Seat Recommendations
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 1,703
Likes: 909
From: SE Michigan
Call ahead. My dealer has 09 and newer seats due to the chassis change in 09...
+1 on the Tall Boy although this is still an ongoing quest for me to find the best seat. I've tried so many through Dennis Kirk and returned them all. Now, that is somewhat unfair because you're just sitting on it in the garage without putting any real miles for fear of not being able to return. Ideally, this winter I'm sending mine to MCC to move me back at least 1.5-2" and resculpt it so I fall back more than forward into the seat! Too many seats I've tried move closer not farther from tank. I'm 6'1" with long legs.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 101
Likes: 11
From: Joplin, MO
Just put a Sundowner seat on my 08 Street Glide. It seems like a fine seat.
I'll let you know after next weeks 2000 mile trip to Sturgis. I have owned a Mustang and it was a great seat for 50k miles. The best seat I ever had was an Ultimate. They are huge, but more comfortable than my recliner.
I'll let you know after next weeks 2000 mile trip to Sturgis. I have owned a Mustang and it was a great seat for 50k miles. The best seat I ever had was an Ultimate. They are huge, but more comfortable than my recliner.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: St. Paul MN
Might be good to get a decent solo, like a C&C, and send the seat he has now to Mean City Cycles for rework. He'll have a good solo and a good 2-up.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,196
Likes: 13
From: Maryland
I just returned from a 1,300 mile round trip on my C&C Solo. It was fine, I have no *** so there isn't a seat out there that will feel like a BarcaLounger to me. I also had Mean City work my stock SG seat over. The C&C sets me back more but the reworked SG seat sits me down more.
Advanced
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 56
Likes: 1
From: Springfield, il
I'm 6'2, 190, the Roland Sands boss puts me down and back quite a bit from the stock and has been a great seat.
prior to this I ran a LaPera solo. both had minimal padding, but that's my preference.
prior to this I ran a LaPera solo. both had minimal padding, but that's my preference.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,575
Likes: 7
From: Wisconsin
I've had a lot of seats. Mustang seats are hard to beat for a long day in the saddle. I think the C&C seats look great, but they are pretty firm (hard).
My Ultra has the Mustang Vintage Super Touring seat. It's my favorite seat for comfort.
My Ultra has the Mustang Vintage Super Touring seat. It's my favorite seat for comfort.
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Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 45
Likes: 7
From: Fort Worth, TX
Good thread. I just bought a 2017 Road King Special and I would hate to mess with the look of the bike but I also know I'm going to need something more comfortable for my passenger or I'll never get her on for a road trip.
The Hammock has lots of great reviews.
My issue is passenger comfort and then if I can be back a little further that would be great as well.
The Hammock has lots of great reviews.
My issue is passenger comfort and then if I can be back a little further that would be great as well.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 173
Likes: 10
From: Chattanooga,TN
You need to check out Meancity Cycles , they can make your stock seat work for you at 1/3 the cost of a new seat.http://www.meancitycycles.com
Mean City Cycles LLC
525 E Main St
Maiden, NC 28650
1-866-550-SEAT (Toll Free)
828-428-1521
828-428-1535
Mean City Cycles LLC
525 E Main St
Maiden, NC 28650
1-866-550-SEAT (Toll Free)
828-428-1521
828-428-1535