Hammock seat?
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,879
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From: Jacksonville
I think the Hammock is around $550. It's a good seat, but I still have tailbone issues after a while. I haven't found one that alleviates the problem but I've quit looking and settled on the hammock.
Supporter
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 4,133
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From: Grays Creek, NC
I love my heated hammock but only use it in the winter and linger trips, mine has about 25k on it and still works great but one of the front seams is starting to tear. Ive read quite a few times about hammocks doing this for other owners, still rides great. I'm still looking for someone that can repair that one area just because it's an eye sour.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,286
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I found several that were worse. My search for a seat was painful and expensive. I'd tried mean city double memory foam, several aftermarket seats that made 'Touring" or super touring models and I still had to use my airhawk. While I had tried the Harley loaner seat program, it was the sundowner and that was no better for me than a mustang. Finally I tried the Hammock. Thought it was a gimmick and too big and ugly to work. Well, I was wrong. Guess my toosh needs a soft place to sit. I ended up with the older rider only hammock which has double foam for my girlfriend. She loves it and I can ride 700 miles and still want to ride the next day.
I have a sheepskin cover over my Hammock. Warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Basic idea works in that if you hit a bump, it does cushion the jarring to your tailbone. But it is the wide cushy seat that works for me. No hot spots, well shaped and 15K on it now, so I'll keep it. I spent a lot of dough on trying other seats. Sold them for a loss, but the guys I sold them too loved them. Each **** is different. The Hammock works for me.
I have a sheepskin cover over my Hammock. Warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Basic idea works in that if you hit a bump, it does cushion the jarring to your tailbone. But it is the wide cushy seat that works for me. No hot spots, well shaped and 15K on it now, so I'll keep it. I spent a lot of dough on trying other seats. Sold them for a loss, but the guys I sold them too loved them. Each **** is different. The Hammock works for me.
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 29
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
Had a mustang, sundowner, airhawk, then the Hammock! The wife and I both love it... Zero pain! We do long trips and I always check to see how she is feeling and now all we do is ride! Its awesome.... Before every 75-100 miles and we had to stop. The hammock is the choice for us. Haven't even used the airhawk since we got the hammock.
There are several reports on this forum of the adjustable rider backrest not working with the hammock seat. Some of resolved this by drilling out the holes on the mounting bracket and sliding it rearward. You can search the forum for the specifics.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Idaho Panhandle
I have the non-adjustable HD backrest and it works great. If you use the adjustable, you have to move the base back about 3/4-1". This is easy enough if you drill new holes as suggested above. The adjustable pivots to adjust and is restricted by the extra material used in the Hammock. The non-adjustable works great and is set up with a predrilled mounting plate. I was always a little surprised that the adjustable just has one mounting position. No reason except maybe they just did not think it important for most seating applications.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,542
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From: Booming metropolis
Wards part works sells a shorter seat bracket that works with the seat. I have tried his personal backrest and it worked great. Boot sure if he is still making them. If not I would be willing to fabricate some for sale if there was enough interest
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: San Diego
First tried a Sundowner on my Street Glide, and while it was more comfortable for my passenger it pushed me forwards onto the tank and squished parts that do not like to be squished.
Switched to a Hammock, and both myself and passenger are super comfortable, on rides up to 500 miles.
The best thing is the way the seat absorbs the harshest, shock bottoming out, impacts.
Can ride much more relaxed, as I no longer need to concentrate on missing every bump in the road. The seat is "that good:
Switched to a Hammock, and both myself and passenger are super comfortable, on rides up to 500 miles.
The best thing is the way the seat absorbs the harshest, shock bottoming out, impacts.
Can ride much more relaxed, as I no longer need to concentrate on missing every bump in the road. The seat is "that good:
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 250
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
If you like the HD Hammock but don't like the look Danny Gray just released their TourIST seat which uses the same technology. They removed sections of the seat pan right where your bones are and used a fabric suspension system to absorb shock. They have had great reviews and look better than the HD Hammock.