Best Touring Seat???
#31
06-07-2022 | 07:29 AM
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Do you have stock shocks? If so get rid of them asap and upgrade. Any seat is just a band aid if you’re riding around on stock suspension. People told me that before and I did not want to believe them. I went through Mustangs, LePera’s, Sundowner. Saddlemen.
The absolute best upgrade I’ve ever done to any bike I’ve owned are the Revo A rear shocks on my SGS I have now. Better than bars, cams, exhaust, seats, anything.
Good seats are subjective. The Sundowner I put on my Dyna was the best riding seat I’ve owned. The Saddlemen road sofa I have now is a close second. The backrest is a huge help also. I used to try to split the difference between looks and comfort. It’s a no win battle especially without suspension upgrades. I would start there.
The absolute best upgrade I’ve ever done to any bike I’ve owned are the Revo A rear shocks on my SGS I have now. Better than bars, cams, exhaust, seats, anything.
Good seats are subjective. The Sundowner I put on my Dyna was the best riding seat I’ve owned. The Saddlemen road sofa I have now is a close second. The backrest is a huge help also. I used to try to split the difference between looks and comfort. It’s a no win battle especially without suspension upgrades. I would start there.
#32
06-07-2022 | 08:41 AM
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#33
06-07-2022 | 05:48 PM
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I like my ultimate tallboy but my Mustang super tour on the 07 seems to be a bit better. I really thought the Ultimate would be better . In honesty, I’ve only put like 700 -1000 miles on it since I got it and I need to ride on it more.
#34
06-07-2022 | 06:00 PM
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I just ordered me a full sheared Alaska sheepskin with straps for the trike. I really hope it makes a difference.
#36
06-07-2022 | 06:15 PM
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#37
06-08-2022 | 10:35 AM
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From what I read when I was shopping/looking, the 14+ Hammock does not sit the rider back a bit.
#38
06-08-2022 | 10:54 AM
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Have been thinking about the hammock seat for the RGL, Just wish the dealers had a sample to try out first. Does the hammock sit taller than the stock seat? Am curious as at 5'7" do not want something that raises seat height.
#39
06-08-2022 | 11:10 AM
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I actually tried a Hammock seat from a dealers group of Demo Seats ... I'm surprised your dealer doesn't have a Hammock Demo to loan out...
The one I tried, about 3 years ago, raised me about an inch... I don't know if it's changed since then....
#40
06-08-2022 | 01:18 PM
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I didn't mind the little bit of height but I do not like the wider horn section as even though I'm a little taller than you I have short legs. Too bad as that seat is pretty comfortable. I can't say for long distance bc I didn't take it long distance but I had it for a few hours on demo from dealer and it was pretty nice.