British Customs Slammer VS. Triumph Bench Seat for Triumph Street Scrambler | Twin | Cup
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- Опубліковано 17 жов 2024
- In this video, I'm comparing the British Customs Slammer Seat (Diamond Stitched) vs. the Triumph Ribbed Bench Seat.
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Does anyone know where to get the British Customs (diamond stitched) seat OR the part number?
Seems like they redid their website, but I found them.
Brown: britishcustoms.com/collections/all/products/slammer-seat-diamond-stitch-brown-liquid-cooled-new
Black: britishcustoms.com/collections/all/products/slammer-seat-diamond-stitch-black-air-cooled
Note the URL for the black says air cooled, but it brings up the seat for the liquid cooled models. Assumed that's what you have. Otherwise they have both for the air cooled bikes as well. Just search diamond slammer on their site. You can always call or email them as well. Ken has always been super helpful for me, and he's on a Street Scrambler as well!
-Chris
Thanks for that tip about using the washers. I wanted a different seat but also have the luggage rack, and that helps to know which I can use.
I recently bought the BC Slammer as well, impressed with my interactions with the company as well as the seat itself, also recommend. Definitely higher than OEM, at 6’ tall the extra inch or so allows for a more comfortable knee angle. Incidentally also bought the fender eliminator and rear lights, great looking setup, easy to install for someone mechanically incompetent like myself. One note, not good or bad but the ability to move around the seat due to smoother material and flatter shape took some getting used to. On the plus, water can just be wiped off, no soaking in like OEM.
Thanks for doing this. You helped me decide what I’ll likely upgrade to on my scrambler
No problem!
The Triumph seat looks better buy they're close enough I'd absolutely go for the most comfortable. Thanks for the vid.
Can’t decide, love them both . Thanks for video great looking bike mate
Thanks! Cheers!
I was doing some research yesterday and I think that I will go with the JP Custom Seat "Brat Tracker" with gel inserts. I did a 5h ride today and it was no fun at the end.
So the slammer seat says it’s not compatible with the triumph grab rail. That rail/ luggage rack you have, is that triumph? And did you have any compatibility issues?
My rack is the Triumph one. I think there mentioning of it no working is for the T120, because the rack is a little different. For the Scrambler or the Street Twin it works, but you need to raise the latch underneath the seat with some washers like I explained in the video. Then there is no issue with it.
I had the BC Slammer Seat on my '19 Street Scrambler and sold it. It was hard as a rock after about 30 minutes of riding. Went back to the Solo Stock seat and had it rebuilt. Seats for the Street Scrambler are hard to find that aren't pure junk. Even custom seats can be crap if the builder has no idea what they're doing with foam and Gel, a pretty seat cover doesn't make a good seat.
It's funny, I like it and have no issues with it. It's not till 400-500+ miles that it starts wearing on me. But recently I was riding from Mass to SC, with my Street Scrambler and my Scrambler 1200, and I friend and I can switching bikes. He really didn't like the BC seat at all. It was his only complaint on the Street Scrambler.
Hi, cuold you tell me if you make long trips with these seats, what do you think is more confortable for the passenger? Thanks.
So the British customs seat is definitely better for a passenger and for long riders. I rode up to Alaska and back on it.
thanks for your answer, best regards from Colombia. @@ScramblerStories
Do you feel that the triumph bench seat is lower than the stock seat? Little vertically challenged and wanted to know if worth the coin. Getting my scrambler at the end of the month and super excited. Thanks for the videos!
I felt like the Triumph bench seat was at least the same height as the stock seat, possibly a small amount lower, but I'm not sure. Is the stock seat too high for you? There's a low seat option too.
@@ScramblerStories Thanks for the response. I can touch ground on both sides but was hoping for a little more contact. I will have to check out the low seat option. I didn't see a model # for the low seat for the scrambler but just for the street twin. One of you videos got me to already order the black tip over bars =)
@@nickkeogh1812 The seat for the Street Twin should fit without issue. Either way when switching from the stock seat you'll need to relocate the seat hatch.
Those engine dresser bars come in handy. Both in the case of a drop and while riding off-road. They've saved my bacon!
I just bought this same seat in black for my 2018 Scrambler. I'm upgrading from the OEM seat that shipped with the bike so I had to relocate the latch to the rear position. Did you have any issue with this relocation? I had to really pull on the cable to get the bolts and holes to line up in the bench seat position. Via your video, I noticed my spring in the latch so much tighter than yours. Did you adjust this in some way to release the tension on the cable? BTW I've enjoyed your videos and they were one of the most influential in the reason I picked a Scrambler. Keep the going.
Hey Randall, The cable was a tight fit for me as well. I did not adjust anything in the latch though. If I remember correctly I did have to reroute the cable to be more direct to the back of the bike.
Thanks for watching!
-Chris
@@ScramblerStories Thanks for the info. Did you consider risers for the bars? I guess coming from the OEM seat to this is not a big change in seat height. Coming from the original scooped seat to this is a noticeable change. I think I will ride for a while and see if I adjust before I go the riser route.
@@randallhillphoto Yes but I haven't done anything yet. I am currently considering risers as part of the "last" mods I do for this bike..
I like the triumph one better. I like the look of it and its lower what I need. How much is it?
Currently it is $410.00 direct from Triumph or one of their dealers. shop.triumphmotorcycles.com/seats/id-a2304634/brown_ribbed_bench_seat
What was the part number for the Slammer Seat? Thank you for the great review!
Thank you for watching! No part number that I am aware of. There are four variations of the Slammer. There's the ribbed in brown or black, and then the diamond stitched Slammer also in brown or black. Looks like the diamond stitch one is currently not on the website, perhaps out of stock? Check with British Customs and they can probably help make sense of it. Here's the ribbed version in brown as an example. britishcustoms.com/collections/seats/products/brown-slammer-seat-liquid-cooled
Hey there, quick q: is your rack in black or the dark gray color? Thx in advance.
It's the gun metal gray option.
Scrambler Stories thanks
So how has the B/C Seat been long term? My OEM Bonnie seat kills me!
Hey Marvin, it's been good. Any seat is going to hurt if you've been sitting all day, but the BC is great. There's two things to consider. One, it has a break in period. Felt pretty hard when I first got it, but after a few rides it broke in. Second, I've made the mistake of too much luggage on the seat while traveling. If you're pushed all the way to the front it's not very comfortable after a few hours. Need to make sure you can scoot back a little to where it's wider on long highway days. Otherwise it's awesome. I still have it on the bike. It's been on for over 30,000 miles at this point.
@@ScramblerStories I'm so glad you took the time out to write me back with your experience with it. Just so happens two nights ago I found a Brand New one on eBay from a B/C dealer for $348.87 and free delivery so I pulled the trigger on it. I can't wait to get it because I haven't ridden the bike in almost a year it hurts so bad. I have three other bikes so I put the bike on my lift and that's where it stayed all this time. Thank you for getting back to me.
@@marvinr5054 Awesome Marvin, hope you like it!
Great comparison !! I think you made the right choice, and those diamonds look great ! How tall are you ? Im thinking of getting a scrambler but at 6’3 i wonder if im too tall
I'm 5'11" with about a 32/33" inseam. This seat adds about an inch to the seat height. Pending your inseam, you could always look into the Scrambler 1200s as well. I'm planning on getting a 1200 XE next.
@@ScramblerStories thanks very much for your reply, that really helps to know. I am tempted for the bigger 1200 versions but the extra electronics and the instrument cluster puts me off compared to your bike which looks awesome.
@@Si_in_Finland The 900 is better looking in my opinion!
Where did you get the number plate on the side?
It's just the Triumph accessory and then painted it with a spray can. I changed it at one point and Caitlyn painted that version.
I have a rack too, and am often 2 up, you need washers for the BC seat to keep the rack on?
Yeah I did.
Increased seat height can result in increased forward lean. Is that noticeable to you on the slammer seat?
No, not noticeable as far as I can tell.
So the British customs seat can, in fact, accommodate the rear triumph OEM rack? Wow, awesome. I thought this was the other way around and that you had to modify the slammer to fit the rack.
No, just add the washers to raise the latch so the seat clears the bolts.
Awesome video, how many washers did you use to raise it?
I think it took three total with the washers I used. Start with two and see if it's enough. If it's not, add more.
BC needs a darker brown version,. Just better looking IMHO.
Totally agree with you. I like the BC seat better, but the darker brown of the Triumph seat definitely looks better.
Is your windscreen Dart or Triumph?
It's the Dart Classic.
Could i know the model of your luggage rack? Many thanks in advance
It's the OEM rack from Triumph.
@@ScramblerStories if i want to install the british seat with this luggage rack of triumph, then i ll have no problem? you're giving me great news :) :) :)
@@stefanomenini4162 Just need to use a couple washers underneath the seat latch and you'll be fine.
How much are you selling your triumph seat for?
Hopefully $250, but it's up on Ebay so may be grabbed for less. www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-Ribbed-Bench-Seat-Brown/401579153701
Does the bike have a tall seat height?
Stock it was 31.1" but with the British Customs bench seat it is probably more around 32" now.
How is the comfort compared with the original black one?
It's been a long time since I sat on that one, so hard to compare. I only had it on for a week. The stock seat was comfortable enough, though I didn't take it on any long rides. I had two big problems with the stock seat. One for me was the angle, it pushed me towards the tank, but it's better with my legs to be a little farther back. The second was the pillion pad is crap for a passenger if going on a decent ride. A bench seat was the fix for me. Let's me slide farther back, far more comfortable for the pillion, and I dig the look. Though, I do dig the look of the stock seat with the rack, but Caitlyn rides on the back all the time.
There not the same price (he in the UK ). British custom is about £80/£90 more.
Wow, that's a considerable amount. Looks like the OEM bench seat is a little cheaper over there than it is here, and then the BC seat is more expensive due to import taxes.
How much ?
Both seats were around $400 when new, around the time I made this video.
Bitish customs seat is awful if you are a short rider. If you naturally sit close to the gas tank, I do because I’m short, it’s the HARDEST part of the seat and it doesn’t break in at all. I put 1000 miles , and nothing. Makes my crotch hurt an goes numb after 20 mins....
the stock seat is super comfy and I love it, how the hell do I get a Bench seat made out of the same material? BTW my British customs is for sale if anyone is looking for one .
Yeah the front part is not ideal. You don't scoot back when riding? The problem is probably not the material, but the shape and since it doesn't raise the seat height, perhaps easier for you to sit farther back. Perhaps you can get a custom seat made? Otherwise maybe Corbin has something that would work well for you.
Diamond stitched seat is a real divider. I personally hate it.
You know it's funny, I'm currently back into a ribbed or "tuck & roll" style seat and wishing I had done that. I do like the diamond stitching too though. I just can't stay consistent.
So you've spent over $700 on seats, ride 2 up and still haven't gotten the Fox's....Whaaaat???!
She will thank you...and so will your back, trust me.
Can't do piggy back shocks. I'm holding out for something in development. The rear shocks on the second setting isn't so bad, but I know and improvement will be drastic.