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New seat for my '12 Wide Glide. Opinions?

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Old 02-09-2014, 11:26 AM
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Default New seat for my '12 Wide Glide. Opinions?

Trying to decide between the Harley Sidekick which I can get for little over $200 on ebay.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store/sidekick-seat

The Le Pera Daytona sport also on ebay for about $300

http://lepera.com/seat_pgs/v3_Dyna_W....php?SEATID=15

Also considering the Le Pera Daytona 2 up.

http://lepera.com/seat_pgs/v3_Dyna_W....php?SEATID=12

Just wondering if the extra money on the Le Pera is worth it over the HD brand seat. They are very similar in design. I only take a passenger every now and then 90% its just me. However when I do take someone they complain about the stock WG pillion. I have a feeling the first 2 options aren't gonna be any better for the passenger than stock.
 

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Of your three options I think the Le Pera seats will be more comfortable than the Harley Sidekick seat and worth the extra expense.

If you want to have any comfort for a passenger then the Le Pera Daytona 2 up seat would be my recommendation. Otherwise the Le Pera Daytona Sport would be the one.

I have no personal experience with Le Pera seats but have only heard good things about them.

Mustang seats could be another option for you.
I have personally used two seats from Mustang, the Fastback and Tripper Solo, and really like both of them. I ride solo 100% so I have no concern for a passengers comfort. The Fastback is very similar to the Daytona Sport.
 
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I vote D none of the above. Check out C&c seats they run around the $300 mark. I have a C&c sport tour on my wg. The seat is awesome.
 
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This is what I put on my 05 Wide Glide. If you are going to 2up a lot this is a nice comfy seat for rider and passenger. Just my opinion..

http://www.westendmotorsports.com/mu...ge-p-2633.html
 
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Originally Posted by o_leary17
I vote D none of the above. Check out C&c seats they run around the $300 mark. I have a C&c sport tour on my wg. The seat is awesome.
Your right. That sport tour seat would do nicely. Ill consider that one as well
 
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I liked the Lepera Daytona Sport I had on my XL. Very well made seat, comfortable with great lower back support. An advantage is Lepera uses a metal seat pan instead of plastic like HD. Can't really comment on passenger comfort. I would have put another on my Dyna but got a Mustang Fastback instead after reading so many positives. Actually, after riding the Mustang I think the two seats are very similar in quality, style, and comfort. I think the Lepera fit the XL slightly better but couldn't pass up the sale price on the Mustang for my 2004 Low Rider which saved $100 compared to the Lepera. Check out westendmotorsports.com. They've got a lot of seats with good prices and I was very satisfied with my order.
 
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ive used a few diffrent brands,,, to date.....my Corbin is the best by far
 
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Well went with none of the above. Ordered a Danny Gray weekday 2up xl. Cant wait to check it out.
 
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Originally Posted by Novacaine_68
Well went with none of the above. Ordered a Danny Gray weekday 2up xl. Cant wait to check it out.
thats the seat that is on my bike in the sig pic.....i hope your butt likes it better than mine,, i ended up selling it on here and bought the corbin.....i rode the DG for a bit, kept telling my self it was going to break in and get better....never did....sweet looking seat though...
 
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Originally Posted by INJEKTER
thats the seat that is on my bike in the sig pic.....i hope your butt likes it better than mine,, i ended up selling it on here and bought the corbin.....i rode the DG for a bit, kept telling my self it was going to break in and get better....never did....sweet looking seat though...
I guess ill find out. If its not better than stock you'll see it in the classifieds. Haha
 
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