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Old 07-10-2012 | 08:38 PM
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2009 Street glide, the stock seat almost broke my girlfriend in two! she refused to go any further than a 30min ride before getting off. I bought a Mustang solo and the 13.5" pillion pad for her and she loves it! well worth the $ and keeps us riding! oh the KW 8.5" made a world of difference also, even at 70M/hr not enough buffering to worry me or her.
 

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Old 07-10-2012 | 10:04 PM
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My 07 has killed me from day 1 and I haven't a clue what is making my hands go numb and small of my neck ache. I am 6'1"

I had a RK previously I could ride all day and get gas only no issues. Only difference was full windshield, Corbin seat, heritage bars

This SG has Khromewerks bars, Sundowner, and a shorty windshield maybe 6", not sure, a HD part?
Maybe this is just a case of the wind constantly pushing me that I didn't have with the RK. The ride is good on the SG because I switched to 13" rear shocks and changed the oil and a little heavier front shock oil.
Don't know what the issue is?
Was thinking about a taller windshield. to start
 
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Old 07-10-2012 | 10:44 PM
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1200 miles on mine. Sundowner seat. Cruise helps.
 
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Old 07-10-2012 | 11:34 PM
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3500 miles from San Diego to Sturgis and back. Had Danny Grey recover stock seat with buffalo and it is very comfortable, hide is thick. Wild Ones 575 bars and a 6.5 vstream. Before this years trip adding a 8.5 KW windshield, hd premium ride front end and added ohlins. But that is a solo setup, for you, I would make sure the wife is comfortable, the stock seat won't cut it, hammock looks very nice.
 
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