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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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I have a comfort stitch now and it's OK. I had a 2000 electra glide with a pillow top that I liked a lot better. I don't think a pillow top will look good on the 06 so I have considered the sundowner. I have read some good things on this forum about it and am just curios what the benefit to the sundowner over the comfort stitch will be?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Sundowner is a deeper seat which gives support to the riders lower back and more cush and comfort for the passenger.

It's my 2nd HD and my 2nd Sundowner.

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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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OK Thanks, what about padding where I sit? will it hold up to a 150 mile sprint before going flat and bottoming out?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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I rode 200 mile days on my old one consistently and have done a 130 mile day on this new one without them ever flattening out or compressing. You can ride all day in comfort without any problems.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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Have you tried out the heated seat?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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How good is Mom and Apple Pie!!!!!!! I have an 05 Road King with the stock seat I tried the "Badlander" for about 10 minutes took that brick back, and my dealers' parts guy suggested the sundowner. I was looking at the Corbin seats too expensive and the some of the other mfgs so I tried the Sundowner man what a seat the best money I ever spent in the Harley dealer with the stock seat It was so hard with no back support. The Sundowner the way to go for the money the Motor company suprised me something worth every penny Ride Safe Bill
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Default RE: How good are sundowner seats

I have the SunRay heated seat on mine and like it alot. The Wife like it too!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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I sure like mine and the wife rides alot more now!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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its got to be the most comfortable seat out there....i've ridden over 1100 miles in a day and my *** never got sore
 
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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just bought my 06 rosd king and had the sundowner seat put on,best purchase I made for the king,on my last bike my wife would be stiff and her legs hurt,took her on a 130 mile road trip non stop and she made the comment that she never got stiff and her legs still dont hurt,she is very happy with the sundowner and so [sm=biker2.gif]am I
 
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