As is typical of most OEM seats, the N1K has the most basic of seats. Other bikes I've owned have required an after-market seat, so this is no surprise. I expected it. In the past, I've gone with Corbin seats. This time I decided to try a Baldwin seat. I rode a friend's 2011 N1K with one and liked the feel, including the narrowness at the tank. It was easier to get my feet on the ground -- I'm 5'9" with a 30" inseam (on a good day).
Anyway, I ordered the seat(s). They replace both as a set. Their arrangement is to add a core charge, which will be refunded upon their receipt of the OEM seats. These are then used as the base for the next order. Apparently, the 2015 seat base has been changed with a different profile that is not interchangeable with older models. Did ANYONE read anything about that in the reviews for the new models? Neither did I. And neither did Baldwin.
Their seat is very nice, with quality leather and nice stitching. But it doesn't fit. So now I have to send BOTH seats back so the company can use my seat base. That will put my bike out of commission for days, if not a couple of weeks. UGH!
Anyway, I ordered the seat(s). They replace both as a set. Their arrangement is to add a core charge, which will be refunded upon their receipt of the OEM seats. These are then used as the base for the next order. Apparently, the 2015 seat base has been changed with a different profile that is not interchangeable with older models. Did ANYONE read anything about that in the reviews for the new models? Neither did I. And neither did Baldwin.
Their seat is very nice, with quality leather and nice stitching. But it doesn't fit. So now I have to send BOTH seats back so the company can use my seat base. That will put my bike out of commission for days, if not a couple of weeks. UGH!