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Old 06-01-2014, 05:50 PM
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I am looking for a seat that will sit me down in my bike more as opposed to up on top of it. Am I the only one that feels this way?
 
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Old 06-01-2014, 06:23 PM
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I put a sundowner seat on mine. it lowered me about a inch very happy with it.
 
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Brawler will lower you a inch and move you back 1 as well.
 
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I like the streetglide seat. I have one on my 2012 king. Best $ 100 bucks spent. (Used seat from Craigslist)
 
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If you're looking for a seat to fit a Road King Custom (bike in your avatar) you have limited choices. The dash on a Custom is different than all other Road Kings. I had to disassemble and modify the seat on my bike to fit.
 
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I put a LePera Sorrento on mine. A little pricy, but I would do it again. Sits lower and just enough back support to make it comfy for my butt.
 
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Check out Mean city Cycles, they can modify your seat anyway you want for less $ than a new seat will cost you.
Sent my RK seat to them, I had them narrow it & lower it 1.5" plus installed memory foam, $135.00 plus shipping, couldn't be happier.
 
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Interesting. Coming off bikes that did sit me up high the last thing I would ever accuse my 09 FLHR seat of doing is sitting me on top of anything. I'm an average 6' and if I was any lower it would be uncomfortable for me. I am the odd duck that actually likes both the stock seat and bars.

I have heard the Sundowner does lower though.
 
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If you look at my sig pic, the seat on my RKC is called a Stripper. Not made anymore, but you can prolly find one on Ebay. IMHO, the best looking seat I have ever seen on a RK, and much more comfortable than it looks.

But, like Thick said, it may not fit with a RK Custom. You can prolly check fitment with Harley.
 
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Thanks for your help guys, at 6' 3" I feel like I am sitting on top of the bike as opposed to being down in and apart of the bike. When I go into turns it feels like it wants to just fall over. I want to change the suspension when money is available but also I know a different seat will help a little also.
 


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