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McCoy Motorsports demonstrates Angel Eyes LED motorcycle aftermarket lights. Check out all the motorcycle accessories and parts at www.tobefast.com.

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Watch Peckhammer’s video podcast about the making of custom motorcycle seats. Rich O’Connor, owner of Rich’s Custom Seats, transform Peckhammer’s BMW R1200R seat into a masterpiece. You will learn more than you ever thought possible about motorcycle seats. Rich can be contacted at www.richscustomseats.com

Be sure to see Peckhammer’s other R1200R videos. R1200R.

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KWS is a full service performance race shop offering race spec engine builds, performance cams, valve seating, mapping and full drag spec Busa’s and ZX14’s mods.

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You have Paul Yaffe’s place

A motorcycle built by 16yr old Boz as a tribute to his favourite rock band.

Built in his Dad’s workshop B&H Motorcycles Ltd.

For info about the bike or parts call ‘H’ on UK 01726-891777 and check the website, bnh-motorcycles.com

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I’m planning on relocation to Germany the end of this year. The Army is moving me there. I ride a 96 suzuki bandit with an aftermarket exhaust, everything else is stock. Will it pass whatever they do for inspections there. And are there any other things that would need changed for them?
It is US spec, the headlight is always at per US DOT. and the turn signals do not operate as hazards as of now.

If it is UK spec you would need to change the headlight (because it points in the wrong direction), the TÜV inspection is fairly tough as I understand it, possibly to the extent of not passing your aftermarket pipe. I cannot be sure but I think Germany also requires that you have permanently on headlights and that the indicators can be used as hazard lights.

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Well if it is US spec the lights will at least be pointing in the correct direction for Germany, the speedo will need to have kmh readings. You must also carry a first aid kit and spare bulbs.

Surely there are motorcycle societies in the US Army that will have recent experience that will be able to advise you, my knowledge is, unfortunately, several years old.

A motorcycle built by 16yr old Boz as a tribute to his favourite rock band.

Built in his Dad’s workshop B&H Motorcycles Ltd.

For info about the bike or parts call ‘H’ on UK 01726-891777 and check the website, bnh-motorcycles.com

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I’ve got an older sport/touring motorcycle that I love riding to work and for short trips to the mountains but for long trips the stock seat is a bit hard and unforgiving, ok it sucks. Anyone out there able to recommend a good aftermarket seat, or even if you have any tricks they can share with me for making those once a year long hauls more comfortable and less numbing on the goods? Yeah yeah buy a crusier…maybe next year!
I’ve got an older sport/touring motorcycle that I love riding to work and for short trips to the mountains but for long trips the stock seat is a bit hard and unforgiving, ok it sucks. Anyone out there able to recommend a good aftermarket seat, or even if you have any tricks they can share with me for making those once a year long hauls more comfortable and less numbing on the goods? Yeah yeah buy a crusier…maybe next year!

Thanks Mollie, Mike and Buster. All great ideas. Much appreciated.

Corbin is one of the big names in aftermarket seats. They make them to fit a variety of bikes, and make multiple models for some bikes. Their seats are firm, usually wider than stock, and well-shaped. In my experience, they usually offer a big improvement in comfort, but are not necessarily the last word. The most comfortable seat I have ridden is the modified Corbin on my DR650. The dished Corbin for my KLR650 is better than stock, but not the last word. I have Corbins on a number of BMW’s and they are all much better than stock.

Mayer and Russell saddles have a reputation as the most comfortable. They are quite a bit wider than stock and offer excellent support for the thighs,while spreading your weight over a wide area.

Sargent is another popular name. Their quality is quite good. I have not tried one, but many riders prefer them to Corbin, whose quality control and customer service sometimes suffers.

Some people like the gel seat pads like the one from Travelcade, but it seems that almost as many riders or more do not like them.

The Airhawk inflated seat pad gets good recommendations, as does the very inexpensive Stearns atv seat pad from Walmart.

I have had pretty good luck with sheepskin pads, and the wooden bead seat covers like the ones the Somali taxi drivers use. They keep air circulating under your butt and keep it off the seat pan if the stock seat is too soft. Wooden beads allowed me to stretch the stock seat on my KLR from 300 miles a day to 500, not as good as the Corbin I eventually installed, but still an improvement. I have been riding for years with sheepskin on any seat, stock or aftermarket.

I have also read about places that will rebuild your seat for a fraction of the $300+ you will have to pay for most aftermarket seats. Haven’t tried them or read enough about them to remember anything.