HD Solo Spring Saddle
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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They are wide. Who knows, doesn't matter. I dig the look of the Burly 16" narrows, thinking maybe with all the black on my bike they might actually look good in chrome. What'ya think?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: 27°51' N, 082°17' W
Went back and forth on chrome vs. black myself and settled on the black. Each his own. Seen lots of good looking bikes with a mix of black and chrome rather than all blacked out or being a chrome goddess.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 181
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From: Oregon
It sounds like alot of people like the comfort of the seat over factory after all. The price still is rediculous though. If it was closer to $300 I think it would be more on point but $500 for an assembly line seat is outragous.
I really wish HD would offer an aftermarket seat for the sporty like the distressed leather seat available for the dyna. There was a fat bob at the dealership with that seat and I absolutely fell in love with it. If they begin to offer that seat for an XL I would immediatelly buy one for both of our bikes.
By the way, the HD mini apes definetelly are not a 12" rise. Which is why I like them so much. I think 14"-16" apes are out of proportion to a sporty. You almost need an extreme tank lift to make the bigger bars look at home on the bike.
I really wish HD would offer an aftermarket seat for the sporty like the distressed leather seat available for the dyna. There was a fat bob at the dealership with that seat and I absolutely fell in love with it. If they begin to offer that seat for an XL I would immediatelly buy one for both of our bikes.
By the way, the HD mini apes definetelly are not a 12" rise. Which is why I like them so much. I think 14"-16" apes are out of proportion to a sporty. You almost need an extreme tank lift to make the bigger bars look at home on the bike.
Last edited by Galvatron; Sep 22, 2010 at 03:15 PM.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 53
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From: Centennial, CO
The HD Spring Seats are Outrageous that's why I did it myself and only spent $50. You can get a better seat on Ebay for around $150 or so but mine works the same looks good and was only $30 I got both the coils and springs for my seat and can change them out anytime no drilling or mods!
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Road Master
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Cottage Grove MN
From the research I've done, most owners say the HD spring seat is NOT as confortable as the stock seat from a Iron/Nightster. I held one in my hands just two days ago and while the look and fit and finish was first rate, it did not seem like it would be an upgrade in comfort from stock. I just set it on top of a 883 low seat and sat on it so it may not have been a totally accurate representation, but I have PM'd a few users that have the seat and the feedback I received was that you take a sacrifice in comfort for the look. Everyone is different though so I am sure there are exceptions, but based on the research I did on the seat I had to take a pass on it. Damn it looks cool though.
I thought about getting a nightster seat but it really didnt fit with the look of the 48 in my opinion. Just sayin...
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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Hey guys - 2 questions
1) I went to buy the spring seat from the stealer and it works with "up to 2007" does not fit 2008 (my scoot) and 2009 but then works again on 2010 - what`s up with that ? If anyone has an 08 can you tell me where you got it.
2) Do you have to hide/cover/relocate the ECU under the seat - would`nt it be exposed to the elements ?
1) I went to buy the spring seat from the stealer and it works with "up to 2007" does not fit 2008 (my scoot) and 2009 but then works again on 2010 - what`s up with that ? If anyone has an 08 can you tell me where you got it.
2) Do you have to hide/cover/relocate the ECU under the seat - would`nt it be exposed to the elements ?
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 541
Likes: 3
From: North Wales U.K.
love my stock 48 seat,
the problem with comfort is the shocks not the seat,
spend the big $$$ seat money on new shocks !!!
the problem with comfort is the shocks not the seat,
spend the big $$$ seat money on new shocks !!!
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Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,785
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From: Louisiana
I just installed the springer seat on my 48 last night as well and while I havent gotten the chance to put some miles on it it definately seems better than the stocker. The kit comes with the vinyl-like piece that covers the ECM. I picked up some extra velcro to make it fit/seal a little better.