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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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Loved the Sundowner on my 1200 Custom. I put about 8000 miles on it and spent 10-12 hours in it on some days. I'm 6'2" and 215 and I never had ANY discomfort.

On my RKC I have a Tallboy, which is designed after the Sundowner, but moved me back 2 inches, which I needed on the Road King. (The forwards on the Sporty took care of the leg length issue.)

 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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The '06 883C I previously owned came with one on it. I bought a $50 standard Sportster seat off of CL to replace it since I just used the 883 to commute. I still have it and I agree, it's a very comfortable seat. It fits on my '05 1200C and I'll use it for longer trips.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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well then I am in the market for one....... 2up. anything to be done about the loose wiggle?
 
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Old Jan 22, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I put 17,000 miles on mine. Didn't get it for first 10k. Huge difference wish I had done it sooner.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by chamba
well then I am in the market for one....... 2up. anything to be done about the loose wiggle?
I have yet to play with it but I would imagine you could make a bracket that attaches the sides of the seat to the seat pan. I'm moving throughout this week so I'll have little time to mess around with it
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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I am 5' 9" and 205, I rode my then new 1200C about a quarter of a mile with the stock seat, then put the Sundowner on. I had bought the Essential Riders Kit with the bike so the windshield, sissy bar and Sundowner came home with it. I hauled the bike home in a friends trailer since didn't have my M on the drivers license yet. For some one to say they sat through the Sundowner, well. Here I am crossing a stone bridge in Custer Park, SD, what a beautiful place.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 1200Cdriver
I am 5' 9" and 205, I rode my then new 1200C about a quarter of a mile with the stock seat, then put the Sundowner on. I had bought the Essential Riders Kit with the bike so the windshield, sissy bar and Sundowner came home with it. I hauled the bike home in a friends trailer since didn't have my M on the drivers license yet. For some one to say they sat through the Sundowner, well. Here I am crossing a stone bridge in Custer Park, SD, what a beautiful place.
But Colonial Beach, VA, where you are from is also a beautiful place! My wife and I rode down there in December!
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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OK Guys, I know my butt wants the Sundowner but what about the comfort for the passenger(the Missus). If momma ain't happy I know I won't be!
 
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