Own a Road King with a solo seat? Chime in here....
#22
I have a Danny Gray solo I did a review on it
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-big-seat.html
I have put about 6,000 miles on the seat since the review. I can ride all day on the solo seat I get off the bike and stretch every fill up.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...-big-seat.html
I have put about 6,000 miles on the seat since the review. I can ride all day on the solo seat I get off the bike and stretch every fill up.
#23
The Harley 'Brawler' seat will sit you back compared to stock. It's leather. The seating position is very close to a Corbin Hollywood Solo, but the Brawler has a little more padding in it.
Personally, I prefer my Mustang solo with the backrest. As you say, it's close to the 'stock' seating position. However, I believe I saw a blurb on the Mustang site stating they're willing to work with the customer to tailor the seat to his/her needs. As someone said, the Mustang seats are vinyl (low maintenance). Mine came with an integrated back-rest that folds up and that I carry in my bags...
The more padding there is in the seat, the 'taller' you sit, and my experience is, the more forward. (I've got a Sundowner solo that is way comfortable, and soft. But you sit right on top of the controls, and about '6 feet' in the air).
Alan
Personally, I prefer my Mustang solo with the backrest. As you say, it's close to the 'stock' seating position. However, I believe I saw a blurb on the Mustang site stating they're willing to work with the customer to tailor the seat to his/her needs. As someone said, the Mustang seats are vinyl (low maintenance). Mine came with an integrated back-rest that folds up and that I carry in my bags...
The more padding there is in the seat, the 'taller' you sit, and my experience is, the more forward. (I've got a Sundowner solo that is way comfortable, and soft. But you sit right on top of the controls, and about '6 feet' in the air).
Alan
Last edited by AlanStansbery; 12-24-2011 at 07:32 AM.
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#25
Mustang Solo has been about the best money I've spent. It did not seem to move me much from the stock seat position, but way more comfy. The backrest is a keeper also. I'm 6 feet even and about 32" inseam and can flatfoot no problem. Plus I like the "no maintenance" feature of the vinyl vs real leather.
Mike
Mike
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Those C&C solo's look great. How is their firmness compared to Corbin?
I had a Corbin, got rid of it. I didn't have it custom made, I think if I'd had one made with a little wider footprint for my *** I would've been happy, but it put weird pressure on my thighs and hurt like crazy after about an hour.
Currently have a Mustang Wide Solo + backrest, it feels great and I've taken it on longer trips with no complaints after it broke in. It's firmer than stock but not as hard as the Corbin was, and also gives you more room to scoot around on the seat when you get tired of one particular position.
It does not look as nice as the Corbins or C&C seats though.
I had a Corbin, got rid of it. I didn't have it custom made, I think if I'd had one made with a little wider footprint for my *** I would've been happy, but it put weird pressure on my thighs and hurt like crazy after about an hour.
Currently have a Mustang Wide Solo + backrest, it feels great and I've taken it on longer trips with no complaints after it broke in. It's firmer than stock but not as hard as the Corbin was, and also gives you more room to scoot around on the seat when you get tired of one particular position.
It does not look as nice as the Corbins or C&C seats though.
#27
But, still comfort wins ... hands down ... in my book.
Mike
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#29
I have the C&C "Forward" seat which sits you pretty close to stock. The regular solo seat is about 2" further back than the "forward". I only have about 800 miles on it so far and tho it's pretty stiff compared to stock it's actually quite comfortable. Furthest I've been was 200 miles round trip so I can't say how long rides are but I'm actually pretty pleased with it. And I highly recommend a backrest. I love that thing! Here's a couple of pics...please excuse the mess in the garage.
Without backrest:
With backrest:
Without backrest:
With backrest:
Looks like you removed the passenger floor boards. From a wide view it doesn't look like anything is missing.
#30
I have this same seat. The C&C with flames that is. Very comfortable, nice dish in it to keep you planted under hard acceleration. Puts you a little closer to the ground.