Recommend a seat
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C&C makes a seat with a drivers backrest that would solve your problem. They set you back about 1" and 2" lower as well. I love my C&C and am an authorized dealer and sell at a discount every day.
Drew
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Went with Mustang
It was a toss up, but I went with the Mustang seat and passenger pillion. If that doesn't work for me I will send it back and get the G-Tech explorer by Saddlemen. I will post my results here once I have a chance to get the seat in and ride around on it for a while.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Hi all,
I just bought a 2011 FLSTC Heritage Softail a few weeks back. I love the bike, but I need a different seat. I am a big guy, and the wife isn't exactly dainty either, so we need something wide and comfy for long rides. There are tons of options as I am finding out, so I wanted to get some opinions from people who actually ride instead of salesmen.
Thanks in advance.
-Doug
I just bought a 2011 FLSTC Heritage Softail a few weeks back. I love the bike, but I need a different seat. I am a big guy, and the wife isn't exactly dainty either, so we need something wide and comfy for long rides. There are tons of options as I am finding out, so I wanted to get some opinions from people who actually ride instead of salesmen.
Thanks in advance.
-Doug
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Just for your perusal... new SeatSecure - for both single and dual bolted seats - to make sure your expensive seat doesn't walk off. Doesn't hurt to check them out on our site - still at the "launch special price".
Single Bolt SeatSecure
Dual Bolt SeatSecure
(And also pictured is our Fender Security Screw with the Satin/Flat Black Cap)
Single Bolt SeatSecure
Dual Bolt SeatSecure
(And also pictured is our Fender Security Screw with the Satin/Flat Black Cap)
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From: In the World
Hi all,
I just bought a 2011 FLSTC Heritage Softail a few weeks back. I love the bike, but I need a different seat. I am a big guy, and the wife isn't exactly dainty either, so we need something wide and comfy for long rides. There are tons of options as I am finding out, so I wanted to get some opinions from people who actually ride instead of salesmen.
Thanks in advance.
-Doug
I just bought a 2011 FLSTC Heritage Softail a few weeks back. I love the bike, but I need a different seat. I am a big guy, and the wife isn't exactly dainty either, so we need something wide and comfy for long rides. There are tons of options as I am finding out, so I wanted to get some opinions from people who actually ride instead of salesmen.
Thanks in advance.
-Doug
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C&C makes great seats at very reasonable prices. Call them directly...talk to Chuck Gallegos. They can make you a semi-custom seat for less than a mass produced aftermarket seat sold by a distributer. I just installed a C&C Sportour in leather with flame stitching on driver and passenger tops and biker gel for about $400. Quality is off the hook.
6th Gear
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From: NJ
I Second that. Pricey, but it gets mroe and more comfortbale over time
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Are you new to riding or just dealing with a new bike. If this is your first scoot and aren't too accustomed to riding then I wonder if you should not give it a bit of time before you start making changes. Even though changing seats is easy there is always the cost and the risk that even a different seat doesn't work and then chances are you are stock with it too.
When I first got my Bones it was my first motorcycle ever. I immediately started commuting on it to work (70 mile round trip) and I remember there were a lot of discomforts that I had to deal with. Most had to do with my hands growing strained and my neck hurting from holding my head against the wind. I did not think that it was a matter of changing stuff out right away and instead I just figured I had to just get used to riding. After about two months, I finally started to feel like I was better able to deal with a lot of the issue enough to ignore them. Before I knew it I was not only completely acclimated to riding but I couldn't imagine needing the adjust anything on my scoot.
Anyway...maybe none of this is relevant to your situation. Just thought I'd throw it out there just in case...
When I first got my Bones it was my first motorcycle ever. I immediately started commuting on it to work (70 mile round trip) and I remember there were a lot of discomforts that I had to deal with. Most had to do with my hands growing strained and my neck hurting from holding my head against the wind. I did not think that it was a matter of changing stuff out right away and instead I just figured I had to just get used to riding. After about two months, I finally started to feel like I was better able to deal with a lot of the issue enough to ignore them. Before I knew it I was not only completely acclimated to riding but I couldn't imagine needing the adjust anything on my scoot.
Anyway...maybe none of this is relevant to your situation. Just thought I'd throw it out there just in case...