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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Well I was going to buy a springer seat but the doc says I need a good backrest that fits into my back better. I considered Mustang and corbin but the Mustang can't take my seat rail and the corbin backrest is ugly [&:]. So I was thinking of havign Danny Gray custom make me something.

Anyone have experience with Danny Gray?
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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I have a DG seat on my Outlaw, but it is a barhopper (read thin) style. It is comfortable for about 200 miles, then the butt hurts. They are well made, so check out their Long Haul ones.
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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I have the "Buttcrack Solo" that I just put on my 07 Fat Boy yesterday. I can't find the words to describe how pleased I am with this seat. It follows the conours of the bike perferctly, is covered completely in leather and is finshed in felt on the underside. It sits me about 2 inches lower in the saddle. The back rear portion supports my lower back and I feel I am now in the bike instead of perched on it. My first ride around the block found me going 60mph where I normally go 50mph. I was surprised when I looked down and saw how fast I was going. I was going to post all of this but didn't get to it. Your question promted me to write. I love my Danny Grey seat.
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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I've also been checking out La Pera they have some interesting Softail Seats that might work also, but I don't see back rests.
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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From absolutely everything i've read, the Danny Gray is about the best seat on the market, Bev. I've been considering them myself. I have read nothing bad about them. I don't understand how they can really make a comfortable seat and still keep it as small as one like the Buttcrack...but everyone says they're amazing. That's just a big chunk of change to drop without trying one out first. [&:]
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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I don't know....the price is about the same for thier stock seats as other companies. Heck the Corbin seat is $500 with no mods and personally I'm not into the look....Hubby did the research and bought a Mustang seat for his VTX it was about $600 - 650 for his configuration.

Soif I spend just a bit extra to get something customized to be what I want it and it turns out to be reallllly comfortable I'd be doing well. I might ask if they have a stock seat I can try before I buy a custom. It would look ugly but I'd get the feel for thiser seats.
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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I absolutely love my DG seat. Love the way it looks, looks as good now as it did new, excellent quality, Butt hurts after 200/250 Miles.......
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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Check out "Ultimate" seats too, I haven't sat one, but they get good reviews. They are in higher price range like a Corbin.

There is a softail in our parking lot that has one and it looks very well made, and if looks mean anything it "looks" very comfortable
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Check out "Ultimate" seats too, I haven't sat one, but they get good reviews. They are in higher price range like a Corbin.

There is a softail in our parking lot that has one and it looks very well made, and if looks mean anything it "looks" very comfortable
Yep, that's another i've been considering. They just look a bit..odd..to me. I've heard great reviews about them as well, though.
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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I have one onmy road glide, and we sell a ton of them, in my humble opinion they are the best seat made, by the nicest guy in the seat business.
 



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