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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Question How do you choose a seat?

I've been wanting to get a solo seat, but I don't know where to go to "try them out".
Sure reading reviews will help some, but it's just not the same as sitting on one for yourself.

Where do you go or how do you choose a seat?
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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I would like to know this as well. With my luck, ill buy the one everyone recommends and then it will hurt my ***, lol. It would be nice to go into a shop that has seats on display to so people can try them out.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Most harley dealers are set up with trying out seats...they have the mats on both sides of the bike for different sizes
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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I let the *** behind me decide.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Get one that looks good, and another that feels good. Rarely will you find both requirements at the same time.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Find a seat you like here on a members bike and ask how comfortable it is for them. I've always been partial to Le Pera. They make quality seats.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Call a HD dealer to see if they have the seat fitting area in their store... then go in and enjoy trying as many seats as they have in stock.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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That's a great question. Most Harley dealers have a few HD seats but nothing aftermarket. (Around here, anyway.)

Guess you just have to do some research, then buy and try.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:28 PM
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All I can say is good luck unless your stock seat is a solo already then I would send it to mean city cycles and tell them what I wanted.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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I have the solo DannyGray Butt crack seat.
Try one of these. let your butt decide.
 
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