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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Quick question, Just got back from buying a sundowner seat, seems a little stiff, I presume this is a good thing, wondering if this is normal. Little lady and I are taking about a 1200 mile ride with our local HOG Chapter over the memorial weekend and want to be comfortable. As soon as I sat on it I knew it was right but was wondering about the break in time.
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Give it at least a thousand miles for your A$$ to get used to it.
 
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Mine felt good as soon as I sat on it and has gotten better with time.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Mine felt good as soon as I sat on it and has gotten better with time.
+1, Way better than stock seat. Enjoy your trip.
 
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Mine felt good from day 1 and better than stock seat. I think you will like it.

Originally Posted by santajim

Quick question, Just got back from buying a sundowner seat, seems a little stiff, I presume this is a good thing, wondering if this is normal. Little lady and I are taking about a 1200 mile ride with our local HOG Chapter over the memorial weekend and want to be comfortable. As soon as I sat on it I knew it was right but was wondering about the break in time.
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Old May 16, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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I'm on my 3rd Sundowner Enjoy the ride
 
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Thanks guys I knew you would give the straight skinny.
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no problemo. daughter & i did 4,800 miles to Sturgis and back last year in 12 days. great seat.
 
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Mine felt good from day one, it only got better when I got a sheepskin for it.
 
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I have a sundowner on mine, but the wife perfers the stock seat better. I'm sending the stock seat out to be modded. Once it's back i'll sell the sundowner.
 
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