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SOLO Seat for a Tall Guy??????

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Old 04-03-2012, 11:57 PM
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Default SOLO Seat for a Tall Guy??????

I have a 2010 Road Glide and am looking for a little more leg room. I have added different floorboards and extended brake pedal and heel/toe shifter. I am about where I want to be but am hoping to buy another inch or two(i know I know) with a new solo seat. Any ideas for a nice solo seat that will sit back a little bit compared to the stock seat? I want a something with a little more than bare bones padding but definately not a "couch" type seat. Any suggestions would be great!!
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:09 AM
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HD Brawler is the lowest longest reach seat there is. Once broken in 500 miles is easily doable. I'm 6'2 and 6" HD windsplitter is just under nose level.
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 12:17 AM
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+1 on the Brawler, moves you back a few inches. Used to do 6-700 miles every sunday on one. The new one for the 09 and later is even more comfortable.
 
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Thanks...Guess a Brawler it is!!
 
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Yep Brawler, Or spend the extra $60 bucks and grab a CVO road glide stitched seat and have the same profile as a brawler with the cool stitched look. they retail for $269 I think


 

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Old 04-04-2012, 05:02 AM
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^Just saw one of these at a local shop in the dark brown, it was beautiful. Honestly one of the nicest seats ive ever seen.
 
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Old 04-04-2012, 06:00 AM
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Yeah there are three part numbers for two colors and different stitch options. Sad thing is my buddy is building me a seat and I might have to tell him i like my HD seat better. lol

Honestly they are padded a little better then the brawler also. but i liked the hardness of the brawler. so my first long trip time will tell.
 
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C&C
 
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Old 04-25-2012, 11:02 PM
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I had a Brawler on my 2010 Street Glide. Great looking seat - moves you back and down. However, it put me in a position of leaning forward and I ended up with an aching back after a couple of hours. I'm 6'3'' and 185 pounds. Maybe I needed higher handle bars? Although a Road Glide has a higher bar than a Street Glide.

FWIW - Good Luck
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 12:12 AM
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I'm amazed that the C&C folks have not jumped on this one. I tried several and love my C&C solo!!! Very stylish and just less than 2 inches back and unbelievably comfortable. Do yourself a favor and post a question out about this solo seat...it's fantastic! I'm 6'3" and find this seat exactly where I need to be.

Additionally, I put floor board extensions on my rider boards, extended break pedal and extended heal/toe shifters.

Ride safe.
 


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