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Feb 28, 2009 | 06:33 AM

#11

Blk and Chrome

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Joined: Jun 2008

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From: Connecticut

I like it looks good on the bike. they do a very good job,

Feb 28, 2009 | 06:36 AM

#12

kritter9992

Stage II

Joined: Feb 2009

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Beautiful seat, this is the seat i have picked out for my bike, please let me know if it is comfortable! how is the back support? if anyone knows how the comfort level compares to the factory badlander seat please let me know, thanks!

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Originally Posted by JR Ryder

Well, the stitching doesn't really look pink when you see it in person, but the flash of the camera gives it that look. It's a LePera 2-up Silhouette. All leather with gel in the drivers seating area. My only complaints were minor, and the biggest was that the label had been sewn to the side of the seat after I had asked for it to be excluded. I had hoped that the purpose of excluding the label would not offend the craftsmen in the LePera establishment, but rather contribute to my goal of achieving clean and uninterrupted lines on my bike. Apparently I'm not the first customer to make this request, and that added to my surprise when I saw it. Secondly, one of the two bolt-holes for the mounting bracket was full of some kind of adhesive that was obviously not supposed to be there. It took me about an hour to pick it all out with some dental tools and thread the mounting bolt in there. Also, one of the bolts should have been a little bit longer. I had to exclude using the provided washer because I couldn't get the bolt to bite.

The stitching looks fantastic, and the communication with LePera was very professional. Let me know what you think?.... JR

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Feb 28, 2009 | 06:40 AM

#13

rjmac53

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Joined: May 2005

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From: The Big Easy

very nice...

Feb 28, 2009 | 07:19 AM

#14

gunner065

Road Captain

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 734

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From: Nova Scotia

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR Ryder

Ya, and I don't think the Badlander will work with my one-piece dash-panel. LePera had to notch-out the nose of the seat. In the Harley catalogue, it lists a bunch of seats that WONT work with my dash panel. See this link.

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

EDIT; Hmmmmmm, I didn't se the Badlander listed, my apologies, maybe it will work with the dash panel.

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I have the same dash panel and was wondering what seat I could get to replace the stocker. Thanks for answering my question before it was asked. I have another one though. Did you tell them what dash panel you had and they did the seat to fit or what did you tell them? Thanks in advance.

Feb 28, 2009 | 07:21 AM

#15

ElSupremo

Road Warrior

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 1,308

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From: WA - The State

Bike looks great, and the seat fits it well. Nice purchase.

Feb 28, 2009 | 08:01 AM

#16

P'colaHarley-17RGS

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Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 6,224

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From: NW Florida

Looks great. Great lookin bike too.

Feb 28, 2009 | 08:18 AM

#17

Alain

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Joined: Jul 2008

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From: north jersey

that thing is sharp man !!!!

Feb 28, 2009 | 08:24 AM

#18

WarriorHD

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Joined: Aug 2005

Posts: 3,167

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From: FL & SoCal

I like it...Bike looks great. Just a tad bit more chrome (frt lowers, rear sprocket cover and lower belt guard) and you'd have an award winning show bike! Nice job!