Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
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From: Boise, ID.
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
ORIGINAL: ron1026
I've got the bare bones on my sg and it looks great and seems comfy but it puts me too far back to be comfortable with the forwards and drag bars, am thinking about the corbin close solo, has anyone got any experience with it.
Thanks Ron
I've got the bare bones on my sg and it looks great and seems comfy but it puts me too far back to be comfortable with the forwards and drag bars, am thinking about the corbin close solo, has anyone got any experience with it.
Thanks Ron
Sandy.
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From: long island ny
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
Thanks Sandy that the info I was looking for. I felt the same way, If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you and where did you get it?
Thanks Ron
Thanks Ron
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From: North Jersey
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
2007FXDC, that's whatI was hoping for. "Free range *** area" 
that's a good one. I also want to sit in the bike not on it. The damn thing looks so freaking cool I guess I'll give it a shot.
Thanks all!
that's a good one. I also want to sit in the bike not on it. The damn thing looks so freaking cool I guess I'll give it a shot.Thanks all!
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RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
I put on the LePera Up Front Silhouette seat. Same exact seat as the barebones, but moves you closer to the handlebars (almost 3 inches) and f still gets your feet flat to the ground. Looks great and feels fine (for now...).
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From: Boise, ID.
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
ORIGINAL: ron1026
Thanks Sandy that the info I was looking for. I felt the same way, If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you and where did you get it?
Thanks Ron
Thanks Sandy that the info I was looking for. I felt the same way, If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you and where did you get it?
Thanks Ron
As far as the Barebones, the qualityis great for the price, it looks terriffic, but it put a lot of pressure on my arms to maintain a reasonable riding position. I never got the feeling I was riding "in" the bike. It was more like hanging on for dear life. This would probably not be a problem for a taller person.
Sandy.
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RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
ORIGINAL: scrane
As far as the Barebones, the qualityis great for the price, it looks terriffic, but it put a lot of pressure on my arms to maintain a reasonable riding position. I never got the feeling I was riding "in" the bike. It was more like hanging on for dear life. This would probably not be a problem for a taller person.
As far as the Barebones, the qualityis great for the price, it looks terriffic, but it put a lot of pressure on my arms to maintain a reasonable riding position. I never got the feeling I was riding "in" the bike. It was more like hanging on for dear life. This would probably not be a problem for a taller person.
Lepera makes2 solo seats that are almost identical except for their coverings - the BareBones and the Silhouette Solo. I don't know about the BareBones, but there is a "reach" version of the Silhouette, as "IRide" pointed out, that is meant to move you back forward.
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RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
ORIGINAL: JerseyDevil
Thanks fellas, one more thing. How far back would you say it puts you? I definitely want to go lower but don't want to go too far back with the forward controls, I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam.
Thanks fellas, one more thing. How far back would you say it puts you? I definitely want to go lower but don't want to go too far back with the forward controls, I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam.
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From: Underworld, PA
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
ORIGINAL: WildBillAce2
I'm the same height and inseam and it's a perfect fit. You won't regret getting the barebones
I'm the same height and inseam and it's a perfect fit. You won't regret getting the barebones
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From: MISSISSIPPI
RE: Barebones vs. stock FXD seat
I don't have the barebones, but I do have the Silhouette. I got it to play it safe, didn't want a seat too hard. Starting out the seat feels a little hard but the longer you sit in it the better it feels. I've rode 8+ hours on it and the longer I sat the better it felt.