Lepera Silhouette Elite
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Lepera Silhouette Elite
I put a new Lepera Sihouette Elite on my Heritage and rode about 100 miles today and let me tell you, my a** was totally numb! I didn't think i would make it back home. Does anybody else have one of these and if so do they get any better after you break them in a little? They look great and i have ridden short distances with it and haven't had any problem but today was a whole different story.
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NO 1st hand experience here, but despite the beautiful LePera look, I have read MANY posts that said that they are basically pressure treated lumber wrapped in leather, and they DO NOT break in.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
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NO 1st hand experience here, but despite the beautiful LePera look, I have read MANY posts that said that they are basically pressure treated lumber wrapped in leather, and they DO NOT break in.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
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Check out two links of mine on two Forums. I believe you will find the numbers, though they are not the same, interesting. Both threads have polls:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...at-for-hd.html
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=23407
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...at-for-hd.html
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=23407
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Check out two links of mine on two Forums. I believe you will find the numbers, though they are not the same, interesting. Both threads have polls:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...at-for-hd.html
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=23407
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...at-for-hd.html
http://www.roadglide.org/showthread.php?t=23407
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NO 1st hand experience here, but despite the beautiful LePera look, I have read MANY posts that said that they are basically pressure treated lumber wrapped in leather, and they DO NOT break in.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
Remember, I do not nor have I ever owned one, so take these comments with a grain of salt. however, I have read SO many "hard as concrete" posts about LePeras that I am currently looking at Corbin & Mustang.
) on eBay and didn't get screwed out of hundreds $$$. And even resold it on eBay for a few bucks more. I too loved the look, but I'd rather be riding a functional bike than looking at a non-functional bike. Tomorrow I'll spend 7 ton8 hours in the saddle. That would be impossible for me with my former LaPita seat. I'd seriously bungee folded pillows to the frame before putting that POS back on.A lot of guys will keep two seats, one bar hopping and another for road trips.
Bottom line: The seat needs some mass, to be of comfort to your a$$!
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