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  • Anonymous
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    07/03/2012 at 5:15 pm
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    #3965

    Hi All,I need help! I can't stop buying aftermarket parts for my GS from overseas. I've tried everything but it seems that I can only go about a month before I find myself clicking the "buy now" button on whatever website it happens to be. The exchange rate doesn't help either adding to my temptation. What can I do! Help me please.Gr82briding

    Anonymous
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    07/03/2012 at 6:55 pm
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    #16399

    My grandmother – wise old woman that she was – always said “If you find temptation too hard to resist, then relax and at least enjoy it.” Or as Oscar Wilde said “I can resist everything except temptation.”  🙂 🙂 🙂

    Richard Kuysten
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    07/03/2012 at 7:07 pm
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    #16400

    Go for it Neil, when the world banks all crash you'll still have a lovely bike to enjoy  😉

    Anonymous
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    07/03/2012 at 10:03 pm
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    #16401

    I have the 2012 Touratech Parts Catalogue sitting next to me, if that helps?Even better, it's free  ;D

    Anonymous
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    07/03/2012 at 10:25 pm
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    #16402

    You don't need help. It is us who need help. Can you please explain to my bitter half, a few principles of life? "Life is all about ME and the world does revolve around me (and my bike)."and "ain't it Gr82briding"cheers, hope you can convince my boss.

    Robin
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    08/03/2012 at 2:35 am
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    #16403

    Yep. I went through that with the Cruiser!Keep the originals, you can re-assemble the bike back to original when you sell it.See U @ rag!

    Anonymous
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    08/03/2012 at 5:32 am
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    #16404

    Thanks team for all your caring and helpful advice. My philosophy has always been “you have to spend money to save money” and boy have I been saving lots of money lately!

    Anonymous
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    13/03/2012 at 5:43 pm
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    #16405

    Further to my addiction…..I've just received my new aftermarket seat for my GS purchased from these guys http://www.solomotoparts.com/gsearch.php?mode=search&page=1 and made by these guys http://www.sargentcycle.com/ at a cost of $606NZ delivered to my door (I got away without having to pay GST). I got an estimate from these guys http://www.trimit.co.nz/ of between $600-$700 to re-upholster my OME seat, so I now have two seats for the price of one. The proof is in the pudding however so I will keep you all informed as to the comfort level of the newbie.Gr82briding

    Richard Kuysten
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    13/03/2012 at 6:27 pm
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    #16406

    Good one Neil, sounds like you've swapped your private for a Sargent and it's got you out of the mess.

    Robin
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    13/03/2012 at 9:28 pm
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    #16407

    The Sargent has a good reputation. Even exceeds the Corbin in some circles! Hope it's the seat for you!

    Anonymous
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    15/03/2012 at 3:10 am
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    #16408

    I decided to take the day off and product test my new Sargent seat. The seat is 20mm wider and 20mm thicker than the OEM one so the ergo relationship between seat and pegs is improved which allows a more comfortable position for my gammy knee which is a good start +1 (you'll be happy to hear that Crusierboy and I will be seeing you on the weekend!) it also means that the seat height has increased from 820mm to 840mm, I'm 5'10" so it's not a problem for me and my feet are still pretty much flat on the ground.I did 350ks of a mixture of seal and gravel with a total time of around 5hrs in the saddle and I'm happy to report that the Sargent is way more comfortable (at least at this early stage) than the OEM. Normally my butt would start shifting after 250ks but I had no problems what so ever so, so far so good +2. The other thing I found is whenever I used to see a significant dip in the road surface I found that I would have to lift myself (read my butt) off the OEM seat to save my it from the impending impact but with the Sargent I can stay seated +3.Here are some picsP1010830.jpgP1010829.jpgP1010827.jpgI'm interested to know if anyone else owns a Sargent seat and if so do you prefer it over the OME version?Anyway it's Gr82briding!

    Jim Young
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    15/03/2012 at 10:05 am
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    #16409

    I'm looking to get one for my DR Neil, so interesting to read your opinion.CheersJim

    Richard Kuysten
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    15/03/2012 at 9:22 pm
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    #16410

    Wow, do they send you a pipe and a pair of slippers with it Neil  😉

    Anonymous
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    15/03/2012 at 11:25 pm
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    #16411

    No Malcolm but if you look hard enough at the right hand side you can see the lever that activates the footrest  :D!

    Anonymous
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    18/03/2012 at 2:23 am
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    #16412

    An update for you all (and Youngjim inparticular) Re my Sargent Seat.I did over 500ks yesterday on the new Sargent seat and I'm haapy to report that it is an improvement on the OEM version! But by the end of the day I was feeling it some what but I didn't expect it to be the be all and end all of long distance travel arse pain. The other thing I forgot to mention is that I still have full range of movement when standing on the pegs.It's Gr82briding.

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