My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
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From: SE New Hampshire
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
Before I bought my Fatboy, I almost puller the trigger on a used'03 SE Duece, and I don't remember that Badlander style seat feeling so uncomfortable, if I remember right the Deuce seat felt wide and a bit more comfortable....
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From: Yucca valley
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
My '05 Anniversery Fatboy came stock with the badlander seat. When I first got the bike I road up to Big Bear (170 miles round trip.) Ouch!!! I bought a Sundowner for anything over 150 miles and it works great!I still use the Badlander for shorter trips because......well, it looks great!!!
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RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
Okay, 2 hours wasn't my max. (6 hours was) but it was an uncomfortable 6 hours. After about 3-4, I couldn't tell my azz from my boots.... it was all numb.
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RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
I HAD the Badlander on my FatBoy but after a few short rides on it I sold it to a mate in the land down under. Got the LePera BareBones w/ gel. It's not a long distance seat but it sets me back and down which was a must for me
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From: Dallas, TX
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
My *** goes numb after about an hour on my Danny Gray Buttcrack Solo. Guess you gota give up comfort for looks. I need to invest in a long haul seat...
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From: Oregon
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
the new signature series HD seat (touring 2 up) for softails just got sent to my house from Zanotis.. will be here on the 9th or so
tell ya how it is
tell ya how it is
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From: Sydney, Australia
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
Now that's a nice looking saddle, let us know how it goes. I'm really interested in how your pillion goes on and off with the rider back support in that position.
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RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
I'm running the leather Badlander on my '06...I bought it for the looks but it's definitelynot ***-friendly...don't mind it on the bar-hops but I neededsomething better than the stock seat for the long rides so I ordered up a Mustang vintage on monday...should be here next week [sm=smiley20.gif]
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From: SE New Hampshire
RE: My Badlander seat impressions after 30 min.
I emailed Allan at Mean City, and he got right back to me and suggested re-doing my Badlander with memory foam. He said he can also move my riding position back no problem. I think I am going to give him a try. I will post a follow up when I get the seat back. I think after some tweaking, I will have a reasonably comfortable sweet looking saddle.......