New Cafe Racer Seats now available!

[bobber33]

NEW WEBSITE! NEW STORE! NEW SEATS!
Check out our FLAT brat style seats too!
http://www.tuffside.com


Hey everybody, sorry i haven't' been around much.
But since moving to the new shop and the lack of XS650 donor bikes around here...
I've fallen into building a couple of SR500's and other stuff...

Long story short..
This lead me to making my own Vacuum Form machine and manufacturing my own cafe racer seats out of ABS.
Seats are thick 3/16 black ABS shaped around my own handmade mould.
After hating all the fiberglass generic cafe seats out there that were either too big, or too small and ugly or didn't fit the tank width properly etc...

Anyway the first few are done and up for sale now! More will be available soon, and i can build them to order if needed. Time frame would be a week to 2 weeks depending on the upholstery guys schedule. Custom colors and stitching also available. Price may vary for custom stuff depending how crazy.


Anyway enough jabber... check em out! and there's also a little video i did when i was building and testing the concept a while back.

video here

 

[Dot Heton]

That's the best work I've seen in a long time, I especially like the upholstery.

 

[monstercraftsman]

Hey Chappell Customs!

I have a top secret project that I need a cafe seat for. Can you email me?

 

[Samuraiace]

I'm looking to do my own upholstery or paint the seat to match my bike, how much unupholstered?

Thanks

 

[bobber33]

I'm looking to do my own upholstery or paint the seat to match my bike, how much unupholstered?

Thanks

We're currently not selling bare versions.
We might down the road, still debating that one.

 

[Samuraiace]

Alright good to know, Thanks

 

[bobber33]

UPDATE TO CAFE SEATS...

Ok so there are now 2 versions available. PLEASE if anyone is interested - check your measurements. The NEW mould is better suited for XS650s with the rear hoop removed right after the shock mounts.

The other seat i have for sale (sorry i re-used some old pics) is not going to fit your XS. Its made for 500cc or smaller bikes.
Its is too short and will be too wide at the tank on an XS650.

The one that will look correct is this one and i only have the 1 available (AS OF TODAY). More are underway so if anyone is interested colors and stitching can be easily substituted to fit your style!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cafe-Racer-...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232af3fc68

 

[hks650]

is there any bratstyle or something that is to flat all the way through and no hump at the end?

 

[bobber33]

is there any bratstyle or something that is to flat all the way through and no hump at the end?

not yet, but that might be coming soon.

 

[SteveH]

UPDATE TO CAFE SEATS...

THAT is absolutely delicious. If I were doing a cafe up - THAT is the seat I would use.

 

[ryan79]

that is sweet

 

[ryan79]

we need pics mounted on an xs650

 

[bobber33]

Here are shots mocked up with an old XS650 rear frame and tank.
Rear hoop cut off right after the stamped steel shock mounts.
I usually remove the stock front seat mount's from the frame and cut down the threaded tank mounting bung. That way the seat will be level on the frame.
You'll still need to make a pan or some cross braces to bolt the seat to regardless.

 

[bobber33]

couple new seats just finished, and a few more in the works right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Universal-C...rcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item232b7f9f8d

 

[motoxs]

Good work the seats look really nice. Looking forward to seeing more shots of them fitted to bikes - if anyone can post any up would be great

 

[bobber33]

We have a new batch of seats in-stock! and more being made daily.
Check em out here if interested..
http://www.ebay.com/sch/dochollywood6677/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

 

[Gcraay]

I'm having a dilemma, I like the bobber look, but at the same like the cafe look. Now as you will see in the link below, I have found my solution. Is this something that you can do? I'm just starting a build and currently am gathering information and trying to get an idea of what I can do. I like the red stitching, but again want something in between such as in the pic. I have contacted the builders of this bike but have not yet heard from them. So if you could give me an idea of what you can do for me.

http://www.knucklebusterinc.com/features/wp-content/2010/08/IMG_1024.jpg

 

[bobber33]

NEW WEBSITE! NEW STORE! NEW SEATS!
Check out our new FLAT brat style seats too!
HOLIDAY SALE PRICES NOW TILL Dec31/2013 ONLY!!

http://www.tuffside.com

 

[tadd442]

Pictures would really help.

 

[bobber33]

there are plenty of pics on the site...
http://www.tuffside.com