Absolutely a stunner, you might want to incorporate some leather trim on the side rails for a different look. I was watching "How It's Made" and they featured the McCall saddle Company and how they made the western saddle, right there in Utah.
Right now I am looking for a new saddle that won't be that expensive but made from saddle leather, this company does the "whole 9 yards". I am wondering if a company would use the western philosophy for building saddles for motorcycles the way that company does.
The Versys lacks a comparable seat from the plastic base plate to the uncomfortable vinyl that covers the seat. A good seat should start from a molded piece of oak covered in tin where you can build from so the base will hold its shape. The saddle company uses 4 layers of leather for their saddles and I know the prices are near $2,500 but you get a 5 year warranty, a motorcycle seat does not have to be as expensive but a leather edition from the west sure would catch my attention.
Very nice rack, I own the Givi version and have had to replace some parts in the 2 years that I have owned it. Very "Big Ups" for the "less equals more philosophy", there are no parts to replace, wow.