black solo spring seat
#11
06-18-2010, 04:03 PM
Yes, I agree. The way Plasteredcat's seat is set up is very different from my Iron. I don't have any trouble staying on the seat. It curves up nicely at the rear. I put 100 miles on her today, max speed 73mph(still breaking her in). I don't really care how it handles at a sportbike pace, as I have a sportbike for that. It works just fine at 10+ posted speeds. It is definitely a seat that will break in a little every ride. It got better as the day wore on.(no pun intended). My assessment remains the same. It is as comfortable as the stock seat, which I liked. The seat springs are stiffer than the shock springs, so I am not compressing the seat springs at all. Yes, you can get launched if you hit a big bump!Streetglide shocks are on their way from another lister. I weigh 175, 5'8", 30 inch inseam and have forward controls. Mini apes are next on the list. I will give another update when I return from Nova Scotia in mid July. I should have about 1500 miles on the seat by then.
#13
06-19-2010, 08:39 PM
Yes, I agree. The way Plasteredcat's seat is set up is very different from my Iron. I don't have any trouble staying on the seat. It curves up nicely at the rear. I put 100 miles on her today, max speed 73mph(still breaking her in). I don't really care how it handles at a sportbike pace, as I have a sportbike for that. It works just fine at 10+ posted speeds. It is definitely a seat that will break in a little every ride. It got better as the day wore on.(no pun intended). My assessment remains the same. It is as comfortable as the stock seat, which I liked. The seat springs are stiffer than the shock springs, so I am not compressing the seat springs at all. Yes, you can get launched if you hit a big bump!Streetglide shocks are on their way from another lister. I weigh 175, 5'8", 30 inch inseam and have forward controls. Mini apes are next on the list. I will give another update when I return from Nova Scotia in mid July. I should have about 1500 miles on the seat by then.
Last edited by Paulflhx; 06-19-2010 at 08:41 PM.
#14
06-20-2010, 01:42 AM
#15
08-26-2010, 06:48 PM
Got back from Nova Scotia Mid July, and just now had time to post regarding the solo spring saddle. The saddle was great, the bike was great, and the trip was gr, no, wait, damp and cold. Oh well, two out of three,... The seat was incredibly comfortable. We usually rode two hundred miles every day for 5 days. Nice easy days.
#16
08-26-2010, 07:07 PM
#17
08-26-2010, 10:41 PM
#18
08-27-2010, 05:12 AM
lilbruce its funny i just put the same set up on my fat boy. HD seat, Licks mirrors and HD grips.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
#19
08-27-2010, 06:05 AM
I am loving this bike. Nice job. Looks bada$$!
lilbruce its funny i just put the same set up on my fat boy. HD seat, Licks mirrors and HD grips.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
#20
08-27-2010, 06:21 AM
lilbruce its funny i just put the same set up on my fat boy. HD seat, Licks mirrors and HD grips.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
I just did a 350 mile trip... my *** is still recovering. I did purchase a gell slip over pad which helps a lot. The other things you need to be mind full of is on take off you will slid of the rear of the seat & on big *** bumps you could get launched from the seat. i hit a major bump and the springs on this seat really can bounce you off your bike . Other than that the seat is great. I do think it could be a couple of inches wider and a bit more cure towards the rear.
Thanks zRamz