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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 09:32 PM
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Hey y’all, I got a 2000 dyna fxd with forward controls. I bought the saddlemen step up because I think it looks awesome and I read the raving reviews.

that said it feels like it sits me too far forward and actually hurts the inside of my thighs, like I’m having to strain to hold on to the foot pegs. My wife HATES the pillion. And when I switched back to stock it felt instantly better



Anyone else experience this? What seat has been your go to?
 
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Now you know what you don’t like. You can send those off to be modded.
 

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Old Jul 15, 2021 | 10:06 PM
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Now you know what you don’t like. You can send those off to be modded.
im thinking of selling it and getting something else, what seat do you ride?
 
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I have a stock CVO seat on the Ultra Limited and a Mean City Cycles modded seat on the RKC.
 
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Have been reading lots of threads on step ups. That being said, seats takes time to settle. A comfy seat out of the box isn’t always as comfy after some time. Been riding with my step up for 4 seasons now, one of the best upgrades.
 
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Have been reading lots of threads on step ups. That being said, seats takes time to settle. A comfy seat out of the box isn’t always as comfy after some time. Been riding with my step up for 4 seasons now, one of the best upgrades.
ive has it a couple months now but I’ll give it some time maybe it’ll break in better.

plus it’s looking like I’ll lose my hat trying to sell it local.
 
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ive has it a couple months now but I’ll give it some time maybe it’ll break in better.

plus it’s looking like I’ll lose my hat trying to sell it local.
up to you. Bet it’s easy to sell it. I hate having a pillion so I didn’t care getting gel for the passenger. You should.
 
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Sell it and get one that will satisfy you and your wife. Saddleman makes a good touring seat with a comfortable pillion for her. Mustang also. I bought the Mustang vintage wide touring with backrest and separate pillion.
 
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I agree, I jumped on the bandwagon and it’s definitely the most uncomfortable seat I’ve ever ridden. The sharp edge back support hit me weird and the padding in general was way too stiff.

Obviously it’s the popular seat of choice and every company has their own Saddlemen version (Lucky Dave’s, SDC, etc etc), but it was awful.

I went to a Le Pera Kickflip and I’ve got the Saddlemen Explorer for long rides.
 
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Now you know what you don’t like. You can send those off to be modded.
MCC will not work on an after market seat, only stock seat pans
 
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