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<span style='font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: red; font-size: 7.5pt;'>Hello, I am anxiously waiting to pick up my new Chieftain. While at the dealer both my wife and I really liked the look of the distressed tan leather seats. Like Mr. Henry Ford once said, 'You can have any color as long as it's black'. Then we were told that a Vintage owner wanted Black and may be willing to trade. Well it looks like that deal is not going through. So before I ante up the big bucks for another set of seats I thought I would put it out here and see if there was any one else wanting to do a swap. If not I will have to store them (to keep the old 707 'original') or put them on Craig&rsquo;s list. Thanks</span>

 

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<span style='font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 7.5pt;'>Hello, I am anxiously waiting to pick up my new Chieftain. While at the dealer both my wife and I really liked the look of the distressed tan leather seats. Like Mr. Henry Ford once said, 'You can have any color as long as it's black'. Then we were told that a Vintage owner wanted Black and may be willing to trade. Well it looks like that deal is not going through. So before I ante up the big bucks for another set of seats I thought I would put it out here and see if there was any one else wanting to do a swap. If not I will have to store them (to keep the old 707 'original') or put them on Craig&rsquo;s list. Thanks</span>

 

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I want to switch to tan also, I am thinking about just getting it re-covered. That way I can keep the original seat and still buy the driver backrest. Shouldn't cost more than $350, and I can get some custom stitching, etc... BTW - the brown tank strap is $95. I had them look it up at the dealership. I will probably just order a custom one from Horn Dawg leather.

 

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Thanks for the information. I am not familiar with Horn Dawg but it sounds like it may be worth a try or at least a look. The dealer is quoting close to $1800 for new seats and passenger backrest.

 

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If I was buying a Chief I think I'd recover the seats with a weathered Bomber Jacket Brown leather. The tan is nice but too orange IMO.

 

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Corbin is selling a very nice distressed leather seat for Indian. Good luck finding someone willing to trade

 

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I looked at the Corbin seats and am not all that impressed with the diamond stitching pattern on the seats. A bit to busy for me. I am picking the bike up on Saturday and am not holding out for a seat swap. Being from Western ny I could hold out until riding season in spring. My concern is not only the expense. But if I don't order the new seats soon it may take until spring before they arrive. I could get a heated seat sooner but at 6'4' I really don't need a reduced reach saddle. Then I have to worry about the backrest for my wife. I wonder if Corbin can do the seat without all that stitching.

 

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I talked to Corbin last week because I want a tan seat. The guy I talked to said they could do any pattern I want...stitching...studs...etc. It's worth a call.
At the time I talked to him, they had just ordered a new batch of distressed tan as they weren't pleased with the wear of the previous batch. Once they get the new batch in, they will have to test it before they will release it. But, I think we're talking weeks, not months.

 

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If I was buying a Chief I think I'd recover the seats with a weathered Bomber Jacket Brown leather. The tan is nice but too orange IMO.

I think that's what Corbin is offering....distressed tan...don't think they like the 'orange' look either....

 

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Sounds like it would be worth a phone call and find out more. Thanks

 

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