Guts Racing's "Flamer" Seat Cover

Guts Racing "Flamer" Seat Cover

So, it's time for a new seat cover, right? Maybe your old one is worn and ripped, or you would just like a new, more stylish cover to match your ATV? Well, with all the choices out there, what's the best route to go? Purchasing another OEM seat cover is kind of boring and pretty expensive, so the obvious solution is to find an aftermarket replacement cover specifically made for your model of ATV. Sounds good, right?

When it was time to replace the seat cover on our Banshee, we looked to Guts Racing, after hearing many good things about their dirtbike seat covers. As we browsed their website, we were very impressed with the looks of their new ATV seat cover line-up, and immediately placed our order for one of their "Flamer" seat covers. As the name implies, the cover has a very cool flame design towards the back of the cover, which is made from very shiny, 30-mill thickness scratch-proof vinyl. The rest of the cover (the part you sit on the most) is made from what they call "the best grip material on the planet". Sounds good to us!

The seat cover truly looked great when we received it. The portion of the cover where the design is placed was very slick, and really eye-catching. The gripper material on the cover felt very durable, and definitely "grippy". The basic instructions included seemed adequate, and they also claim that "this will be the easiest seat cover you ever install". We'll find out soon enough if that's true. Seat covers can be a pain to install sometimes, even with 2 sets of hands, and we have our share of seat cover installation horror stories.

After removing our old cover, and all staples that held it in place, we were ready to install the new Guts Racing cover. All that was requirred was a good staple gun, and a hair dryer. You'll want to heat up the entire cover throroughly before attempting to install it. When it's warm to the touch, you can begin. Start at the front of the seat, and position the cover in place where it will be straight and even. Staple the cover to the back side of the seat (plastic part) about 1" from the edges. Space the staples about 1/2" from eachother. Once the front is secure, stretch the rear of the cover over the back of the seat so it's "snug", and continue to staple the same way you did to the front of the seat. Finish up by stretching the sides of the cover over the seat edges (make sure the cover is straight on both sides) and stapling once again. Overall, the installation was not too bad, but we must say, any seat cover that contains the kind of vinyl used for the design portion of the seat will be slightly harder to isntall, then lets say, an OEM seat cover that uses the soft, more manageable vinyl throughout the entire cover. It's just the price you pay for having a pretty seat cover!

Taking a ride on the new cover proved that the grip material really does hold you in place, yet is easy to move around on if needed. It was very comfortable, and after a long ride, the cover was not stretched or deformed in any way, and suprisingly, it's very easy to clean! Sometimes "gripper" covers can hold in dirt and make cleaning difficult... not this one! So after all is said and done, we feel that the "Flamer" seat cover from Guts Racing is an exceptional value at only $49.90. It installs fairly easy, does what it's intended to do, and best of all, looks great! Check out their website to see all the other styles of covers they have, and give them a call at (800)342-1272 to place an order. As we see it, you can't go wrong!

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