So I have about 600 miles on my new bike and my right butt cheek is killing me! I am looking into bars for the fact that I'm a taller rider and the oem ones are a little on the short side. My question is being that I'm hunched over riding with the low bars, could that be causing my *** to hurt? Or is this a seat problem? I'm new to the Harley would and I figure some of you guys that are more experienced with these bikes can help. Being the bars are close to $500 and the seat also about the same price, I would like to spend money on the *** problem first.

 

The cure on my 17 HSTC was the Mustang Seat... it was like 279.00 thru DK and worth every nickle...

 

Thank you. I had a feeling it was the seat. Guess I better get to price shopping

 

Have you first tried adjusting the handle bars? You can get the grips a little higher and closer to you by loosening them (handlebars) and adjusting up. I did this first and got my hands more level, and my back more upright. Seat will still be replaced for long rides.

 

I haven't but I'm going to do it right now. I'll report back!

 

Oh, oh... All I have been hearing from YouTube posters was how incredibly comfortable the new seats are. Here we go again...

 

The OP`s bike is a 17 not a 18

 

You could also add higher risers to the bars. Maybe that would relieve the hunched up feeling?

 

It's a wallet issue, I can help ha ha.

 

Yea mine is a 17. Lol I own a Harley now I'm sure my wallet won't be full for long with the aftermarket stuff available.

As for the bars. I moved them up it seem to help a little but as of now I need to have a not so sore cheek to compare. But I'm thinking it's a seat problem. I did test ride a heritage (2018) and the seat did feel a little bit better but I was also only on it for a few miles.