Seat Recovering

[Gene Hunt]

Are there any UK members who can recommend a good place to have my stock seat recovered?

I'm happy with the comfort, but I want it recovered in brown to match the saddleback. I was originally looking at the Aviator Seat but the geometry is slightly different to the stock seat giving the rider less room to move back on the bike.

 

[K9F]

Yes 100% absolutely.

These guys:

Motorbike Seat Upholstery - Herbert & Ellison Upholstery (Stockbridge, Hampshire)

I have used them twice and will be using them again to replicate the Corbin Gunfighter seat for my FTR at a fraction of the cost from the USA with the foam density, leather, seam style, stitching and gel inserts of my choice. Their last job for me was when I bought a fiberglass seat base from Thunderbike in Germany and got them to build me a seat from scratch. Whilst there are now more resilient coverings available being a traditionalist with a bit of a fetish I still stuck to two different grains of top quality leather, which of course needs feeding and a little TLC once a year.








Those with a keen eye may spot the 1977 Suzuki GT750 two stroker behind the grey car. It was in pristine condition. Picture was taken at Goodwood Race Track.

 

[Gene Hunt]

Thanks for the info.

They were on my short list, but it's good to actually get a recommendation from someone who has used them.

 

[K9F]

Whoever you choose ideally it is best to visit in person if practical to discuss requirements and materials and see them in the flesh, nevertheless if it is a straight forward recover maybe sending an exact swatch of the color you desire so they can get an exact match is a good idea? Herbert & Ellison are about an hour and a half from me and lock down is obviously preventing any such visit. I do know they were booked up about 6 weeks in advance prior to lock down so my own planned alterations may just have to wait until the end of the forthcoming riding season?

 

[Gene Hunt]

Well I contacted them this week and am waiting for a response.

 

[K9F]

Their work is outstanding nevertheless their administration skills not so good IMHO. Also not sure how lock-down is affecting their business?