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Old 11-23-2013, 10:13 AM
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Putting a brown seat on a black bike looks out of place, like wearing brown shoes with a black suit.
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 11:20 AM
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I had a brown seat on my black wide glide.. ALWAYS got compliments, and loved the look. Thinking about eventually getting a brown solo for my RK.


 

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Old 11-23-2013, 11:25 AM
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I think that brown will look good and you wont see one on every bike in town it looks custom.It will also retain less heat than a black seat.It'll look even better if you can add some other brown accents somewhere.Maybe brown leather grips, passenger backrest pad,tank console etc.
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 11:49 AM
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brown seat would look good.ive a brown mustang seat on a merlot sunglow sg
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 12:24 PM
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I would go for black, have you tried to ''photo shop'' an image of a brown seat on a picture of your bike?
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 12:32 PM
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yes, brown works, black with the studs is th way way to to go, IMOP. Ride safe.
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
I think brown would look good, It will add some contrast.
I agree, brown seats look good.
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sofakingkev
I had a brown seat on my black wide glide.. ALWAYS got compliments, and loved the look. Thinking about eventually getting a brown solo for my RK.


Damn that brown seat looks rightous....who made that for you?
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 03:34 PM
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Had a black and brown seat on my SG.
 
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Old 11-23-2013, 04:10 PM
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..get a black seat..take the bike up to about 120 mph on a 2 lane back road...then you'll get to see what a "brown" seat will look like..
 


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