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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 05:11 PM
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Looking for input, how does it move you compared to stock? I need a new seat ASAP and all I have is the hammock seat from HD that came with my bike. Was riding a tallboy and LaPera DLL before, so at 6'2 I need some more room bad! Open to other suggestions as well.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 05:19 PM
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selling mine on the Classifieds. Lots more room but too painful on my tailbone which is my biggest area of pain. Otherwise it's a good seat.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 05:34 PM
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I'll go look, how tall are you? inseam? trying to get a good picture on movement
 
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Old Nov 26, 2018 | 07:50 PM
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I'm 6'1". It moved me back and up. About 1.5" both directions.
 
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I ride with a guy that's like 6'2 an he loves his LePera maverick daddy longlegs. I have a standard maverick on my street glide an like it a lot.
 
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Hello, what seat manufacturer is your fatboy seat? Im looking for a comfortable seat for long runs with the backrest for 2017 fatboy S
 
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Old Nov 27, 2018 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ddkk
Hello, what seat manufacturer is your fatboy seat? Im looking for a comfortable seat for long runs with the backrest for 2017 fatboy S
I had the LaPera DLL for my dyna and loved it, but they don't have any new seats out yet that I saw which surprised me.

I am selling the hammock seat with backrest now which fits the new 18+ models.

Broke down and purchased the LD seat last night, but might acquire the Saddlemen too and compare, back is a good thing, up not so much. We'll see, I'll report back.
 
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I have one on my 2018 FB. It is a 10000000% improvement over stock. You move up and back in the riders box. The back of the seat (the step) actually provides nice support. Best 400.00 I spent on the bike.
 
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I have one on my 2018 FB. It is a 10000000% improvement over stock. You move up and back in the riders box. The back of the seat (the step) actually provides nice support. Best 400.00 I spent on the bike.
You mean the LD seat? I don't have a stock seat but as long as it's more back than what I've got now I should be cooking with gas then, the hammock seat is like riding the neighbors tricycle.
 
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No, he's talking about the Explorer seat. I got mine after seeing, and discussing his with him.
 
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