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fzinger · 09-08-2008, 10:08 PM

Please forgive me if I'm beating a dead horse, but it appears that the Yamaha OEM seat cowl is available from the Yamaha Motors Canada website.

YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA | Accessories

Can anyone confirm this for me? Does anyone know of a dealership that would be easy to deal with getting accessories?

I know the TCP part is available, but prefer the look of the factory piece.

Thanks in advance!

rsw81 · 09-08-2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fzinger

Please forgive me if I'm beating a dead horse, but it appears that the Yamaha OEM seat cowl is available from the Yamaha Motors Canada website.

YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA | Accessories

Can anyone confirm this for me? Does anyone know of a dealership that would be easy to deal with getting accessories?

I know the TCP part is available, but prefer the look of the factory piece.

Thanks in advance!

I like the look of this a lot more too, but $280 is a lot of many for a piece of plastic IMO.

VEGASRIDER · 09-09-2008, 03:01 AM

I had the same thougt, and actually had contacted member Boneman about the seat cowl since he was from Canada and had the Yamaha Seat Cowl. He was kind of enough to refer me to a local dealership around Vancouver and I contacted them. The dealership had no problem ordering the seat cowl and shipping it to the states. It would have costed me around $350 with taxes and shipping. This seat cowl cannot be obtained through a U.S. dealership for some reason. The other alternative is purchasing the TCP seat cowl, which is a rip off, $300. It use to be somewhat reasonable, it was selling for under $200 last year, but all of a sudden they jacked the price up about $100.

I ended up getting a tail bag instead of a seat cowl for my seat, utilizing it for storage, and helps take away that horrible look that reminds me of one of those banana seats .

Wolfman · 09-09-2008, 04:08 AM

Exactly the same as the one offered by Yamaha Australia....except in Oz, they want $418!!!!!!!

TCP unit starts to look more attractive, when Yamaha offer a piece of plastic at that price!

Jman · 09-09-2008, 05:08 AM

The both look nice, but the TCP has a sleeker look to me - almost looks like a dorsal fin on a shark.

-my two cents

fzinger · 09-09-2008, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the replies. If one can be had for that $$$, I think I'll go for it. As hard as they are to come by in the states, if I ever did decide to get rid of it it shouldn't be hard to find a buyer for it!

It's a ways off before I try to get my hands on one, but if I do, I'll be sure to post info on how to go about it.

09-08-2008, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
fzinger Squidius Morphius Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6, 2005 Kawasaki KDX220R Posts: 23 Rep Power: 2 Member #4493	Yamaha OEM Seat Cowl from Canada? Please forgive me if I'm beating a dead horse, but it appears that the Yamaha OEM seat cowl is available from the Yamaha Motors Canada website. YAMAHA MOTOR CANADA \| Accessories Can anyone confirm this for me? Does anyone know of a dealership that would be easy to deal with getting accessories? I know the TCP part is available, but prefer the look of the factory piece. Thanks in advance!

09-09-2008, 03:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
VEGASRIDER Dedicated Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6 Posts: 1,688 Rep Power: 35 Member #83	Re: Yamaha OEM Seat Cowl from Canada? I had the same thougt, and actually had contacted member Boneman about the seat cowl since he was from Canada and had the Yamaha Seat Cowl. He was kind of enough to refer me to a local dealership around Vancouver and I contacted them. The dealership had no problem ordering the seat cowl and shipping it to the states. It would have costed me around $350 with taxes and shipping. This seat cowl cannot be obtained through a U.S. dealership for some reason. The other alternative is purchasing the TCP seat cowl, which is a rip off, $300. It use to be somewhat reasonable, it was selling for under $200 last year, but all of a sudden they jacked the price up about $100. I ended up getting a tail bag instead of a seat cowl for my seat, utilizing it for storage, and helps take away that horrible look that reminds me of one of those banana seats . __________________ *VEGASRIDER...................Member # 35* 2006 Team Yamaha Blue FZ6 VR's Rider Resume

09-09-2008, 04:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wolfman Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Bike: 2006 fzn Posts: 2,471 Rep Power: 29 Member #2280	Re: Yamaha OEM Seat Cowl from Canada? Exactly the same as the one offered by Yamaha Australia....except in Oz, they want $418!!!!!!! TCP unit starts to look more attractive, when Yamaha offer a piece of plastic at that price! __________________ 06 FZ6N - *Engine:* PCIII (Cust.Map) = 98.4hp.TB Ti's, BMC Air filt., airbox mod, -1 front sprocket, Speedohealer *Suspension:* 08 fz6 Forks, Racetech .95kg springs, gold valve emulators, Ohlins shock. *Brakes:* R6 front calipers, Braking Wave Discs, Braided Lines, Ferodo pads. *Ergonomics:* Pazzo levers, Valtermoto Rearsets, MCS Drag Bars, Oggy Knobs. *Bling:* MCS Mirrors, Mini LED indicators, MCS Carbon Bar Ends, 08 front fender, Bagster tank bra, Polished Wheels, FE. Scorpion sr900i alarm.

09-09-2008, 05:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jman Metamorphic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Virginia Bike: 2008 FZ6 Posts: 798 Rep Power: 12 Member #3129	Re: Yamaha OEM Seat Cowl from Canada? The both look nice, but the TCP has a sleeker look to me - almost looks like a dorsal fin on a shark. -my two cents

09-09-2008, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
fzinger Squidius Morphius Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6, 2005 Kawasaki KDX220R Posts: 23 Rep Power: 2 Member #4493	Re: Yamaha OEM Seat Cowl from Canada? Thanks for the replies. If one can be had for that $$$, I think I'll go for it. As hard as they are to come by in the states, if I ever did decide to get rid of it it shouldn't be hard to find a buyer for it! It's a ways off before I try to get my hands on one, but if I do, I'll be sure to post info on how to go about it.

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