Do all solo seat push you forward?
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Do all solo seat push you forward?
I put a solo seat on, and now my body is closer to the pegs. I have to assume all solo seats are like that because of the location of the back screw. Is that true?
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RE: Do all solo seat push you forward?
Not necessarily. There are solo seats that move you forward, some move you back. For me, I moved my riding back by tearing my seat apart, shaping the foam to fit my butt and putting it all back together. Now I have a very comfortable solo seat that has me in the perfect riding position. Best of all....it only cost me time and a few staples.
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RE: Do all solo seat push you forward?
i have the lepera bare bones seat and it moved me back, but i had the sundowner on before it (so it moved me back compared to the sundowner.) I've never had the stock seat on.
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RE: Do all solo seat push you forward?
ORIGINAL: jterp
i have the lepera bare bones seat and it moved me back, but i had the sundowner on before it (so it moved me back compared to the sundowner.) I've never had the stock seat on.
i have the lepera bare bones seat and it moved me back, but i had the sundowner on before it (so it moved me back compared to the sundowner.) I've never had the stock seat on.
I ended up sitting on the very back lip of the bare bones and after a nice 10 hour stop & go cruise I hurt for hours after
I don't have that problem with the sundowner. I am buying another solo eventually [&:]
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RE: Do all solo seat push you forward?
The Mustang wide vintage solo I just got a couple weeks ago moved me back and up. Might move the handlebars a little for a better fit. I'm done striving for buns of steel. Ready to settle for iron! This seat's already proven good for a long day and many miles. . .
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RE: Do all solo seat push you forward?
Make sure you didn't get a "reach" seat. They are designed to move you forward. I just bought a LePerea bare bones from a guy on eBay. I'll let you know how it works out. Hoping it will push me back some. I am 5'10" and need a little more strech in the legs. I have an 06 1200C.
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