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[TANKS 250]

Many of you non-Rolex riders might have noticed that the stitching rips at the seam..

Well this its my third seat since I bought my newest bike 11 months ago...

..Harley finally got it right..they changed the design a little.. .I guess they finally decided they lost enough warranty money..at $ 1, 200 a pop...

 Go get your seat replaced!




Here is the new design/stitching from Harley.


 

[Smitty2u]

Does anyone have a picture of where the seams are failing?  I have not had an issue with my seat yet, but want to make sure I keep a close watch.

[TANKS 250]

[Rio]

Non-Rolex riders?  Not sure how to take that, but I'm not going to waste too much time trying to figure it out, or tempt lower myself to that level.  Hopefully you get some useful information from this site and the "Rolex RIders".

[grc]

I believe the new part number is 54112-11A.


Jerry

[TANKS 250]

Non-Rolex riders?  Not sure how to take that, but I'm not going to waste too much time trying to figure it out, or tempt lower myself to that level.  Hopefully you get some useful information from this site and the "Rolex RIders".

It's not "lowering yourself" to learn...you spent more time typing your response, than trying to find out the definition of "Rolex rider."


There are many slang terms used by real bikers....and essentially they all mean the same thing....Rolex rider, Rub, Weekend Warrior.

Rolex Rider:
That’s the guy who drags a highly tricked-out motorcycle for 40 mile road trips, only on Saturday and Sunday(also known as The Weekend Warrior). He’s the guy with the leather chaps, and of course, the black leather jacket, not to mention the mirrored aviator sunglasses. The outfit is of note because, like the bike, it usually looks very brand new and hardly used. This kind of rider spends more time waxing than he does riding.

....and the quick definition of a Rolex rider/Rub/Weekend Warrior....

...."$40,000 and 40 miles don't make you a biker" .



So...when i said "non Rolex riders"...I was implying that the riders that put enough miles on their bike to notice wear to the seat.


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[Rio]

It's not "lowering yourself" to learn...you spent more time typing your response, than trying to find out the definition of "Rolex rider."


There are many slang terms used by real bikers....and essentially they all mean the same thing....Rolex rider, Rub, Weekend Warrior.

Rolex Rider:
That’s the guy who drags a highly tricked-out motorcycle for 40 mile road trips, only on Saturday and Sunday(also known as The Weekend Warrior). He’s the guy with the leather chaps, and of course, the black leather jacket, not to mention the mirrored aviator sunglasses. The outfit is of note because, like the bike, it usually looks very brand new and hardly used. This kind of rider spends more time waxing than he does riding.

....and the quick definition of a Rolex rider/Rub/Weekend Warrior....

...."$40,000 and 40 miles don't make you a biker" .



So...when i said "non Rolex riders"...I was implying that the riders that put enough miles on their bike to notice wear to the seat.

Enough said, I understand the meaning of Rolex riders.  Whatever someone chooses to do is their choice and since this is a blog, we all have the ability to say and write what we want.  Personally, I don't like labeling anyone!  The guy that rides 40 miles a year, if thats all he has time for and thats what he enjoys, so be it?  I ride only 8,000 miles a year, I have a family and a 6 day a week job, not sure what that makes me.  Others are retired and they ride 25,000 a year, that doesn't make them a biker, that makes them someone that enjoys riding.  We can debate this until were blue in the face. I have an older brother, when i say older, thats 5 years older than me and he's 57.  He belongs to a patch club and in the club theres a combination of bikers, guys that ride all year round, even in 30-40 degree weather, hang out at their club house, go to work and live for the club, Rolex riders, professionals that escape to a completely different enviroment, then my brother thats a vet, a truck driver, and a member that probably rides as many miles as me, the difference is that he rides from bar to bar and I get on my bike and ride to escape the bullchit of reality.  He calls me a suit because i ride a $40,000 bike, whatever, I think its all comical.  No offense taken, it's conversation.  Personally, I just hate being labeled.  I ride because i enjoy riding, its my escape from my miserable 6 days a week reality.  I ride a HD because of the culture surrounding the brand.  I think very few of us are real bikers by the definition.  I think the majority of the members here are people that like to ride Harley Davidsons, and the only difference that separate the amount of miles per year is time & money! 

Enjoy!


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[TANKS 250]

I'll agree to most of your reply...not everyone can ride when they want.

I have been called a Rolex rider in the past just because of my bikes.....though I ride a $ 40, 000 scoot, am in a club, have a 5 day a week 12 hour a day job, clock about 17, 000 miles a year, and I am still riding even though it has been 26° so far this winter, and I'll continue until there is ice.

[darth davidson]

I am a rolex rider, but I leave my rolex at home when I get the bike out just in case I have a wreck, don want to screw up the watch also. However my seat is ripping at the seam I have taken it twice to the dealer they take pictures and send them back to MoCo. So far no results . I think I am gonna sue their asses with my rolex attorney

[TANKS 250]

I am a rolex rider, but I leave my rolex at home when I get the bike out just in case I have a wreck, don want to screw up the watch also. However my seat is ripping at the seam I have taken it twice to the dealer they take pictures and send them back to MoCo. So far no results . I think I am gonna sue their asses with my rolex attorney

LOL...yeah...they are good watches.

I would sue someone....I've had to replace mine 3 times....all under warranty, but still a pain.

....hopefully this new design fixes the issue....if not...it's well documented for replacement after the warranty ends.

[Wild Card]

I am a rolex rider, but I leave my rolex at home when I get the bike out just in case I have a wreck, don want to screw up the watch also. However my seat is ripping at the seam I have taken it twice to the dealer they take pictures and send them back to MoCo. So far no results . I think I am gonna sue their asses with my rolex attorney

   I laughed.

[Rio]

I am a rolex rider, but I leave my rolex at home when I get the bike out just in case I have a wreck, don want to screw up the watch also. However my seat is ripping at the seam I have taken it twice to the dealer they take pictures and send them back to MoCo. So far no results . I think I am gonna sue their asses with my rolex attorney

Darth...they may take your Rolex and your wallet and leave you on the street?  At least in Detroit they would!

[TANKS 250]

If I'm not mistaken...Darth carries...so that wouldn't be an issue....

[Midnight Rider]

I am a rolex rider, but I leave my rolex at home when I get the bike out just in case I have a wreck, don want to screw up the watch also. However my seat is ripping at the seam I have taken it twice to the dealer they take pictures and send them back to MoCo. So far no results . I think I am gonna sue their asses with my rolex attorney

Darth...don't put up with that BS.  This is a well documented issue here on this site.  Most have gotten their seats replaced with no issue, but some have had to jump through some dealer hoops.  But in most cases they were dealer hoops and not the mothership.  If you can't get the dealer to replace the seat, call HD customer service yourself and jump up and down a little bit, in a nice way...at first.  Or insist that the dealer call the MOCO while you are standing there listening.  You can probably find a few threads here that you could cut and paste into a Word Doc if necessary.

Mine is not showing any signs of tearing yet, but I've only got about 5K on the bike so far.  Too many things got in the way this year, and the payments on my Rolex ate up all my gas money...

My 15 year old Swiss Army watch keeps perfect time, and only cost me $125

Rolex watches are very nice...I would not turn one down if someone wanted to give me one...

[darth davidson]

If I'm not mistaken...Darth carries...so that wouldn't be an issue....

Armed and ready Sir!!!!!