Seat choices
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Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Batesville Ga
Seat choices
The stock seat on my 09 Fatboy looks great but my butt only lasts about 100 miles on it. Considering moving to Corbin but can't decide which model. I absolutely need a backrest.
Classic solo looks great and the one on my g/f's 07 Fatboy is very comfortable, but the backrest doesn't fold down making it tough to get my leg over.
The Dual Tour looks comfy and backrest folds but I never ride two up so I'm concerned with looks. Is the pillion too much of a bustle look?
Gunfighter has the folding backrest and a nice small profile, esp. the pillion. But how comfortable will it be on a long (400-500 mile) ride?
For comparison, I recently tried out the HD Signature seat w/backrest. Not much more comfy on my butt than the stock FB seat although the backrest is great. But the pillion section looks HUGE ruining the lines of the bike, IMO.
Any experience with the gunfighter and dual tour?
Classic solo looks great and the one on my g/f's 07 Fatboy is very comfortable, but the backrest doesn't fold down making it tough to get my leg over.
The Dual Tour looks comfy and backrest folds but I never ride two up so I'm concerned with looks. Is the pillion too much of a bustle look?
Gunfighter has the folding backrest and a nice small profile, esp. the pillion. But how comfortable will it be on a long (400-500 mile) ride?
For comparison, I recently tried out the HD Signature seat w/backrest. Not much more comfy on my butt than the stock FB seat although the backrest is great. But the pillion section looks HUGE ruining the lines of the bike, IMO.
Any experience with the gunfighter and dual tour?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Cardiff, CA
Some seats look great, but when I'm riding, I can't see my seat and neither can anyone else. 
I have a Mustang with a backrest for long rides.
I have a Mustang with a backrest for long rides.
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Joined: Oct 2005
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From: near Buffalo, NY
I have had 2 MoCo seats, two Danny Gray, one Corbin and one LePera.
All came up short after a couple of hours.
I run a Mustang Vintage Solo, and it's the only seat I will ever run again. I can ride literally all day without a hint of pain.
All came up short after a couple of hours.
I run a Mustang Vintage Solo, and it's the only seat I will ever run again. I can ride literally all day without a hint of pain.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: southern IL
I have my own saga with seats... here they are in chronological order:
Stock - SUCKS after like 1/2 hour
Mustang vintage with attached passenger pillion - very good, very comfy, but big fat ugly
Le Pera Sillouhette Deluxe - looks AWESOME but SUCKS as soon as you sit on it (my riding buddy calls it my park bench!!)
Corbin Solo Classic with backrest - my latest and greatest. Bought this seat then immediately went on a 1400 mile weekend trip. Did very well, but apparently not waterproof???? It rained overnight at the hotel I was staying at and the next morning I wiped her down but still had damp pants for 2 hours. Very comfy, did even better than the Mustang.... this seat is a keeper.... FINALLY!!!!
Stock - SUCKS after like 1/2 hour
Mustang vintage with attached passenger pillion - very good, very comfy, but big fat ugly
Le Pera Sillouhette Deluxe - looks AWESOME but SUCKS as soon as you sit on it (my riding buddy calls it my park bench!!)
Corbin Solo Classic with backrest - my latest and greatest. Bought this seat then immediately went on a 1400 mile weekend trip. Did very well, but apparently not waterproof???? It rained overnight at the hotel I was staying at and the next morning I wiped her down but still had damp pants for 2 hours. Very comfy, did even better than the Mustang.... this seat is a keeper.... FINALLY!!!!
Road Captain
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From: southern IL
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2011
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From: Delaware
Shopping for new seat
2009 FLSTF stock HD seat has been plenty comfortable on longer rides. Shopping for an every day solo, narrow & lower. Danny Grays nice, but expensive, Corbin Hollywood looks good, La Pera vinyl-does it hold up? Any used seats available out there?
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From: San Ramon, Ca
Comfort -- Mustang. Best I've had!!!
Agree on the looks. Not my favorite. But I don't care!!
I've had my Corbin on ebay for a bit. No takers?! Eeeh.
I might just store it until I can't look at the Mustang.
I really just want a regular Corbin Gunfighter. The close pushes
me - well pretty close. For regular day rides they're fine.
Long rides 300 mi per day + (MUSTANG!!!)
I've never had the full on Corbin touring seat. I do like the back supt
the Corbin offers. Mustang has none w-o the riderbackrest in place.
I had the deep sundowner when I 1st got the bike in 00.
That was a pile of monkey nuts. Numb butt in 50 mi.
Agree on the looks. Not my favorite. But I don't care!!
I've had my Corbin on ebay for a bit. No takers?! Eeeh.
I might just store it until I can't look at the Mustang.
I really just want a regular Corbin Gunfighter. The close pushes
me - well pretty close. For regular day rides they're fine.
Long rides 300 mi per day + (MUSTANG!!!)
I've never had the full on Corbin touring seat. I do like the back supt
the Corbin offers. Mustang has none w-o the riderbackrest in place.
I had the deep sundowner when I 1st got the bike in 00.
That was a pile of monkey nuts. Numb butt in 50 mi.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 300
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From: England, Feltwell area
Captian morgan has a Lepera for sale 200mm tire.