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Old 01-19-2018, 10:51 AM
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I've been looking at a Saddlemen Dominator Solo seat for a 2014 Street Glide.

Anyone who has a Saddlemen Dominator Solo seat how did it fit your riding
position, and how is it for comfort on an all day long distance ride? ?
My questions are, will that seat sit me any lower than the SG stock seat? ?
Does the Dominator Solo seat move you forward or rearward when riding?

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I have a Dominator, with removable backrest, on my Dyna Switchback. I know it's not a full bagger, but I thought you'd appreciate some input. Bottom line: I like the seat... on my Dyna. I don't think I would install one on my Ultra.
The good:
The carbon-look fabric and contrast stitching look killer. I have gotten a lot of compliments on it.
It is much firmer than the stock seat on my Ultra Classic, but has broken in nicely becoming quite comfortable. Before acquiring the Ultra, I rode it on many 800 mile weekend adventures.
The removable backrest matches.

The bad:
The back rest.... kinda sucks. Aside from matching the seat, it has little to offer.
The mount is ugly, primitive, and offers little adjustability; especially whend compared to Mustang. I actually had to replace the "adjustment" screw with a longer & stronger one from the hardware store, as the stock one was too short and bent under load. YMMV with the all around better backrest options available on baggers.
 
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It will move you up and forward. I had one. Hated it. Hard as a brick and I gave it about 5k miles. Was going to have mean city redo it but they wouldn't touch it. I sold it for 180 bucks to get rid of it quick. I had purchased the ppad for the wife. Her first ride was her last on that seat. After about 30 minutes she tapped out. I was able to return that one. Here it is on my 16 RGS. I have the p&a CVO style solo seat. Can run tank to tank on it. Sits me down and back and looks killer.


 

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Vince, did has the seat foam settled over time, or has it held up well overall?

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Vince, did has the seat foam settled over time, or has it held up well overall?

John
John,
It has held up really well. I have over 10,000 miles on it, in all kinds of weather. I'm about 140lbs. Nicely broken in, still firm, not all crumbly.
 
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Personally i think the seat is comfortable and the wife liked the passenger pillion mych more than the stock seat. My only complaint is that im only 5'-08" and it does move me up. Its just enough that i cant flat foot easily. I rode like that for about 6 months trying to get used to it but i can't. Selling it for something lower.
 
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I have the Dominator on my Ultra. It did move me up and forward. I'm 5'9 around 175. It has taken some break in. At first hard as a rock. Still firm but I can ride it all day. I don't have the backrest so I can't speak to that but the mounting is supposed to integrated for theirs. Nice looking saddle. I was able to coil the tour pack harness under it with no problem. It is kind of a pain to get the the mounting nuts. Makes you think twice before pulling the seat off. They have a pad that is of near touring size I believe that I was contemplating for her when she decides she doesn't want to sit at home alone any more. For me, I like it.
 
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i have one for sale with pillion if interested. Id say up slightly, maybe forward but not much.
 
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