Seat cowls

[JBravo]

Where can I get seat cowls? Most members appear to have gone with TCP but after finding no ordering information on their site I emailed them and got this back:

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Thank you for your email. TCP is in a restructuring of the company, and until further notice, there will be no service for private customers, so your email will not be answered. Best regards, TCP, S.A.
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Nice! So what next??

 

[redballs]

I have a 08 blue one from Ermax, that I no longer have use for if you are interested: $40.

Edit: SOLD to forum member nip

 

[redballs]

And to answer your first question

http://www.demonbikes.com/more/on/details/12648

 

[Carlos840]

I got mine from powerbronze in the UK. (Motorcycle Bodywork, Huggers, Belly Pans, Screens, Mudguards, Seat Cowls, Fairings, Seats, Carbon Fibre etc. Powerbronze - Home)

It is cheaper than TCP and IMO better looking. It has one issue, the fixation system is bent metal tabs, and two of them will make contact with the underside of the seat and scratch your paint a little.
It is in the area that is under the seat so cannot be seen when the seat is on, but still it is not great! I personally don't care, i can't see it.

 

[JBravo]

I have a 08 blue one from Ermax, that I no longer have use for if you are interested: $40.

Looks like the colour doesn't match, not sure if it can be painted (or if I know somewhere where I can get that done!). Thanks though I'll look into it.

 

[JBravo]

I got mine from powerbronze in the UK. (Motorcycle Bodywork, Huggers, Belly Pans, Screens, Mudguards, Seat Cowls, Fairings, Seats, Carbon Fibre etc. Powerbronze - Home)

It is cheaper than TCP and IMO better looking. It has one issue, the fixation system is bent metal tabs, and two of them will make contact with the underside of the seat and scratch your paint a little.
It is in the area that is under the seat so cannot be seen when the seat is on, but still it is not great! I personally don't care, i can't see it.

Thanks I emailed them to see if they can do one in blue (belly pan too), their site appears to only stock 2 or 3 colours as standard.

 

[JBravo]

I got mine from powerbronze in the UK. (Motorcycle Bodywork, Huggers, Belly Pans, Screens, Mudguards, Seat Cowls, Fairings, Seats, Carbon Fibre etc. Powerbronze - Home)

It is cheaper than TCP and IMO better looking. It has one issue, the fixation system is bent metal tabs, and two of them will make contact with the underside of the seat and scratch your paint a little.
It is in the area that is under the seat so cannot be seen when the seat is on, but still it is not great! I personally don't care, i can't see it.

Oh and thanks for the installation info, is there a way to protect that scratching you mention? Rubber underlay between the two surfaces perhaps?

 

[Carlos840]

Oh and thanks for the installation info, is there a way to protect that scratching you mention? Rubber underlay between the two surfaces perhaps?

I had tried wrapping the metal tabs with electrical tape and that did not help.
Rubber might be a good idea, i might try that.
In all honesty it is not a big deal, it is the edge of the under saddle body work, two small scratches where the tabs must rub.
You only see them with the seat off.

I personally think their belly pan is a bit crap, don't like the mesh area,, IMO the one i got is nicer, got it from http://www.simpson-detour.co.uk/

Here, i put red circles where the marking happened on my bike. As you can see it is a pretty unnoticeable area once the seat is on.
My bike had this part painted in gloss black, which also probably makes it more susceptible to marking than the stock part which might have a tougher finish.

 

[Hobbesca]

If you still have it for sale I will take it. Your mailbox is full BTW

flip me a message or an email [email protected]

 

[7UPyours]

I have a 08 blue one from Ermax, that I no longer have use for if you are interested: $40.

does it come with any hardware? and is this $40 shipped to the states?

 

[chemicalsmile]

I had the powerbronze one - paint quality on mine wasn't good and it scratched paint at all 4 tab points. They aren't visible but it's still indicative of a badly designed product, much like their belly pan from what I've read.

To each their own but you can get an Axio tailbag that looks good and has storage functionality for around the same price. No one ever noticed the cowl whereas I constantly get compliments on the Axio - it's pricey for a small tailbag but I've used mine on every ride for 2+ years and it's held up great.

 

[JBravo]

I had the powerbronze one - paint quality on mine wasn't good and it scratched paint at all 4 tab points. They aren't visible but it's still indicative of a badly designed product, much like their belly pan from what I've read.

To each their own but you can get an Axio tailbag that looks good and has storage functionality for around the same price. No one ever noticed the cowl whereas I constantly get compliments on the Axio - it's pricey for a small tailbag but I've used mine on every ride for 2+ years and it's held up great.

That's not a bad idea - I checked them out online they look really cool. I already have a soft tail pack (Oxford) that looks very ugly, so this is a good option.

I see they come in blue, any idea if it would match my blue bike

Thanks.