Re-upholster seat for comfort?
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Pennsylvania
I had Mean City Cycles do my fatboy seat with their double layer memory foam package. It is much better than stock and they re-used the stock cover. I have not noticed it being any warmer and I stayed away from the gel for that reason.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Marineland Florida
I've had some people say get feels warmer and others that have not, but if you leave a seat in the sun it will get hot no matter what. I have a Drag Specialties seat that has Solar-reflective leather in the seating area, which they claim reduces surface temperature by as much as 25°F but it still feels pretty warm in the sun!
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Centennial, CO
I also had MCC do my Mustang Vintage Solo seat with memory foam. It's not perfect, but it is much, better. I still get a little sore but not as bad and I don't dread getting back on after a fuel stop/smoke break.
The beads I mentioned earlier do a wonderful job, but take some getting used to. I used them before I had my seat modded.
The beads I mentioned earlier do a wonderful job, but take some getting used to. I used them before I had my seat modded.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2017
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From: El Paso
The wife and I both find the OEM saddle on our 17 Limited to be very comfortable. She slides around a bit during stops and the saddle can get hot in the sun. We just added a fitted sheepskin from Alaska Leather and it is really nice. She is sliding a lot less. The saddle stays cool in the sun. We both find we are re-positioning during rides a lot less. Everyone's sit bones are different but we both feel the sheepskin has made an already good saddle even better.
Banned
Joined: Dec 2014
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I put a Brawler seat on my Sportster. Still wasn't comfortable so I took it to local furniture upholstery shop He installed top grade seat foam under original cover $70. Made a big difference.
Don't know about gel. Bicycle seats and riding pants have gel so it must be good.
Don't know about gel. Bicycle seats and riding pants have gel so it must be good.
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