My butt hurts!!!
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From: Punta Gorda,FL
The HD Sundowner deep bucket is rated high for comfort. You can usually go to a HD dealer and try the seat out. I thought that was a plus.
When my wife rides with me I use a Sundowner, because the SE, Fat Boy ,passenger pillion is just a little below the comfort of a 2x4.
If you think the stock Heritage seat is uncomfortable, I doubt if you could ride my bike around the block with it's stock SE seat.
I think the secret to being comfortable on a Harley seat is to spend many hours on a bar stool. This will harden your butt up.
Tom
When my wife rides with me I use a Sundowner, because the SE, Fat Boy ,passenger pillion is just a little below the comfort of a 2x4.
If you think the stock Heritage seat is uncomfortable, I doubt if you could ride my bike around the block with it's stock SE seat.
I think the secret to being comfortable on a Harley seat is to spend many hours on a bar stool. This will harden your butt up.
Tom
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From: Edmonton, Alberta
Go Mustang,
If you order from the factory they'll give you 10 day to try it out and if your not happy you can return it.
I'm like you, 6 ft and 300 lbs, my stock seat was brutal, anything over half hour and I was walking funny. After much review and research I decided to go with a Mustang and ordered the Daytripper solo and P pad. I was worried when it arrived, it felt very firm but once I got it on the bike I found it very comfortable, long trips, short trips it didn't matter. If this is how comfortable their seat that's designed for short trips is, then their touring seats must be a dream, I'm going to be ordering a vintage wide with a back rest for those long multi day trips.
Anyway, good luck with your decision.
If you order from the factory they'll give you 10 day to try it out and if your not happy you can return it.
I'm like you, 6 ft and 300 lbs, my stock seat was brutal, anything over half hour and I was walking funny. After much review and research I decided to go with a Mustang and ordered the Daytripper solo and P pad. I was worried when it arrived, it felt very firm but once I got it on the bike I found it very comfortable, long trips, short trips it didn't matter. If this is how comfortable their seat that's designed for short trips is, then their touring seats must be a dream, I'm going to be ordering a vintage wide with a back rest for those long multi day trips.
Anyway, good luck with your decision.
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+5,000 miles and you'll be set.
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Also, consider what you wear.
I find that Levi 501's and tighty whities are a big NO-GO!
I wear some Wrangler loose fit carpenter jeans and Haines sports type underwear with no seams in the back...makes a HUGE difference.
I've done several 400+ mile days without issue.
Take more frequent breaks too.
Use this in combination with the butt break-in and you'll be good.
If not, seat upgrade time.
I find that Levi 501's and tighty whities are a big NO-GO!
I wear some Wrangler loose fit carpenter jeans and Haines sports type underwear with no seams in the back...makes a HUGE difference.
I've done several 400+ mile days without issue.
Take more frequent breaks too.
Use this in combination with the butt break-in and you'll be good.
If not, seat upgrade time.
