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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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I'm planning to install a lepera seat on my '03 FXD.
I would like a barebones or a silhouette model.

I was wondering what the differences are. It's not clear on a pic and I can't find any info (like dimensions to compare) on the net.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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Barebones has all the confort of a cinder block.......Good look'n though
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Isn't the Silhouette 2 up?

And yes...the bare bones is the least amount of everything except looking cool
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by harleyxlc
Isn't the Silhouette 2 up?

And yes...the bare bones is the least amount of everything except looking cool
No it's not I had one for my 09 Fat Bob its a nice seat more padding than the Bare Bones.I'm only 5 ft 6 and with forward controls need to be pushed up more.
I sent it back & got the Bare Bones,that was what I needed perfect fit for my little butt.

I must be the only iron azz on here I can ride out a full tank of gas with no problems.
So don't say the seat is a bad seat unless you realy had one and gave it the proper break in time. I Love Mine...
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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I use the Le Pera Slihouette seat per my sig pic. It stays on the bike probably 90 % of the time. I'm good for 2-2 1/2 hrs at a time with the seat with no problems.

For longer rides I put the stock seat on the bike, but I prefer the seating position of the Le Pera...it moves me back and down an inch lower than the stock seat.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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I don't know what you mean by cinder block, mine is as comfortable as can be...
I ride all day w/o an issue. As you can see in my sig pic a barebones is what I have.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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Everybody is different. I have a barebones and some days I can ride for hours with no problems and others it's literally a torture device after 20 minutes. I have the "more comfortable" gel version too.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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i have the silhouette model, it has a bit of a bump stop on the back of the seat that keeps you in the saddle when you are pounding on it, i love the seat personally... well up till about 150 miles i love it
 
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I have the Bare Bones and it's plenty comfortable for about an hour at a time.Which for me is fine because thats about as long as I ever ride.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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I'm the same as everyone else, I have the barebones and can ride for about an hour before any soreness sets in. I was really surprised on how comfortable the seat was when I first got it.
 
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