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Posted by tj
- February 07, 2016, 11:02:56 AMQuote from: bambam0099 on January 14, 2016, 13:47:51 PMYes. I ordered a seat from Heathers Leathers (pic to follow) that I sent back for a little tweaking but, they made a seat pan that they say will fit a 40's (or was it 50's?) Indian. It didn't bolt up to the "normal" hole that the stock triangle bracket bolts to but rather, to the frame.
If you want to know more, contact Wayne at Heather Leathers and tell him Joe Beaton referred you to him. And BTW, they make awesome seats and other products!
That's a great looking seat!
Posted by DC
- February 07, 2016, 00:33:10 AMQuote from: greenbarn on February 07, 2016, 00:00:18 AMI think they are trying to hang on to the past and also save money at the same time. The Drifter is definitely ahead of the new Indians, at least until they start maturing the product line. . . . if they even do.I agree with that... Seems like the Drifter is farther ahead of the new Indian in more ways that one.... They put a clutch cable on there too.....
Posted by greenbarn
- February 07, 2016, 00:00:18 AMQuote from: DC on January 25, 2016, 08:57:14 AMIt's too bad they didn't make the new Indians liquid cooled. What a missed opportunity and a flub! I think the Scout is the only one they went in that direction on.
I agree with that... Seems like the Drifter is farther ahead of the new Indian in more ways that one.... They put a clutch cable on there too.....
Posted by DC
- January 25, 2016, 08:57:14 AMIt's too bad they didn't make the new Indians liquid cooled. What a missed opportunity and a flub! I think the Scout is the only one they went in that direction on.
Posted by RockinRollin
- January 25, 2016, 04:50:58 AMGoing on a well reserved Holiday (says me) so I will leave the seat decision until I get home. Would love to see BamBams seat installed when it happens and get some feed back as to how it fits ( height).
Now that the Indian bags on the way I would like to try and match the Indian desert tan color which the Indian reduced reach seat does but I'm sure the custom seat company's would come close?
Really love the look of the Indian bags.
I get a chuckle when I look at the picture of the Vintage Indian, there's this young fella with an afro in the right side, back ground drooling over the bike. You can read his mind - " Man I would make that bike look so good if I was on it!"
Posted by pcarrell
- January 24, 2016, 21:17:58 PMWOW!!!!
Go-Go Gadget legs and arms!
Posted by CDNRatMan
- January 24, 2016, 14:14:50 PMCan we build one for PC on his Drifter and let him test it........
Posted by greenbarn
- January 24, 2016, 13:52:37 PMI like both of those seats-- The Heather's looks more vintage of course, and like some others I would hate paying that much for the Indian seat...
PC: the electric plug is not for heat--- It's for the air bag system--- new safety feature from Indian? Haven't heard of it? I think if the bike's computer detects a pending crash, the air bag goes off and ejects you above the crash scent- and then the parachute in the Indian accessory biker jacket ($1499) deploys and brings you down safely on your feet....Posted by RockinRollin
- January 15, 2016, 04:57:35 AMCan't wait to see it.
Posted by bambam0099
- January 14, 2016, 21:00:44 PMQuote from: RockinRonny on January 14, 2016, 20:48:37 PMI won't be able to compare the seat height until I get it back and installed. Yes, the seat rail was attached to the metal base pan that they made. I will tell you, the seat and pan together is H E A V Y!!!! Very well made. Can't wait to get it back and on the bike.Now that's a cool seat! I think you and I are around the same size height wise. I think the easiest way to get lower is with the seat. How does this one sit, lower than stock seat? Did the seat come with the rails?
Posted by RockinRollin
- January 14, 2016, 20:48:37 PMNow that's a cool seat! I think you and I are around the same size height wise. I think the easiest way to get lower is with the seat. How does this one sit, lower than stock seat? Did the seat come with the rails?
Posted by bambam0099
- January 14, 2016, 13:47:51 PMQuote from: RockinRonny on January 10, 2016, 20:07:41 PMYes. I ordered a seat from Heathers Leathers (pic to follow) that I sent back for a little tweaking but, they made a seat pan that they say will fit a 40's (or was it 50's?) Indian. It didn't bolt up to the "normal" hole that the stock triangle bracket bolts to but rather, to the frame.Has anyone ever attempted to put an Indian seat on a Drifter? How about this particular one? I have to make a seat decision soon and this is about $140 more than a Corbin but very cool.
If you want to know more, contact Wayne at Heather Leathers and tell him Joe Beaton referred you to him. And BTW, they make awesome seats and other products!
Posted by chief
- January 13, 2016, 11:40:50 AMI think cost kills this as an alternative for me.
Posted by pcarrell
- January 12, 2016, 08:23:12 AMThe back looks to be nearly done! The red circles show that a screw hookup is already there, and all that's left to do is see if it lines up with our bikes, and at most, make a new bracket to fit in there.
The trick is going to be the "horn hook" part in the front, shown in the yellow circle. It looks like those square parts might have to be clearenced, but the real trick is having something for the bolt and washer on our bikes to grab onto.
It might be easier to go all old school on the front half and install a hinge that bolts to the seat, then remove the bolt and washer on the bike and screw the hinge in there. Then it's a solid attachment in the front, and it just hinges down to where the back brackets line up and can be screwed in for positioning.
I noticed the wire going to the seat. I'm guessing that's for a heated seat? It'd be easy to wire that in and put it on a spst switch in the handlebars to make it a working seat.
All in all, this looks doable to me!
Posted by RockinRollin
- January 11, 2016, 19:52:27 PMI got a few images from underneath the bottom of the seat pan from a vender who was kind enough to add them to his ad. I would have to measure the width of the seats I think. It almost looks doable.