Well, just turned over 4700 miles on a 2009 FXDC Superglide Custom and its obvious that the stock seat comfort isn't likely to improve. I'd checked out a Sundowner on a 2007 FXD, admittedly it is comfortable but I dislike the appearance of the huge and bulbous pillion. I was wondering about the long distance comfort level of the Lo-Profile Leather Seat, has anybody tried one out?

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

 

I have one. It is firm and seats you down about an inch and back a little too. I found myself moving back on the stock seat which raised me with the curve upward. The CVO low profile seat cured that. I am happy.

 

If you like that style, the mustang tripper two up seat is about the same dimension and is is actually very comfortable for both passenger and operator. Check their website to look at it. I own the tripper 2 piece solo seat and pillion myself.

 

Thanks for the input, as a result of this I am looking into seats by Mustang, Le Pera, C & C, and Saddleman, in addition to the Harley-Davidson selection. So far its a toss up between the C & C Sport Tour and the Saddleman Explorer. I do like the Mustang Vintage and also the Squareback. The Le Pera Daytona 2-Up smooth and the Sorrento are attractive. However, the Saddleman includes gel and is lower cost than the C & C with gel optional for $85 extra. Still shopping.

 

I have that seat, it is great, really solid, moved me down and back it felt like. It is very hard tho, I have recently done 300 back road miles and I was sorry. my *** still hurts, it literaly bruised me. I am gonna tought through it this year then buy a new something.

 

Thanks for the inputs on the HD Lo-Profile Leather Seat. I suspected that it would be hard, but that it is an improvement over the stock seat. About that 300 mile on backroads pounding the butt, is the seat any better on long freeway trips? Most of my current rides are 150 miles or less, as the stock seat gives me serious numb butt after 70 miles. If I want to see my folks in Arizona, I'm looking at 500 miles one-way. I would rather have a good looking seat that was just good enough, rather than a comfortable long-distance seat that is ugly. Superglides have lean and clean lines that I would hate to spoil.

 

I have a Le Pera Maverick 2-up and it works great. It also has a very low profile for a seat that is meant to be a touring style 2-up.

 

I have a seat from bar enterprises. It sits me lower and gives good lumbar support. I have the model with the memory form and have made several 500 mile trips. Get out your checkbook - I had mine finished in leather and it wasn't cheap. I really like the seat though and have turned my fxdc into a mini tourer. I do more travelling than I though when I bought the bike - 15000 miles in 18 months.

 

Thanks for the tip on Bar Enterprises seats. The Hitchiker, Gunslinger and Cobra styles are good looking, but the must-have Millenium Foam about doubles the cost, you were right about getting out the checkbook. That Cobra seat with horizontal pleats sure takes me back a few decades.