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I am 6'3" and I would like to sit a little further back so my knees aren't at a 90 and bent into the tank. Anyone have a good suggestion for this? I currently still have the stock seat on there + a detachable backrest. Oh Yeah, I also have highway pegs and they work great when I want to stretch out but I'd like something for the stop and go city traffic when you cant get the legs up and the feet need to be planted on the boards.
I could make use of a couple of extra inches height, so how about a trade?! Could help us both out....
There may be a ready-made seat out there, but have you looked into getting one made to fit? One of the custom seat makers may make you a made-to-measure seat, or even modify yours? Here is one possibility:
When I bought my first Harley, back in the 70s, one of the bike magazines did a review of custom touring seats and there were a dozen or more makers. Seem to be fewer these days, despite far more Harleys on the streets!
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