Seat advice; Le Pera or Saddlemen?
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Road Master
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Seat advice; Le Pera or Saddlemen?
Who's got one and what's your take on them? I'm ditching the stock seat on my '20 EGS and have narrowed it down to either the Le Pera Maverick daddy long legs or the Saddlemen Dominator solo w/p-pad. Would like to get some real world views before I pull the trigger.
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Who's got one and what's your take on them? I'm ditching the stock seat on my '20 EGS and have narrowed it down to either the Le Pera Maverick daddy long legs or the Saddlemen Dominator solo w/p-pad. Would like to get some real world views before I pull the trigger.
Thanks
Thanks
I have a Mustang Solo Super Touring seat on my bagger, and I love it. It sits me further back, and higher up than stock. Since I have long legs, and a shorter torso, it's perfect for me position wise. It's also a big, wide, firm seat that I can ride on for hours and hours. You might think it's an ugly seat, and hate it. I don't know. What works great for me, may not work for you. Good luck.
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Been running a LePera Outcast daddy long legs w/backrest for about six years now, the seat search is over for me.
Have never used a Saddlemen seat but I believe all their seats use gel, which I'm not a fan of.
Have never used a Saddlemen seat but I believe all their seats use gel, which I'm not a fan of.
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I rode a Maverick DLL for 20k miles and LOVED it. Puts you back and down. I recently sold it for a Saddlemen Renegade solo. Made the switch for looks. Black to brown and two up to solo. I've only logged about 500 on the Renegade but I'm liking it so far. No super long trips planned so it'll be a good fit for me.
5'11 and 32" inseam and 34" arms. Stock was WAY to close to everything up front.
5'11 and 32" inseam and 34" arms. Stock was WAY to close to everything up front.
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Gotta say that I'm very happy with my LePera Maverick DLL seat. When it arrived and I unboxed it, I thought, "This doesn't look very comfortable". But I've had numerous other brands of seats over the years, and this has been the best by far. But as Bronson said, seats are very subjective and your results may vary. For the record, I'm 6'5", 290, and I ride a Road Glide.
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I have the Maverick DLL, got it last year. Its stiff but its still comfy if that makes any sense. I like the fact that it moves you back quite a ways over the stock seat. Never had a Saddleman but hear pretty much all good words about them. Good luck!
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I just called La Pera to price a Maverick DLL for a new Street Glide in leather.
$340 for all leather in addition to price of the seat, $579, total $919 plus shipping.
$195 just for a leather seating surface, plus price of the seat, total $774 plus shipping.
$340 for all leather in addition to price of the seat, $579, total $919 plus shipping.
$195 just for a leather seating surface, plus price of the seat, total $774 plus shipping.
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Thanks guys,yes seats, bars, windshields etc are subjective but y'all gave me your thoughts based on your experience with your seat, that's exactly what I was after.
Thanks again
btw, I went with the Saddlemen based on a couple factors, I mostly ride solo and the 2 up just looked funky to me, Saddlemen has a try it & send it back if you don't like it deal, that alone is worth it for me
Thanks again
btw, I went with the Saddlemen based on a couple factors, I mostly ride solo and the 2 up just looked funky to me, Saddlemen has a try it & send it back if you don't like it deal, that alone is worth it for me