Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Seat Advice

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 08:03 AM
  #1  
uncle kebo's Avatar
uncle kebo
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 5,784
From: On the Big Blue marble
Default Seat Advice

After my first long ride on my 15RK, I know Im going to change the seat. I have a 1000 miler coming up.. Ill be riding 2-up and I want to buy a comfortable seat that wont interfere with my docking station or the stuff attached..

Suggestions?
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 09:08 AM
  #2  
KSGLIDEGUY's Avatar
KSGLIDEGUY
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 921
Likes: 8
From: Junction City, Kansas
Default

Need more info. What don't you like about your stock seat? Do you want to sit forward or back? Higher or lower? Etc. The Harley Hammock seat gets Alot of good reviews. I have a Sundowner and it sits you higher and forward compared to my stock seat.
 

Last edited by KSGLIDEGUY; Jul 20, 2015 at 09:10 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 09:33 AM
  #3  
KCFLHRC's Avatar
KCFLHRC
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 8,039
Likes: 1,305
From: Jayhawk Country
Default

I had the Sundowner on my 11 RKC, loved that seat with the backrest.
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 09:47 AM
  #4  
uncle kebo's Avatar
uncle kebo
Thread Starter
|
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Community Builder
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,238
Likes: 5,784
From: On the Big Blue marble
Default

The stock seat slides me forward and I find the padding thin and unsupportive. Looking for a great long hauler
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 09:55 AM
  #5  
tpcowfish's Avatar
tpcowfish
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,926
Likes: 193
From: ohio
Default

Everyone is different, I like Mustangs, some like Corbin, it's a hard thing to find rt seat, and sometimes expensive
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 10:00 AM
  #6  
KCFLHRC's Avatar
KCFLHRC
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 8,039
Likes: 1,305
From: Jayhawk Country
Default

If you want a Harley seat go to the dealer, they should let you try different ones on your bike. If you want aftermarket, then Mustang is a great choice. I would also recommend the driver backrest.
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 12:48 PM
  #7  
0ldhippie's Avatar
0ldhippie
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 6,129
Likes: 143
From: Santa Cruz
Default

Russell day long is what a lot of the iron butt guys like. Too ugly for me. I am a Corbin guy. Only your butt can pick one for you...
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 01:29 PM
  #8  
King-a-ling's Avatar
King-a-ling
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 286
Likes: 24
From: West Louisiana
Default


I really like my day-long. It's time consuming, but well worth it.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 06:09 PM
  #9  
vistavette's Avatar
vistavette
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,476
Likes: 193
From: Las Vegas, NV
Default

After going through this with my '09 I've vowed that the first thing I'm going to do on the next one is book an appointment and ride to Corbin. My brother did that on his BMW and I just road my buddies Goldwing who has one too. Those seats are great and the materials they use are top notch. They look like they belong on a $25k bike. They are hard as a rock but feel great and Corbin will customize the fit for you. Obviously the biggest issue for you is that your all the way across the country as Corbin is in California. After spending a ton of money having my stock seat re-foamed, adding an adjustable backrest etc I should have just gone to Corbin.
 
Reply
Old Jul 20, 2015 | 06:23 PM
  #10  
OldPhat's Avatar
OldPhat
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,617
Likes: 165
From: Sparks Nevada
Default

+1 On Sundowner seat, two previous Bikes had Sundowner seats and were good for the long haul.
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:20 AM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE