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18 May 2018 14:23 - 18 May 2018 14:25 #783610 by Move0ver
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So I got a great deal on this seat that was supposedly from some large KZ framed race bike. I'm curious what your thoughts are on it vs my normal setup of a Corbin Gunfighter and stock tail. I'm still undecided.

Here's how the bike normally looks:





Here's the bike with the race seat:





And finally, a microsoft paintjob to give a better idea of what it would look like if I used it.



The snaps would be blacked out and the tail painted Audi Moro Blue to match the tank.
Sidecovers would also be placed back on.

I'm still undecided on this, whether or not I like it so please give me honest feedback on what you think.
Last edit: 18 May 2018 14:25 by Move0ver.

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18 May 2018 14:43 #783612 by Nessism
Replied by Nessism on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
Hands down the "normal" look. I hate bikes with what looks like a hacked off seat/tail. Most real cafe bike from the old days, which is the baseline for the entire cafe "look", have a proper proper fender under a solo seat.

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18 May 2018 14:48 #783613 by TexasKZ
Replied by TexasKZ on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
Corbin

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

www.kzrider.com/11-projects/620336-anoth...uild-thread?start=24

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18 May 2018 14:48 #783614 by Move0ver
Replied by Move0ver on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
I hate the term "cafe racer"
I much prefer "70s street racer"

I'm more or less leaning towards the original look

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18 May 2018 15:09 #783617 by azman857
Replied by azman857 on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
Normal look.

I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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18 May 2018 18:13 #783632 by Move0ver
Replied by Move0ver on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
So I put the stock tail back on.

I do also have this fiberglass fender eliminator as well.







I don't plan on using it, but it's a neat piece I've never seen before. The license plate holes are drilled narrower than the normal motorcycle plate holes, so I'm not sure where it's originally from.

When I picked it up I sent it over to Tannermatic to have molds made of it, so if anyone wants one, shoot him an email.

Here's his copy:

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18 May 2018 18:19 #783633 by 650Dude
Replied by 650Dude on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
That corbin seat looks atrocious. Its like a slim lady with massive hips. It overpowers the bike and is utterly tasteless. The hacked off cafe racer look is gross gross gross. The only way that bike will look good, in my opinion, is like this:


1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin
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18 May 2018 19:21 #783637 by Move0ver
Replied by Move0ver on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
Thanks for the feedback.
I've never been 100% in love with the Corbin due to the proportions as you pointed out, but it's really comfortable so there's that.
I will say that you're the first person who has totally hated it though lol.

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18 May 2018 19:36 #783640 by 650Dude
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Move0ver wrote: Thanks for the feedback.
I've never been 100% in love with the Corbin due to the proportions as you pointed out, but it's really comfortable so there's that.
I will say that you're the first person who has totally hated it though lol.


Corbins rarely flow seamlessly with the lines of a bike. They stick out and look like a big black marshmallow. I hate them.

1977 Kawasaki KZ650B
1977 Kawasaki KZ750 Twin

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19 May 2018 14:09 - 19 May 2018 14:09 #783685 by DoctoRot
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I think the race tail looks pretty good. It helps tie the fairing into the bike, although i would try to keep the sidecovers. Just my .02
Last edit: 19 May 2018 14:09 by DoctoRot.

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19 May 2018 15:59 #783688 by Move0ver
Replied by Move0ver on topic Opinions wanted on seat/tail
Side covers will always be there, I had only taken them off because I replaced the wiring harness

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19 May 2018 16:22 #783690 by Scirocco
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I love my small tail with my Giuliari seat, it´s not a fat booty!!!




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