2018+ Softail Models Breakout

Saddlemen Explorer or HD Sundowner

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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 05:53 AM
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Have the EXACT same bike, thanks for the visual!! Difference is I have the standard sized sissy bar. Bike is a blast! Had an 02 Road King before, didn’t know how I’d like going to a softail but with the 114 I was like a little kid every time I went back to test ride one! Doesn’t ruin the lines of the bike even close to as much as I thought it would!
no problem, bike is a blast. 114 is no joke, Can hit the speed limiter two up easily. I trialed the road sofa before this one and while that was insanely comfortable (so much so that my gf offered to pay for some of the seat), It lifted my seat height and pushed my legs out. Made it hard for me to flat foot at stops. I’m 5’11” but with a 30” inseam and preferred to be able to safely flat foot, especially with a passenger.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 06:43 AM
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Off topic but what did you use to black out the upper front fork tubes?


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no problem, bike is a blast. 114 is no joke, Can hit the speed limiter two up easily. I trialed the road sofa before this one and while that was insanely comfortable (so much so that my gf offered to pay for some of the seat), It lifted my seat height and pushed my legs out. Made it hard for me to flat foot at stops. I’m 5’11” but with a 30” inseam and preferred to be able to safely flat foot, especially with a passenger.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 09:59 AM
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Off topic but what did you use to black out the upper front fork tubes?
they are vinyl wrapped
 
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 09:25 AM
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I had the explorer on my fat boy. One of the best seats i ever owned.
 
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I had a saddlemen, now have the HD Sundowner and I'm much happier.
 
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