Need Some Seat Help...
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Need Some Seat Help...
Backstory: I'm currently recovering from my second back surgery in less than a year. My Dr says I have degenerate disk disorder, and have had two ruptured disks in less than a year. I have at least three other disks that are bad that I'm looking at having to have surgery on in the future. But I just want to be able to ride as long as my body will let me (hopefully for a very long time, since I'm only 40).
I currently have the stock seat on my '07 Bob and LOVE the fit and feel of it. I love how it makes you feel like your sitting down in the bike instead of on top of it. What I'm looking for is something that will duplicate the feel of this seat, but give enough padding to help my back.
I found a Sun downer touring seat at a swap meet. It sits me about 3" higher on my bike, and I hate it. Anyway, other than a slip on gel pad or something, do you guys have any advice on what seat I could look into for the bike? Also, it has to be a two up seat or the wife might get a little pissed...lol
Thanks in advance for the help.
I currently have the stock seat on my '07 Bob and LOVE the fit and feel of it. I love how it makes you feel like your sitting down in the bike instead of on top of it. What I'm looking for is something that will duplicate the feel of this seat, but give enough padding to help my back.
I found a Sun downer touring seat at a swap meet. It sits me about 3" higher on my bike, and I hate it. Anyway, other than a slip on gel pad or something, do you guys have any advice on what seat I could look into for the bike? Also, it has to be a two up seat or the wife might get a little pissed...lol
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Try out the mustang wide vintage. It is by far the best seat I have owned and is softer than the corbins I have had. See if you can find someone close to you that will let you test ride with it.
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I'm not ruling a back rest out. I was looking at some seats online with the removable one's, I just wanted to see what others are running.
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send your stock seat to be stuffed with miracle foam at BAR Ent in Cali
http://www.harleyseats.com/
They did my Lowrider seat for $240 and it made a big difference but the foam is stiff under 65 degrees.
http://www.harleyseats.com/
They did my Lowrider seat for $240 and it made a big difference but the foam is stiff under 65 degrees.
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Have you considered replacing the crap OEM rear shocks? I did and the difference is more significant than seat replacement will do (but more costly, too). I have Ohlins there now but would consider air shocks conversion, too.
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My mom has the degenerative disk disorder also so i sort of understand what your going thru...
Heres my advice.....
C&c fastback w/ optional back rest= best seat ive ever had, plenty of support without the back rest option too
upgrade your suspension= this is my next mod, i wanna float like a cadillac
Heres my advice.....
C&c fastback w/ optional back rest= best seat ive ever had, plenty of support without the back rest option too
upgrade your suspension= this is my next mod, i wanna float like a cadillac
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The suggestion to upgrade your shocks is an excellent one. I went with Ohlins and the ride is superior.