HD Reach seat
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From: Eureka Springs, Arkansas
HD Reach seat
Have any of you used the Harley Reach Seat? I'm 5' 7" and I bought one a few months ago for my Road King. It's supposed to scoot you forward 1.5" and lower you 1.5". Mine seems to be higher instead of lower and wondered if anyone else has experienced this with a Reach seat.
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From: West Allis, WI
RE: HD Reach seat
I don't have a reach seat but I do have a couple of questions for you.
1. Did it seem to move you forward?
2. How comfortable is it compared to the original seat? Especially on longer trips.
Thanks!
1. Did it seem to move you forward?
2. How comfortable is it compared to the original seat? Especially on longer trips.
Thanks!
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Eastern Ohio
RE: HD Reach seat
I tried one and didn't like it. It seemed much less comfortable than the stocker. I just bought a seat from an SE Ultra to try this summer. I'm not one for big overstuffed seats so maybe it will be more suited to my derierre.
Road Captain
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From: Columbus GA / Phenix City AL
RE: HD Reach seat
I had one for a while and it definitely lowered me and moved me forward. The price you pay for this is that it's a little restricting in the crotch area because you're sitting in a trough, basically. It was fine for me until I'd been on it about 9K miles, and the foam got compressed enough that it really started to get restrictive. It's a good solution for a shorter or short-legged rider, though. As for the comfort of the passenger, my wife thinks the Reach was the most comfortable of all the seats I've tried (Sundowner, stock RKC, current Mustang).
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From: Eureka Springs, Arkansas
RE: HD Reach seat
Stryke, it did move me forward...just didn't seem to lower me any, might be a little higher if anything. I think it's much more comfortable than the stock seat but then again I was bent over reaching for the bars with my arms straight...which is murder on the elbows after any length of riding. I did install a set of Road King High bars a few weeks ago and that helps a bunch. Makes the bike much more comfortable to ride for me.
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RE: HD Reach seat
ORIGINAL: RonH
I tried one on my 06 EGC and hated it. So uncomfortable I couldn't stand it - hurt like crazy.
I tried one on my 06 EGC and hated it. So uncomfortable I couldn't stand it - hurt like crazy.
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From: South Florida
RE: HD Reach seat
Had one for my 07 Ultra, seamed to move me forward but not down. Passenger section is 2 inches narrower than the stock UC seat. Lasted about 100 miles. Will be on sale shortly.
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