sargent klr seat? be aware...
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:45 pm
all these seats i,m sure are fine,but i get by w / piece of real
sheepskin,bought in PA for 13$, works great winter and summer,used them
on the G/S also
-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Sokach
To: dsn_klr650@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 9:34 am
Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Sargent KLR Seat? Be Aware...
From my experience, it's Sargent over Mayers for me:
In 2005 I ordered a custom saddle from Bill Mayer for my 2004 Honda
ST1300.
Long
story short, I made 3 attempts, mailing my seat back and forth from
Buffalo to California for Bill to correct the obvious design and build
deficiencies I repeatedly specified.
Bill uses your stock seat pan, so these 3 long periods left me with the
ST
parked.
(I have my KLR650 A14 to ride, but it made for a lousy riding year for
my wife
and I)
After
all these attempts, time, aggravation and expense, I asked for a
refund and Bill/Sue did delay/avoid/deceive me, but through my
persistence I eventually got a refund.
I felt VERY lucky
to eventually get the refund from Bill based on my experience, plus the
alleged reports I'd read online where brother Rick Mayer out and out
denied
service or refunds.
Upon receiving the refund I promptly bought a Sargent saddle which the
Mrs. & I
love.
Excellent design/build quality plus less expensive.
Comes on their own beautifully designed pan with two
storage compartments built=2
0right into the bottoms of the pans, an
unexpected
bonus.
And you still have your OEM seat.
Comes right from the factory with all the correct
design features to properly support the rider & passenger, that Bill
Mayer
simple could not do right.
After 4 years use and 30,000+ miles I'd buy
another Sargent saddle with confidence.
That's my experience and I would never put myself
through that again.
However I do suspect that the chances of success would
be much higher for ANY custom builder if you and your bike could be
there in person.
Best regards,
Wayne A14
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