Seat vs shocks
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2019
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From: usa
Cruisers put all your weight on your butt and straight up your spine with no support from your legs if your feet are out in front of you, if it's that bad get a standard bike.. I put a mustang seat and ohlins on my RK and it tamed it a bit.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2021
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From: CO
I have a corbin seat on my road king and while I find it quite comfortable, it IS firm. If you're looking for a more compliant ride you're not going to get it by swapping to a corbin. Great seats, but firm. Your best bet is to swap the suspension.
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From: New York
While I admit it sounds counter-intuitive, I remember reading some time back from an authority on seat construction [I can't remember where I read this], is that a firm seat is actually preferable to a soft, cushy seat for extended rides and long-term comfort. My seat-of-the-pants observation when I had my stock Ultra seat modified to add a firmer memory foam is that the expert's opinion appears to be correct.
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I had an 09 Road King Classic that the PO lowered front and rear which caused it to ride like crap. Even moderate potholes and bumps sent shocks up through my spine. I put a Sundowner and a riders backrest on it and that made all the difference in the world for my pre-existing lower back problems.
Before the backrest I was good for 1-2 hours tops. After the backrest I could ride all day in comfort. I think if I had put a better seat like a Mustang Wide Tourer it would have been even better. Not that the Sundowner isn't a good seat though, because it really is.
Before the backrest I was good for 1-2 hours tops. After the backrest I could ride all day in comfort. I think if I had put a better seat like a Mustang Wide Tourer it would have been even better. Not that the Sundowner isn't a good seat though, because it really is.