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I think it looks fine, just like any buddy seat on an original rigid or duo-glide. Does the rear hit the fender when you ride? Could someone of smaller stature than you ride a passenger 2 up on that?
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Last edited by Scott Hall; Nov 10, 2012 at 08:24 PM.
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Looking at the pics again it actually looks like a duo-glide police bike. Since your springer has a pre-48 rigid look I think an early rigid style buddy seat with the lower profile foam and curved profile would look more authentic than the thick foam flat profile buddy seat of the 70s like you have. Although your seat will be more comfortable, either would allow you to slide back for more room.
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Dang your a big Dude!! No wonder you like that old style seat! I can't believe your bike didn't get stuck in your azz crack everytime you rode and had to have that thing surgically removed everytime you got off of it, LOL!! I had that same seat on a 70 Electra glide. Ugly as hell but more comfortable then most! I would also look into getting my floor boards out and forward some on your bike, that would HAVE to help you too!
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Good for U for choosing comfort over looks on Ur seat.
Lot of others care more about looks and then gripe about how uncomfortable they are and can only ride for a couple hrs..
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Lot of others care more about looks and then gripe about how uncomfortable they are and can only ride for a couple hrs..
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I've been about function over form for a long time now. The pic below is from back in the 80's when I towed a trailer around behind my 84 Evo Softail. Got a lot of **** from other guys but it was funny, when we'd hit a campground they would all be asking me if their OL's could change clothes in my 10'X13' tent or if they could use my camp stove to cook breakfast on.
Last edited by IronAss; Nov 12, 2012 at 03:32 PM.
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I had a buddy seat like that on my 1942 "45". You have the advantage of shocks and springs on the seat. Those old hard tails needed that sprung seat. I had mine when I was in high school back in the 50's, and they are great for taking girls for rides on. You sit very close together. Been married to one of them for 53 years now. Once she climbed on that seat behind me I knew I didn't have a chance.
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I had a buddy seat like that on my 1942 "45". You have the advantage of shocks and springs on the seat. Those old hard tails needed that sprung seat. I had mine when I was in high school back in the 50's, and they are great for taking girls for rides on. You sit very close together. Been married to one of them for 53 years now. Once she climbed on that seat behind me I knew I didn't have a chance.