Auto upholstery isn’t a uniform industry where all shops look the same, work the same or even charge the same. It’s comprised of independent businesses – mostly mom and pop operations – that put in long hours and a lot of hard work to stand out. While some shops do general repairs, others focus solely on restyling, hot rod interiors or motorcycle seats. Most operate out of … [Read more...] about What’s Your Type of Upholstery Shop?
Motorcycle Seat
Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle
In 2011, researchers at Queen Mary University in London made headlines when they discovered that car interiors carry more bacteria than public toilets. Apparently Toto Ltd., a Japanese toilet company, took that as a challenge – because it invented a toilet-seat motorcycle. … [Read more...] about Introducing Japan’s Toilet Seat Motorcycle
How to Build a Display Motorcycle Seat
In April, I wrote an article titled "Why I Build Miniature Car Seats". The article received such great feedback, that I decided to put together a short how-to video on the subject. This time, however, I'm building a display motorcycle seat. … [Read more...] about How to Build a Display Motorcycle Seat
BMW Sued for Erection-Causing Seat
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
WTF Mousepad Motorcycle Seat
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
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