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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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When I bought my '07 RKC in September of last year, I ditched the stock seat and bought an HD Tallboy touring seat. The bike now is almost a year old and has almost 12K miles on it, but I'm thinking the seat may need to be replaced. When I first bought the seat, I could ride for 300-400 miles and still be fairly comfortable. However, I just returned from a 100-mile, 2-hour ride and my butt is numb and sore.

The HD stock seats are crap ... I know that. But how many miles are you guys getting out of a premium seat before it needs replacement? A riding buddy of mine said that he changes seats when he changes tires. Is that a good rule of thumb?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Send it to Allen at Mean City Cycles, a sponsor of this forum, and he will fix it for about $100 bucks. Many on this forum have done so, including me!
 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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depends on what kinda gas you are emitting. some of them noxious gases are hard on leather. check your diet and stay away from the acidic foods?







 
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Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Send it to Mean City Cycles http://www.meancitycycles.com/

He has had GREAT reviews here and also a vendor here!
 
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I stay away from acidic foods. My diet pretty much consists of pizza, wings and beer.
 
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