 % love these over stock.
I have seat concepts on the 511 & a DRZ, so much better.
 
dalecarlsbad said:
I ordered a low seat from them .......and it is sooooo comfortable. got it 2-days after placing the order.



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I'm glad you posted this pic Dale. I can see the contour of the low seat which is what I want. I've ridden with these guys a couple times now (awesome guys by the way and faaast as hell on the trails) and when they saw the seat that I've shaved down- a bit like the contour on the low seat, they said WTF**************************************** How do you ride on that thing? My answer: Yeah my ass hurts but I need the cut out to be able reach...anyway here's my shaved seat. I'm calling Lynden tomorrow and placing the order for the lowSeat.png !
 
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