Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
#51
07-13-2007, 11:17 AM
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RE: Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
Stock Solo that came on the 2000 XLH and added the stock passenger pillion.
5'9" with 30" inseam.
Miles on it = (?) All of them. Unsure, I will have to flip the tripodometer over once I get home.
$=Came on bike when purchased.
It's OK. Ilived with it for 7 years now, but I'm looking atbuying one of those Ultima Gel seats in the next couple days.
Edited: Just bought an Ultima Gel Touring Sleek Seat for $160. I'll let everyone know how I like it.
5'9" with 30" inseam.
Miles on it = (?) All of them. Unsure, I will have to flip the tripodometer over once I get home.
$=Came on bike when purchased.
It's OK. Ilived with it for 7 years now, but I'm looking atbuying one of those Ultima Gel seats in the next couple days.
Edited: Just bought an Ultima Gel Touring Sleek Seat for $160. I'll let everyone know how I like it.
#52
08-13-2007, 10:49 PM
RE: Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
Mustang Studded Wide Touring Seat with Regular Studded Passenger seat
5'10" 185 and 34" inseam
700 miles to Sturgis on the stock seat and faced with either trailering it back, or buying a new seat and riding. The 700 miles back was a dream compared to the pain on the way up.
Raised me up 2 to 3 inches, and the bike just feels so much better.
5'10" 185 and 34" inseam
700 miles to Sturgis on the stock seat and faced with either trailering it back, or buying a new seat and riding. The 700 miles back was a dream compared to the pain on the way up.
Raised me up 2 to 3 inches, and the bike just feels so much better.
#53
08-14-2007, 12:31 AM
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09-20-2007, 01:42 PM
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RE: Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
Just got Drag Specialties Low Profile Touring seat - $153 on e-bay . Rides Great - not much cushy padding, but very form fitting like a saddle Better feel, much better lower back suppourt on the 100 miles so far today & LOOKS GREAT.
6'4
36" inseam
225lb
seat sets me back an inch or so, maybe up an inch
6'4
36" inseam
225lb
seat sets me back an inch or so, maybe up an inch
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09-20-2007, 02:26 PM
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#56
09-20-2007, 02:30 PM
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#58
09-20-2007, 06:10 PM
RE: Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
I'm using the stock seat. I find the stock seat is comfortable enough for solo riding. I have tried out the Sundowner seat, but I find it's extremely useless. Sure, the thickness of it is very comfortable, but the way the seat is shaped and the slickness of the surface causes anyone with mid-mounted foot controls to slide forward upon any stopping or shifting. It's actually quite irritating to use. I recommend not getting the Sundowner unless you have forward controls or plan on doing some serious touring.
EDIT: Almost forgot - 6' with 32" inseam
EDIT: Almost forgot - 6' with 32" inseam
#60
09-20-2007, 11:08 PM
RE: Seat recommendations from Sportster Riders
Sundowner on a 2007 1200 XLC
5' 9" with a 34" inseam
Great support
5k miles on it.
$2 hundred something from the Dealer ~ ebay is cheaper, IF you can find one that fits a new bike and don't have someone bidding to "WIN".
Highly recommended, a bit ugly.But, after a long day of riding... comfort wins.
5' 9" with a 34" inseam
Great support
5k miles on it.
$2 hundred something from the Dealer ~ ebay is cheaper, IF you can find one that fits a new bike and don't have someone bidding to "WIN".
Highly recommended, a bit ugly.But, after a long day of riding... comfort wins.