Seats for Sport Glide
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#33
Short seat
I have the opposite problem, with a 28" inseam, I need a reach seat. The H-D 2-up reach helped my feet and hands to where I don't think I'll need a change to the stock bars, and my daughter says it's nicer than the back of her dad's Roadster. Can't wait to pick it up next month!
#34
You know, this is really true. I've never customized a bike to the degree that I'm customizing this one, even one that I rode for 8 years, and it's not because it needs it more. That bike I had for 8 years had several things that I didn't like, but just lived with. Part of it may be that I owned that bike before the internet made it so easy to track stuff down. I certainly still don't have bags of cash lying around, so that's not it. Maybe it's the huge Harley aftermarket, and there's something new every day. I really didn't intend to make any mods at all - I was really pleased with the bike right off the floor, and still am. I guess I'm feeling the effect of the legendary HD modding addiction, but the first step in breaking free is realizing you have a problem - I need to buy less, and ride more.
#35
Chiming in here since the Low Rider and Sport Glide share seats.....
Anybody look at the Harley offerings?
I'm thinking about the Tall Boy seat. I puts you further back and further up. That might get me out of the 'knees up' position of the Low Rider and let me lean a bit forward to put some weight on my thighs instead of my tailbone. I'm short, but am used to sportbikes and a taller seat would not be a problem. Also looks to have a better seat for a passenger than the stock seat (which does look nice to me).
The Reach seat goes in the opposite direction. If you're short and like the cruiser position, this might be a good choice.
And lastly there's a touring seat, Sundowner(?), that looks to cup your butt more and has a big comfy passenger seat.
Just mentioning these to see what folks might have for feedback. Plus they're actually pretty inexpensive compared to the aftermarket offerings. (ain't that a switch from Harley's usual pricing strategy!)
Anybody look at the Harley offerings?
I'm thinking about the Tall Boy seat. I puts you further back and further up. That might get me out of the 'knees up' position of the Low Rider and let me lean a bit forward to put some weight on my thighs instead of my tailbone. I'm short, but am used to sportbikes and a taller seat would not be a problem. Also looks to have a better seat for a passenger than the stock seat (which does look nice to me).
The Reach seat goes in the opposite direction. If you're short and like the cruiser position, this might be a good choice.
And lastly there's a touring seat, Sundowner(?), that looks to cup your butt more and has a big comfy passenger seat.
Just mentioning these to see what folks might have for feedback. Plus they're actually pretty inexpensive compared to the aftermarket offerings. (ain't that a switch from Harley's usual pricing strategy!)
#37
Chiming in here since the Low Rider and Sport Glide share seats.....
Anybody look at the Harley offerings?
I'm thinking about the Tall Boy seat. I puts you further back and further up. That might get me out of the 'knees up' position of the Low Rider and let me lean a bit forward to put some weight on my thighs instead of my tailbone. I'm short, but am used to sportbikes and a taller seat would not be a problem. Also looks to have a better seat for a passenger than the stock seat (which does look nice to me).
Anybody look at the Harley offerings?
I'm thinking about the Tall Boy seat. I puts you further back and further up. That might get me out of the 'knees up' position of the Low Rider and let me lean a bit forward to put some weight on my thighs instead of my tailbone. I'm short, but am used to sportbikes and a taller seat would not be a problem. Also looks to have a better seat for a passenger than the stock seat (which does look nice to me).
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#40
Picked up a Sundowner today on the way home. It moved me just a tad forward...which was nice. There is "less" saddle between my thighs...which is also nice. The stock saddle was too wide for my legs. I will report back after Mrs. HuntWhenever has had a chance to test ride.
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