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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:47 PM
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Have a brand new 2011 Street Bob. Picked it up last Thursday with 2 miles on it. Have not been able to ride more than 10-20 miles until today.

I spent most of the afternoon adjusting the handle bars and test riding. Put on about 200 miles and I can say my butt needs a new seat.

I have used Mustang seats in the past with good success and was wondering if the vintage mustang looks ok on the street bob? Although after today looks may not be my main concern.

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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Slowride2
Have a brand new 2011 Street Bob. Picked it up last Thursday with 2 miles on it. Have not been able to ride more than 10-20 miles until today.

I spent most of the afternoon adjusting the handle bars and test riding. Put on about 200 miles and I can say my butt needs a new seat.

I have used Mustang seats in the past with good success and was wondering if the vintage mustang looks ok on the street bob? Although after today looks may not be my main concern.

Later,
If you are a taller rider I would recommend keeping your stock seat and shaving it flat in the back ...

I know it seems counter intuitive, but what I found out is that once all that foam at the back of the seat squishes down it's pretty hard.. It takes off that part of the seat off that Harley designed to *** rape taller riders... Did that to mine and I'm happy as a clam now...

Looks better too...
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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I'd go with C&C seats. I love mine!!
 
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