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BMW Sued for Erection-Causing Seat

April 29, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

If you design custom motorcycle seats, break out your insurance policy and make sure it covers damage to customers' sexual health. A San Francisco man is suing BMW Motorrad USA and Corbin-Pacific, the maker of his dealer-installed aftermarket motorcycle seat, for giving him "a severe case of priapism" – an erection that just won't go away. … [Read more...] about BMW Sued for Erection-Causing Seat

Harley-Davidson on the Nature of Leather

April 21, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

I found a tag attached to the bottom of a Harley-Davidson seat that a customer brought to my shop yesterday to be recovered. The message, which was about the nature of leather, was worded so well that I thought I’d share it. … [Read more...] about Harley-Davidson on the Nature of Leather

WTF Mousepad Motorcycle Seat

March 13, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Every now and then we like to share with our readers a DIY project gone horribly wrong. Why? Because it’s funny. Meet Tom, the brains behind the mousepad-motorcycle seat. This Jack-of-all-trades published an unintentionally funny tutorial on how he foamed a motorcycle seat pan using none other than his computer mousepad. … [Read more...] about WTF Mousepad Motorcycle Seat

How to Install Motorcycle Seat Gel Pads

January 10, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Many customers have asked what I could do to make their motorcycle and scooter seats more comfortable. I’ve always recommended installing a gel pad – which only measures ½” thick, but feels like a couple inches of foam. There are two ways to do this job – depending on a customer's preference and the amount of comfort desired. … [Read more...] about How to Install Motorcycle Seat Gel Pads

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