Seat advice
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Seat advice
Anyone have any experience with the "Reach" seat. I can't stand the stock seat and was wondering how good this seat is for a long trip. I know about Corbin and Mustang but I have a Harley gift cerificate and wanted to know if there are any good long distance Harley seats. I picked the Reach because I'm only 5'7 and supposedly it brings you closer to the bars. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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The Sundowner Solo seat also brings you closer to the bars and is pretty comfortable. I got mine from Ebay from a guy who didn't like being moved forward. I read on this site where someone was complaining about the comfort of a Reach seat. They were saying it gets your feet closer to the ground by reducing the padding in the seat. I plan on changing my handlebars also to help with the reaching problem. (5'-9" tall, RK Classic)
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Maaiii, I'm on a Classic too, and presently looking at different bars/different seat to make me feel more "in" the bike rather than "on" it, any suggestions out there? I will doing the braided lines and chrome kits on the controls/grips so that totally new bars with longer cables are no problem. I'm 6'0" 175lbs thanks in advance.
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It all depends on how much you weigh and how much compromise (torture) you are willing to endure. I installed the “reach” saddle about a couple of months ago. It does lower and push you forward. BUTT, I’m convinced that this saddle isn’t worth a crap for riders grossly over 200 lbs. If you are a “biscuit” over 200 lbs it should work just fine. I weigh 210 lbs. I’ve ridden 400+ miles in a day and feathered pretty well. I plan to take a 2-week ride up and across Canada and through the Grand Canyon and back this year. I’m not sure my butt is down on this saddle for that duration.
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I ride the Pillow Look seat on my 05 Road King. The wife ride behind me on our trips. We have put in 350 mile days and arrive without a sore butt. The stock seat was called our 50 mile seat. That was all it was good for.
This last summer I rode over 500 miles in one day and was not uncomfortable any time.
The Pillow Look seat is $299, and M&M Cycles gives 20% off which brings it down to $240. Great accessory for your ride.
This last summer I rode over 500 miles in one day and was not uncomfortable any time.
The Pillow Look seat is $299, and M&M Cycles gives 20% off which brings it down to $240. Great accessory for your ride.
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RE: Seat advice
CTClassic
I know exactly what you mean by sitting on, rather than sitting in the bike, but I have no answers. If you come up with any let me know.
Of course, if I had plenty of money I guess I could always buy a softtail to go along with the Road King. ......I wonder if my wife would notice?
AA
I know exactly what you mean by sitting on, rather than sitting in the bike, but I have no answers. If you come up with any let me know.
Of course, if I had plenty of money I guess I could always buy a softtail to go along with the Road King. ......I wonder if my wife would notice?
AA
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