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Lepera King Cobra vs Silhouette

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Old 03-09-2014, 07:14 PM
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Just bought a nice 2006 street glide with a great looking C&C solo seat. The problem is I'm too tall for it and I'll be scuffing my fender up with the stock seat eventually. I was looking for a low profile two-up to replace it with. I'm about ready to order the Cobra, but was wandering if anybody had any thoughts about or pics of the silhouette on a bagger.
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I have the Silhouette for 1-up that I use when tourpac is removed. Don't think you'll find a low Lepara with a comfortable passenger seat.
 
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I'm not looking for passenger comfort. I have a larger than stock seat for that. I want the two-up to hide the inevitable damage the stock seat will eventually create. I do need a reasonable amount of rider comfort in the front, but I'm willing to sacrifice perfect comfort for the low clean look I'm after.
 
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Hey Tucker99, what do you think about your Silhouette? Comfort and look?
 
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I had the same issue. Under the tourpac had a few scratches from connectors intercom spring etc. Really like the seat, I'm 6'4' and needed the extra leg room. I've always like the look of Lepera seats. Had a bare bones on my softail. Mine fits great but does reveal some wear on the tank from the stock seat because it's much smaller. This seat does not have biker gel and feels fine.
 
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Thanks. I'm 6'3" and the C&C seat that was on it pops me way up and forward. The bike has pretty short bars on it for me and its easier to change the seat than add 16" apes.
 
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I heard the biker gel makes is firmer and absorb more heat. Not for me.
 
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I know this is an old thread but just in case anyone has the same questions I had: I went with the King Cobra and I'm real happy with it. The shape blends in well with the lines of a Street Glide. I was a little worried about comfort, but its not to bad. Its actually a lot comfier than the badlander I had on my Softail.
 
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Nice pics, those are the footpegs I’m getting

I’ll also get the King cobra seat, I’ll use it for solo riding, I find it better looking than any solo seat actually.
 
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