2014 Low Rider
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: TEXAS
i rode my 14 lowrider from San Antonio to sturgis and back with the stock seat and it was pretty good. i did take the metal hd thing out halfway through the trip because i thought i was bothering my tailbone, but once i got back home i put it back on
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Colorado
Seat itself is just ok ... but rest of ride is good so seat isn't a deal-breaker. Stock it's better than my sportster with mustang seat and air shocks.
If I was going to do long rides (4+ hours many days in a row) I would change seats.
If I was going to do long rides (4+ hours many days in a row) I would change seats.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: pacific northwest
I just prefer mags over spokes, just what I like...I don't know anything about the pro pipe or the bassani mega power but the on the bassani I do have I noticed that the coating on the back cylinder heat shield is getting jacked from the heat. But I also have the black heat shields so who knows maybe the chrome would hold up better.
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From: pacific northwest
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Rochester, NY
I find the stock seat without the pad to be very comfortable. The problem is that the passenger seat is too narrow. I frequently ride 2 up and have only taken 2 trips on it. Passenger starts to complain after 100mi and looking at the seat I can see her point.
I tried the sundowner at the dealer last week with my passenger and she loved it but it is a lot taller then the stock seat and it pushes me forward into a seating position much like the stock seat with the pad. The dealer had another seat there similar to the Sundowner but lower and it had cloth like inserts in the seating area but I ran out of time, I will try it next time.
Any suggestions?
2014 Black Low Rider
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I tried the sundowner at the dealer last week with my passenger and she loved it but it is a lot taller then the stock seat and it pushes me forward into a seating position much like the stock seat with the pad. The dealer had another seat there similar to the Sundowner but lower and it had cloth like inserts in the seating area but I ran out of time, I will try it next time.
Any suggestions?
2014 Black Low Rider
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Texas
I find the stock seat without the pad to be very comfortable. The problem is that the passenger seat is too narrow. I frequently ride 2 up and have only taken 2 trips on it. Passenger starts to complain after 100mi and looking at the seat I can see her point.
I tried the sundowner at the dealer last week with my passenger and she loved it but it is a lot taller then the stock seat and it pushes me forward into a seating position much like the stock seat with the pad. The dealer had another seat there similar to the Sundowner but lower and it had cloth like inserts in the seating area but I ran out of time, I will try it next time.
Any suggestions?
2014 Black Low Rider
Back rest/Luggage Rack
Harley Saddle Bags
ABS/Security
I tried the sundowner at the dealer last week with my passenger and she loved it but it is a lot taller then the stock seat and it pushes me forward into a seating position much like the stock seat with the pad. The dealer had another seat there similar to the Sundowner but lower and it had cloth like inserts in the seating area but I ran out of time, I will try it next time.
Any suggestions?
2014 Black Low Rider
Back rest/Luggage Rack
Harley Saddle Bags
ABS/Security
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: GA
Went by the dealer yesterday and said I could get the deal of the century on a LR b/c they had several in stock and they weren't good sellers. Not sure what that means but it doesn't inspire confidence that they'll continue with the model either. Bike seems much smaller than I remember but my last HD was a road glide.
I still think they look cool.
I still think they look cool.