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Old 11-28-2015, 11:49 PM
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Alright, so I understand that seats are very subjective. With that being said, are there any people out there with anything to say about them?
 
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don't like it, puts you forward on the bike, besides it's big and bulky
 
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Originally Posted by MNtadpole
Alright, so I understand that seats are very subjective. With that being said, are there any people out there with anything to say about them?
If your looking for a more comfortable seat for a passenger then they do the job. Fit well and will match the look of the stock HD seats as far as the covers go. The riders seat is nice too, very comfortable.


With that being said I hate the look of the passenger pillion on my bike as it is much larger than the stock passenger pillion and looks out of place on that style bike. Not sure what you ride but might look better on other bikes. If you don't want your passenger bi*ching in you ear after about 45 minutes (and rightfully so with the stock passenger pillion on my bike at least) then do yourself a favor and get them, life will go smoother.
 
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Put one on an '07 Ultra. The stock seat was killing my tailbone that I whacked showing off for the grandkids on a jetski! (Must have been a fairly spectacular wipeout, when I got back to the dock there was a chorus of, "Do it again Grandpa!") But back to business, I can ride all day without the pressure of the stock seat. You're probably going to get a wide range of input, I'd suggest trying out one of the available demo seats at your dealer. In my case they didn't have a demo for my year bike, but they did have a new one in stock they let me try before buying.
 
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Wife was very comfy but I felt it pushed me too far forward.
 
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Passenger Pillion provides great comfort (I'm told) over stock and looks factory. They're super fat, so it doesn't stay on my bike unless I'm hauling a$$.
 
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Uncomfortable after a couple hours.
 
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I have one on my '08 FatBoy and I like it. So does the wife. I'm short legged so my feet set flat on the ground and if it pushes me forward it doesn't bother me.
 
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if you need that extra push forward, that will do the job
 
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Originally Posted by HenryT
If your looking for a more comfortable seat for a passenger then they do the job. Fit well and will match the look of the stock HD seats as far as the covers go. The riders seat is nice too, very comfortable.


With that being said I hate the look of the passenger pillion on my bike as it is much larger than the stock passenger pillion and looks out of place on that style bike. Not sure what you ride but might look better on other bikes. If you don't want your passenger bi*ching in you ear after about 45 minutes (and rightfully so with the stock passenger pillion on my bike at least) then do yourself a favor and get them, life will go smoother.
Well I'm looking for a two up option for a softail Slim. I think the sundowner takes away from the look. I have the HD Slim passenger seat, but the wife says it feels like a brick.
 


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