To strap or not to strap, that is the question

[gearheadE30]

haha I always use it as a place to hook bungee cords to when hauling stuff...

I say yes, because it will visually break up what is otherwise a very large expanse of fabric. Like in Maro's sig above me, the red accent on the seat really breaks up what would otherwise be a large, undefined black area.

[DannyMotor]

Haha... voting is at a dead heat... I'd say... leave it alone until the whole bike is done... then make a decision based on practicality... will you miss it? will it hurt your bum? Can you not get it on the center stand without it?

That's what's important. I think it looks good both ways... but I voted for no, because that strap is a 70's look. Your bike doesn't have that going for it.

[GateKeeper]

Haha... voting is at a dead heat... I'd say... leave it alone until the whole bike is done... then make a decision based on practicality... will you miss it? will it hurt your bum? Can you not get it on the center stand without it?

That's what's important. I think it looks good both ways... but I voted for no, because that strap is a 70's look. Your bike doesn't have that going for it.

It's funny I have watched the voting and it's almost a 50/50 split all the time....

Getting it on the center stand is not an issue at all, I don't have one...

now will it hurt my bum .....that is a good question, I don't know until I ride, but in actuality it shouldn't it's far enough back I believe.

I am leaving it off for now, as suggested, until the bike is complete, I will then see how it looks, and take a few more pictures, and take it from there.

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[spyug]

Its going to be far enough back that you won't sit on it.

You might actually find it handy if you plan on using saddle bags. With my fabric ones, I attach one of the cross straps too it with a velcro strap. It stops the bags from moving forward or sliding side to side.

Something else to consider.

Cheers,
spyug

[GateKeeper]

Saddle bags......,,,this ain't no pony, folks....

and we might all be beat on this anyways......

the significant other (The BOSS) well I let her believe so,,,,has told me she likes it without the strap on the seat.....now I am in a pickle....for sure...

might not even be my choice......

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