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Old 04-25-2015, 10:01 AM
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Recently had my wife join me for a short ride.. Her biggest complaint was how uncomfortable the seat was. Also havnt found a decently-priced sissy bar yet. Any recommendations on a seat pad or where to find a good sissy bar?
 
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Old 04-25-2015, 12:59 PM
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What kind of bike? What seat do you currently have? Do you plan on doing a lot of 2 up riding or just from time to time? Do you want a solo seat with a passenger pad that can be put on or do you want a permanent two up seat? What price are you looking to be around? Do you want a quick detach sissy or a permanent? Do you want a pad on the sissy or just a bar?

A lot more info is clearly needed before anyone can recommend you anything.
 
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Old 04-25-2015, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by noraA
A lot more info is clearly needed before anyone can recommend you anything.
 
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My wife found the seat uncomfortable too. It cost me more than a new seat and sissy bar...I had to buy her a Sportster.
 
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What kind of bike? A lot more info is clearly needed before anyone can recommend you anything.
OP has this '11 Street Bob in the avatar.
 

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Old 04-25-2015, 03:08 PM
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Single life - is really nice...
 
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i just bought a sissy bar for my wife also,
its from FORGE, seller on ebay.
$200. it's really good. i love it. feels great and well built. good fit as well.
see my signature picture
 
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Yeah, sorry.. Just registered for the forums. I have a '11 street bob, has a permanent passenger already. I ride solo almost all the time but she's planning on riding during rallies and such, no cross country trips, maybe an hour or so at a time... Detachable sissy bar would be great, found one on eBay but have to get the mounting hardware as well
 
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No wife--better life!
 
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No wife--better life!
Lol. True words.
 


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