The Custom Seat -- here in MD

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The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Jim Coates » Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:44 pm

I have read a lot about folks looking for the right seat and making it comfortable for long rides. No one has mentioned one solution right close to home. John Longo runs a small shop in Rockville where he remodels seats and/or makes new ones, that are tailored to each rider. He guarantees a fit, and no pain. I have used him twice -- once he made a completely new pan and seat for my old R1150R (converting two seats into one long old style saddle) which I used for 20,000 miles and loved. Second time he took the cover off the stock seat of my R1200GSA and built it up with new foam, leveled it, made some strategic cuts and smoothing. Now I can stay on that bike for ever. The first job he had to start from scratch and make pan, then add foam and cover, cost me $1,000. The second was a remodeling job using the same seat pan and starting with the existing foam, cost me $ 200, which I thought was a good deal. Best part is he molds the seat to your body size, and needs. Contact is: John Longo, 315C Howard Ave, Rockville MD (301) 762-4373) -- http://www.johnlongo.net
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Unity » Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:10 pm

Actually, Jim, John Longo's services have been favorably recognized on this board for quite a while. Entering longo in the search window at the upper right turns up 7 pages of mentions (including repeats).

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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Jim Coates » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:21 pm

OK -- guess I should have done a search first... he is still good value...
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Maria V » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:32 pm

Oh, your info was still very helpful. Confirms John is in business still and gives a sample of services and pricing. Thanks!
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby biometrics » Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:55 pm

How about some photos of the seats that he built for you Please...
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby rickrwh » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:01 pm

Or maybe write up a small blurb and send it to Wes to include in the BTS?
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby ChaseH » Mon Aug 05, 2013 5:12 pm

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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Maria V » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:11 pm

What Rick said...Wes loves BTS material.
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Chiba » Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:25 am

rickrwh wrote:Or maybe write up a small blurb and send it to Wes to include in the BTS?

That's a great idea - I just picked up a new seat (well, ordered it) so was thinking about running a seat review in the near future. I'd much rather have somebody else write it, though :)
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Re: The Custom Seat -- here in MD

Postby Jim Coates » Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:44 pm

biometrics wrote:How about some photos of the seats that he built for you Please...


Here are a few pictures. One is of the long saddle on the R1100R (replacing the original two piece design, which I could not fit into -- I am 6' 3") -- cost $ 1,000. Then there are two views of Longo's work improving the stock seat on the R1200 GSA -- where he flattened and raised the part I sit on, filled in the trough I was always sliding forward into, and then matched the pillion to the seat, so I can slide all the way back when I want to. He puts in new stiff foam, then cuts it so that it fits your rear end. Works wonders -- cost $ 200.
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