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Gizzit
11th October 2008, 20:04
Well ..... I just got the new seat done - over Thursday & Friday this week. This is the third seat done for me by Mac and colleagues at McDonald Auto Trimmers, in Tauranga.

Not sure how many others on here have had a seat made for them by Mac, but I'm impressed with his work, and I think it really sets off the Hornet nicely.

It was good to meet up with MotoGirl (and a guy with an R1 with dodgy steering head bearings !! - sorry - I can't remember your handle). I hope things get sorted for you MG with your recent hassles. Keep a good eye on that Aprillia !!!

I really enjoyed my ride back home from Tauranga to Whangarei on Friday! The weather was really good apart from a brief heavy shower at Warworth. Dry roads and sunshine and the Hornet went well. What an awesome bike. Nice and light, easy to chuck around and loves the twisties .... and easily zips past any tin tops!

There are more pics of my bike and the seat on my profile. (Modified Hornet).

Cheers,
Grant.
Filter_nz
11th October 2008, 20:09
:gob: man that seat looks like the business!!! Great stuff!!
MotoGirl
12th October 2008, 12:29
Awesome stuff! I'm pleased to hear that seat no. 3 has met your expectations!

Would you mind firing a couple of those pictures to mac's email addy?
Gizzit
12th October 2008, 17:03
Yeah I have done that. I sent him an email this arvo with the link to this posting. If he wants bigger pics I have them and can email them too him no problem.
Cheers. :third: :niceone:
Gizzit
12th October 2008, 17:06
:gob: man that seat looks like the business!!! Great stuff!!

Yeah it's as good to sit on as it looks! It's really good to customize your bike to how you like it too. It means that it doesn't look exactly like anyone else's Hornet 900. It would probably look real good on your bike too. Mac does them to suit each model of bike. He's probably done a seat for pretty much any bike out there. I can certainly recommend them!
Cheers.
MotoGirl
12th October 2008, 17:10
Yeah it's as good to sit on as it looks! It's really good to customize your bike to how you like it too. It means that it doesn't look exactly like anyone else's Hornet 900. It would probably look real good on your bike too. Mac does them to suit each model of bike. He's probably done a seat for pretty much any bike out there. I can certainly recommend them!
Cheers.

:rofl: Yes, it's getting close to most bikes out there now! He's certainly done the common bikes (such as VTR and Bandits, etc).

Cajun and I are both due to change our covers again. Damn, means I need to get artistic again :shifty:
AllanB
14th October 2008, 18:26
Superb work. Looks better than the Corbin version for the Hornet.
Dino
14th October 2008, 18:30
Nice job, heard a few people now that love their work.
Gizzit
14th October 2008, 18:31
Superb work. Looks better than the Corbin version for the Hornet.

Yes Mac did a very good job. I'm very pleased with it. I haven't seen a Corbin seat, but these are Kiwi made by a family business, and I would much rather support them anyway.
Cheers.
Gizzit
14th October 2008, 19:03
Nice job, heard a few people now that love their work.

Hi Dino, yes they are good. I don't know how many people on here have a Rider seat. It would be interesting to hear from others what they think.
Cheers.
OutForADuck
15th October 2008, 09:09
I have one.. on my Beemer with heating elements inside. my idea but Mac was happy to obligue and did a great job of it.

Has a BMW emblem embroided in as well... all keeps the body warm :sunny:

Ya do great work Mac!!! Will be needing one for the Gixxer next year sometime.
vifferman
15th October 2008, 09:16
Superb work. Looks better than the Corbin version for the Hornet.
By all accounts, Corbin seats are shit, and overpriced at that. I've heard so many complaints about how the seat won't latch on the bike, squeaks, the seams fall apart, etc etc. I nearly bought one for the VFR on TardMe a few years ago, but I'm glad I didn't. By chance the guy who bought it went on one of the few KB rides I've been on, and I sat on it, and it felt terrible.
one of the few mods I have left to do on the VFR is get the seat done. Wonder if I can wangle one for my 100th birthday in December...
Hmmmmm.... :shifty:
Tank
15th October 2008, 09:35
Hi Dino, yes they are good. I don't know how many people on here have a Rider seat. It would be interesting to hear from others what they think.
Cheers.

Ive got one on the V-Strom and love it. The shape works perfectly, and the finish is top grade.

I would happily recommend them - and a ride to Tauranga is always a good day out!
Gizzit
15th October 2008, 12:14
I have one.. on my Beemer with heating elements inside. my idea but Mac was happy to obligue and did a great job of it.

Has a BMW emblem embroided in as well... all keeps the body warm :sunny:

Ya do great work Mac!!! Will be needing one for the Gixxer next year sometime.

You didn't have it down at Mac' last week did you ? I was in there Thursday/Friday 9th & 10th. I saw a Beemer in there that had just been finished. It had an emblem on the seat.
And yes .. he does a bloody good job of them!
Cheers,
Grant.
OutForADuck
15th October 2008, 12:47
You didn't have it down at Mac' last week did you ? I was in there Thursday/Friday 9th & 10th. I saw a Beemer in there that had just been finished. It had an emblem on the seat.
And yes .. he does a bloody good job of them!
Cheers,
Grant.


Unfortunately not.. mines waiting for me to get new driveshaft bearings :doctor: