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From: Bedford UK
To improve comfort start with the foundations at ground level and work up. Use other brand tyres such as Avon, which have a superior comfy ride over stock tyres, change shocks, as already suggested, only then change seat.
Tyres and shocks for your bike are no problem, but you may have some difficulty getting a seat. If you check seat threads going back into the mists of time, you will find Mustang probably gets most thumbs up, so try them first.
Tyres and shocks for your bike are no problem, but you may have some difficulty getting a seat. If you check seat threads going back into the mists of time, you will find Mustang probably gets most thumbs up, so try them first.
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: New Orleans
My bike came with a Sundowner which was comfie as hell but I took off and kept it for the longer runs. I put on some progressive 412 11.5 and it made the ride very smooth. I weighed around 235 when I bought the bike and have lost about 35 to 40 pounds so I decided to try stock shocks out again. Fine in the city anyway. My point is I have 2 set ups for my sportster. #1 is a bar hopper 3.3 gallon tank, little solo brown gator seat for the bar hopper and #2 Is a 4.5 gallon tank, a sundowner seat and the 11.5 progressive 412s. Work for me anyway
EveHD I don't usually like the sportsters dressed out but yours looks great, like the bikes name too!
EveHD I don't usually like the sportsters dressed out but yours looks great, like the bikes name too!
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From: Dutchess County, NY
My bike came with a Sundowner which was comfie as hell but I took off and kept it for the longer runs. I put on some progressive 412 11.5 and it made the ride very smooth. I weighed around 235 when I bought the bike and have lost about 35 to 40 pounds so I decided to try stock shocks out again. Fine in the city anyway. My point is I have 2 set ups for my sportster. #1 is a bar hopper 3.3 gallon tank, little solo brown gator seat for the bar hopper and #2 Is a 4.5 gallon tank, a sundowner seat and the 11.5 progressive 412s. Work for me anyway
EveHD I don't usually like the sportsters dressed out but yours looks great, like the bikes name too!
EveHD I don't usually like the sportsters dressed out but yours looks great, like the bikes name too!
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The big bumps going over bridges hurt my back. So I think the shocks are too stiff. I can't get the scale over 160 on a full stomach. I need to check the shock setting. I talked to a guy at work who also bought a 88 sporty and he thinkis he has a mustang seat. I will give it a try.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Calgary, Canada
The big bumps going over bridges hurt my back. So I think the shocks are too stiff. I can't get the scale over 160 on a full stomach. I need to check the shock setting. I talked to a guy at work who also bought a 88 sporty and he thinkis he has a mustang seat. I will give it a try.
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From: Stockbridge GA
Thats my weight and Ive not had problems except for the most extreme bumps. My shocks are set 2nd from the softest setting.
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