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CRF450RL Seat Concepts Comfort XL Seat Review

(click above for a video review)

I've been using Seat Concepts seats on various dual sport and supermoto bikes for years now, and they are a must-have upgrade if you're like me and can't sit on the typical OEM seat for very long. On our Honda CRF450RL project bike, I noticed how narrow the stock seat was right off the bat... it's basically the same seat they put on their motocross bikes, which are designed for short rides.

For our project bike, I went with the Seat Concepts Comfort XL seat for the CRF450L / CRF450RL, with the Black Semi Grip (low slip) Top and Red Semi-Grip Sides as the cover material. The seat is about 9" wide at its widest point, compared to about 5" for the stock seat. The seat tapers and gets narrower as it gets closer to tank, so it still allows you to easily move around on the bike. The combination of a wider seating surface, and proprietary foam material, make it much more comfortable than the stock seat, especially on longer rides. I've done several 250+ mile days on Seat Concepts seats and they are a HUGE improvement over pretty much any stock seat.

Cover Material Options:
The CRF450L/RL seats are available in several combinations of materials/color. The covers with the Gripper Top are best for aggressive riding if you really want to be held in place. The covers with the Semi-Grip (Low-Slip) top are slightly less grippy than the Gripper top, but still will hold you in place.... and these seem to be the most popular.

Installation:
This is a complete and direct bolt-on seat for the bike. You simply take your stock seat off, and put the SC seat in its place, re-using the two stock bolts as mounting hardware. Its literally a 30-60 second install.

Final Verdict:
Overall I think this is one of the best upgrades you can do for the 2019+ Honda CRF450L / CRF450RL. The stock motocross-syle seat is very narrow and quite un-comfortable. The Seat Concepts Comfort XL seat on the other hand, is much more comfortable and you basically forget about the seat and can focus more on your riding. I think the Semi-Grip (Low Slip) Top is probably the best choice for most dual sport/supermoto riders, but if you really like to be held in place, the Gripper Top is the way to go. These seats also look great in the Black/Red color combination.

WHERE TO BUY:
• Honda CRF450L Seat Concepts Comfort XL Seat at SRmoto

Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Project Bike Updates

Our bone stock Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe...

Our Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Build as of October 2021...

You can check out the latest details on our 2019 Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Project Bike at the links below...

• Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Project Bike - Build 1

• Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe Project Bike - Build 2

Todays commute to the shop on our KTM 690 SMC R Supermoto

• View our KTM 690 SMC R Project Bike

Polisport Swingarm Protectors for the Honda CRF450RL / CRF450L

Polisport does not make their plastic swingarm protectors specifically for the 2019+ Honda CRF450L/RL Dual Sport models, however they do make a set for an older generation 2017-2018 CRF450R/RX that will fit the L/RL models with just a very minor modification (see below). They are available in black, grey or red plastic.

We recently installed these on our CRF450RL Supermoto Conversion. Installation on the CRF450L/RL is pretty easy... for the most part you just slide the protectors over the swingarm, and once positioned in place, you use the included heavy duty zip ties to secure them to the swingarm. They also include two strips of adhesive tape that go on the inside of each protector to stick them to the swingarm. The combination of zip ties and adhesive tape make for a very secure installation. To make these fit the CRF450L/RL, the only modification necessary is on the left side (chain side) protector, you have to notch out two sections of the protector where the bike's swingarm has the welded on tabs that hold the heel guard to the top of the swingarm. The right side protector fits right on with no modifications.

Polisport Swingarm Protectors, Black: Part #8985700001
Polisport Swingarm Protectors, Red: Part #8985700002
Polisport Swingarm Protectors, Grey: Part #8985700003

WHERE TO BUY:

• Polisport Swingarm Protectors at Revzilla

• Polisport Swingarm Protectors at Motosport.com

KTM 690 Seat Concepts Comfort Seat Review

Our KTM 690 with Seat Concepts Comfort Seat, Low Slip Top/Carbon Sides

KTM 690 Seat Concepts Comfort Seat, Black Gripper Top/Carbon Sides

KTM 690 Stock Seat vs. Seat Concepts Comfort Seat

I've been using Seat Concepts seats on various dual sport and supermoto bikes for years now, and they are a must-have upgrade if you're like me and can't sit on the typical stock seat for more than about 50-75 miles. The stock seat on our KTM 690 SMC R project bike is actually not too bad from a comfort standpoint, but I did a few long rides on the bike and knew that one of the Seat Concepts "Comfort" seats would be better suited for those long rides. For our project bike, we went with the Seat Concepts standard Comfort Seat, as opposed to the Comfort XL that Seat Concepts also offers for the bike.

The Seat Concepts Comfort seat for the KTM 690 Enduro R or SMC R is slightly over 10" at its widest point, compared to about 7" for the stock seat (see photo). The Comfort XL version of the seat is substantially wider, at about 12.5". The SC seats taper and get narrower as they get closer to tank, so you can still easily move around on the bike. The combination of a wider seating surface, and Seat Concepts proprietary foam material, make it much more comfortable than the stock seat, especially on longer rides. I've done several 250+ mile days on Seat Concepts seats and they are a HUGE improvement over pretty much any stock seat.

Cover Material Options: The Seat Concepts seats are available in several combinations of materials/colors. The covers with the Gripper Top are best for aggressive riding if you really want to be held in place. The covers with the Low-Slip top are slightly less grippy than the Gripper top, but still will hold you in place. The covers with the Diamante top have a suede-like look, and are slightly less grippy than the Low Slip top. For the average dual sport or supermoto rider, the Low Slip Top material seem to be the most popular choice.

Installation: This is a complete and ready to install seat. You simply take your stock seat off, and put the SC seat in its place... It's literally a 30 second install.

Final Verdict: Overall I think this is a great upgrade to the bike. The wider seating surface makes it much more comfortable than the OEM seat, and the Low-Slip top version I'm using offers just the right amount of grip with my riding pants. I think the Low Slip Top is probably the best choice for most dual sport/supermoto riders, and it seems to be the most popular with our customers. These seats also look great with the orange stitching and carbon-weave side panels, giving them a very trick and custom look.

Where To Buy:
• KTM 690 Seat Concepts Comfort Seat at SRmoto

KTM 690 SMC R Project Bike Updates

Our bone stock KTM 690 SMC R...

Our KTM 690 SMC R Build as of October 2021...

We've been working on our latest project bike, a 2021 KTM 690 SMCR, and you can check out the latest details on the bike at the link below...

• KTM 690 SMC R Project Bike

Tenere 700 50/50 Street Dirt Build

Our completely bone stock Yamaha Tenere 700...

Our Yamaha Tenere 700 50/50 Street Dirt Build...

We've been slowly working on our Tenere 700 over the summer, and you can check out the latest iteration of this project bike at the link below...

• Yamaha Tenere 700 50/50 Street Dirt Build

DRZ400S DRZ400SM 12oClockLabs Integrated Tail Light Kit Review and Demonstration

Click the video above for a review and demonstration of the 12oClockLabs Integrated Tail Light Kit for the Suzuki DRZ400S Dual Sport and DRZ400SM Supermoto. These tail light and fender eliminator kits really clean up the back end of the DRZ400 making it look much better, while still being bright enough to keep you visible on the road. We have this exact kit on our DRZ400SM Project Bike and really like it.

These tail lights are very popular with DRZ400S Dual Sport riders looking for a tail light/turn signal setup that doesn't have external turn signals sticking out that can get broken off when riding off-road, and they're also very popular with the DRZ400SM supermoto riders who just want a compact tail light that looks good, while still being functional and high quality.

Where To Buy:
• DRZ400 / DRZ400SM 12oClockLabs Integrated Tail Light at SRmoto

KTM 690 SMC R Project Bike Walk-Around Video

Click video above for a quick walk-around showing the first round of updates to our KTM 690 SMCR Supermoto Build, and we also talk about what plans we have for it in the future.

More details about this project bike...
• KTM 690 SMCR Supermoto

Some of the parts from this build are available in our on-line store...
• Zeta PRO Armor Handguards at SRmoto
• Supermoto Mirror Package at SRmoto
• Seat Concepts Comfort Seats at SRmoto

CRF300L Project Bike Updates

 
Here's what we've done to our Honda CRF300L Project Bike so far...

• Zeta Armor Handguards at SRmoto
• DRC Ultra Wide Footpegs at SRmoto
• DoubleTake Enduro Mirror Package at SRmoto
• Zeta Pivot Lever Set at SRmoto
• Zeta Engine Plug Set, Red at SRmoto
• Giant Loop Buckin Roll Tank Bag at SRmoto
• Galfer Front Brake Pads at SRmoto
• Cyclops LED Headlight Bulb at SRmoto

More to come!