This is an aftermarket seat I believe. Enfield makes a fake springer kit to use with the factory seat and it looks pretty good but I wanted a true springer
Good idea. However I feel it needs some customization. The front mount looks like it should be lower to position the front of the seat lower. Then you would be able to source some shorter springs out of a “chopper” supplier to keep the seat level. Just a little too high for me. Good video. 😊
THIS is THE review I was looking for. Now, I was ( and still am ) in love with this seat but gotta say, it seats way too high, and your video really helped me in evaluating it. Don't know If I'll buy this seat 'cause I'm looking for a very low lethered seat, bobber style...kinda like the one you see on the Bolt-on bobber kit from JDCustoms. So, I'll keep searching but again, YOUR video saved my day :) Thans for sharing.
looks fantastic. Great job. Reminds me of my Brooks saddle I had installed on my SingleSpeed rigid bike. It'll get better aging!! so give it at least 6 months, when broken in it will be heaven. Enjoy
Crap design*. Not inspiring at all. Will not buy based on this. Thank you for your honesty. Subscribed. *Stay does not conform to the contour of the shock tower at all, leaving it to tap and bang away on the shock tower. Looks uncomfortable and unstable over long rides. Poor design. Looks half nice. A bit thin. I want to change the seat if i buy one. I wany Halcyon Grey and i want a black seat on it.
I was leery of it at first as well and it does need a little refining. However the seat is very comfortable one 100 mile plus days and shows no signs of wear and tear yet.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 it just doesn’t have the cushion thickness so I can’t imagine it being comfortable, but over longer distances, perhaps the reverse is true? Harder and thinner better?
I have the same seat on my 500. Looks like all they changed for the 350 is adding the spring mounts. The front seat mount on the 500 is back farther, and lower (the mount is reversed from yours when installed) and sits tighter to the tank
Nice video buddy ! I have the halcyon black and I love the bike … the thing is I did not remove the rear seat and wanted it to be in stock condition .. now I am looking at getting a Himalayan as well so there will be 2 horses to the stable… I want the Himalayan to use it for some long rides 😅😉
I looked at the Himalayan and I looked really hard getting one. But I decided that I wanted an ADV bike that could do just a little more, so I bought the DR650.
Hello! I just buy one classic, (they bring me to my house this next wednesday!) and already I order a lot of stuff for it (mine is military green) and I was thinking yo order this seat, so, your review help me a lot! (I live in Uruguay)
Hello! I live in Brazil and my RE Classic is the 500 cc model (year 2017). In the case of my bike the seat already has springs. I just bought a seat like this because of the style. My only concern is about the issue of comfort. When I receive the product I will know. Best regards!
Hi Swap the bottom angle brackets left for right that will move bottom of spring to center more in line with top and I think it doesn’t sit on top of shock tower but slides to the inside of it and rests on the fender stay That will also get the springs down in the frame more and won’t look like it’s sitting so high in the back Just zoom in on the photos on the listing and you will see what I mean Thank you for the video ordered a black one for mine yesterday Seat came today To get springs straight I added spacer nuts to lengthen the spacer tubes to get proper alignment
What a great looking bike! I'm curious, how tall are you? I have a tw 200 and the 2 bikes seems comparable in size. I'm going to find a dealer here in St Louis area,I gotta see and sit on one of these. Have you thought of different tires yet? Looking forward to more of these videos
I am about 5’11” and 205lbs. When the factory tires need replaced I’m thinking of going with a 80/20 or a 70/30 tire. That way I can more confidently ride on local gravel roads.
I enjoy your videos, however I think that seat install looks ugly perched that high off the frame leaving such a gaping gap beneath it. I can see why, to stop the seat bouncing on the rear mudguard.
It has to be high to be level and to keep it from hitting the fender. Im sure a lower mount and shorter springs could be used. However I really like the looks of the seat and Im happy with how it turned out.
Nice looking seat, suits that version of the bike to a tee. Comfort is in the butt of the owner of course. However, those brackets look like they we cut with a junior hacksaw and painted with Hammerite in the dark with a brush picked up from the floor☹️.
Excellent video! I see I have a kindred spirit, here, right down to the Monkey in the garage. 🙂 I traded my Fireball Red Meteor for the Signals Desert Sand like yours and the two accessories I want to add (after my heel/toe shifter which I miss from the Meteor), are the very bags and seat in which you've produced videos. How cool is that? Thanks for the help, brother. Much appreciated! (Just checked ebay - seat is presently out of stock. I'll be seeking the same seat from other suppliers.)
I saw someone on TH-cam had a heel/toe shifter for the Classic. I might have to try one. But I think would look super slick on the Classic is a suicide shifter
Great vid! I have the same bike and its having an issue keeping idle rpm. Keeps stalling after an overnight rest. What do you think is causing the issue? This started happening after dealer overfilled the engine oil.
Typical first step on REs is to upgrade the spark plug to NGK Iridium and upgrade the various relays. Also, might want to check the Throttle Position Sensor setting as that should have been adjusted and set by the dealer.
I have the exact same seat I am installing at this moment. I have the exact same questions you encountered so I'm finding you video most helpful. Thanks...your video is helping "backstop" my installation. Royal Enfield spare parts is really a solid aftermarket company, I've purchased a few things from them, very reasonably priced. My complaint....give me some damn installation instructions (even handwritten!..lol). Most of it is intuitive....but it would save me the time and uncertainty which you also encountered. Thanks again...very good quality video.
No problem! Im glad I was able to help. I love the seat once it is installed. Its very comfortable and the springs really help with bumpy country roads.
Great video, I was messaging ebay and about to rip them for not even including instructions. What i hate is how they advertised the seats on a bike sitting at an angle so you don't see how high the seat rest. I was able to get mine to sit a tad lower just by how tight i fastened the washers to the seat but is meant to sit that high so not to smash the rear fender.
@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 has to adjust my mirrors and get used to not being able to hug the petrol tank with my legs since you sit higher. But aesthetically very pleasing and comfortable.
Hey it looks great… I ve got the same bike here in Greece and face the same issue with rear seat removal and fancy a leather front piece for bobber look. Only thing is that to me is very thin and gap in between looks huge… got any vids to show how to remove the rear seat?
Such a great looking bike! Strong urge to get myself one. Very simple looking steel fabrication job to adapt those rear fixings, if you wanted to make the springs parallel and/or move the seat back/forward, to suit rider. This gives me hope, I am 6’4” myself and I notice some taller reviewers kinda scooting back onto the pillion seat to get comfy.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 thank you for the reply. I was never in the military but respect those that are and have been. For me, I love the look of the Signal bikes.
Do you feel the required service intervals are daunting? 6000 mile valve services seem extreme to be able to not void the warranty. The closest dealer to me is 3hrs in any direction as I live along the coast of Florida. I definitely want to purchase one but am concerned about the service intervals. Love the channel! Thanks.
The valves are not hard to do. It does not take expensive tools to do yourself. There are a lot of videos on TH-cam showing just how easy it is to do yourself. The nearest dealer to me is 150 miles. So I have started doing my own services.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 OK that's great. Being a mechanic I can definitely do it myself. I just didn't know if it had to be taken to the dealer for the warranty to remain in effect.
I really like the look of the seat but it seems like it might be too high in the back. Did you do any adjustments to it or have you been riding it as is?
Beautiful! Am thinking of doing the same for mine (same color!). Quick question though, I am a short rider so not looking to get higher on my bike, does the change od seat sits you higher or lower? Thanks! :)
I was looking for a springer seat for my 2022 Signals Edition in Desert Sand when I found your video about 3 months ago, but decided to test the "Sands of Time" and see if you still felt it's a "Keeper" by the end of summer? I read the reply from the Classic 500 owner who said his front seat bracket was lower than yours and I was thinking the lower bracket would look nice on the New Classic 350... drop the front extension bracket by an inch and likewise the the rear springs an inch shorter (and "softer" springs) so the entire seat was lowered an inch! I have the "fake" (non functioning) springs on my bike with the stock (brown) seat and love the looks but wish the springs were functional! (That'd be the best of both worlds!).... hummmm, wonder if it'd be possible to modify the stock seat by adding the two front studs to the plastic stock seat's base somehow and a short front bracket for attaching? Maybe a good winter project while my bike is hibernating all winter up here in N.E. Ohio?
Thanks bro this video is very very helpful for all Royal Enfield classic lovers
Glad it helped
A sprung saddle is just what that bike needs but I think Enfield could have done better with this
This is an aftermarket seat I believe. Enfield makes a fake springer kit to use with the factory seat and it looks pretty good but I wanted a true springer
Enfeild didnt make it.. I'm sure China did,, why do assume this? Said built like a gun.. enfeild moto is made like a gun..
Good idea. However I feel it needs some customization. The front mount looks like it should be lower to position the front of the seat lower. Then you would be able to source some shorter springs out of a “chopper” supplier to keep the seat level. Just a little too high for me. Good video. 😊
THIS is THE review I was looking for. Now, I was ( and still am ) in love with this seat but gotta say, it seats way too high, and your video really helped me in evaluating it. Don't know If I'll buy this seat 'cause I'm looking for a very low lethered seat, bobber style...kinda like the one you see on the Bolt-on bobber kit from JDCustoms. So, I'll keep searching but again, YOUR video saved my day :) Thans for sharing.
Check out Stuart Fillingham's channel in the UK, does some lovely videos for parts for Enfields.
I’ve watched a few of his videos. They are good content.
looks fantastic.
Great job.
Reminds me of my Brooks saddle I had installed on my SingleSpeed rigid bike.
It'll get better aging!! so give it at least 6 months, when broken in it will be heaven.
Enjoy
I had a Brooks on my old Trek 520. It was a great saddle.
it very high and look strange
It's something that should have more attention from RE. It looks amazing on the bike!
Crap design*. Not inspiring at all. Will not buy based on this. Thank you for your honesty. Subscribed. *Stay does not conform to the contour of the shock tower at all, leaving it to tap and bang away on the shock tower. Looks uncomfortable and unstable over long rides. Poor design. Looks half nice. A bit thin. I want to change the seat if i buy one. I wany Halcyon Grey and i want a black seat on it.
I was leery of it at first as well and it does need a little refining. However the seat is very comfortable one 100 mile plus days and shows no signs of wear and tear yet.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 it just doesn’t have the cushion thickness so I can’t imagine it being comfortable, but over longer distances, perhaps the reverse is true? Harder and thinner better?
I have the same seat on my 500. Looks like all they changed for the 350 is adding the spring mounts.
The front seat mount on the 500 is back farther, and lower (the mount is reversed from yours when installed) and sits tighter to the tank
I imagine that try to retro-fit as much stuff as they can to save money in R&D.
Nice video buddy ! I have the halcyon black and I love the bike … the thing is I did not remove the rear seat and wanted it to be in stock condition .. now I am looking at getting a Himalayan as well so there will be 2 horses to the stable… I want the Himalayan to use it for some long rides 😅😉
I looked at the Himalayan and I looked really hard getting one. But I decided that I wanted an ADV bike that could do just a little more, so I bought the DR650.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 oh great stuff .. I may get in to the Himalayan shortly 😅
Hey man, maybe consider wearing some gear?
Hello! I just buy one classic, (they bring me to my house this next wednesday!) and already I order a lot of stuff for it (mine is military green) and I was thinking yo order this seat, so, your review help me a lot! (I live in Uruguay)
Hello! I live in Brazil and my RE Classic is the 500 cc model (year 2017). In the case of my bike the seat already has springs. I just bought a seat like this because of the style. My only concern is about the issue of comfort. When I receive the product I will know. Best regards!
I like it and it was comfortable to me.
Hi
Swap the bottom angle brackets left for right that will move bottom of spring to center more in line with top and I think it doesn’t sit on top of shock tower but slides to the inside of it and rests on the fender stay
That will also get the springs down in the frame more and won’t look like it’s sitting so high in the back
Just zoom in on the photos on the listing and you will see what I mean
Thank you for the video ordered a black one for mine yesterday
Seat came today
To get springs straight I added spacer nuts to lengthen the spacer tubes to get proper alignment
Yes, I think you’re right.
What a great looking bike! I'm curious, how tall are you? I have a tw 200 and the 2 bikes seems comparable in size. I'm going to find a dealer here in St Louis area,I gotta see and sit on one of these. Have you thought of different tires yet? Looking forward to more of these videos
I am about 5’11” and 205lbs. When the factory tires need replaced I’m thinking of going with a 80/20 or a 70/30 tire. That way I can more confidently ride on local gravel roads.
Maybe painting the springs black would hide their angle a little bit. More aesthetically appealing.
That seat really does look great along with bags. You're making me question my decision to go with Chrome Red.
Maybe it’s time for New Bike Day LOL!
Don’t you guys have an option of “Make it yours” from RE as I bought my bike with all these stuff Pre installed from the factory.
I dont know if they have that here. I know they didnt when I bought mine.
I enjoy your videos, however I think that seat install looks ugly perched that high off the frame leaving such a gaping gap beneath it. I can see why, to stop the seat bouncing on the rear mudguard.
It has to be high to be level and to keep it from hitting the fender. Im sure a lower mount and shorter springs could be used. However I really like the looks of the seat and Im happy with how it turned out.
Imo that doesn't go with the bike u know. Doesn't vive much..great vdo tho❤
I really like the seat and it adds to the looks to me but to each their own.
Nice looking seat, suits that version of the bike to a tee. Comfort is in the butt of the owner of course. However, those brackets look like they we cut with a junior hacksaw and painted with Hammerite in the dark with a brush picked up from the floor☹️.
They are kind of rough but all it all I like the looks and so far the comfort is great
You tweaking brother 😂 , care for your butt not for the look or the people ! Peace 🙏🏽
Its a good seat thats all Im saying
Hey thanks for this. I have the marsh gray signals edition and could not figure out what to do with the seat.
Glad I could help!
Excellent video! I see I have a kindred spirit, here, right down to the Monkey in the garage. 🙂 I traded my Fireball Red Meteor for the Signals Desert Sand like yours and the two accessories I want to add (after my heel/toe shifter which I miss from the Meteor), are the very bags and seat in which you've produced videos. How cool is that? Thanks for the help, brother. Much appreciated! (Just checked ebay - seat is presently out of stock. I'll be seeking the same seat from other suppliers.)
I saw someone on TH-cam had a heel/toe shifter for the Classic. I might have to try one. But I think would look super slick on the Classic is a suicide shifter
Great vid! I have the same bike and its having an issue keeping idle rpm. Keeps stalling after an overnight rest. What do you think is causing the issue? This started happening after dealer overfilled the engine oil.
I’m sorry I don’t know. I would have to recommend taking to a dealer for warranty repairs.
Typical first step on REs is to upgrade the spark plug to NGK Iridium and upgrade the various relays. Also, might want to check the Throttle Position Sensor setting as that should have been adjusted and set by the dealer.
Cool retro look all around 👍🏼
Thanks. I am a fan of the looks for sure.
I have the exact same seat I am installing at this moment. I have the exact same questions you encountered so I'm finding you video most helpful. Thanks...your video is helping "backstop" my installation. Royal Enfield spare parts is really a solid aftermarket company, I've purchased a few things from them, very reasonably priced. My complaint....give me some damn installation instructions (even handwritten!..lol). Most of it is intuitive....but it would save me the time and uncertainty which you also encountered. Thanks again...very good quality video.
No problem! Im glad I was able to help. I love the seat once it is installed. Its very comfortable and the springs really help with bumpy country roads.
Great video, I was messaging ebay and about to rip them for not even including instructions. What i hate is how they advertised the seats on a bike sitting at an angle so you don't see how high the seat rest. I was able to get mine to sit a tad lower just by how tight i fastened the washers to the seat but is meant to sit that high so not to smash the rear fender.
The height never bothered me. I think its a great looking seat and I like how it feels when going down the road.
@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 has to adjust my mirrors and get used to not being able to hug the petrol tank with my legs since you sit higher. But aesthetically very pleasing and comfortable.
Looking soo cool bro 😎
Thank you so much 😀
Hello, this saddle set has a rear saddle. Can you make an installation instruction clip?
Looks like it's better for the springs to take the bumps than your spine 👍👍
It did add a lot of comfort.
I feel every little detail of the road with out it. Lol.
Too reactive, no?
Not at all.
How to buy it in india
Sorry Im not sure. I know mine was shipped from India so some one has them over there.
Queda genial... increíblemente muy bonita sin duda.
Thanks!
Here I am watching a man's ass bouncing on a motor bike.😁
The saddle looks great. Cheers for figuring out the assembly. 👍🏽
LOL it is a great saddle and the looks of it are top notch on the bike when my butt is out of the way LOL!
It definitely doesn't look a well designed product. Anyways, is it any more comfortable than stock options or this is just form over function?
Its very comfortable.
Hey it looks great… I ve got the same bike here in Greece and face the same issue with rear seat removal and fancy a leather front piece for bobber look. Only thing is that to me is very thin and gap in between looks huge… got any vids to show how to remove the rear seat?
Sorry no vids on removing the rear seat but its super easy. Its just a couple of bolts and off it comes.
Such a great looking bike! Strong urge to get myself one.
Very simple looking steel fabrication job to adapt those rear fixings, if you wanted to make the springs parallel and/or move the seat back/forward, to suit rider.
This gives me hope,
I am 6’4” myself and I notice some taller reviewers kinda scooting back onto the pillion seat to get comfy.
She is a beauty
Do you think the Signals Edition is only for those who have been in the military?
Not at all! Its just a tribute to those that have served. I think anyone that wants one should have one.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 thank you for the reply. I was never in the military but respect those that are and have been. For me, I love the look of the Signal bikes.
Do you feel the required service intervals are daunting? 6000 mile valve services seem extreme to be able to not void the warranty. The closest dealer to me is 3hrs in any direction as I live along the coast of Florida. I definitely want to purchase one but am concerned about the service intervals. Love the channel! Thanks.
The valves are not hard to do. It does not take expensive tools to do yourself. There are a lot of videos on TH-cam showing just how easy it is to do yourself. The nearest dealer to me is 150 miles. So I have started doing my own services.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 OK that's great. Being a mechanic I can definitely do it myself. I just didn't know if it had to be taken to the dealer for the warranty to remain in effect.
👍
Thanks for watching
I heard that RE puts the directions on their website now.
I really like the look of the seat but it seems like it might be too high in the back. Did you do any adjustments to it or have you been riding it as is?
Riding as is. No issues and very comfortable
Thanx for showing the install thats rad.i am guessing this will add hight to the bike?
Yes it will but not very much. Your body weight will lower it some.
Merci pour ce partage ✌️🇨🇵
Sieht Scheisse aus
das ist deine meinung
That bike is 🔥
Agreed!
The slight angle to the springs reduces the side to side movement.
I guess that makes sense. It looks a little weird at first but I still love this seat.
Seat looks a little high with the springs. Wouldn’t the ride feel better if the seat was a little lower?
Body weight drops it a little. It’s a very comfortable seat so far.
Beautiful! Am thinking of doing the same for mine (same color!). Quick question though, I am a short rider so not looking to get higher on my bike, does the change od seat sits you higher or lower? Thanks! :)
Yes it will make the seat height a little taller. I would guess around 2”.
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 Dang! Thanks a lot for that, will try to find a lower option (if it exists) I love the looks! Keep up the videos!
Looks really nice !! Good job !👍🏻
Thank you! 😊
I must buy one for my reborn 350 too 👍🏼
Its a great seat
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That looks great! Did it raise your seat height from the original seat?
Yes it is a little higher. It drops a little with your body weight but it’s still a little taller
It don t looks good…
I like it
Mamma mia... Bellissima😍😍😍
Thanks!
Im curious if you still like the seat? comfort wise how is it?
Honestly I really like it. I’m at almost 700 miles with it installed. Most trips are around 75-100 miles with no complaints or issues.
Nice bike. Do you sit taller on the bike with the new seat?
Maybe but I didn’t notice any difference in the way it felt before or after the seat change
@@arkansasoutdoorschannel1867 yes becoz of handle i think
Looks good
It does!
Needs little small springs install of these bigger springs…
Comfort wise the big springs are nice. Looks wise a little smaller might fit the look better.
I was looking for a springer seat for my 2022 Signals Edition in Desert Sand when I found your video about 3 months ago, but decided to test the "Sands of Time" and see if you still felt it's a "Keeper" by the end of summer? I read the reply from the Classic 500 owner who said his front seat bracket was lower than yours and I was thinking the lower bracket would look nice on the New Classic 350... drop the front extension bracket by an inch and likewise the the rear springs an inch shorter (and "softer" springs) so the entire seat was lowered an inch! I have the "fake" (non functioning) springs on my bike with the stock (brown) seat and love the looks but wish the springs were functional! (That'd be the best of both worlds!).... hummmm, wonder if it'd be possible to modify the stock seat by adding the two front studs to the plastic stock seat's base somehow and a short front bracket for attaching? Maybe a good winter project while my bike is hibernating all winter up here in N.E. Ohio?
I don’t know about all that but I do know I still like the seat and it’s still very comfortable for me.