The Everything Fat Bob Thread
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,851
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From: Santa Fe NM
Thinking about upgrading the stock seat on my 2019 Fatbob 114. I'm a tall guy, around 6' 1". Would like to sit slightly lower and back but still be able to reach the bars comfortably. Two-up or solo w/ room for passenger. Been considering the following:
1. Drag Specialties Black Predator III
2. Saddlemen Speed Merchant
3. Mustang Tripper Fastback
4. Corbin Wall
Any recommendations or suggestions? Something cool not on my list here?
1. Drag Specialties Black Predator III
2. Saddlemen Speed Merchant
3. Mustang Tripper Fastback
4. Corbin Wall
Any recommendations or suggestions? Something cool not on my list here?
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 245
Likes: 33
From: Iowa
Everyone I talk to seems to have the same opinion of the seat options within the club style genre (whiplash, saddlemen, drag specialties, etc.).. theyre all super comfortable and the difference appears to be seating position and road vibration. Just my two cents
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 110
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From: Bratislava
Can you please tell me more about the difference in road vibration in comparisson with factory seat? Thank you
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 245
Likes: 33
From: Iowa
So the difference in seat cushion and backing material is going to be the most determining vibration factor. Our factory seats are made from injection molded plastic with high density foam cushions and rubber bumpers as frame protection. This allows the seat to flex and reverberate the engine/ road vibration up through our bums. The foam does little to stop these vibrations and more or less simply mutes the intensity.
Aftermarket seats use fiberglass, metal injected plastic molding or metal as backing. And most of them use a combination of open cell high density foam, memory foam and/ or impact gel. The stiffer backing material and more dense cushion helps to almost eliminate vibrations from the road by not allowing flex. Any of the aftermarket seats are going to reduce these vibrations more than stock. Its really just a preference of seating position and looks at the end of the day. Unless youre putting in 500-600 miles days theyll all perform well.
Aftermarket seats use fiberglass, metal injected plastic molding or metal as backing. And most of them use a combination of open cell high density foam, memory foam and/ or impact gel. The stiffer backing material and more dense cushion helps to almost eliminate vibrations from the road by not allowing flex. Any of the aftermarket seats are going to reduce these vibrations more than stock. Its really just a preference of seating position and looks at the end of the day. Unless youre putting in 500-600 miles days theyll all perform well.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,851
Likes: 420
From: Santa Fe NM
So the difference in seat cushion and backing material is going to be the most determining vibration factor. Our factory seats are made from injection molded plastic with high density foam cushions and rubber bumpers as frame protection. This allows the seat to flex and reverberate the engine/ road vibration up through our bums. The foam does little to stop these vibrations and more or less simply mutes the intensity.
Aftermarket seats use fiberglass, metal injected plastic molding or metal as backing. And most of them use a combination of open cell high density foam, memory foam and/ or impact gel. The stiffer backing material and more dense cushion helps to almost eliminate vibrations from the road by not allowing flex. Any of the aftermarket seats are going to reduce these vibrations more than stock. Its really just a preference of seating position and looks at the end of the day. Unless youre putting in 500-600 miles days theyll all perform well.
Aftermarket seats use fiberglass, metal injected plastic molding or metal as backing. And most of them use a combination of open cell high density foam, memory foam and/ or impact gel. The stiffer backing material and more dense cushion helps to almost eliminate vibrations from the road by not allowing flex. Any of the aftermarket seats are going to reduce these vibrations more than stock. Its really just a preference of seating position and looks at the end of the day. Unless youre putting in 500-600 miles days theyll all perform well.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2014
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From: UK
I've done 600+ mile days on the stock seat with absolutely zero problems. On all of my other bikes I have had custom seats made, but for my Softail Fat Bob I just haven't seen the need.
That said, I may get one down the road, but it will be purely a cosmetic thing.
My personal recommendation is Ed at Sick Saddles. He is kind of slow, but worth the wait. My alligator solo seat with tank and fender bibs was a work of art on my old Dyna.
That said, I may get one down the road, but it will be purely a cosmetic thing.
My personal recommendation is Ed at Sick Saddles. He is kind of slow, but worth the wait. My alligator solo seat with tank and fender bibs was a work of art on my old Dyna.
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 1,851
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From: Santa Fe NM
For me I've broken my tail bone and it bothers me after about an hour in this saddle. On previous bikes I've had a sundowner for the longer trips but I also had a passenger for the gigantic pillow pillion.
I don't want the sundowner now as I have no use for the passenger pillion. I've been thinking about the Saddleman step up or Corbin "the wall" at the moment.
I don't want the sundowner now as I have no use for the passenger pillion. I've been thinking about the Saddleman step up or Corbin "the wall" at the moment.
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