Glad that the trays are working out for you. Nice job on the seat cover. I am envious watching AD in the warm climate as I plugged in my heated gear here to ride in the 30 degree NE Ohio weather today.
@@AdventureDaily 😎For sure! Bruce just called me about 10 minutes ago on my order for front springs and upgraded damper rods. I can’t wait to get them installed. I already have his Hagon shock on the rear.
I’m a grown man (6’ 190lbs) and love mine. It has all the power I need for trail riding and cutting up around the farm. They’re great bikes, but they do greatly lack aftermarket support here in the US. If the CRF250rx were $2K cheaper and didn’t need so much maintenance, I would have happily gone that route. Frankly, the cost wasn’t the greatest factor, the maintenance schedule was. I’ve put about 400 (hard) miles on mine in just a few months so far, and it’s been 100%.
Great Job Alexis Just a tip - if you put something under the seat to stop it flattening out as your staple you should not get all the ripples. You are pressing the seat flat as you staple and that then springs back causing the ripple in the top of the cover. Curved items are extremely tricky to do.
These types of projects always get me flustered. I’m too much of a perfectionist and will redo the whole thing over the slightest imperfection. I’d almost rather just buy a whole seat than trying to get one of these things to fit right. Good job, btw. You pushed through, and it looks great!
you just need to watch how experienced people do it before doing yourself. For example, looks like she didn't staple back and front of seat first, put stitches on edges instead behind of edges etc. As result a lot of struggles but average quality.
I watched your video then put an “Enjoy” seat cover on one of my bikes and I had the same issues. No matter how many times I took the staples out,stretched the fabric as tight as I could in every direction I couldn’t get the wrinkles out in the middle. Must be the way the fabric is. I also have a gap at the front of the seat to. But they are nice seat covers.
Threw about an inch of really dense soft foam under my Grom seat a week ago (right in the seat's pocket, so it's a bit flatter now) and that was such a pain. I reused the stock cover so there was no extra slack to play with. If you don't look too closely it's pretty nice, certainly helps with the lack of comfort long term. I actually used the older seat lowering video as a general guide for that process. You aren't kidding about the thumb pain.
I had to trim the top foam little by little with scissors so that my new seat cover would fit. 👀 I was scared I'd fuck it all up. This was a great tutorial though! Cheers 💥
This has to do with a different video but I had a question about your 2019 Beta X Trainer. You said you’re around 5’ tall and could put both feet on the ground or at least your toes on both feet down. I ran to a dealership 2hrs away because they had a left over 2022 X Trainer on the floor. I’m 5’5” and couldn’t even touch the tips of my toes at the same time! I priced out a low pro shaved down seat (it was about 1”- 1 1/2” thick and a 2” lower link. Still worried that even with the extra money and adjustments I still might not reach the ground well enough to feel comfortable. How was your X Trainer set up??? Think even as a adult I will have to buy a KTM 85 and turn it into a 105 just so my feet touch comfortably….
Dude youre so lucky you have Alexis. But in the Arizona video she mentioned it was her first time riding in 6 months, thats completely unacceptable. It must never happen again. lol
There’s a guy somewhere here on UA-cam who did the same, but only in an attempt to lighten the bike as much as feasibly possible. I think he swapped out just about every bolt and fastener that he could, in addition to lighter parts. Iirc, he dropped something like 20lbs off of it, which is getting pretty close to the crf250r weight wise (and keeping the bulletproof steel frame). Edit: I believe the weight between the two models is 36lbs.
Glad that the trays are working out for you. Nice job on the seat cover. I am envious watching AD in the warm climate as I plugged in my heated gear here to ride in the 30 degree NE Ohio weather today.
Yes I too was paying more attention to the covering on her than the seat.
Good job Lex !
You did an awesome job Alexis 👏 we all had faith in you, and watching your off-road skills from starting to now beautiful
nice job, I just ordered a seat cover after watching!
I love these 250f videos. I think my wife would love one of these bikes.
There's only one way to find out!
Excellent little trail bikes, especially for petite folks.
@@marcochavane3124 For sure, even for the big boys with the help of Bruce's Suspension!
@@AdventureDaily 😎For sure! Bruce just called me about 10 minutes ago on my order for front springs and upgraded damper rods. I can’t wait to get them installed.
I already have his Hagon shock on the rear.
I’m a grown man (6’ 190lbs) and love mine. It has all the power I need for trail riding and cutting up around the farm. They’re great bikes, but they do greatly lack aftermarket support here in the US. If the CRF250rx were $2K cheaper and didn’t need so much maintenance, I would have happily gone that route. Frankly, the cost wasn’t the greatest factor, the maintenance schedule was.
I’ve put about 400 (hard) miles on mine in just a few months so far, and it’s been 100%.
So seldom to see beatty involved with motorcycles hands on, good job, recently subscribed
very well done , I did this to my Honda CG 125
Nice work!
Great Job Alexis
Just a tip - if you put something under the seat to stop it flattening out as your staple you should not get all the ripples.
You are pressing the seat flat as you staple and that then springs back causing the ripple in the top of the cover.
Curved items are extremely tricky to do.
^^^ This
Ah great tip! Thanks for sharing, will definitely keep that in mind!
These types of projects always get me flustered. I’m too much of a perfectionist and will redo the whole thing over the slightest imperfection. I’d almost rather just buy a whole seat than trying to get one of these things to fit right.
Good job, btw. You pushed through, and it looks great!
You and me both! But it really doesn't take too long even having to do it 2 or 3 times for the price. Thanks for the support 👊🏻
you just need to watch how experienced people do it before doing yourself. For example, looks like she didn't staple back and front of seat first, put stitches on edges instead behind of edges etc. As result a lot of struggles but average quality.
I watched your video then put an “Enjoy” seat cover on one of my bikes and I had the same issues.
No matter how many times I took the staples out,stretched the fabric as tight as I could in every direction I couldn’t get the wrinkles out in the middle.
Must be the way the fabric is.
I also have a gap at the front of the seat to.
But they are nice seat covers.
Love the bloopers! Great job Lex
Wow you did an excellent job, I am going to look for that cover for my CRF. Do you need special staples then?
Threw about an inch of really dense soft foam under my Grom seat a week ago (right in the seat's pocket, so it's a bit flatter now) and that was such a pain. I reused the stock cover so there was no extra slack to play with. If you don't look too closely it's pretty nice, certainly helps with the lack of comfort long term.
I actually used the older seat lowering video as a general guide for that process. You aren't kidding about the thumb pain.
Typically what size staples should I get for a seat cover change I’m on a ktm 250 xcw
Men of culture, let us gather to learn of seat upholstery!
Yeah it’s really nice being able to use the zoom feature to really see what she’s doing 😂😂😂
I had to trim the top foam little by little with scissors so that my new seat cover would fit. 👀 I was scared I'd fuck it all up. This was a great tutorial though! Cheers 💥
Hey thanks for watching! Glad your's turned out well too!
This has to do with a different video but I had a question about your 2019 Beta X Trainer. You said you’re around 5’ tall and could put both feet on the ground or at least your toes on both feet down. I ran to a dealership 2hrs away because they had a left over 2022 X Trainer on the floor. I’m 5’5” and couldn’t even touch the tips of my toes at the same time! I priced out a low pro shaved down seat (it was about 1”- 1 1/2” thick and a 2” lower link. Still worried that even with the extra money and adjustments I still might not reach the ground well enough to feel comfortable.
How was your X Trainer set up???
Think even as a adult I will have to buy a KTM 85 and turn it into a 105 just so my feet touch comfortably….
I love the videos you guys are great , who makes that seat cover I like the black and red
What air stapler is that?
I'm trying to make something like this but for a bmx bike
It seems so daunting for me to throw on a seat cover for my CR80, you made it possible with two seats (so far), now I just need a staple gun.
I love the vide ???
how much can i get one this bikes.
Try to find one used for $4K or less!
looks great Alexis! I know I couldn't do it that well
Great video but Man that gap in the seat looks like crap should have gone with BBR seat no muss no fuss.
You can do it
I'm not able to concentrate on the seat but I watched the whole video.
Just want to say hi to you all.🤠
Tanner lookin a bit like Hoban Washburne.
I am sorry, what is this video about....😁
I have no idea.
Milk
oobbsie ( you unscramble the letters lol )
Dude youre so lucky you have Alexis. But in the Arizona video she mentioned it was her first time riding in 6 months, thats completely unacceptable. It must never happen again. lol
ha kinda hard to do in Ohio winters!
Id of left the old cover on😂 🍈🍈
Huge gap
Because of too many add i dislike your video
taint no lie
Well done......Maybe drill a dozen 1/4 inch holes in the Plastic...so the seat can always Air Dry ? ....just a thought.
That might actually work! Good thinking. Would be good for the 4 wheeler submarine goons.
There’s a guy somewhere here on UA-cam who did the same, but only in an attempt to lighten the bike as much as feasibly possible. I think he swapped out just about every bolt and fastener that he could, in addition to lighter parts. Iirc, he dropped something like 20lbs off of it, which is getting pretty close to the crf250r weight wise (and keeping the bulletproof steel frame).
Edit: I believe the weight between the two models is 36lbs.