I don't have experience with the Bare Bones but the LePera seats are nice and it'll look good on your 48. They're pretty firm to begin with, so if you like firm seats you can't go wrong with LePera. I have the aviator on my 1200C. It's more padded but I like it.

As far as 10-13 vs 10-14, no difference. Seat fitment on a 2013 and 2014 48 are the same.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the info.. it's greatly appreciated! Looks like this will be next on the list to buy

 

I had mine for a bit over a year now and use it year round (I very rarely use the stock seat). It is definitely a bit stiffer than the stock, but you will get use to it pretty quick. I wouldn't go on any rides 4+ hours though, may get a bit of a sore seat, but that's just my opinion. It also changes your position, it lowered me about an inch and put me back about an inch as well, so just a slight difference. Granted my scoot is a Custom not a 48, but still can give you a visual sorta.

I uploaded a few pics, this is the only angles I have without actually going out and taking multiple angles. These were actually upgrade progress pics from doing a wire tuck, tank lift, and key & coil relocation.

 

Just put one on today. Initial impressions: very well made. Due to the up-turned rear of the seat, it feels shorter front to back. Definitely no room to move around. Padding makes the front of the seat a bit wider. Seems slightly softer than stock. Have a 1000 mile ride. Planned for next week. Will follow up.

 

not on a sporty, but i'd buy it again given the chance. not a single complaint about my ride, and my bike is lowered and stiff as hell. plus like everyone says.. they look so good

 

Just got back from 4 250 mile days on a new bare bones. Big thumbs up. Was skeptical at first since it is neither big nor very padded. Guess it's the great build quality that makes the difference. My *** wasn't sore once, and there isn't much padding of my own.

 

I was originally thinking about getting the Le Pera, but I wanted something even smaller and closer to the looks of the 48 seat. Biltwell came out with a new line, so I figured I would try them out. I bought the Sporty 8 seat and I like it a lot so far. Just thought I would throw another option out there.

Here is the seat and here is a pic of it on my bike.

http://www.biltwellinc.com/index.php...t_detail&p=331

 

Looks like the stock seat. Any differences from the stock? Sit higher/lower? Slide off the back when getting on hype gas?

 

Are you talking about the stock 48 seat? Its definitely way more cushion and sits up a little higher due to the more padding. I thought it gave the bike more of an old school look. It doesn't really have a back to it, but I have never had any problems with sliding off.

 

Have any other pics of that new biltwell seat?
Is it narrower than the frame rails?

I am running the LePera BareBones 48 seat.