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After reading about it here & seeing one in my local Walmart, I bought a Stearns ATV seat cover last night and installed it this morning. I shortened the straps and used really short sheet metal screws to attach them to the underside of the seat pan. If I need to, I can unbuckl the cover and remove it without the straps getting misplaced. Impressions: * It makes an already tall bike taller. Short folks like me, be warned. =) * I can already tell a positive difference in comfort just riding around town. I like it! * For under $20, it's a tough-to-beat value. It's worth a try. If you don't like it, an ATV owning neighbor would probably enjoy it. Trade 'em for some venison, etc...! For those interested in how it looks, I've uploaded some photos in a folder called "Poor man's Seat Cover" on the Yahoo group site. Personally, I think it almost looks like it was made for a KLR! The width & length are pretty close to the stock seat. If you have Avon Gripsters, it may appear as you've found a seat cover to match your tread pattern. eddie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Anyone have a guess as to how it would work for a V-Strom? -B

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "transalp 1" wrote: > > After reading about it here & seeing one in my local Walmart, I bought a Stearns ATV seat cover last night and installed it this morning. > I shortened the straps and used really short sheet metal screws to attach them to the underside of the seat pan. If I need to, > I can unbuckl the cover and remove it without the straps getting misplaced. > > Impressions: > * It makes an already tall bike taller. Short folks like me, be warned. =) > * I can already tell a positive difference in comfort just riding around town. I like it! > * For under $20, it's a tough-to-beat value. It's worth a try. If you don't like it, > an ATV owning neighbor would probably enjoy it. Trade 'em for some venison, etc...! > > For those interested in how it looks, > I've uploaded some photos in a folder called "Poor man's Seat Cover" on the Yahoo group site. > Personally, I think it almost looks like it was made for a KLR! The width & length are pretty close to the stock seat. > If you have Avon Gripsters, it may appear as you've found a seat cover to match your tread pattern. > > > eddie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

Two thumbs up on the Stearns seat cover. 4,000 butt happy miles. ________________________________ From: swankallcity To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:48:37 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Stearns Seat Cover Anyone have a guess as to how it would work for a V-Strom? -B

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "transalp 1" wrote: > > After reading about it here & seeing one in my local Walmart, I bought a Stearns ATV seat cover last night and installed it this morning. > I shortened the straps and used really short sheet metal screws to attach them to the underside of the seat pan. If I need to, > I can unbuckl the cover and remove it without the straps getting misplaced. > > Impressions: > * It makes an already tall bike taller. Short folks like me, be warned. =) > * I can already tell a positive difference in comfort just riding around town. I like it! > * For under $20, it's a tough-to-beat value. It's worth a try. If you don't like it, > an ATV owning neighbor would probably enjoy it. Trade 'em for some venison, etc...! > > For those interested in how it looks, > I've uploaded some photos in a folder called "Poor man's Seat Cover" on the Yahoo group site. > Personally, I think it almost looks like it was made for a KLR! The width & length are pretty close to the stock seat. > If you have Avon Gripsters, it may appear as you've found a seat cover to match your tread pattern. > > > eddie > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Fellow Dual Sport Rider, It's almost here. With only about 50 spots left open for this year's run we are extending early registration until Midnight on Monday September 7th, 2009! What are people saying about Family Off-Road Adventures events? "In the morning I was a beginner rider and at the end of the day I felt like I was closer to an intermediate. Once I made it thru my confidence had risen and I now feel more willing to be adventuresome on my rides. Looking forward to another ride with FORA." - Ms. Debi P., Benicia, CA ". A group of strangers quickly became friends at the morning registration and safety meeting, brought together by our love of adventure and the outdoors. "Hey look at that.", "Great idea.", "Where did you find that?" and "I'm going to do that to mine." could be heard through the group as we looked over each other's rides, the personal modifications we had made sent sparks of inspiration through the group. There was no "us" and "them" based on what you ride, you were there, and what matters is you do ride. . Amazed at the trails we were riding, "You couldn't make mud like this if you tried" and "This is the most challenging ride ever" could be heard. . There was only one way to come out of this ride, being a better rider, knowing your abilities better, and finding that there was a whole lot more you could do on your ride then you ever thought. I look forward to next year, I will be there!" - Mr. Scott M., Tracy, CA Event is operated under permit from the Stanislaus National Forest and caters to ALL street legal dual sport motorcycles. For more details or to register on-line please see our website at: http://www.familyoffroadadventures.com/YosemiteDualSportAdventure.asp Happy Trails! Lawrence Borgens Founder cid:image002.jpg@01C80A67.C7C98080 Family Off-Road Adventures "Fun on Two Wheels!" AMA Charter #: 8058 AMA District 36 Dual Sport Liaison lawrence@... 209.649.3633 209.939.0628 (fax) PO Box 8633 Stockton, CA 95208 http://www.familyoffroadadventures.com/> www.familyoffroadadventures.com ======================================================== [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]