Honda Blocking Saisei from stocking seats /covers

[AshimotoK0]

Got an email / PM from David at Saisei-Europe  saying he can't order us any Yamiya /PMC seats because Honda UK have contacted him telling him he can't sell anything with the HONDA logo on (as was the case with David Silver).  Bad for me but I really feel for the two 'David's' .

I have asked him to ask Yamiya/PMC if they can produce us a batch of seats/covers without the logo on.

Meanwhile I will contact Honda UK asking why they allow other countries to stock them but deny us Brits the right to purchase. Pretty sure it will fall on deaf ears but worth a try anyway. I have an article from the 90's  which stated that even after the 15 year parts cut-off, Honda  would make available the info to have parts made. Their excuse on the seat last time I contacted them was that a '300' middle number part was still available and the K0 seat was a superseded part. This was true as the K1 seat did indeed have a 300 middle number and fitted OK but that too has been discontinued, so they can't use that on me anymore.

GRrrr...      Will I ever get that K0 finished.

So what happened to this promise below

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Cheers ... AshD

[Green1]

Why doesn't that surprise me.
Thought it was to good to be true.
 

[Trigger]

The big boy's playing games

[UK Pete]

F--ck Honda, i am going to sell all mine now and never will buy another Honda,
that has really pissed me off, F-cking arse wipes over there in Japan, i am going out to pick on someone small to vent my anger
pete

[kettle738]

F--ck Honda, i am going to sell all mine now and never will buy another Honda

Seems a bit extreme Pete........but does that mean I can have your Rickman? 

That said, I really despair of that sort of attitude.......I could understand it if it were modern or current production parts or even if there were issues with safety or quality.......but in this particular instance it's oem quality pattern parts for bikes that have been out of production for forty years.....it's just infuriating and frustrating and does Honda (Is this Honda Japan or Honda UK making a fuss?) no credit at all.


Mick.

[AshimotoK0]

Still can't see why Yamiya can't be persuaded to produce some less logo. After all they never have any stock anyway and seem to make them in 'dribs and drabs' to special order.

Have a really nice seat I made from a new K1 seat that doesn't look 100% in the seat contour profile,  that I was about to bung on eBay because I was getting the Yamiya one. Glad I hung fire now, a bird in the hand and all that !

Can just see Pete sitting there sticking little pins in a Hashimoto cartoon character style doll (see my Avatar)

Cheers ... Ash

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Pete
Is your middle name rodney?Can understand fully been saying things like this along if it sells f in make it if you dont like others copying it.I mean Japans in the shit crunch too.
Cheers
Bitsa

[UK Pete]

F--ck Honda, i am going to sell all mine now and never will buy another Honda

Seems a bit extreme Pete........but does that mean I can have your Rickman? 

That said, I really despair of that sort of attitude.......I could understand it if it were modern or current production parts or even if there were issues with safety or quality.......but in this particular instance it's oem quality pattern parts for bikes that have been out of production for forty years.....it's just infuriating and frustrating and does Honda (Is this Honda Japan or Honda UK making a fuss?) no credit at all.


Mick.

Yes a bit extreme maybe, i have had a very bad day, went to work my van blew up, leaving me right in the shit, then one of my bikes broke down, then i went to the bank and found i am skint, to add to all this i think i need to see a doctor as i am feeling really depressed lately, i am only just hanging on to sanity at the moment, i want to feel normal again, every little bit of bad news like the honda seat thing just adds stress  which i normally wouldnt give a toss about
I might have to sell both my rickmans the z1 and the cb version so watch this space
pete

[Green1]

Feel for you Pete been there done that I once got through 4 vans in one year and no bikes on the road at the time.

That's the not so fun unpredictable life of a painter

Mick

[JamesH]

Jesus deep breaths Pete.....will all come good honest...

[BigAl (Alan)]

*onda are just not consistent on this, they seen to pick and choose who to bully! when you consider the amount of stuff on the net
I recently bought a seat cover for my CD 175  restoration from a popular 'ebay' vendor. He has plenty stock with the *onda logo.

Alan

[JamesH]

I suspect it's the case of those who ask 'officially' for permission get hammered and those who fly under  the radar get away with it. Very annoying of Honda...

[AshimotoK0]

Keep your pecker up Pete and don't let it depress you, been there and it's not a nice place to be. You're amongst a good set of mates on here even though we are all at far flung parts of the UK and we all admire your restoration threads immensely. Just think of that Sandcast and K0 finished and gleaming in your garage and a nice little nest egg. We are always at the end of the phone if you ever need to chat.

Cheers .. Ash

[mickwinf]

I know how you feel Pete, I too have had a couple of bad years and am still unsure if I can afford to keep my bikes, they help me to keep sane so hope I will be able to. Don't let the bastards grind you down!

[JamesH]

Keep your pecker up Pete and don't let it depress you, been there and it's not a nice place to be. You're amongst a good set of mates on here even though we are all at far flung parts of the UK and we all admire your restoration threads immensely. Just think of that Sandcast and K0 finished and gleaming in your garage and a nice little nest egg. We are always at the end of the phone if you ever need to chat.

Cheers .. Ash

Second that - Pete give me a buzz if you want a chat...