Scooterotica

Going to fit an ancelotti seat with standard air scoop/airbox. Will the solid hinge at the front of the seat restrict the air flow because the design of a standard seat seems to have no restriction at all?

IMO yes. The front of a standard seat is designed to compliment the scoop design whereas the Ancillotti is a sports seat and doesn't help airflow any, certainly not on the tuned motors we have today.