MotoMan’s Custom Honda NC700x Saddle
Legendary celebrity photographer and vintage motorcycle collector Guy Webster brought his Honda NC700x by the shop for a custom saddle. Fantastic bike. The stock seat sucks, but we made it ready to ride all day…..and added a little BMS flash!
800 Miles on a BMS Vespa MP3 Saddle – Testimonial
Hi Rocky and team, LOVE the saddle! Just passed 800 miles with it and it’s been a joy! Thanks SO MUCH for making the fantastic new throne for my big scoot! Here’s a link to a thread about it, with lots of photos of the entire process so other riders in the SoCal area can [...]
Tough Miles. 24 Countries. 25,000 Miles on a Bill Mayer Saddle ENDURA.
Commencing on the 13th April 2012, we, Peter Foulkes and Jon Brookbanks, will embark on a 9 month round-the-world motorcycle adventure in order to raise money for Cancer Research. After researching rider reviews, Peter contacted BMS about building two seats for he and his partner Jon Brookbanks. Their cause is dear to my heart and [...]
Testimonial – BMS, Customer Service
Hi Rock, I just had to tell you that you and your staff are top notch and I could not have asked for better customer service. From my first conversation with you on Tuesday March 27th until today I have been treated like family by BMS. I shipped my seat out this past Sat and [...]
The Striking Viking Rides a BMS
WOW! If you have not read “One More Day Everywhere – Crossing 50 Borders on the Road to Global Understanding” it should be on your To-Read list. Gregg, aka The Striking Viking. This book is an adventure in culture and the beauty of human spirit. We are proud that Glenn chooses BMS for his custom [...]
After 4 Seats…Finally a BMS
Here’s a detailed, 20 page review written by one of our happy customers. See what he thinks about “off the shelf” seats compared to his custom Bill Mayer Saddle.
2WF.com – FJR Seat Review
Check out Kenn Stamp’s review of his custom Bill Mayer Saddle mounted up on his sexy FJR!
Super Tenere – BMS Review/Testimonial
Rode over to Ojai this morning to have a ‘seat-fitting’ done by Bill Mayer saddles (BMS). Of course I had to leave right after the big storm this weekend and I caught the tail-end of it …40-50mph winds and bitterly cold. Found some issues with my Gerbings, but that’s another story. Left home at 4:30am [...]
Ron Ayres Rides a Bill Mayer Saddle
From : “Ron Ayres” Reply-To : “Ron Ayres” ron@ronayres.com To : “Rocky Mayer” billmayersaddles@hotmail.com Subject : The Seat (R1150GS) Date : Thu, 24 Jan 2002 07:40:33 -0600 Rocky: After riding to Stockton, Alabama for the “last ride-in of the year” at the Stagecoach (650 miles each way) and after just returning from the White Stag [...]
IronButt – Bill Mayer Saddle Testimonial
From : “Steve Smith” ironbutt@carolina.rr.com To : billmayersaddles@hotmail.com Subject : K1200lt seat Date : Tue, 25 Sep 2001 21:42:08 -0400 Mr. Mayer, Sorry, I took so long to get back to you regarding the seat that you built for me in July, 2001. If you will remember, it took less than 3 weeks from ordering [...]
1150GS – Bill Mayer Saddle Testimonial
From : Paul Chu To : Rocky Mayer billmayersaddles@hotmail.com Subject : 1150GS Adventure saddle Date : Mon, 26 Aug 2002 21:26:10 -0700 (PDT) Hi Rocky, The saddle was very comfortable just as I had expected! Rode straight through from Morro Bay to Santa Rosa without experiencing any soreness. I took your advice and went home [...]
BMW R1200GSA Testimonial
Rocky, It has been about 2 weeks since I was in your shop for a new saddle and I have to say I am more pleased at the workmanship and comfort the more I ride. Coming to your shop early on a Friday morning from Fullerton, Ca. wasn’t a pleasure, but going home 3 hours [...]
Jackall Testimonial – BMS for Italians
To: billmayersaddles@hotmail.com Save Address Subject: My Jackal and my butt. Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 11:54:03 -0600 In the last week and a half since you folks have rebuilt my Jackal saddle I’ve only managed to put about 700 miles on, so not fully broken in yet. However I am very pleased with the comfort, [...]
Love Leather – BMS Testimonial
Rocky: Sorry for taking so long to get back to you and report out on the new seat. The cold weather and lots of “honey-doos” has kept me off my R-1100Rt. Recently I went to the Laughlin River Run. The round trip was a little over 1500 miles. I rode with a guy on a [...]
Awesome after 350 Miles – BMS Testimonial
Hi – Just a note to thank you for the new seat. It is hard to believe but my but felt a lot better after riding home 350 miles (I took the scenic route) with the new seat than it did after riding 300 miles to Ojai on the stock seat, and it was still [...]
KLX – Bill Mayer Saddle Testimonial
Rocky and company, First let me apologize for taking so long to write. The seat you made for me back in Sept. is FABULOUS!!! I cannot think of enough positive words to express how much this seat has added to the comfort of riding for me. I installed the seat the day it was delivered, [...]
BMW 1150R – BMS Testimonial
The bike is a BMW R1150R. In one month I have commuted with it, done day trips of up to 200 miles, and last week a 1,600-mile, four-day tour. The saddle is so good that I forgot about it. I love the look and feel of the saddle with the smooth leather, simple lines, and [...]
You Rock! BMS Testimonial
Hey Rocky, You ROCK, pun intended!! We got our saddle today, thanks sooo much for all your hard work and overnighting it. We LOOOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE it, imediately my wife and I said yes perfect!! It’s like you were reading our minds or butts in this case!!! We’ll keep you posted as we break it in and [...]
3,015 Miles – BMS Testimonial
I wanted to send the attached pictures from my recent trip and thank you for the incredible seat. On my ride-in appointment, I was thoroughly impressed with the care and attention to detail demonstrated by you and your staff. As you know I only had about 300 miles on the seat prior to leaving for [...]
Moto Guzzi Testimonial
Hi Rocky, You might recall talking to me about the saddle you made for my 2000 Moto Guzzi Jackal. I live in Huntsville, Alabama and use my bike as my primary form of transportation, riding it to and from work, the store, etc. as well as long distance touring. As I mentioned to you when [...]
Loneliest Road In America – BMS Testimonial
Just thought I’d drop you a line and tell you how much I like my new saddle. When I left your shop, the seat felt fine, but it wasn’t until I’d ridden the first 800 mile day that I really appreciated it. The last day of the MOA rally (Sat) I found out I had [...]
VFR800 Testimonial
” Rocky, I’m thrilled to hear that you are going to continue your father’s thirty year quest for the perfect motorcycle seat. Enclosed are a couple pictures of Bill’s past work: my now 18 month old Mayer seat on my Honda VFR 800 and the seat Bill rebuilt/recovered when I restored the world’s first Superbike [...]
LD Rider Testimonial
Subject: LDRider: Bill Mayer Saddles Well, I now have over 3,000 miles on the new Bill Mayer Saddle, and it works great for me. I can ride all day without any pain at all. Bill Mayer Saddles is owned by W.J. (Rocky) Mayer III. Rocky has recently completed a Saddle Sore 1000, and rumor has [...]
Happy Butts
To: billmayersaddles@hotmail.com Subject: Happy Butts Hi Rocky, Just a quick note to let you know how much my wife and I love our new seat.It has transformed my R-100-R into the all day bike it was meant to be.No more numb buns and the bike fits my 6`2” frame so much better, Thanks again. Tony [...]
Road King w/Custom Bill Mayer Saddle
Here are a few pictures of my BMS seat on my 2007 Road King. Feel free to put some on your webpage. I’m heading to the sand hills in western nebraska tomorrow to break in the seat. It is feeling better as I ride it. I have 200 miles on it so far. I just [...]
55,000 Miles on a Bill Mayer Saddle
From: ronbitzer@verizon.net To: billmayersaddles@msn.com Subject: 5 year anniversary Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:19:49 -0700 Dear Saddle Masters, Just wanted to let you know that after 5 years and 55,000 miles my saddles still look brand new and are just as comfortable as the day I left your shop. My arse thanks you! [...]
KTM Saddle
Subject: KTM seat Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:05:13 -0500 From: Clifford.Gunter@bgllp.com To: billmayersaddles@msn.com Rocky After 2 hard days of riding in the Big Bend State Park I can say my new seat is fabulous. It’s just right for getting up on the pegs and great when seated. Everyone with me wants one. Randy says [...]