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Aug 14, 2016 | 07:45 PM

#11

hamah

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From: Vancouver, BC

Contact points on a bike (seat, grips, bars, pegs/boards, shift levers) are the pieces you must have properly fitted to you. Asking others what seat to buy is, at best, going to identify manufacturers to look at more closely (remember opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one). At worst it's a great way to build a seat collection. IMO you would be lucky indeed to find an off-the-shelf seat that is the "perfect fit". I'd look to find somebody that can take a stock seat and sculpt it to fit your (and your significant other if you ride two up) butt. Pick someone close by so that you can get a 2nd fit or "tune up" after you've had a chance to spend a few days in the saddle. I was lucky to live close enough that I could get a Rich's Custom Seat. Possibly the best money I've spent on my ride so far.

Aug 14, 2016 | 08:00 PM

#12

FlyingSkeet

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From: NorCal

Yeah I just rode with a bunch of guys who had to stand up every twenty miles or put air hawk pads over there seat(short term relief) or beads, or what ever other gimmick in total pain. They thought their seats looked cool at the bar. Looks are in the eye of the beholder,

Aug 14, 2016 | 08:15 PM

#13

'05Train

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From: 'Noke, VA

I'm 6'2", 34" inseam, 190 pounds. The CVO Ultra seat is the shiznit for me.

Aug 15, 2016 | 07:38 PM

#14

cash64

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From: Carrollton Texas

6'3" 230lbs had MCC modify my stock seat and it's very comfortable and reasonably priced.

Aug 15, 2016 | 07:59 PM

#15

Chucks1911

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From: Sterling, Oklahoma

6'2" and 280 with a 34in inseam. I tried the stocker, ultimate, MCC modified, and a tallboy. Ended up sending in the tallboy for the RDL conversion. Big money, ugly as a mud fence, but a riders seat. Best ever. Moved it from my 12 ultra classic to my 15 road glide special when I traded. Only one I know of that is fitted to you. Worth every penny.

Aug 15, 2016 | 11:58 PM

#16

GroovusMagnus

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From: Raleigh, NC

6'0", 240: The stock seat on my '14 RK is all-day comfortable for me.

GM

Aug 16, 2016 | 05:45 AM

#17

roadglider05

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From: new york

+2 on the harley hammock, I am not sure if the new hammock is the same as the CVO seat sans heat but by far the most comfortable seat I have found so far.

Aug 16, 2016 | 03:22 PM

#18

LQQK_OUT

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From: East Coast, USA

When one asks for a set recommendation, your obviously going to get a number of different opinions. When entertaining these different opinions, a couple of things that are important to keep in mind is the weight of the individual that is supplying the opinion and how many miles in the saddle has that seat been used.

When I first purchased my 2011 Ultra, I thought the OEM seat was very comfortable. Long distance rides weren't a problem. If you asked for my opinion back then, It would have been positive. Fast forward five years and 90K+ miles later (I'm about 250 lbs) and I feel the seat is terrible. I think what happens over time is that the foam inside the seat just becomes compressed and isn't very supportive.

I'm sure you've noticed that whenever someone replaces a seat, it's always much better than the stock one that was removed. I bet if people replaced their old stock one with a new stock one, they would also see a comfort improvement. Something to consider.....

I do have my eye (and maybe one day my ***) on a Day-Long though........