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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 01:45 PM
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i must preface this with i love the feel of the stock seat, this is the only bike i can ride all day and my *** don't hurt. i want a solo style seat with a little more rear support since i never ride a passenger but i do not want to lose the comfort.

what do you guys suggest.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jersey Drew
i must preface this with i love the feel of the stock seat, this is the only bike i can ride all day and my *** don't hurt. i want a solo style seat with a little more rear support since i never ride a passenger but i do not want to lose the comfort.

what do you guys suggest.
Might be a few different answers but the one you will get the most of by far is Danny Gray buttcrack solo. I just received mine so I haven't been able to test it yet. But it does appear to have quite a bit more lower back support.

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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 12:29 PM
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I had my stock seat reworked by a local upholsterer. Told him shape and features I wanted (lower contour, more lower back support, gel insert, soft and firm areas, stiching pattern and color and vinyl texture). Ended up with a seat that fits my behind perfectly and was much cheaper than any of those so-called custom seats.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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I just fitted my Danny Gray solo seat, rode 600 klms (370 miles) and could have ridden double that. Great seat, I went for the gel option and has heaps of back support. You don't move under hard acceleration its great!!

Highly recommend..
 
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by goldiedg
I just fitted my Danny Gray solo seat, rode 600 klms (370 miles) and could have ridden double that. Great seat, I went for the gel option and has heaps of back support. You don't move under hard acceleration its great!!

Highly recommend..

How tall are you? What is your inseam measurement? Does the seat move you to the front of the bike? To the rear? Up or down? I'm asking because I'm 6'4", 36" inseam. I really wanna buy this seat, but the last thing I want is to blow $3-500 bucks on a seat that moves me forward on the bike
 
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Hi, I'm 5ft 10.5..180cm size 36 and weigh 95kg and the seat is perfect, havn't really noticed being moved forward. Just extremely comfortable. Hope this helps
 

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