Softail Slim terrible seat
#1
11-04-2018, 11:15 AM
Softail Slim terrible seat
Just bought a 2017 Slim. The seat is terrible. Bought an aftermarket Mustang seat with a backrest. Couldn't ride it because the part that holds the backrest was holding the hardware that holds the backrest. Hard as hell, digging into my tailbone.
Going to return it tomorrow. Anyone else having this problem? Please share if you've changed your seat to a better one.
Going to return it tomorrow. Anyone else having this problem? Please share if you've changed your seat to a better one.
#2
11-04-2018, 12:15 PM
Road Master
I have a ‘17 Slim. Honestly, I liked the stock seat, but I wanted something in leather. Ended up getting a custom all-leather Le Pera Bare Bones with stitching that matched the stock seat.
It was a bit bit of a trade off: the leather is great, and the pan is steel, so it cuts down on the heat felt from the engine. But the seat doesn’t flow really well with the frame, which is my biggest complaint about it. I think Le Pera blew it in the design department in this regard.
The other thing I DO like about the Bare Bones is that its back raises up a bit, so you don’t slide back on it like you do on the stock seat.
It was a bit bit of a trade off: the leather is great, and the pan is steel, so it cuts down on the heat felt from the engine. But the seat doesn’t flow really well with the frame, which is my biggest complaint about it. I think Le Pera blew it in the design department in this regard.
The other thing I DO like about the Bare Bones is that its back raises up a bit, so you don’t slide back on it like you do on the stock seat.
#3
11-04-2018, 01:25 PM
Road Captain
I have a 18 slim. The seat really felt fine when I was riding I just wanted something a little different so I decided to have it reupholstered. There really isn’t much of anything available for the newest softails so I’m probably going to have to have one made from scratch. I like them a little more low-profile, more complimenting to the lines of the frame
#4
11-04-2018, 01:43 PM
Road Warrior
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#5
11-04-2018, 01:50 PM
I rode by friend's Slim one year up in Virginia. When I saw the seat I figured I was in for a sore butt, but to my surprise we took a nice long ride and it was fine. I was surprised. He is the second owner so someone may have had it gel'ed. Still even gel'ed just looking at it I would think butt burn in 50 miles.
I do think Mustang seats are very comfortable I have had two and still have the one on my FXR. I can ride that thing all day no problem. I am just about ready to put a Mustang on my Indian.
I do think Mustang seats are very comfortable I have had two and still have the one on my FXR. I can ride that thing all day no problem. I am just about ready to put a Mustang on my Indian.
#6
11-04-2018, 02:15 PM
Road Warrior
I rode by friend's Slim one year up in Virginia. When I saw the seat I figured I was in for a sore butt, but to my surprise we took a nice long ride and it was fine. I was surprised. He is the second owner so someone may have had it gel'ed. Still even gel'ed just looking at it I would think butt burn in 50 miles.
I do think Mustang seats are very comfortable I have had two and still have the one on my FXR. I can ride that thing all day no problem. I am just about ready to put a Mustang on my Indian.
I do think Mustang seats are very comfortable I have had two and still have the one on my FXR. I can ride that thing all day no problem. I am just about ready to put a Mustang on my Indian.
#7
11-04-2018, 02:15 PM
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#8
11-04-2018, 02:35 PM
I have a 18 slim. The seat really felt fine when I was riding I just wanted something a little different so I decided to have it reupholstered. There really isn’t much of anything available for the newest softails so I’m probably going to have to have one made from scratch. I like them a little more low-profile, more complimenting to the lines of the frame
#9
11-04-2018, 05:04 PM
Elite HDF Member
I replaced my slim's seat with a Mustang day tripper an I felt the back of the seat on my tail bone like you said but after it broke in to my @$$ an I got a little used to it I could ride for hours on it. I had a Corbin that was comfortable for two up riding but it was so big an bulky I hated the look on the clean lines of the slim.
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#10
11-04-2018, 05:31 PM
Road Captain
Thank you Vrizzo, I appreciate that. I’m more looking for a lepera Bare-bones solo style saddle. I might try and shape and cover the extra 2018 saddle that I have.i figured It’s just siting there so why not a give it a shot lol