Those with a Heritage, or similar seat .. hows your butt?
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From: Green Country
I added a bolt-on backrest which seemed to help a lot. For me anyway, it seemed more about spending time in the saddle and being conditioned to ride...rather than the seat itself.
I have two Corbin seats. I have a solo with detachable backrest & a 2-up with detachable backrests too. I swear by Corbin. I had a Le Pera bare bones (with gel insert), and my butt was sooooo sore after about 150 miles. I found myself shifting, sliding, rocking, etc... just trying to get comfortable, without much success. Now, that I sold my Le Pera, and found a great deal on a Corbin solo to match my 2-up that I already had, I am much happier. You are going to pay a pretty penny for the Corbin seats, but to me... it is so worth it. Corbin claims that a new seat from them, requires around 2,000 miles, before it is broken in. I have had my new solo for around 800 miles now, and if it's not going to be broken in for another 1,200 miles... I CAN'T WAIT to see how comfy it's gonna be then. It is already pretty darn comfy. Anyways, check'em out.
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From: Arkansas
I have two Corbin seats. I have a solo with detachable backrest & a 2-up with detachable backrests too. I swear by Corbin. I had a Le Pera bare bones (with gel insert), and my butt was sooooo sore after about 150 miles. I found myself shifting, sliding, rocking, etc... just trying to get comfortable, without much success. Now, that I sold my Le Pera, and found a great deal on a Corbin solo to match my 2-up that I already had, I am much happier. You are going to pay a pretty penny for the Corbin seats, but to me... it is so worth it. Corbin claims that a new seat from them, requires around 2,000 miles, before it is broken in. I have had my new solo for around 800 miles now, and if it's not going to be broken in for another 1,200 miles... I CAN'T WAIT to see how comfy it's gonna be then. It is already pretty darn comfy. Anyways, check'em out.
I know I can lower the bike but I drag the boards now and I can only imagine how it would be lowered.
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From: Andover, Maine
+ 1 on the Ultimate seat. I've had the 2 up version with back rest for about three years now and love it. Stock seat wasn't all that bad but no comparison to the ultimate. Pricey yes but well worth it.
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Mean City Cycles. Sent my stock seat to them with notes on what I didn't like. Came back very quickly, and have had some 400+ days with no problems.
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Before I went on a 700 mile run a few years ago I picked a Heritage seat off of ebay and put it on my night train. It felt great. The only thing I didnt like that it looked like a fat chick with tight pants on and the studs realy looked like crap. Saying that I think they look great on the bikes they were meant for.
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IMO its the best seat I've every had, and have no reason to change it out.
Wife and I ride 2-3hrs every day we can (uaually 4-5 times a week) and I've went on lots of 4-8 hrs rides. It fits my big butt just fine.
32k on it and I will replace with another stocker when its time for a new one.
Wife and I ride 2-3hrs every day we can (uaually 4-5 times a week) and I've went on lots of 4-8 hrs rides. It fits my big butt just fine.
32k on it and I will replace with another stocker when its time for a new one.
Road Master
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From: Monterey, Louisiana
Love my original 2003 Heritage seat it seems broke in for me I've done 400-500 mile days and it didn't bother me like my old 1983 dresser seat did. Would love having a backrest for it though so I might consider one of the Ultimate seats , anybody got a link to their site?
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I loved the stock Heritage seat. It was comfortable to me. I am vertically challenged (5'5") so it was little wide in the nose(couldn't flat foot the bike at a stop) and set me back a little too far. I bought a super reduced seat from Harley and it moved me forward and the nose was more narrow than stock(could flat foot the bike at a stop) which fixed the previous problem. The new problem is it is not as comfortable. I have owned Mustangs, great seat, nose too wide, and Ultimate seat, exceptional, but it raised me up too much. So I am still looking for the perfect seat. I have looked at Corbin and was wondering how it compared to the stock Heritage concerning width, and how it changed your seating.
I know I can lower the bike but I drag the boards now and I can only imagine how it would be lowered.
I know I can lower the bike but I drag the boards now and I can only imagine how it would be lowered.
*I don't know why that 2nd pic is upside down. Sorry!*
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From: Ft Myers Beach Fl
Don't know what brand seat I got, picked it up real cheap and it's like sitting on a nice comfy sofa. Even has plenty of lower back support which is good as I have a bum back.The pillion is huge too! Chicks love long rides on it! I'll see if I can find a maker and style for ya.