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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Bikergem
For me it's looking much better then the previous one.
The new seat is growing on me I just hated to drill the fender!!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by NSR
Man, the bike looks great with either seat. What front wheel and tire are you running?


Thanks bro. The tires are are Dunlop elite 3's front is a 21x120 and the rear is a 18x200
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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Looks better now dude. I love the simplicity of your bike, that paint on the tank puts a smile on my mug every time I see it. Love it !!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Alain
Looks better now dude. I love the simplicity of your bike, that paint on the tank puts a smile on my mug every time I see it. Love it !!


Thanks brotha!! BTW your rocker is the nicest one I have ever seen..one of a kind for sure!
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 10:17 AM
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I'm partial to the sprung seat...it just flows so much better with your bike. Makes it look "lighter". But I understand the reasons you switched. Great looking bike!

When I switched out my stock (horrible) bones seat...I wanted the same sprung look but wanted comfort. The WLA repro is the same shape (less padding) and is comfortable all day long. It also holds you in the seat better than the stocker which was my main complaint.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 10:19 AM
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I like both but have a little preference for the bobber seat.
 
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FLYING_BURRITO_BROTHER
I'm partial to the sprung seat...it just flows so much better with your bike. Makes it look "lighter". But I understand the reasons you switched. Great looking bike!

When I switched out my stock (horrible) bones seat...I wanted the same sprung look but wanted comfort. The WLA repro is the same shape (less padding) and is comfortable all day long. It also holds you in the seat better than the stocker which was my main complaint.
I think the biggest issue I had with the bobber seat is it had no springs, custom mounts where made for it to sit directly on the frame. The other issue was the RSD bobber seat really had no major up turn in the back so I would slide off when I hammered it at a light I ended up on the rear fender..lol. Trust me I love the look of the bobber it was just cleaner but here in southern California you always ride a good distance so it was no Bueno!!
 
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Thanks bro. The tires are are Dunlop elite 3's front is a 21x120 and the rear is a 18x200

Are the wheels factory H-D or ....???
 
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Originally Posted by NSR
Are the wheels factory H-D or ....???


Blackbike wheels made them. They are morad wheels. They have been made to look like the stock fatboy wheels around the edge if you look close you can see the circles drilled into them.
 
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I had a similar issue with sliding off my chopper with the spring seat, love the look, but hated it when I'd end up on the fender.
 
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