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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Think I need to have my position set rearward about two inches from the stock seat position.

Any seat suggestions for this?

Thanks in advance.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:37 AM
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An upolstery shop can remove some of the foam to set you back some. Maybe add some gel inserts to soften things up a bit as well. Good luck.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 12:53 PM
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Yea i had my guy cut a bunch out of the back so i could slide back further, it was way better. Other ideas, are the Harley seat for tall guys or the Lepera bare bones sits you way back but at the expense of comfort.
 
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Since I just got this bike I will see how it works when I get the Windvest windshield mounted. That may fix the problem. Below 50 MPH it does not seem to be an issue so far. I always have a Windvest windshield on my bike.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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For as little as $50 plus shipping Mean City Cycles in Va will mod your seat.

I've been running the bare bones and just put the stock seat back on for a long ride this weekend and I forgot how comfortable it actually is after doing nearly 3,000 miles on the bare bones. lol I'll probably ship mine off soon because even at only 5' 10", it does put you to far forward making you feel cramped.

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Since I just got this bike I will see how it works when I get the Windvest windshield mounted. That may fix the problem. Below 50 MPH it does not seem to be an issue so far. I always have a Windvest windshield on my bike.
Was your issue with the seat positioning or what? I'm not sure how the windshield ties in?
 

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Yeah..been looking at your photos and another guy runs a Danny Gray buttcrack and says it puts him back a couple inches. I am also 5 10.
 
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