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Published: October 7th 2009October 7th 2009
Butty Buddy
This is what the seat looks like installed over my stock Honda seat.
I checked out Mustang seats, Russell’s and even companies that would rebuild the Honda seat that came with the Shadow. All the seats I found were, in my opinion, way out of the price point I had set for the Shadow. If I had a Goldwing or a large touring bike that I planned on keeping for a life time, then yes $500 or more would be a price point that I could justify, but not for a bike that I hope to replace in a few years. So the search continued.
While I was looking thru Road Bike magazine I saw an ad for “Butty Buddy - The Thousand Mile Seat”. I thought this might be what we were looking for. I visited their website Butty Buddy and started reading about the seat. The seat comes in two different styles, one that fits over an existing seat or one that installs on a bare fender. What I liked is that the seat is easily removed and comes with its own caring case. That way when I am on a solo ride I can store the seat in its case.
The “Butty Buddy is 13.5 inches, which gives my wife much more seat area and a higher level of comfort and hopefully relieve her numb bun. I checked out the customer comments and there were a lot of great things said about the seat. Even better was the price. I ordered my wife’s new seat for $149.00 plus $14 shipping.
When the seat was received it was the over the fender style and not the over the seat one that I had ordered. I sent the company a quick email and within a few days I received the correct seat along with a postage paid return mailing sticker for the old other one they sent.
The seat took about 5 minutes to put together and instill on top of my stock seat. I then went into the house got my wife and away we went. The ride was short, due to a prior engagement but
Newly addes stickers
Thought I would show a few of the new stickers added to the windshild. AMA, Life is Good and the This Blue Line.
Based on that one short ride I would have to say the Butty Buddy was a good buy! Hopefully we will get a longer ride in real soon.
I also had a few seconds to add some of my favorite stickers to my windshield.
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Comments
Date: 14th November 2009
Not so happy with Warranty promises
Hi! In the beginning I loved my butty buddy for the comfort and convenience. Rides were going smooth and really nice until my rubber straps started to rot. Well I contacted the company back in the beginning of the summer 09 requesting new one as implied by the warranty and the customer service agent, I waited and waited and never received them, so I contacted them again (2nd time in the MIDDLE of summer)the of course apologized and said they would ship them right out....I needed them for my ride down to Daytona's Biketoberfest we had planned. Well again they never arrived. Now, I have contacted them(3rd time begining of WINTER) again to see one last time if they actually follow through with there guarantee. I am very unhappy to be riding around with a item I paid over $100.00 for and have "SHOE STRINGS" attaching it just so I can ride too! This is not professional looking nor honest on their parts. Heck, I even offered to pay for the straps if that was a issue, I was assured it was not......I am still waiting on the straps...............and getting extremely unhappy with the customer service provided.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Not so happy with Warranty promises
Hi! In the beginning I loved my butty buddy for the comfort and convenience. Rides were going smooth and really nice until my rubber straps started to rot. Well I contacted the company back in the beginning of the summer 09 requesting new one as implied by the warranty and the customer service agent, I waited and waited and never received them, so I contacted them again (2nd time in the MIDDLE of summer)the of course apologized and said they would ship them right out....I needed them for my ride down to Daytona's Biketoberfest we had planned. Well again they never arrived. Now, I have contacted them(3rd time begining of WINTER) again to see one last time if they actually follow through with there guarantee. I am very unhappy to be riding around with a item I paid over $100.00 for and have "SHOE STRINGS" attaching it just so I can ride too! This is not professional looking nor honest on their parts. Heck, I even offered to pay for the straps if that was a issue, I was assured it was not......I am still waiting on the straps...............and getting extremely unhappy with the customer service provided.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 14th November 2009
Customer Service
When I ordered mine ... the company sent the wrong seat. I call them and they sent me the new seat and a shipping label to return the first seat with in a week. I have never had any other dealings with the company. I would send them an email and then report them to the BBB if you did not get service. Let them know before you report them. This has help me in the past when I was dealing with another company. Good luck. My wife is still liking the seat!
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Customer Service
When I ordered mine ... the company sent the wrong seat. I call them and they sent me the new seat and a shipping label to return the first seat with in a week. I have never had any other dealings with the company. I would send them an email and then report them to the BBB if you did not get service. Let them know before you report them. This has help me in the past when I was dealing with another company. Good luck. My wife is still liking the seat!
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 24th February 2010
ButtyBuddy motorcycle seats
The ButtyBuddy Mmotorcycle seat rig is headed for some sunshine at Daytona Bike Week. We will be vending at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach with special event prices for that gal who hac a miserable ride on that back seat!
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ButtyBuddy motorcycle seats
The ButtyBuddy Mmotorcycle seat rig is headed for some sunshine at Daytona Bike Week. We will be vending at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach with special event prices for that gal who hac a miserable ride on that back seat!
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Date: 24th February 2010
COPY OF EMAIL RE: Bad Mouthed Warranty
Amy Cook, I ran across your blog bad mouthing our warranty. We actually do honor our warranty promises in a timely manner and pride ourselves in great customer service. As per our e-mails of November 14, your straps were sent out a second time. I do not know what the problem is here...but if you will please double check and re-send your mailing address, we will send a third set of replacement straps right away. If you are going to be at Daytona Bike Week, we will be at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach...come by and we will give you a set of new straps. Again, our apologies for whatever is going wrong here. Bob
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COPY OF EMAIL RE: Bad Mouthed Warranty
Amy Cook, I ran across your blog bad mouthing our warranty. We actually do honor our warranty promises in a timely manner and pride ourselves in great customer service. As per our e-mails of November 14, your straps were sent out a second time. I do not know what the problem is here...but if you will please double check and re-send your mailing address, we will send a third set of replacement straps right away. If you are going to be at Daytona Bike Week, we will be at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach...come by and we will give you a set of new straps. Again, our apologies for whatever is going wrong here. Bob
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 24th February 2010
ButtyBuddy Warranty
Copy of e-mail sent to Amy Cook- Amy, I ran across your comment bad mouthing the ButtyBuddy warranty. We actually do honor our warranty promises in a timely manner and pride ourselves in great customer service (Our hundreds of testimonials speak for themselves.) As per our e-mails of November 14, your straps were sent out a second time. I do not know what the problem is here...but if you will please double check and re-send your mailing address, we will send a third set of replacement straps right away. If you are going to be at Daytona Bike Week, we will be at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach...come by and we will give you a set of new straps. Again, our apologies for whatever is going wrong here. Bob
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
ButtyBuddy Warranty
Copy of e-mail sent to Amy Cook- Amy, I ran across your comment bad mouthing the ButtyBuddy warranty. We actually do honor our warranty promises in a timely manner and pride ourselves in great customer service (Our hundreds of testimonials speak for themselves.) As per our e-mails of November 14, your straps were sent out a second time. I do not know what the problem is here...but if you will please double check and re-send your mailing address, we will send a third set of replacement straps right away. If you are going to be at Daytona Bike Week, we will be at Destination Daytona, Ormond Beach...come by and we will give you a set of new straps. Again, our apologies for whatever is going wrong here. Bob
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 25th February 2010
Update ....
My wife now has close to 500 miles on the seat and is still loving it. The seat is holding up really well. I have also used it as a base for caring items on the bike and it works great ... Give Butty Buddy a try ... you will like it. Alec Shadow Mas
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Update ....
My wife now has close to 500 miles on the seat and is still loving it. The seat is holding up really well. I have also used it as a base for caring items on the bike and it works great ... Give Butty Buddy a try ... you will like it. Alec Shadow Mas
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 21st March 2010
Butty Buddy
My wife and I love our butty buddy. It came with rubber straps which worked great. The only problem is that they both have broken. Is there any way to get something other than the rubber straps. Maybe a set of nylon straps might be better. I will gladly pay for the nylon straps if that's what is needed. I look forward to your response.
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Butty Buddy
My wife and I love our butty buddy. It came with rubber straps which worked great. The only problem is that they both have broken. Is there any way to get something other than the rubber straps. Maybe a set of nylon straps might be better. I will gladly pay for the nylon straps if that's what is needed. I look forward to your response.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 21st March 2010
Straps
Mine came with nylon straps. You might want to contact the manufacturer. They have been real helpful! Alec
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Straps
Mine came with nylon straps. You might want to contact the manufacturer. They have been real helpful! Alec
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 14th May 2010
rip off
The butty buddy was not at all what I expected...very unstable. When I tried to get a refund, all I got was a hassle and a terrible attitude from the PR dept. I would not reccommend this company to anyone. Cost me plenty...don't go there!!
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rip off
The butty buddy was not at all what I expected...very unstable. When I tried to get a refund, all I got was a hassle and a terrible attitude from the PR dept. I would not reccommend this company to anyone. Cost me plenty...don't go there!!
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 24th May 2010
Seat Comfort Finally!
My husband had a 2007 H-D Road King. The passenger seat always seemed uncomfortable for me after about 2 hours of riding. First I bought a gel pad, that didn't work out, so I returned it. They several people said get an Air Hawk, which I didn't like either, so I returned it. I came across the ButtyBuddy on the internet and decided to give that a try for $161.00. The day after it arrived (4-6 days regular shipping), my huband installed it in 12 minutes and we hopped on the bide for a ride of about 4 hours. Finally - I am comfortable!!! No painful butt or tailbone. Also, bumps, railroad crossings, and road vibrations are greatly diminished. Now we can go on those long roadtrips we've always talked about. The seat raises the passenger height about 1" and works very well with my contoured backrest.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Seat Comfort Finally!
My husband had a 2007 H-D Road King. The passenger seat always seemed uncomfortable for me after about 2 hours of riding. First I bought a gel pad, that didn't work out, so I returned it. They several people said get an Air Hawk, which I didn't like either, so I returned it. I came across the ButtyBuddy on the internet and decided to give that a try for $161.00. The day after it arrived (4-6 days regular shipping), my huband installed it in 12 minutes and we hopped on the bide for a ride of about 4 hours. Finally - I am comfortable!!! No painful butt or tailbone. Also, bumps, railroad crossings, and road vibrations are greatly diminished. Now we can go on those long roadtrips we've always talked about. The seat raises the passenger height about 1" and works very well with my contoured backrest.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 30th May 2010
Awesome Ride
One year ago, we purchased the Butty Buddy, after trying the gel pad. Rides were very uncomfortable before the Butty Buddy. Now we talk off and ride for hours. I now can ride for more than 8 hours. We have plans to ride Memeorial Day. Today, we were getting our gear ready for the ride. Oh no! Where is the Butty Buddy. It is gone. We cannot find it. We now think it was left on the cycle trailer and bounced off onto the road. I have dicided not to ride UNTIL I get unother Butty Buddy.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Awesome Ride
One year ago, we purchased the Butty Buddy, after trying the gel pad. Rides were very uncomfortable before the Butty Buddy. Now we talk off and ride for hours. I now can ride for more than 8 hours. We have plans to ride Memeorial Day. Today, we were getting our gear ready for the ride. Oh no! Where is the Butty Buddy. It is gone. We cannot find it. We now think it was left on the cycle trailer and bounced off onto the road. I have dicided not to ride UNTIL I get unother Butty Buddy.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 17th June 2010
Existing seat wear?
Is there any sugnificant exsisting seat wear from the peggs that prevent side shifting?
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Existing seat wear?
Is there any sugnificant exsisting seat wear from the peggs that prevent side shifting?
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 17th June 2010
So far ...
So far I have not seen any. I keep mine strapped down real snug.
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So far ...
So far I have not seen any. I keep mine strapped down real snug.
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 15th July 2010
buddy seat/footrests on panhead fender
we have a 50 stock pan (OK, 12v and a belt primary...) solo seat we want to set it up for a passenger we have a fully restored HD 'buddy seat' that hinges on and uses the 'helper spring' inb the back but it's huge and clumsy looking we saw the buttybuddy and it looks simple anyone hook one to a stock bare fender? no bags no rack on ity Also, any recommendation for pegs want to keep stockish look thanks
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
buddy seat/footrests on panhead fender
we have a 50 stock pan (OK, 12v and a belt primary...) solo seat we want to set it up for a passenger we have a fully restored HD 'buddy seat' that hinges on and uses the 'helper spring' inb the back but it's huge and clumsy looking we saw the buttybuddy and it looks simple anyone hook one to a stock bare fender? no bags no rack on ity Also, any recommendation for pegs want to keep stockish look thanks
From Blog: Butty Buddy - Product Review
Date: 15th July 2010
Contact them ....
So far they the Butty Buddy people have been real helpful to me and always seem to answer all my questions. I would direct your questions that way. My wife is still enjoying our!
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Contact them ....
So far they the Butty Buddy people have been real helpful to me and always seem to answer all my questions. I would direct your questions that way. My wife is still enjoying our!
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Cindy Dietz
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I have never seen one of these before
This is a really good solution to fixing a passenger seat without messing with a good riders seat. Like I said I have never seen this before. Cool idea, really glad it works well for HER! Reasonable too, I pd $250 for my Mustang passenger pillion.
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