Boss seats good weight savings?

Sled Seat weights:

1998 Mountain SRX =13lbs
1999 SX 600/700 =16lbs
2002 SRX = 16lbs
2004 Viper = 14lbs
Regular Boss = 9lbs
Boss Flat Top = 7lbs

Those weights are from a bathroom scale from the actual seats I have around here.
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Hey sideshowBob, quick question for you. I think the SRX is a bit wide over the seat and tank, especially with the stock seat, but does the Boss-seat reduce that feeling or does it still feel wide? Or maybe I've just got short legs :rolleyes:
 
Trices said:
Hey sideshowBob, quick question for you. I think the SRX is a bit wide over the seat and tank, especially with the stock seat, but does the Boss-seat reduce that feeling or does it still feel wide? Or maybe I've just got short legs :rolleyes:
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I have not riden it yet with the new Boss seat, but it is definately more narrow at the top especially where it extends over the tank...almost right to the gas cap. It allows you to have something to sit on when you are up over the tank.
 
Thanks for your quick response! I was just about to order a seat for myself, but they ran out two days before I got my salary #$%&* So I went for a Viperseat instead, works good so far!
 
I put the new boss seat on this year. It is very stiff, i hope it breaks in. If not, it will be challanging on those rough trail rides....
 
sideshowBob said:
I have not riden it yet with the new Boss seat, but it is definately more narrow at the top especially where it extends over the tank...almost right to the gas cap. It allows you to have something to sit on when you are up over the tank.
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On the subject of width, I see there is no padding extending down past the edge of the tunnel on the Boss.

I really liked the extended padding on my XCR compared to my old Indy when hanging off during tight cornering. Which was one amongst the many reasons I bought my SRX. My feet rarely leave the footwells so I end up riding the tank a lot but I still notice the padding when cornering.

Have you noticed any issues with the lack of padding or is it that with the higher seat your riding stance changes that much?
 
I have ensured that I can switch back + forth between the Boss + Viper seats as I expect the ride height of the Boss will not be best for long distance, high speed cornering type riding, the Viper seat worked very well on my SRX for that. But for off trail + ungroomed trail riding I expect the Boss to shine.
I will know better after a month or so ....I usually ride 2000 - 3000 miles each season.
 
Trices said:
How is the Boss seat mounted? Is it just mounted in the same holes as the stock seat or..?
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LOL!! I shud be getting commision from Boss! LOL!

In the picture its just sitting on the tunnel, I had not done the installation yet.

Mounting:

-the Boss seat does not use any of the stock Yamaha seat mounting hardware
-seat has loop at front that goes around fuel filler - under gas cap
-lower front edge of seat snaps to tunnel - had to mount a new snap on each side of tunnel[ I now have 3 per side]
-seat underside has wide velcro strips and you attach velcro[comes with seat] to top of tunnel

Once mounted it is very secure yet easy to remove.

The Boss Flat Top seat does not have a tail light...I mounted a Nitro XT led tail light on the tunnel...I will update some pictures when I roll it out hopefully this week.
 
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