Sargent Seat

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Tonyunn · #1 Post by **Tonyunn** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:25 pm

I am thinking about getting a Sargent seat for the bike, I find the present seat hard and uncomfortable after a while.

I think Alad has one but I would like anyone who has one to comment.

Are they worth the £219 that cost at this point, are they comfortable or are they just a better looking seat than the present one.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:29 pm

I know some on here have had their seats made more comfy by having them reupholstered. I think at least one outfit was UK based and not too silly a price.

It might have been Old Git or Furygan Man or someone.

Greg had his done but I think that went to Canada or somewhere.

Have a search on here for the various options.

blinkey501 · #3 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:11 pm

Aladinsane has one fitted. I have ridden his bike and the seat is very forgiving and comfortable.
If you are having the bike for a long time then yes I would say go for it.
The best thing about these seats is that if you do sell the falco the seat will always be able to be sold on.
I will pm you with something I found in the for sale adds which is a lot cheaper though.

Tonyunn · #4 Post by **Tonyunn** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:39 pm

I got your message and replied, this will be the last bike I ever own so I may as well get it as good as I can for myself.

MartDude · #5 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:17 pm

D-Rider wrote:I know some on here have had their seats made more comfy by having them reupholstered. I think at least one outfit was UK based and not too silly a price.

It might have been Old Git or Furygan Man or someone.

Greg had his done but I think that went to Canada or somewhere.

Have a search on here for the various options.

Was old git

https://www.ridersite.com/profile.php? ... ile&u=2950

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:22 pm

Cheers Mart .... actually it looks as though BOTH Old Git and Furygan Man had theirs done by the same outfit.
Seems that the price was about £50 back in 2010. Quality looks great.

Details here:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... light=seat

Pics here:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... light=seat

The company that did them:
http://www.bootlegbikeseats.com/

TBH I could do with contacting them myself - my seat is still comfortable but is now getting a bit worn out. I'll have to look out for a spare to use while I send mine away.

Falco Frank · #7 Post by **Falco Frank** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 4:40 pm

I can certainly vouch for Sargent seats but mine is pretty different on my Duke:

Took MONTHS to break in or maybe that long for me to adapt to it but it got me to Italy and back again but it makes the seat height a little too which wont be an issue on the Falco of course...

DONT get one from the USA - I could of got one for EXACTLY the same price in the UK!

I have just bought an Air Hawk pad to try when I get sorted - looks to be an ideal size for the Falco:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airhawk-2-Sma ... 1373500868

Sorry - I got the last Medium sized one.

Cheers - Frank

Shetland Woody · #8 Post by **Shetland Woody** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:42 pm

I also found the original a tad on the hard side, I bought a second hand one to modify as I didn't want to ruin the original. I see there are a few on evil bay and custom covers too so all in you could probably get a cool looking modified one for under a £100 I even wondered about using that clinical gel to sculpt the shape. I ended up using the foam out of an old rover car seat I had, now it's very comfy.

Ah just noticed the bootleg ones are recovered for around £50 in 2010
Good value there.

MartDude · #9 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:03 pm

Or you could try Pete's solution.

Grow a fatter arse.

#10 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:19 pm

Another excellent seat-recoverer chappie is Tony Archer in Huddersfield. Top bloke, excellent workmanship and reasonably priced. I had my VFR dual seat recovered there, and he did an excellent job.

Here are some pics of his workmanship:

And the neighbour's garden wall, it has to be said...

A top job - cost £80 including return carriage.

He can add foam, remove foam, use denser or softer foam and add gel inserts if you so desire. And he's an excellent bloke.

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:33 pm

MartDude wrote:Or you could try Pete's solution.

Grow a fatter arse.

.... and before Mr Dean responds .... Mart is referring to yours - not Hanna's

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:05 pm

My fat arse appreciates the Sargent saddle

It's you skinny hippys with bony arses that suffer

blinkey501 · #13 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:18 am

Mmmm interesting. I work near Huddersfield Graham.
Do you have is contact details please?

#14 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:11 am

Certainly

http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/

alternatively:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Tony+Archer+Huddersfield

Sorry - couldn't resist...

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:21 am

mangocrazy wrote: alternatively:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Tony+Archer+Huddersfield

Sorry - couldn't resist...

Excellent ..... we need a similar one for the forum search function too!