Hello, new member here.
Just recently sold my 1999 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000. Loved that bike, but the nearly 32" seat height and high center of gravity finally made me sell it. Been riding for 56 years but now that I'm in my 70s I'm not as strong as I was years ago. Dealing with the Connie in the mountain parking lots was getting to be kind of iffy! (I do have a Gold Wing CSC trike that the wife and I regularly use for two-up touring in the mountains, but I still want a good long-distance two-wheeler to ride.)
I'm seriously looking to buy an NT700V to replace the Connie, but the only thing stopping me is the 31.7" seat height. Rest of the bike specs are just what I'm looking for. Lighter, leaner, useable luggage, shaft drive, good wind protection, etc.
I've searched this "Aftermarket Seats" forum for information on finding an aftermarket seat for the NT that is at least an inch or more LOWER than stock, but am not finding much info. Most of the answers are about more comfortable aftermarket seats, but not about a lower seat.
So, is there an aftermarket seat that is an inch or more lower than stock, or am I going to have to get one made? (BTY, Corbin seats don't work for me. Too hard for my skinny butt!)
PS) I'm not afraid to pull the cover off of the stock seat and take a carving knife to the foam! Anyone tried that?
Thanks for any help.
Just recently sold my 1999 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000. Loved that bike, but the nearly 32" seat height and high center of gravity finally made me sell it. Been riding for 56 years but now that I'm in my 70s I'm not as strong as I was years ago. Dealing with the Connie in the mountain parking lots was getting to be kind of iffy! (I do have a Gold Wing CSC trike that the wife and I regularly use for two-up touring in the mountains, but I still want a good long-distance two-wheeler to ride.)
I'm seriously looking to buy an NT700V to replace the Connie, but the only thing stopping me is the 31.7" seat height. Rest of the bike specs are just what I'm looking for. Lighter, leaner, useable luggage, shaft drive, good wind protection, etc.
I've searched this "Aftermarket Seats" forum for information on finding an aftermarket seat for the NT that is at least an inch or more LOWER than stock, but am not finding much info. Most of the answers are about more comfortable aftermarket seats, but not about a lower seat.
So, is there an aftermarket seat that is an inch or more lower than stock, or am I going to have to get one made? (BTY, Corbin seats don't work for me. Too hard for my skinny butt!)
PS) I'm not afraid to pull the cover off of the stock seat and take a carving knife to the foam! Anyone tried that?
Thanks for any help.