Tallboy seat
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Tallboy seat
Dropping the bike off this morning gave me an excuse to hit the showroom and look for parts, been throwing around the idea of a new seat. I feel like I'm in the tank especially when I ride 2 up. Stock seat is ok for 50-100 mile rides, after that I'm ready to shut er down.
6' 4" 38 inseam. I tried sitting on a Tallboy they had on a flhx and it seemed to make a difference, but there's only so much you can feel just sitting in the showroom with no highway pegs or anything. Anybody have/ enjoy theirs?
Price isn't too bad either I thought
6' 4" 38 inseam. I tried sitting on a Tallboy they had on a flhx and it seemed to make a difference, but there's only so much you can feel just sitting in the showroom with no highway pegs or anything. Anybody have/ enjoy theirs?
Price isn't too bad either I thought
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I just can't justify myself spending $800 on a seat. I'm sure they are really nice, but for $800? I need to demo a few out with the wife with me. Anyone have any suggestions? Not really stuck on hd brand
I am in the same boat. Going to try the $80 Kuryakyn Footboard Extenders to move the footing out and up. If that doesn't work then seat is the next option. I would really like this to work so I can take the stock seat to Steelhorse Bob and get the Gel insert. I heard that makes a lot of difference. I will be keeping an eye on this thread!
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Comfort isn't an issue for me, it's more of feeling cramped. With my feet on the highway pegs by myself it's the perfect set up, 2 up I feel like I'm 1: about to eat the dash. 2: squishing my wife between me and the backrest. Hopefully a seat will fix the problem. The aftermarket seats seem to be all around bigger, especially in the passenger area.
It's weird because we bought a touring bike to be more comfortable but I felt more stretched out on my softail.
It's weird because we bought a touring bike to be more comfortable but I felt more stretched out on my softail.
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I demo'ed the '13 tall Boy seat which supposedly moves you 2'' back. It seems ,to me, that the seat is sloped forward and I kept sliding forward on it. The '14 seat is supposed to move you back 1 1/2", but again appears to be sloped forward. I bought the Ultimate SoloTall Boy seat which moves you back 2" and is sloped to the back. I'm very satisfired with it after 5,000 miles. They offer a 2 week trial period. Might be worth looking into.
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I tried finding that seat and came up blank, is there a link to it anywhere?
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I don't know how a seat can make you skinny but good luck!! I have an adjustable backrest so can move it a few inches back and forth. Even with a seat that would move the passenger back (so you aren't eating the dash) would move them further into the pad, unless the pad is attached to the seat. Either way, I am interested in finding out how you solve this problem.
I don't feel like I am eating dash, just get stiff knees becuase the angle of my legs. Even then I had to move the backrest forward for my wife, she is 5'10 and I am 6'.
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I wouldn't consider myself BIG, big framed I suppose. 6'4, 230, 38 inseam. Anything would probably be better than stock seat, may try floorboard extensions as well. I'll keep y'all updated
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