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Old 04-21-2017, 01:19 PM
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A lot of people don't like them, but I had a Corbin Gunfighter seat custom made for me in Daytona for my 14 Valkyrie. CF sides and distressed leather with diamond stitching--moved me 2 inches back and 1 1/2 inch higher-- ALL for the same price as a stock seat out of the warehouse. Show price was $453 shipped to my house 2 1/2 weeks later.
 
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Well, I got the Mustang seat in, but if you want to sit closer to the handlebar, this is not the seat for you!
 
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Originally Posted by Dongoati
Well, I got the Mustang seat in, but if you want to sit closer to the handlebar, this is not the seat for you!
Really, you don't feel like it pushes you further forward?
 
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Slide off under acceleration? On a Harley? I'd like to see that!
I can see a passenger sliding off without a sissy bar but not the rider.
 
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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain
I can see a passenger sliding off without a sissy bar but not the rider.
Mine will try to separate your hands from the grips, but that didn't come cheap.
 
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Maybe i should get a mini ape the seat is getting really hard to find i just want to be 1 inch closer to the handle bar.

Or i will have to buy this Lepera Bare Bones // Up Front - but it moves me 2 inches forward which I am afraid it could be too far forward.

http://www.lepera.com/v4_Breakout_detail.php?SEATID=2


 

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I'm pretty much decided on a Cherokee by Le Pera when I go aftermarket. I've done some old school modding with tall sissy and apes, etc. so the Cherokee would suit me well.
 
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
I'm pretty much decided on a Cherokee by Le Pera when I go aftermarket. I've done some old school modding with tall sissy and apes, etc. so the Cherokee would suit me well.
Do you have pictures of your bike with tall sissy bar and ape? Do you also have links to where you got them from such as model number?
 
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Old 04-23-2017, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonely Drifter on a Harley Breakout
Do you have pictures of your bike with tall sissy bar and ape? Do you also have links to where you got them from such as model number?
Dealer put the apes on before I took delivery but I got the sissy bar here:

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...bar-for-harley

Done a few other mods too, like 3" tank lift and I just finished with 2" fork extensions (uppers). Its a work in progress .

I think you can see where the Cherokee seat would suit this thing:





Its been fun .


Oh, the site says the sissy bar is good for 11" width. The BO is 13". It fits into HDs detachable mounts just fine as you can see but you might want to fashion a spreader bar out of 2x4 to install / remove the thing because while its springy enough to adapt to mounting, loosing control of it wouldn't do your paint job any good.


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I measured the difference between the stock CVO Breakout seat and the Mustang Fred Kodlin seat. You sit lower, therefor farther away (1") from the handlebar with the mustang seat.
OP, Look Into maybe a handlebar riser, and tilt it towards you.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/...RoCQWkQAvD_BwE
 
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