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Feb 7, 2008 | 05:10 PM

ajonojono

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new seat for 05 fxdx

looking to replace seat after 30k miles.Not sure on Harley sundowner or Corbin....Any thoughts??

Feb 7, 2008 | 06:00 PM

sharkey

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

Why are you replacing the seat??? Better two-up comfort? Old one wrecked? I have a sundowner for two-up (best value/comfort ratio) and a Danny Grey for solo work; the Danny Grey is discontinued, I believe, and I got a good deal on e-Bay...that said, I've had a few Corbin's on other bikes and you gotta put quite a few mile on them until they are "comfortable"; initially they feel like softwood. I've also got a couple of FXDX factory seats; they too are cheap on e-Bay.....so what's the seat for, primarily? By the way, my bike's an '01FXDXT; same as yours with removable bags and a factory fairing.....

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Feb 7, 2008 | 06:28 PM

2002fxdp

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

notto drag this thread off track, but sharkey, your bike looks fantastic

Feb 7, 2008 | 10:19 PM

sharkey

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

Thanks; I sure enjoy it!

'01 FXDXT
103 by HQ
Sputhe motor mounts and aluminum swingarm
Buchannan wheels
Lyndall composite rotors
620lbs wet weight
goes good
handles OK

Feb 8, 2008 | 11:31 AM

Hookalatch

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

Its not the prettiest but I use the HD Sundowner solo seat for long rideson my FXDX. I find it more comfortable than any after seat I have used on other bike makes. I can go 300 miles before I even start thinking about my butt being uncomfortable. If I am going for shorter rides I keep the stock seat on just because of vanity.
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Feb 8, 2008 | 04:37 PM

ajonojono

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

thanks Sharkey.........Great looking bike. Never thought a fairing would look so at home on such a classic looking bike. The paint color is what I originally wanted on my fxdx, had to go with "chopper blue" I was lucky to get the last model year before everything went the V-rod way..Sorry-no photo yet.....
My original 2-up seat is in good shape, just notcomfortable
after a long ride I also like to ride safelyyet aggressivelly on the many back country roads here in New England, so I need a seat thats comfy yet rigid enough to keep me on the bike.

Feb 8, 2008 | 04:49 PM

ajonojono

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RE: new seat for 05 fxdx

Thanks Hookalatch.....Ive heard good reports on the sundowner seat.... The Corbin seat looks good in the comercials,yet at a high price. Our friend Sharkey mentioned the break_in time needed for the Corbin to feel right.....a valid point.