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the motorcycling community we are known primarily for
our "Premium Windshields" and lately
for our "Top Quality" Saddle Bag Liners,
but what is not known is that Cee Bailey's has been
producing quality aircraft seating, interior and cockpit
organizational products for the aviation industry for
many years. Some items go under the Cee Bailey name,
but we manufacture most products and private label these
goods for other companies.
Our
initial work on seating comfort has its roots in government
research and analysis of flight crew seats. Data is
available in support of methods that reduce back pain
and achieve comfort in long-term aircrew seating.
In keeping with the high standards of development
and manufacturing of lumbar support backrests, we
use these same methodologies and principles while
crafting our ergonomically sound motorcycle seats.
We
started manufacturing motorcycle seats when law enforcement
customers would walk by our upholstery staff (Picking
up a windshield, etc.) and asked if we could help
with their miserable seat on the work bike. Starting
with one CHP bike almost a year ago, word of mouth
has been spreading around Southern California about
our seats and we have been doing them since without
a break. Since Law Enforcement bikes are working all
day, who better than motor officers to give us their
feedback on what works for them as they spend 8-10
hours a day in the saddle. A year of "fine tuning"
the product has allowed us to provide an optimum ergonomic
design for most riders.
We
developed our law enforcement "motorfoam"
process by working with different agencies on their
BMW RT and Kawasaki motors. We start the process by
assessing a prebuild questionnaire that the rider
is asked to fill out before we begin. With the riders
data in hand we start the process by trimming and
hand sanding our custom manufactured molded foam cores
for baseline RT seat applications. Then, using the
standard BMW seat pan, we hand fit the "motorfoam"
core to the seat pan platform. We then utilize varying
structure support materials to build up the seat for
longevity, posture and comfort. The next step is to
apply NASA developed Confor visco-elastic foam in
various densities to stabilize, cushion and support
the weight of a motor officer and his ancillary riding
gear. We finish the process by applying a polyfoam
jacket on the seat, and recover using standard BMW
type vinyl on the seat cover.
We
now offer a very similar approach to civilian riders
who would like to have the comfort of a seat that
will perform for hours upon end, without the discomfort
associated with stock seats. The result is a seat
that redistributes your body weight more evenly over
a larger surface area, which enhances long-term comfort
and virtually eliminates hot spots
that are associated with stock motorcycle seats. Our
recushioning system establishes the rider in a proper,
comfortable riding position. The Confor foam is pressure
and temperature sensitive, and "reads" body
temperature and pressure and shapes to the person
using a lateral creep process. Its low rebound action
permits blood to flow constantly, preventing ischemia,
or that burning sensation known as "monkey butt".
We work with standard materials in more effective
ways than other manufacturers through complex and
effective product designs. You simply cannot replace
"bad" material with "good" material
to fix a seat problem. All seats are customized for
each rider, there is no "one size fits all"
which would make the manufacturing easier for us.
Seats
can be ordered in solo or dual configurations, and
we stock over 35 colors of marine grade vinyl in addition
to black choices. Leather is also available at an
additional cost.
Heated
seats are also an option that can be ordered for
the
solo position. Heated seats feature simple installation
of the on/off switch, and easy fuse box hardware.
Note:
Seats will take between 8-20 hours for break-in of
the materials to be effective for the rider. The "Space age visco-elastic memory foam" is heat sensitive, and in temperatures
of 50 degrees and below, will be very hard until your
body heat warms the foam up to temperature. This normally
takes 3-10 minutes depending on outside air temperature.
Some riders might require a custom adjustment (generally
in the inner thigh area) for a completely comfortable
position. We make these adjustments at no extra charge.
We
do ask that all prospective buyers fill out our seat
survey so that we may be able to build the most comfortable
and ergonomically sound seat available today.
Rain
covers: all seats can be ordered with custom slip
on raincovers manufactured with Dupont high quality
spunlaced breathable fabric.
Print & Fill
Out, Questionnaire here >>>
Please mail Questionnaire to:
Cee Bailey's Aircraft Plastics
Attention Seats Department
6900 Acco St.
Montebello, CA 90640
Or fax it to (323) 721-7888:
"Attention Seats Department" (please note at the top)
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