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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Default Bare bones VS Silhouette
What are the real differences between the two, and which do you prefer? They look pretty much the same to me, but it just seems like the Silhouette has a little more in the back region?

Also, where is the best place to buy Lepera stuff, and can I get gel in either?

Thanks guys. The buying list is almost done (for now)
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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I had a barebones with the gel..... About 30-45 minutes the ole Butt was a hurt'n. The seats look good but for any distance keep your stock seat!
 
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I was planning on keeping mid pegs and stock seat to put back on for distance riding.

Around town its all about looking gooood
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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Silhouette... man bottom line, i can slam on it and not slide up on the rear fender...
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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i have got the bare bones gel !!!
with the stoch seat i was sitting to close to my forward controls
now the problem is solved...
and for long distance the gel is a must...
i like it a lot!!!
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Silhouette is the better option over the BB. It has a more rounder rear profile, more lip to the seat and a hair more padding. You can get them cheaper through www.discountcycleparts.com (thats where the one on my sporty came from) or some shops on ebay, but if you want the gel option, custom cover or stitching the only choice is buying direct by calling Christine Lepera but you will pay $$$ that way.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
Silhouette... man bottom line, i can slam on it and not slide up on the rear fender...
+1...the Silhouette seat has more of a lip at the rear to hold you in place better. I like it alot for city, short highway riding and as Joe stated, for nailing the throttle...my old *** gets sore after an hour and a half lol, but it's a keeper for sure.
 
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+1 with the silhoutte.....What they said !
 
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Any issues with my short legs reaching forwards with it?

As stated above someone said the BB moves you back? Not good for me, I'm barely over 5'6...

Thanks guys!
 
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I honestly didn't feel that the Bare Bones set me back any farther than the stock seat, in fact I feel like I am a little closer.
 
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