Hi guys, merry xmas and thanks for the kind words! Sorry i havent replied for so long, there has actually been quite a bit of progress just with xmas familly travels i haven't been able to load it up. I will post a propper update with pics soon.
@ Rich ard, I could easilly design the brackets for another bike, I would have to have the right bike to measure. Saying that, being 5 mm stainless I would hate to know how expensive they would be if I was actually paying for them. I could create mild steel versions much cheaper but they would require passivating or powder coating.
@ 01 Mark, the seat will be hollow when it's finished, the grey part you have seen so far is just the plug from which I have taken a mould. To make the final seat i will gelcoat the inside of the mould and lay in fibreglass, so the final part will be hollow yet strong. The last step will be to glass in some mounting points, probably wood, so the seat can be attached to the bracket to allow it to hinge open.
Ill post up the most recent progress with pics as soon as I can.
Im heading home today for 2 days then away again for another 2 weeks so it may be a little while.