FWIW, I just went with a HD Reach seat, since the Sundowner that was on the bike when I bought it had me too high and back. I haven't taken any trips yet, as it's freezing here, but it does sit me closer to the forward controls and closer to the floor.

 

There's also the Silhouette Deluxe, which has a serious lip at the back to keep you in place...but I haven't seen someone here with it yet.

 

no issues reaching but i am also 5'7... i rock stir ups as well to be comfortable as hell!

 

Yeah I'm planning on fabbing something up for heel rests at some point.

A lot on the plate for when I get home.

Hey, is the tank strap, or bib or whatever, metal or composite? I see that you swapped yours out and finished it somehow... wondering if it can be powdered?

 

I know people with both and personally find, while both are no long distance comfort seats, the Bare Bones seems to put me a bit too far down and back for comfort (I am 5 9) and feels like slip back a bit on throttle punches. TheSilhouette is definitely my choice of the 2 (which I am getting for around town riding, keeping stock handy for long trips). The seat does not feel a great deal different than stock other than being a bit less padded in back, but does keep me well saddled while still maintaining that low profile look that I prefer over stock by far. Plus the matching passenger pillion looks and feels OK for short trips I am told.

 

Sounds like a plan to me. I can't find them on the site that was mentioned above?

Damn money pit and I haven't even seen it yet

 

it is metal... i have powdered many of them... when i did my swap i powdered my old one and sold it to a member on here... looks sick when you match it to the paint or do it gloss... real clean!

 

I rode a Bare Bones on my FXRP for about 5 yrs, I got used to it and made several road trips in comfort, I don't know if my old *** could do it now though. I got a solo stock seat that fits the 09 Super Glide for only $118 from the dealer and I'm happy with it, sits low and has nuff padding and didn't cost much for a brand new seat.