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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 12:19 PM
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Bought 2018 Road King with badlander SEAT
well allready got Danny Gray airhawk weekday XLBut still considering buying yet another saddle with backrest this Time...

I am 6' (182cm) 72 on seam If I remember right
Current options:
Le Pera Maverick ( daddy longlegs)
Le Pera RT66
Mustang deluxe super touring

Previous owner have done mods like handdlebars
on My bike that was born as FLHP

Any recommendations for those or other saddles
that should consider?

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Old Feb 9, 2020 | 02:01 PM
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Yes there are other recommendations.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 05:07 AM
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So I take harley saddles are quite stagnated
nothing new have come out in past 10-12 Years.

What was true back then is still true today

No new models nor manufacturers to think of

What I can think of atleast on Europe
For touring use are Le Pera, Mustang Danny Gray,
saddlemen and drag specialities

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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 05:28 AM
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I also have the Danny Gray Airhawk but usually keep the Corbin Dual Tour on the bike.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 05:42 AM
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Your local Harley dealer should have optional seats you can try. A problem we all suffer from, especially those of us not in the USA, is ready access to the many brands of alternative parts such as seats. I also have a Corbin touring dual seat, purchased direct, which Mrs B and I are very happy with.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 06:44 AM
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Put Sargent on your list too...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 08:27 AM
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If I was getting another 2-UP seat, it would be the C&C, and it comes with the backrest. You won't like the price!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2020 | 12:02 PM
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well considering Le Pera RT66 cost in USD 1064$ with taxes
Danny gray weekday airhawk with DBR is 1063$
mustang super deluxe with DBR is 993€

fortunately got that danny gray weekday pretty cheap 529$ with taxes and shipping
was wondering price till got it, genuine leather and it was made july 29th 2011 so old stock and price

FYI.
Road kings itself start from 36000$
Street Glide CVO 58500$

so I am pretty much sure that won't like price
what ever I choose...

but darn those C&C looks good, well luckily no hurry, I have time to choose
still maybe 2 months before season starts in here, too much snow and weather temps below freezing...

just have had 20 miles or so test drive at october with my first Harley, made deal
and left bike to shop for winter storage, also heated grips and GPS installation.

now too much time browse web and seek what I might want or "need"
 

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If you search the LePera can be bought for less than the 1k + price. That is without leather or gel insert. If, you are going to spend 1k or more, I would go to a custom seat tailored to you, not an off the shelf seat, one size fits all. Suggestions would be a Russell Day Long Seat, Tom Simmons Originals, Seth Lamm to name a few. Expensive but custom made to you . Otherwise you could modify your existing seat or buy a pre made seat . The choices depends on you and how much you want to spend.
 
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