Luimoto - Seat skins

Big_Kahuna · 01-02-2007, 11:10 PM

Luimoto - Seat Skins
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Very nice craftsmanship and looks durable enough for day-to-day riding.

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I was planning on trying to mount the skins myself, but I ran into problems. Not with the product, but with the items needed to install. I seem to have misplace my staple gun and all the ones my friends had to offer, just didn't have the power to punch through that tough plastic. I didn't want to buy a new staple gun as the one I have is pretty nice (for a staple gun), so I decide to just take it into a local guy and have him do it for me.

I wasn't sure how it was going to look, so I purchased a set of used seats that I found on eBay. That made it easy to swap out the seats for some comparison shots.

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Tell me what you think. I figure since I have the nice matching rear cowl on there I probably wouldn't use these much. But after getting them on the bike and seeing how good they look, they are already growing on me.

More info in my review here:

StreetBikeReview.com - Luimoto - Seat Skins

ND4SPD · 01-02-2007, 11:13 PM

They look good by themselves, but IMO they don't match the tail section of the bike real well. You can tell where the rider's skin follows the graphics of the side panels but the passenger skin doesn't flow very well.

CBRVFR · 01-02-2007, 11:21 PM

That bike is an excersise in over-the-top graphics.. they look cool, in my opinion, and probably more so with a rider in the proper leathers.

nhfirefighter13 · 01-03-2007, 09:38 AM

Not a fan of the pillion cover but I like the rider's seat.

bda116 · 01-03-2007, 09:47 AM

Yeah, they would at least look like they somewhat belonged if the rear seat was just black, but if you like them that's all that really matters.

Big_Kahuna · 09-24-2008, 12:57 PM

Talk about reviving an old thread.

I just picked up a set of the new "Repsol" approved version of the seat skins. As you can see, these do match the Repsol Orange much better than the older SP style I had before. I like the new embroidered logos, but I do miss the "Repsol" along the front of the rear seat.

Overall I'm impressed with the new skins and the new improved look.

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ND4SPD · 09-24-2008, 01:07 PM

Are you upgrading to the new Repsol?

Big_Kahuna · 09-24-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ND4SPD

Are you upgrading to the new Repsol?

The wife says no.

f1_hurricane · 09-24-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Kahuna

The wife says no.

call her bluff

gt702 · 09-24-2008, 09:33 PM

Would she notice?

Big_Kahuna · 09-25-2008, 11:12 AM

She would notice the deficit in our bank account. No new bikes for me for a while. We are building our dream house for the next bazillion years.

gt702 · 09-25-2008, 11:29 AM

Good luck on the dream house.

I had to ask, since another member has gotten away with something like that before after "scratching" his bike at the track.

RedRider · 09-25-2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt702

Good luck on the dream house.

I had to ask, since another member has gotten away with something like that before after "scratching" his bike at the track.

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?

SomeStrangeGuy · 09-28-2008, 02:37 PM

Don't like the frame on the new Repsol, should be black not silver

I'd rather have the one above

01-02-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
Big_Kahuna Bike Mag Superstar! Join Date: 12-28-2006 Bike(s): 900RR, 1000RR, GT250R Posts: 105	Luimoto - Seat skins Luimoto - Seat Skins Welcome to Luimoto.com \| quality moto products Very nice craftsmanship and looks durable enough for day-to-day riding. I was planning on trying to mount the skins myself, but I ran into problems. Not with the product, but with the items needed to install. I seem to have misplace my staple gun and all the ones my friends had to offer, just didn't have the power to punch through that tough plastic. I didn't want to buy a new staple gun as the one I have is pretty nice (for a staple gun), so I decide to just take it into a local guy and have him do it for me. I wasn't sure how it was going to look, so I purchased a set of used seats that I found on eBay. That made it easy to swap out the seats for some comparison shots. Tell me what you think. I figure since I have the nice matching rear cowl on there I probably wouldn't use these much. But after getting them on the bike and seeing how good they look, they are already growing on me. More info in my review here: StreetBikeReview.com - Luimoto - Seat Skins __________________ 1998 Honda CBR900RR 2005 Honda CBR1000RR 2006 Hyosung GT250R

01-02-2007, 11:13 PM	#2
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,055 Images: 25	Re: New seat skins from Luimoto They look good by themselves, but IMO they don't match the tail section of the bike real well. You can tell where the rider's skin follows the graphics of the side panels but the passenger skin doesn't flow very well. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

01-02-2007, 11:21 PM	#3
CBRVFR Godspeed, #20 Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 55 Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250 Posts: 5,033	Re: New seat skins from Luimoto That bike is an excersise in over-the-top graphics.. they look cool, in my opinion, and probably more so with a rider in the proper leathers. __________________ "...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant

01-03-2007, 09:38 AM	#4
nhfirefighter13 Whales are fast! Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Concord, NH Age: 33 Bike(s): The Mighty Nissan! Posts: 3,031 Images: 58	Re: New seat skins from Luimoto Not a fan of the pillion cover but I like the rider's seat. __________________ http://www.kezerphotography.com "If thou hast not a sword, sell thy cloak and buy one." -Luke 22:36

01-03-2007, 09:47 AM	#5
bda116 Done. Join Date: 12-17-2006 Bike(s): . Posts: 2,113	Re: New seat skins from Luimoto Yeah, they would at least look like they somewhat belonged if the rear seat was just black, but if you like them that's all that really matters. __________________ "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth." - Omar M. Ahmad, founding chairman of CAIR.

09-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#6
Big_Kahuna Bike Mag Superstar! Join Date: 12-28-2006 Bike(s): 900RR, 1000RR, GT250R Posts: 105	Talk about reviving an old thread. I just picked up a set of the new "Repsol" approved version of the seat skins. As you can see, these do match the Repsol Orange much better than the older SP style I had before. I like the new embroidered logos, but I do miss the "Repsol" along the front of the rear seat. Overall I'm impressed with the new skins and the new improved look. __________________ 1998 Honda CBR900RR 2005 Honda CBR1000RR 2006 Hyosung GT250R

09-24-2008, 01:07 PM	#7
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,055 Images: 25	Are you upgrading to the new Repsol? __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X

09-24-2008, 09:33 PM	#10
gt702 Gear Driven Cams Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): Some Hondas and a Kwacker Posts: 1,159	Would she notice? __________________ Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein

09-25-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
Big_Kahuna Bike Mag Superstar! Join Date: 12-28-2006 Bike(s): 900RR, 1000RR, GT250R Posts: 105	She would notice the deficit in our bank account. No new bikes for me for a while. We are building our dream house for the next bazillion years. __________________ 1998 Honda CBR900RR 2005 Honda CBR1000RR 2006 Hyosung GT250R

09-25-2008, 11:29 AM	#12
gt702 Gear Driven Cams Join Date: 12-18-2006 Bike(s): Some Hondas and a Kwacker Posts: 1,159	Good luck on the dream house. I had to ask, since another member has gotten away with something like that before after "scratching" his bike at the track. __________________ Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. Albert Einstein

09-28-2008, 02:37 PM	#14
SomeStrangeGuy no longer ready to mingle. Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: Debt, where else? Bike(s): GS / KLR Posts: 3,816	Don't like the frame on the new Repsol, should be black not silver I'd rather have the one above __________________ GPS Discussion Forums Time is the ultimate currency.

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