Passenger Comfort
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Passenger Comfort
Hopefully you guys can offer some suggestions: Here is the situation - I have a '14 Heritage. I sent out both seats to Mean City, and they are way better. The issue isn't the seat; she isn't comfortable leaning back against the backrest (replaced the original with one that is wider and a bit taller). This one is better but not great....the longer the ride the less comfortable.
In looking at the parts catalog there just doesn't seem to be anything like the touring backrest that will fit the Heritage. She has rode on a buddy's RK - way more comfortable...I can see why; the backrest is lower, taller, and wraps a bit.
Any suggestions would be appreciated....thanks.
In looking at the parts catalog there just doesn't seem to be anything like the touring backrest that will fit the Heritage. She has rode on a buddy's RK - way more comfortable...I can see why; the backrest is lower, taller, and wraps a bit.
Any suggestions would be appreciated....thanks.
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She can always get her own bike 
just kidding.
i once saw some company make an Ultra Classic style passenger seat for softails. It was a monster of a thing.. had to mount not only in the passenger seat spots, but also had to be bolted to the fender struts just for support. But now that I look for it, i can't find it. so this wasn't helpful at all.
just kidding.i once saw some company make an Ultra Classic style passenger seat for softails. It was a monster of a thing.. had to mount not only in the passenger seat spots, but also had to be bolted to the fender struts just for support. But now that I look for it, i can't find it. so this wasn't helpful at all.
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She can always get her own bike just kidding.
i once saw some company make an Ultra Classic style passenger seat for softails. It was a monster of a thing.. had to mount not only in the passenger seat spots, but also had to be bolted to the fender struts just for support. But now that I look for it, i can't find it. so this wasn't helpful at all.
just kidding.i once saw some company make an Ultra Classic style passenger seat for softails. It was a monster of a thing.. had to mount not only in the passenger seat spots, but also had to be bolted to the fender struts just for support. But now that I look for it, i can't find it. so this wasn't helpful at all.
The reason I posted was that I couldn't find anything either....
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I have a tour pak and my Wife has never complained of back discomfort.
It's expensive but IMO worth the cost.
I also added gel seats and progressive 422 RAPs and just ordered the Harley circulator pads for front and back so I think we're set.
It's expensive but IMO worth the cost.
I also added gel seats and progressive 422 RAPs and just ordered the Harley circulator pads for front and back so I think we're set.
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
First thing I got the wife for our 07 Heritage,, was --
1 - the studded oversize Pillion seat...
2 - Detachable sissy bar
3 - Touring (oversized sissy bar pad)
4 - Then I added Floor Boards,,
Where she used to ride 45 mins or so, before having back pain, now she can ride 3-4 hrs before her butt gets tired....
All of this I got at our HD Dealership...
1 - the studded oversize Pillion seat...
2 - Detachable sissy bar
3 - Touring (oversized sissy bar pad)
4 - Then I added Floor Boards,,
Where she used to ride 45 mins or so, before having back pain, now she can ride 3-4 hrs before her butt gets tired....
All of this I got at our HD Dealership...
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She likes the smaller stock seat better. The width of the bigger seat hurt her thighs.
I still have it in the "mistakes I purchased" cabinet.
Eventually I have a online motorcycle yard sale.
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you can do what I usually do when I have a fitment issue. I ride to the dealer, get the parts guy to get that part, and see if it looks like it could fit, or what I may have to fabricate to make it work.
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