AMAZING - New Honda CT/Trail 125 seat- DO Not buy a replacement seat, Get a custom seat made for you
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- If you are one of the many people I hear criticize the Honda CT 125 stock seat, use your existing seat and visit a local upholsterer . Pick the thickness of your foam, the material you want to wrap the foam, maybe a gel pack and another thin layer of closed cell foam inside. Kind of like looking at a menu at Applebee's. When it comes to seats let the professionals tell you what the special of the day is. Support your local businesses and not the rip off after market con job artists.
I'm excited for you. I'm looking forward to seeing how it holds up. I've been looking for a softer seat solution for 6 months. I contacted a local reputable motorcycle seat upholster. I asked for a gel/foam application. He said they stopped doing that because it didn't hold up. I was quoted a softer foam. He hadn't worked a Cub seat yet. Quoted $500 to $600 range. I held off. Thanks for the pics and I'm going to maybe try again with pics in hand
I will also be very interested to see how this holds up. In my opinion, it looks and feels like a product from the Honda Factory. No flaws visible to my naive eye at this point. There are literally millions of small CC motorbikes in the Land of Smiles, and certainly to earn a reputation one must produce a quality lasting product. Narong has succeeded in earning that reputation. Good luck with your quest.
I agree with Finding Neutral.. "😐😮😲🤯 Holy crap! BEAUTIFUL! You now officially have THE BEST CT125 SEAT on the planet. " I also appreciate the shout out on the tax pipe.. Finding Neutral and I talked last week about getting together for a meetup ride and dual video shoot in Jacksonville in a month or two, maybe on Monkeys, maybe on Trail 125s or maybe both? LOL... I'll keep you posted. I really enjoyed this current video, and the shots of the Temple and lottery tables at the end were a welcome bonus.. thanks again.
I think I found a quality craftsman that definitely takes pride in the work he does. I am very lucky to live in a town that has so many diverse craftsman specializing in a wide variety of merchandise. I hope that you and Finding Neutral are able to go for an adventure together, that would be a blast. Have a great day
Well, Daniel BP I decided to follow your footsteps seat wise. I found a local reputable upholstery shop willing to take on my CT125 seat rebuild. I'm going ahead and sacrificing my OEM seat. It was a hard decision, until I thought about how HARD the seat is. I cannot deal with a numb ass after 10 minutes of riding any longer. I will definitely post my seat transformation and overall thoughts of the process. Wish me luck 🙏
I wish you the best of luck and happiness. I think that you made a educated, well thought out decision and moved forward with it. I cannot stress enough how pleased I am with the new seat. Were you able to pick out the color and material used? Did you go with a one inch foam cushion with the cut out Gel pack inserted? Can't wait to see and hear about the results. I am so happy that I was able to assist you in this process.
@@danielpredsox Thanks 🙂. Yes went with a multilayer approach like you. I'm going in for the pre-put together so I can sit on it and say yay or nay cushion wise. I just sent him an image of your gel insert to make sure he has some on hand. Thanks for reminding me about that 👍
Lovely stuff, I’m in the UK 🇬🇧 but the same would apply for the USA 🇺🇸 start your own business shipping these out. The Thai websites and eBay shops are a rip off, set a price with an honest mark up so all parties are happy and you’ll have a sweet side line going. I’d be your first customer 💰📦🛵😁 love your videos, thanks for posting 👍🏻
I like your idea a lot. Several other people have mentioned the same concept. My retirement VISA here in Thailand does not permit me to be involved in any businesses that would generate income. I just do not want to jeopardize my current situation in the million to one chance I raised a red flag and Thai officials became aware. The cost of shipping even a small package just to the US is a minimum of $100.00USD. Even if I did do it, the cost of the customer shipping a seat to me, having the upholsterer complete the project, sending it out and me getting minimal compensation for the efforts, I just do not think the end result would be worth the cost. Let me think about it some more, might have a few ideas in mind. Take care.
You can't get that kind of quality work done for any price close to that in the states. Those riders in the US are jealous for sure....... Do you thin if I got this guy to do my seat, then I'd be able to see over the handlebars......... Looks good buddy, but of course, my eyes are going bad and I really can't see that well.........
He could raise you up for increased visibility however you would not be able to touch the ground. Quite a dilemma. Corbin seats are going for around $500-$600 USD for small CC Hondas.
@@danielpredsox I'm thinking why not get my stock seat redone like he did yours. What do you think...... I have tippy toes you know.......
@@TeamDNFracing I would do it. He has all sorts of color options and thicknesses etc etc etc. If you come down I will go with you and make a introduction. You can ride the Honda Wave.
You have no idea how jealous we in the US are of you over there!! The Thai's are special in that way...
@@PandA-yx5ne I purchased a long seat that is really easy to install and it works great for most of our riding. We went on some really rough and rocky terrain yesterday. Thinking real seriously about taking that long seat in and having them put me some padding in it. My only problem with it is I'm not very tall and it adds a good two inches to the seat height and then I might have a problem touching the ground. When I ride Roberts or Daniels bikes, I can definitely feel the height added to it from the softer foam they add. But after yesterdays ride, I'm really thinking my butt needs the extra padding......
You could have him make those for you to sell. I would buy one !
😐😮😲🤯 Holy crap! BEAUTIFUL! You now officially have THE BEST CT125 SEAT on the planet. That is amazing and looks completely awesome. Very very good idea to keep your stock seat too. I do the sane and just put it all in a box. Why give away all your upgrades if you had to get a new Tank one day. Do you know if he has a website and does exports? I know that might be wishful thinking. But couldn't hurt to ask. I was just about to type and ask how comfortable was it on a scale of Monkey Butt? But you just totally answered my question. Man, I gotta get this done to my bike. That seat upgrade will no doubt be one of the absolute best upgrades you will ever do to your Tank. Cannot put a price on comfort 😍. Thank you so much for the video AND still shots at the conclusion. Top shelf my friend. Eddie's bike color is Fresco Brown. He should totally get that seat upgrade. A nice dark brown with maybe a white piping trim would look bling. Much thanks for the shout out too 😉🤜🤛🙏
Let me know if you need me to communicate with Narong Upholstery. I cannot get involved in financial transactions as this could jeopardize my Thailand retirement Visa. Short of that I will do whatever I can to help you accomplish your mission.
@@danielpredsox Cool. Thank you for offering to do that. Narong just answered us on FB and cannot ship here. I'm looking into some options still though. Might just find an aftermarket model then have it tweaked like you did. I found a place in California who would do the modifications, but it would be over $300 usd not including shipping from Florida to CA. So yeah, by the time thats over i would have almost paid for a new Corbin 😕. When it comes to your choice in bikes you are definately a kid in a candy store location wise. Lucky 😉. Keep us updated how the seat feels on and off road and how it affects your stability seated negotiations bumpy stuff and all that after you guys go on another adventure.
I received a comment from you in regards to the seat however I can't read the message in its entirety can you resend it again
@@danielpredsox I think You Tube might be blocking any links that have business's listed along with the product. I had attached a link regarding a seat being sold by the Cub House. Wanted to see if you had seen that specific one or not. No biggie. I've since decided not to bother with it as it probably would still be too hard. Thanks for getting back with me none the less🙂👍
@@danielpredsox You could let his family members know there is a demand for his product around the world. He could make a dang good profit right now
Amazing
Sounds like a bargain for a tailor-made seat , looks great nice one 👍
Thanks for watching. The seat has held up well and has been really tested on some difficult terrains. The added foam and gel pack REALLY makes a huge comfortable difference. Have a great day.
Awesome seat. UK veteran asking how much to buy CT 125 in Red as after seeing yours want to see if I can purchase and ship one or two to UK regards JD
Good Afternoon, a stock Red CT (or any other color available) out the door from the Honda Cub store in Chiang Mai is 86,000 baht or approximately $2,380 USD. To ship, I have no idea what that would cost. They are selling stock CT's in the US for much more, dealers are getting greedy due to lack of supply and a high demand. Contact the Honda Cub store here in Chiang Mai and ask about international shipping. You will have a language issue so it may be best to email instead of a phone call. Cannot hurt to try that approach. If you need my help with anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. Good luck
You must be retired military livening there
Tell that feller to make a website to sell to the US.. If he isn't internet savy he might have some family memebers who are. He could make a lot of people happy and make some good cash on the side.
Hey!
Become a supply chain for these babies!
I’ll buy two.
Yeah, of course you should get a taste.
Let’s do business.
Minnesota guy with Trail 125s / VINs ending 199 & 811
Very good point. I would love to take orders, have the work done and ship out accordingly. However, in Thailand that would be a direct violation of terms required for me to follow to maintain my Non immigrant O retirement visa. Just isn't worth the chance. Congrats on being the owner of two Trail 125's and good luck with seat options.
@@danielpredsox Can you talk to the chap?
Perhaps he would consider taking direct orders from the USA.
I’m grateful for you giving the whole prospect a think.
Nice, does he make and ship them to you? (USA) or does he have an EBAY Site?? I am looking for a more comfy replacement. :) I use to dream a lot about moving to the Philippines,, but now i seem to dream more about Thailand.. :)
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Thanks for this.
Not a stock exhaust, is it?
Hello, the exhaust is from Japan. It is a Black monster Moriwaki exhaust. Look at the video I did just on the exhaust notes from the stock vs the Moriwaki. Thanks for watching!
@@danielpredsox Easy for me to get one, then, if I ever get a CT125. Probably cost more here, though. It may be a Japanese branded product, but not necessarily made in Japan, where labour costs are high. Thanks.
Hey Daniel, posted this on Okie’s page as well but wanted to run this by you. I’m from Atlanta and just got my Trail 125 2 weeks ago. Trying to get a few accessories and figured you two would know best being in Thailand. I see you have the h2c headlight guard. Would you suggest I go that route or Motoskill? Welds look better on H2C and the shiny paint matches the finish of the bike. Motoskill looks a little more durable, especially the center rack. Motoskill is also cheaper since the headlight guard comes with a rack on beez deals. Just wanted to see what you thought since you’ve probably seen both.
Good Morning Alexander, I just red Eddies response to your inquiry. I support his comments and suggestions. Personally I like the G-Craft center rack the most. The tubular thick design looks bold and tough. Easily allows a CT bag to be attached. Again, low center of gravity and easy weigh distribution whenever carrying anything heavy. Congratulations on your new CT as I know you will love every minute on board. Look forward to hearing what your other modifications and add ons will include - if any. Thanks for watching my videos.
Hey mate Do you have any contact for the shop that did this please, I'm in Thailand looking to do the same..?
Good Morning, the place is called Narong Upholstery.
31/9 หมุ่ 3 ถนนเชียงใหม่-สันกำแพง ต.สันกลาง อ.สันกำแพง , Chiang Mai, Thailand, Chiang Mai
086 262 6338
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That is the address and phone number. Hope this helps
@@danielpredsox Thank you so much!...
Also which one is that backseat pillion you have on please, can't see to track it down? Thanks!
Hello, the passenger seat I purchased through Lazada Thailand, it is still available for 1,190 baht. Look at Lazada Thailand, enter in Honda CT 125 accessories. Then on the left side of the screen under category, click on seats & pads. The first two items that come up are the same as mine. Just to let you know, I am considering bring it to the upholstery shop and having him add 1" of additional foam padding.
@@danielpredsox It sort things in a different order of course...is this it? I noticed yours said Honda on the back and these don't?:
www.lazada.co.th/products/honda-ct125-i2249239635-s7520012249.html?clickTrackInfo=query%253AHonda%252BCT%252B125%252Baccessories%253Bnid%253A2249239635%253Bsrc%253ALazadaMainSrp%253Brn%253A54c19d0c19dae8f2b127444afc8f17c7%253Bregion%253Ath%253Bsku%253A2249239635_TH%253Bprice%253A100190649702%253Bclient%253Adesktop%253Bsupplier_id%253A100190649702%253Basc_category_id%253A12727%253Bitem_id%253A2249239635%253Bsku_id%253A7520012249%253Bshop_id%253A2097422&fastshipping=0&freeshipping=0&fs_ab=2&fuse_fs=0&lang=en&location=Pathum%20Thani&price=1.19E%203&priceCompare=&ratingscore=5.0&request_id=54c19d0c19dae8f2b127444afc8f17c7&review=13&sale=34&search=1&source=search&spm=a2o4m.store_product.list.i159.16bc5bd6bYA5b3&stock=1
Thanks again!!!
@@jamesbrown9076 scroll down there is one for sale there that has HONDA on the back side. It is about 3,500 baht.
@@danielpredsox Thanks I saw that but it seems to have a rack mount that comes with it, but yours is attached straight to luggage rack on CT? Guess I can do tat with that one easy enough? Thanks again mate, much appreciated...
But ?? Is it comfortable???
Wow, how do I get one? I purchased an after market seat and it hasn’t left the closet - stiff as a rock. I live in Japan - do you think this artisan would do another one by post? Thanks.
I am sorry for the delay in responding to you. The guy here in Thailand does NOT do any international shipping. That being said, use the information in my video, go to a reputable local upholsterer and see if he or she could tackle this project. It certainly is money well spent as I cannot speak highly enough regarding my new seat. Good luck and let me know if you need any additional information.