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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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Ok I didnt know that finding a seat for my 1996 ultra would be such a pain in the butt!! How or what are my options can I modify my bike to accept the newer seats? I just am getting real frustrated with everything when it comes to wanting to increase comfort and what I have found available out there to fit my bike are just plain damn ugly almost like the 1970's style??

So come on guys and help me out!!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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www.meancitycycles.com

Allen can take what you got and make it, and you a$$, look, I mean ride, like a million bucks.

Why buy new when old can be fixed?

Call Allen. You won't be sorry.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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I second allen at Mean City Cycles.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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ok well I guess that pretty much explains it!! Allen looks like the answer, i did look at corbin and those that area available for my year model are ugly!! but the question still is can a 07 seat ne retrofitted to my year model? I will just be without my bike for a week when i send it off.....
 
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mkizer
ok well I guess that pretty much explains it!! Allen looks like the answer, i did look at corbin and those that area available for my year model are ugly!! but the question still is can a 07 seat ne retrofitted to my year model? I will just be without my bike for a week when i send it off.....

Not that I know of but where there is a will there is always a way.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Mine has a appt with the docs at MCC on 7-1.. cant wait

incase you didnt know 09 seats suck, and there frames also crack I heard hahahahaha
 
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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3X on Mean City. I'm happy with mine. Wife's happy. That probably contributes to my happiness...
 
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I had a 96 RK and the seats are limited for those frames. I found several on ebay and finally settle on a corbin. I also bought a mustang seat on ebay - didn't care about the condition as long as the pan was good and then talked to the folks like C&C and Mean City about having it cutom made. That is a very good option.

Buy an extra seat for the pan and then get one made like you want.
 
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 09:47 AM
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Ok, I got the appointment with Allan at Mean City for the 16th of July!! I had to re-mortgage my home but I am taking your word for it!! I hope the work is as awesome as I hear!!
 

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