Best solo seat for an iron?
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Indianapolis
The mustang vintage solo is not a bad looking seat, see attached pic. Stock seat is in sig pic. If you do any serious riding, you'll continue to spend money on seats until you arrive at a mustang or sundowner type seat. I've got seats hanging on the wall, been there done that. You just won't find a low profile seat that provides all day comfort.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Caro, Michigan
I bought a C&C LoPro Solo in leather. It looks nice but I have limited saddle time with it to comment on comfort, although it is much better than the stock rock (hard to get much worse).
I was planning on doing a write-up after a couple hundred miles.
Sorry Dont have any good pics yet.
I was planning on doing a write-up after a couple hundred miles.
Sorry Dont have any good pics yet.
Last edited by sajackson; Mar 12, 2010 at 06:43 PM.
Cruiser
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Only when the passenger pad is on does it look goofy to me. It's very comfortable. After I put it on, I never moved it until recently. I can handle the stock seat fine for the back and forth to work, and around town. If I know I'm going to go further or ride most of the day, I just swap it back. The stock seat looks better.
Mustang:
Sidekick: Hot garbage...front tang pops out from under tank on bumps...
Lepera sorrento: Don't let the looks fool you, this was the WORST seat I tried.
I've spent way too much money on seats. I didn't listen and get the mustang first.
Mustang:
Sidekick: Hot garbage...front tang pops out from under tank on bumps...
Lepera sorrento: Don't let the looks fool you, this was the WORST seat I tried.
I've spent way too much money on seats. I didn't listen and get the mustang first.
Cruiser
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If any bars go on, they'll be higher with more pull back. The "drag" bars (as HD calls them) that are on it, get uncomfortable after an hour or so. I dig the spoiler and fairing...gives it that stealth cafe look. Sure wish it had suspension to match. Put forwards on last weekend to try out for awhile. If I did a broomstick or flat bar, it would absolutely need pull back risers to be tolerable for me. That would require figuring out how to keep the speedo where it is, tucked neatly behind the visor. I like it there. I want to try the quarter fairing one day, just to see how much wind it can move. The visor has a minimal effect, and then it's only at freeway speeds, I feel less wind on the chest, would like to deflect just a little bit more.
Road Master
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From: ohio
I know I don't have an Iron but I believe the Bare Bones by Lepera is about the best looking solo. The Mustangs are probably real comfy but damn they just throw the coolness of a solo right out the window....IMO
Cruiser
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Has anyone tried the circulator seat pads from Harley? I like how it can easily be taken off when you don't need 'em.
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Long argument about seats while the Lepera Solo Looks Great, tried one and an hour down the road knew what would be doing with it .. Hoping someone on Ebay preferred looks over comfort .. My Mustang Seat don't look the coolest but know that at least will enjoy the ride in comfort..