Solo spring seat...
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Ive got a Mother Road. It really smooths out the ride but the seat, although it looks great, its like riding on a board. An air hawk fixed that. I ran a Harley -25 Police solo for a while and it by contrast, is one of the most comfortable seats Ive ever had. It wasnt a direct bolt on with the Mother Road mount however and required some modifications.
I personally do not like the gel inserts...they can be very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. A seat with a good shape and quality seat foam has been the most comfortable for me.
Here's a LINK to a 5 day trip 3 of us at DK made...2 sportys with solo seats and a SG.
Photo of my Sporty with current set up, super comfortable-
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I don't think a spring seat is going to get you the ride you're looking for. I've never run one but from what I've read and people I've talked to, they're more a function of style. Maybe they smooth out some bumps if you have stock/short/crap shocks,...but I don't think you'll get many good miles logged on one. Based on your previous thread I'd recommend a quality seat with mem foam or gel (what's better is like asking about oil,..never ending debate) and good shocks with ample travel.
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I don't think a spring seat is going to get you the ride you're looking for. I've never run one but from what I've read and people I've talked to, they're more a function of style. Maybe they smooth out some bumps if you have stock/short/crap shocks,...but I don't think you'll get many good miles logged on one. Based on your previous thread I'd recommend a quality seat with mem foam or gel (what's better is like asking about oil,..never ending debate) and good shocks with ample travel.
Good suspension, coupled with a good solo seat is the best possible ride.
Here's a photo of a 48 with Twin Adjustable Rear Shocks and AK-20 front suspension, along with a super comfortable solo seat. Ride quality is in a different universe than a stock Sporty.
Drawback is no easy two up riding.
Last edited by DK Custom; Dec 27, 2018 at 12:01 PM.
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It all depends on the seat.
Good suspension, coupled with a good solo seat is the best possible ride.
Here's a photo of a 48 with Twin Adjustable Rear Shocks and AK-20 front suspension, along with a super comfortable solo seat. Ride quality is in a different universe than a stock Sporty.
Drawback is no easy two up riding.
Good suspension, coupled with a good solo seat is the best possible ride.
Here's a photo of a 48 with Twin Adjustable Rear Shocks and AK-20 front suspension, along with a super comfortable solo seat. Ride quality is in a different universe than a stock Sporty.
Drawback is no easy two up riding.
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From: The Biggest Little City, Reno, NV
Your rear shocks will be dialed in by adjusting for your weight for the most part. The spring seat will not change that. The spring seat should compliment them by taking the edge off the sharp bumps and maybe some of the smaller bumps that your shocks dont. I understand what you are talking about with the springs on the seat upsetting the shock funtions. But the seat springs are small and dont really impead the shocks function.
Last edited by whylee; Dec 27, 2018 at 02:23 PM.