Passenger seat for Rocker
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From: Detroit
Does anyone know if there are any other opions out there for a passenger seat for the Rocker other than the stock seat on the Rocker-C and the Widowmaker from Corbin? I'm looking for a passenger seat so my wife can ride with me and wanted to hear what other people have seen of heard.
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It doesn't look any better than the stock passenger seat, but it isn't much worse either.
If I get time, I'll post some pictures later.
Last edited by Warp Factor; Aug 12, 2012 at 04:15 PM.
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From: New Orleans
I found this and want one!!!
If anybody knows someone who can fabricate a similar version of this that will work with a danny grey solo, I would forever be in your debt. This is the 2 up setup I want for my bike sans the big mustang style seat. I want the second upper fender with a pillion pad.
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If anybody knows someone who can fabricate a similar version of this that will work with a danny grey solo, I would forever be in your debt. This is the 2 up setup I want for my bike sans the big mustang style seat. I want the second upper fender with a pillion pad.
I'm guessing that the pictures you've shown wouldn't give enough clearance for full suspension compression though, unless that bike is already lowered. With full suspension travel, the passenger seat's kinda going to need to be hanging out in space.
I've thought about filling in the gap with some leather fringe, or small bags, but haven't gotten around to trying either yet.
Got where you're coming from though. It would be really nice to have a custom solo seat, and be able to attach a passenger seat in two minutes with only four bolts.
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I'm sorry, but those Rocker passenger pedestals look like the most dangerous, precarious things I've ever seen. I can't imagine perching someone up on that thing. I do like the idea of hanging some fringe or something on there to cover that monstrous gap. As cool as Rockers can be, they clearly were not designed with passengers in mind.
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Started with the FXCWC trick seat then decided to by my wife a Street Bob so I could ride single. Started with a stock FXCW seat (comfortable) but wasn't what I looked for. Next step was a Bitchin seat followed by 2 spring seats. Happy I didn't sell my Bitchin seat. It's back on & I couldn't be happier.
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If you take an up close look at them, the Rocker passenger seat supports are as strong as the usual Harley fender supporting brackets, which normally bear the passenger weight.
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I've gotten as far as mocking up some brackets in wood and cardboard.
I'm guessing that the pictures you've shown wouldn't give enough clearance for full suspension compression though, unless that bike is already lowered. With full suspension travel, the passenger seat's kinda going to need to be hanging out in space.
I've thought about filling in the gap with some leather fringe, or small bags, but haven't gotten around to trying either yet.
Got where you're coming from though. It would be really nice to have a custom solo seat, and be able to attach a passenger seat in two minutes with only four bolts.
I'm guessing that the pictures you've shown wouldn't give enough clearance for full suspension compression though, unless that bike is already lowered. With full suspension travel, the passenger seat's kinda going to need to be hanging out in space.
I've thought about filling in the gap with some leather fringe, or small bags, but haven't gotten around to trying either yet.
Got where you're coming from though. It would be really nice to have a custom solo seat, and be able to attach a passenger seat in two minutes with only four bolts.
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Measuring just now, it looks like about 2.5 inches would do it, but the bike was on the ground, I didn't take into account (and don't know) how much the bumpstops can compress, and how much other flex might be in the system.
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