Big dissapointment

I picked up my new 2010 low ultra seat part number 52164-10 at local dealer today and measured height with it installed on my 09 ultra sitting on a lift table and level.My bike has been lowered 1 inch front and rear. It measured 28.50 inches tall.My new stock 09 ultra seat measured 28.75 inches.The lowest seat I run without my tourpack is a 08 street glide seat(which has no hump in the pan because they started that in 09) measures 27.25 inches.Sitting on both the 09 seat and the 2010 seal the 09 seat feels lower to me.My new seat will go back to the dealer tomorrow!!

 

how is it comfort wise?

 

The 09 seat is more comfortable to me.Im 5.9 with a 29" inseam and am more flat footed with the 09 seat

 

well i guess i will have to see when mine comes. i hated the 09 seat

 

You may like it better than I did

 

well i also have a sundowner that i like. if i dont like the new seat im sure someone will take it

 

I am wondering if you could take a couple of measurements of the seat pan for us? I would like to compare the nose of the "low" to a stock seat, specifically if you were sitting on the seat where the thigh area would be, this is supposed to be narrower so your feet aren't as spread apart.

thanks

 

Well, since no one's mentioned it.....keep in mind that your '09 seat is well broken in by now which means it's also partly "flattened" out a little...you know what I'm trying to say. The new seat probably IS going to measure a little higher at first.....until it's broken in too. Just something to consider. The overall comfort is far better than the first seat they had IMO. I'm also 5'8" with a 30" inseam, but I don't have trouble flat footing the bike at a stop either. I think the seat change is a definite positive, but like any seat out there it won't work for everyone. Hopefully you find one that fits.

 

IIRC, the 2010 "new" seat is narrower than the seat it replaces, so the legs aren't spread quite so much when you put your feet down.

 

Does the new seat give you any more room from front to back?I have a 2010 trike so height is not the issue.I would like to move back some and would like a higher back stop.If they just removed foam it may be too hard.Can anyone describe the seating position?