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Old 05-05-2018 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HD32141
What are the pros and cons of leather vs vinyl and vice versa?

And won't plain vinyl come the closest to matching the oem backrest?
I went with the plain vinyl from C&C for ease of maintenance, cost, and the fact that yes, it matches the factory backrest pad vinyl.
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Artexman
C&C + Airhawk = all day comfort ��

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Anything + an airhawk is all day comfort.

I have 2 seats. One for my week long trips. Hammock. It moves me straight up a bit over the stock special seat. And that itself helps stretch the legs. The rear is super comfortable. The wife does not use her airhawk with this seat. The other seat I'd the P&A CVO style low solo seat. That seat will drop you and move you way back. And is very comfortable. The passengers pad is good too. The wife will throw the airhawk on if were going out all day. If we're staying around 150 miles. She does not. The solo seat is more comfortable than the Mustang wide solo and the Saddleman solo that I had. YMMV
 

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Old 05-06-2018 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bklynbob
Instead of a new seat,look at modifying your stock seat instead. You might want to move back,but going lower may be less comfortable. It’s pricey,but I would suggest you move your footboards forward 1 1/2” and out 3/4”. Extended shifter and brake pedal would als be a good idea.

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Move them? How? Is there a kit? I see the kits moving them OUT but not FORWARD
 

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Old 05-06-2018 | 07:07 AM
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Kuryakin - out and forward. I was sceptical but ended up amazed..
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by HD32141
I'm tall and leggy. I want to sit lower and farther back when I'm carrying the lady without sacrificing her seat quality. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
I am 6'7" and run a Mustang Super Touring on my 17 RGU. It moves me back about 2" but but does not really cut into the space for the passenger. The seat also IMHO puts you a little higher, its not a lot but just enough to give you the feeling your knees are not bent as much. I have been running Mustang seats since 2002 and they are great for all day comfort for both the wife and I. Each time I purchase a new bike the wife immediately tells me to order a Mustang.

https://www.mustangseats.com/Product...HTFLTRFLHRFLHX
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by H20loo
Kuryakin - out and forward. I was sceptical but ended up amazed..
first thing I do to a new bike. Talked a buddy into them and he's amazed. That and the lay down brake pedal. 2 must have mods.
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mazman
I'm about to list just what you need. I have a La Pera Daddy Long Legs that does just what your asking and still have room for the lady. It fits 09 and up I cant figure out how to upload pics.
Which DLL is it?
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 11:53 AM
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What bike, i have a c&c sport tour. Cut down and back.
 
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Old 05-06-2018 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HD32141
Move them? How? Is there a kit? I see the kits moving them OUT but not FORWARD
on the baker custom site ,click on floor board kits. They make a 1.5 inch extended forward.
 

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Old 05-06-2018 | 04:04 PM
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Another vote for the Mustang. I have long *** legs and the stock Street Glide seat was the worse one Ive ever seen.I bought the Mustang Vintage solo with the matching pillion seat. It moves ya up and back enough to make a world of difference. All day comfort.
 


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