Sundowner seat worth it?
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Sundowner seat worth it?
I was at the dealership earlier today looking at seats for my '07 Fat Boy, and I'm really liking the Sundowner...especially since it looks just like the stocker from the side and will match the sissy bar pad I just bought. So, from those of you that have one, is it worth the money?
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From: Hot Springs, NC
I like mine on my mostly stock 02 FatBoy. I'm 165 lbs. It's basically the same shape as the stock seat. A little more cush for a passenger. Puts you into a little bucket seat, kind of. Feels good. You can take a chance and save some $$$ by looking on eBay or Craigslist. Buy one, try it, if you don't like it, sell it.
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I bought a Sundowner for when my wife rides with me, which isn't very often. The stock passenger pillion that goes with the SE Fat Boy is very small and according to my wife very narrow,hard and uncomfortable.
I was concerned that the Sundowner would alter my seating position enough so my handlebars wouldn't fit properly. I can't tell the difference. The only thing I notice, except of course for the cushier padding, is I can feel the side of the seat, against the inner part of my legs, when I come to a stop and put my feet down. It isn't much but I don't feel the SE seat at all touching my inner legs when my feet are down.
When I first got the Sundowner I left it on my bike for about 3 weeks, so I would get use to it. When I switched back to my SE seat it felt like it had zero padding. When I sat on it in the garage it was like sitting on concrete. I didn't think I would make it down the block before I would want to put the Sundowner back on, but once I got rolling the SE seat felt fine. I actually prefer my SE seat, when I ride solo.
Tom
I was concerned that the Sundowner would alter my seating position enough so my handlebars wouldn't fit properly. I can't tell the difference. The only thing I notice, except of course for the cushier padding, is I can feel the side of the seat, against the inner part of my legs, when I come to a stop and put my feet down. It isn't much but I don't feel the SE seat at all touching my inner legs when my feet are down.
When I first got the Sundowner I left it on my bike for about 3 weeks, so I would get use to it. When I switched back to my SE seat it felt like it had zero padding. When I sat on it in the garage it was like sitting on concrete. I didn't think I would make it down the block before I would want to put the Sundowner back on, but once I got rolling the SE seat felt fine. I actually prefer my SE seat, when I ride solo.
Tom
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Here is a picture of the Sundowner on my bike. I read a lot of good reviews on the Sundowner, or I would never have thought about getting a HD seat. Mine is the smooth model, so it doesn't have the laces on the side. I got it purely for the wife's comfort and was not that concerned about how it looked. I don't think it looks too bad, for a big ,wide padded seat.
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Tom that bike is really sweet!!
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Here is a picture of the Sundowner on my bike. I read a lot of good reviews on the Sundowner, or I would never have thought about getting a HD seat. Mine is the smooth model, so it doesn't have the laces on the side. I got it purely for the wife's comfort and was not that concerned about how it looked. I don't think it looks too bad, for a big ,wide padded seat.
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On another thread titled "Most comfortable seat for a Heritage",just a few threads up from this one---- the MUSTANG seat is acquiring all the votes as being the most comfortable.
I have a Sundowner seat and thought I had the best until I started reading the other thread. Seems as though the mileage between pit stops that I considered good with my Sundowner, is nothing compared to stop distances with a Mustang seat !
Take a look--the Mustang is a hands down favorite. Even changed my mind (hard headed as I am)
I have a Sundowner seat and thought I had the best until I started reading the other thread. Seems as though the mileage between pit stops that I considered good with my Sundowner, is nothing compared to stop distances with a Mustang seat !
Take a look--the Mustang is a hands down favorite. Even changed my mind (hard headed as I am)
Last edited by OOORAH; Nov 6, 2008 at 07:25 PM.