My GS450T

[Hornswaggle]

Here is my '81 GS450T in original stock trim



Here it is with a spitfire windscreen



Here it is after a quick bath with a 'L' model seat I added for better comfort. I'd like to add the grab bar or better yet a plain luggage rack. It doesn't really match the 'T' side panels but it is much more comfortable than original seat. I've kept the original so it can be switched back easily.



Low miles!

[pete]

Nice one Kevin, although you should know by now I'm a sucker for twins...

The L seat is definitely a little odd there, but there is definitely something to be said for comfort.

[Flaming Chainsaws]

I gotta ask. Was it a simple bolt on or little modification? I'd rather have the flatter "T" seat than the "L" seat.

[dr_fosg8]

Very nice. That is a good looking bike you have there.

[Hornswaggle]

I gotta ask. Was it a simple bolt on or little modification? I'd rather have the flatter "T" seat than the "L" seat.

It's almost a direct swap but the 'L' seat pan had a metal tab on the front that is wider than the 'T' plastic tab. I had to trim the tab to fit the front but going your way from L to T you shouldn't have to do anything. I know it looks a little out of place on my bike but so far I like the comfort a lot better. For just buzzing around town the original seat was fine but for anything over 80-100 miles it was uncomfortable.

Seat comparison



T seat pan on left, L seat pan on right



Metal tab trimmed to fit

[Detroit Diesel Man]

Nice lookin bike...where in MN are you? I am always lookin for a good road trip someplace...I'm in St Cloud area...


DDM

[Hornswaggle]

Nice lookin bike...where in MN are you? I am always lookin for a good road trip someplace...I'm in St Cloud area...


DDM

I'm near Rochester. I was just in St Cloud to visit friends but not with the bike. Beautiful area up there. If you ever get down this way let me know and I'll fire up the BBQ

[Flaming Chainsaws]

Interesting... I'm gonna have to find me an '81 GS450T seat. Thanks for the pictures!

[s0nia]

Snap, we have the same bike! I hope to get mine looking as nice as yours..

[pete]

What? A 450T in Aus? No way! I thought we only got the E's and S' here, never ever seen or heard of a L or T over here... must be rare as hen's teeth!

[tthayer]

I would kill to have the flatter seat. The L seat is too relaxed to be completely comfortable and I feel like I'm always adjusting forward to reach the bars better, and I have monkey arms.