2-up seat options
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Tourer
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From: Des Moines, IA
2-up seat options
I'm looking to get a new 2-up seat for my Low Rider. I'm trying to balance looks and comfort for rides of no longer than a couple of hours. And by "comfort" I mean not having to hear my girlfriend complain about her posterior.
I'm used to my LePera silhouette solo, and love the looks of sleek seats, but something that sleek isn't gonna fly for more than around-town trips. What seats should I consider? Pics would be appreciated as well.
I'm used to my LePera silhouette solo, and love the looks of sleek seats, but something that sleek isn't gonna fly for more than around-town trips. What seats should I consider? Pics would be appreciated as well.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Republic of Texas
I have the HD Sundowner. I only put it on, when I'm going to have a passenger, because it's a little bulky looking. The rider seat is wider than stock, and not really as comfortable for me, but the pillion is a lot thicker and much more comfortable than the stock Fat Bob rear.
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Gonna be hard to balance comfort with looks and have her not complain too. My wife wouldn't ride 10 minutes on the stock 2-up seat, so I eventually sold it. I prefer a lower profile solo seat for myself because of the position and balance it gives me. But the only 2up seat I could find that keeps her happy is the Tallboy (extended version of Sundowner). It's downright f'ugly on my bike and, beyond that, I hate how high it makes me sit. It completely changes the way my bike rides to me. It raises me up higher and raises my center of gravity as a result. It also makes my windshield useless unless I adjust it and I have to make major adjustments to my mirrors as well everytime I put it on and take it off. So, with looks completely thrown out the door, I'm thinking of keeping the solo for me and finding a thick pillion to throw on when she wants to ride. It will look odd, but hell it already does with that f'ugly sofa mounted up anyway. Fortunately she's a lot shorter than me so it shouldn't put her up too high relative to me if I go that route. Then again, no more than she rides with me, I'm not sure I want to put another dime into my 2-up setup. I already have too much invested in a seat and detachable sissy bar and hardware that just sits in my barn 90% of the time.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Mechanicsburg, PA
not a lowrider but here is the Sundowner on my Fat Bob....not pretty IMO but super comfortable
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Road Warrior
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From: San Antonio, TX
Have you considered a solo seat and additional add-on pillion for times when your girl goes for rides? I use the mustang vintage solo with add-on pillion for my solution. This way I can take off the ugly pillion when I am riding on my own.
Cheers,
Tom
Cheers,
Tom
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Orlando, Florida
I have a Sundowner that I can't imagine beating for comfort, but it isn't the best looking seat out there. If I were doing it again, I'd definitely look at the C & C seats. I think the Low Rider is great looking seat, so maybe a call to the folks at Mean City cycles (I'm pretty sure they're a forum sponsor) to get the comfort put into your stock seat.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: East of Cincinnati
Here is a copy and paste I keep for quick seat answers.
I have added the luggage rack as well.
#52159-06 pillow look seat $229.95
#52656-04 backrest pad $59.95
#52877-08 kit upright (sissy bar) $84.95
#52866-06 detachable sideplates $139.95
#53964-06 docking hardware $24.95
#53982-08 luggage rack $134.95
Tim
I have added the luggage rack as well.
#52159-06 pillow look seat $229.95
#52656-04 backrest pad $59.95
#52877-08 kit upright (sissy bar) $84.95
#52866-06 detachable sideplates $139.95
#53964-06 docking hardware $24.95
#53982-08 luggage rack $134.95
Tim