Happy Birthday to Meeeee :-)

...well, early birthday pressie. I've had the bike a year now, and whilst OKish, I've never really gelled with the sprung seat, and missed the low one I had on the 350. It was only relatively recently that I came across a version available for the C5, but only found in the US or Australia. Until it appeared at Hitchcocks. Downside was the price - the 350's cost me around £75, this one is £110, then add delivery, plus VAT. Ah well.

Then a surprise email arrived, confirming my order for one. The good lady wife had decided to treat me, and Hitchcocks, being very helpful, used my account details for the delivery address to place the order.

Got a chance to fit it today, and whilst not a straight swap, went on without much yak shaving. The underside has a tang that slips under the mounting bracket securing the front, and the rear has two brackets with nuts welded on that fit on the spring mounts. the seat is roughly the same footprint, a bit narrower at the front, a bit wider in the middle, but has a dished pan so you are more "cradled". I'll see with use whether or not this upsets finding different sitting positions when riding.

Since it is lower and longer than the original, it wouldn't go far enough backwards to slide the tang into the front mounting without hitting the rack, so it had to be loosened and swivelled back. Also means if I need to remove the seat to get at the electrics, that will need doing again. Annoying, but only a small yak. 

And the finished fit. It's 2" lower than the standard seat, I can now flatfoot the bike, and as a small bonus, can see a lot more in the mirrors. Also makes it easier throwing my leg over with the topbox on :-)

C5 Unsprung Low Seat at Hitchcocks : http://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/accessory-shop/seats-and-saddles/38498