anyone have any reviews, comments on either the NYC leather crossbones seat or La Rosa... i want a new seat.. and need feedback to comfort, break in, longevity.. etc..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111039007769...84.m1423.l2649

http://www.powersportparts.net/NYC_C..._p/4593155.htm

 

You're not going to get much comfort out of either of those...

 

Have to agree with Flying Burrito, neither one of those will offer any long haul comfort....trust me my XBones has a similar seat and I can go 150-200 before I can't stand it any longer. Fortunately I have a street glide for long rides. If its a bar hopper got with whatever fits your build...if not, get something with a little more cushion. JMO

 

I have NYC chopper bolt on solo seat made specially for the xbones. Love the look but your crotch will go numb after 30 miles! But like I said it looks great!

 

@ Loadmastermike: I just purchased the same seat from NYC Choppers. How did you get it to mount using the OEM hardware? I have the stock hardware kit, Harley part number 51902-9, and it doesn't seem to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...ket-spring-kit

-Tony

 

I have larosadesign seat on my Bones. I find it quite comfortable. The stock springs don't quite sit vertical but very close. I made a front bracket to bolt up. I picked it up for 150.00 on ebay, figured I couldn't go wrong.

 

I have a La Rosa 16" Riveted Crossbones seat. A couple of things.

First, they are a great company to deal with. After I ordered the seat, I noticed the shipping was supposed to be free for that day, but was charged shipping automatically. I emailed the company about this. Don LaRosa sent an email right back apologizing for that, and it would be removed, but give him some time since the banks were not open yet. I'm in the mid-west (Central Time Zone). This happened at 6:45 AM CST. That puts it at 4:45 AM Pacific Time. When I checked my account, the credit had been issued at about 9:15 AM PST. When he said give him some time, I sure as hell wasn't figuring 15 minutes after the bank opened! So they get an A+ for customer service.

Now, for the installation. This is not a direct bolt on. The mounting brackets that come with the seat need some grinding to make them work. But if you have a bench top grinder, it's not a big deal. Also, I did not like how the supplied coil springs lined up with the stock mounting pins. (They don't) The curve at the back of the seat is too great. I ordered a set of solo seat springs (3" hair pin style) from Low Brow Customs. (I think LaRosa offers that option, but I didn't take it) The Low Brow Springs are REALLY heavy duty. I love'em. So for mounting, I think it should be more clear that even though they are advertising these as "Cross Bones Seats", as ordered, they are not a direct bolt on. Since it was not that difficult to make it fit, and realistically, when we start customizing the bike, a little "massaging" is expected. I'll give them a B- on that

After a couple of hours of riding, the seat is just fine. I don't slide off the back like what happened with the stock seat. It does lower your center of gravity, so handling did change some, but nothing you can't get used to. I like it better now. Plus, it looks freakin great on the 'Bones! (The LAST reason to change something, but that's just me)

I'll post pictures of the changes to the scoot with all my mods here real soon.
Hope this helps.