Best Touring Seat???
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Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Medford, Oregon
Do you have stock shocks? If so get rid of them asap and upgrade. Any seat is just a band aid if youre riding around on stock suspension. People told me that before and I did not want to believe them. I went through Mustangs, LePeras, Sundowner. Saddlemen.
The absolute best upgrade Ive ever done to any bike Ive owned are the Revo A rear shocks on my SGS I have now. Better than bars, cams, exhaust, seats, anything.
Good seats are subjective. The Sundowner I put on my Dyna was the best riding seat Ive owned. The Saddlemen road sofa I have now is a close second. The backrest is a huge help also. I used to try to split the difference between looks and comfort. Its a no win battle especially without suspension upgrades. I would start there.
The absolute best upgrade Ive ever done to any bike Ive owned are the Revo A rear shocks on my SGS I have now. Better than bars, cams, exhaust, seats, anything.
Good seats are subjective. The Sundowner I put on my Dyna was the best riding seat Ive owned. The Saddlemen road sofa I have now is a close second. The backrest is a huge help also. I used to try to split the difference between looks and comfort. Its a no win battle especially without suspension upgrades. I would start there.
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Joined: Jan 2019
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From: Mostly Florida, some Michigan
I put an Ultimate tall boy on my Ultra Classic last spring and I love it! Can ride far and long with no issues whatsoever. On the stock seat I was getting a pain in my *** after about 1.5 hours +/-.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I like my ultimate tallboy but my Mustang super tour on the 07 seems to be a bit better. I really thought the Ultimate would be better . In honesty, Ive only put like 700 -1000 miles on it since I got it and I need to ride on it more.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
I just ordered me a full sheared Alaska sheepskin with straps for the trike. I really hope it makes a difference.
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From: Snow Hill, NC
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Ontario, Canada
From what I read when I was shopping/looking, the 14+ Hammock does not sit the rider back a bit.
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Joined: Jun 2014
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From: pacific northwest
Have been thinking about the hammock seat for the RGL, Just wish the dealers had a sample to try out first. Does the hammock sit taller than the stock seat? Am curious as at 5'7" do not want something that raises seat height.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Diego, CA
I actually tried a Hammock seat from a dealers group of Demo Seats ... I'm surprised your dealer doesn't have a Hammock Demo to loan out...
The one I tried, about 3 years ago, raised me about an inch... I don't know if it's changed since then....
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2019
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From: TX
I didn't mind the little bit of height but I do not like the wider horn section as even though I'm a little taller than you I have short legs. Too bad as that seat is pretty comfortable. I can't say for long distance bc I didn't take it long distance but I had it for a few hours on demo from dealer and it was pretty nice.