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Jun 19, 2010 | 10:11 AM

Max10

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Saddlemen Seats

Anyone have or know someone who has a saddleman seat ? Thinking of getting an Explorer seat that's 2 up with a driver backrest for my SuperGlide Custom. Looks pretty good but I don't know if they're comfortable. Currently have a stock seat and a Sundowner. The Harley Sundowner is OK but it's ugly. Thanks.

Jun 19, 2010 | 03:55 PM

bikerlaw

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All I can say is I'm stunned people haven't jumped to answer this question. Quite a few people run them. I have never owned one, but have sat on many. The reason I have never owned one is BECAUSE I have sat on so many. None of them ever gave me that initial...."great seat dude", feeling. So I bought a Mustang.

Jun 19, 2010 | 11:52 PM

HemiOrange

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I think that you find the Mustang seat owners to be a loyal crowd, count me as one of them.

Jun 19, 2010 | 11:57 PM

Freedom

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Love my Saddleman seat. Ride 300 miles to work each way. (weekly) When the gel gets cold, it stays cold. When it gets hot, it stays hot. I do love the seat. Had an Explorer on my Electraglide, very nice.

Jun 19, 2010 | 11:59 PM

BoomerBob

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Have you looked at the Le Pera Maverick or Silhouette? Might be just what you're looking for. I run 'em on both bikes because they let me ride all day. Passenger too.

Jun 20, 2010 | 12:05 AM

Karsten

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I have a Renegade Solo on may SB and it is plenty comfortable and does look bad either.

Gal I bought my seat from said she runs an Explorer when riding 2 up and the Profiler when showing her bike.

Karsten

Jun 20, 2010 | 12:27 AM

HemiOrange

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Dang, Freedom, did I read that right? You ride 300 miles to work each way! Weekly? Like 3,000 miles a week?

In that case, Saddleman has to get my nod of approval, but why didn't your gel pad ever change temperature in the 300 mile ride?

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Jun 21, 2010 | 03:04 PM

QehQeh

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Originally Posted by bikerlaw

...I have never owned one, but have sat on many. The reason I have never owned one is BECAUSE I have sat on so many. None of them ever gave me that initial...."great seat dude", feeling. So I bought a Mustang.

Mustang makes great seats, so does Corbin. I have the Saddlemen Explorer on my bike. Most likely the reason why none of them ever gave you that initial...."great seat dude", feeling, is because those seats hadn't conformed to YOUR butt. When I was looking at the Explorer, the guy at Saddlemen told me it would take quite a few miles for the gel to break in. He was right. I only weigh around 180 so it took at least 1000 miles for mine to conform to my butt. These seats are design to feel good in the long run, not when you first sit down on them.
To the OP, one of the things I really like about the Explorer is the back support. I'm not talking about the optional detachable driver's back rest. I have one but I've never needed it. The seat itself has excellent back support. The passenger portion of the seat is nice and wide also, which makes it not the best looking two-up seat on the market but, if you're going for looks, get a solo seat and a stick on pillion. Regarding overall quality, just look at a bunch of different brands and judge for yourself.