The Official Touring Seat Thread
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From: Emmett,Idaho
Same here with my `08 UC stock seat. Just added the HD adjustable backrest today. Only 10 miles home, but even more comfy. I've done 500 in a day in the past, about to do it again in a few weeks. Not a problem.....just woke up with a stiff neck before the ride and had to deal with that all day, but nothing to do with the ride.
So far the longest I've gone is 500 mile in a day on the Russell and It's really nice. Zero squirming around for the sweet spot during a 10 hr day in the saddle.
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From: Victoria, BC Canada
I have the Sundowner on my Ultra but ......
I have an Ultimate seat on my VTX and it is beyond awesome. Can do 14 hour days with that thing. I have probably sold 10 seats for Des (owns Ultimate Seats) just by letting people sit on my bike.
I am saving my coins as Ultimate now makes Harley Davidson touring seats. Once I come up with the cash that is the way I am going.
By the way, on the VTX site it was always Corbin or Mustang. Then some people bought the Ultimate and that was the end of the discussion - it was hands down Ultimate from then on. Also, Ultimate is a Canadian company so you Americans can buy at a bit of a discount over what Corbin or Mustang charges...
And no, I don't work for them but I would invest in their company if I got a chance (that is how impressed I am...)
I have an Ultimate seat on my VTX and it is beyond awesome. Can do 14 hour days with that thing. I have probably sold 10 seats for Des (owns Ultimate Seats) just by letting people sit on my bike.
I am saving my coins as Ultimate now makes Harley Davidson touring seats. Once I come up with the cash that is the way I am going.
By the way, on the VTX site it was always Corbin or Mustang. Then some people bought the Ultimate and that was the end of the discussion - it was hands down Ultimate from then on. Also, Ultimate is a Canadian company so you Americans can buy at a bit of a discount over what Corbin or Mustang charges...
And no, I don't work for them but I would invest in their company if I got a chance (that is how impressed I am...)
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From: Texas City, TX
Same here with my `08 UC stock seat. Just added the HD adjustable backrest today. Only 10 miles home, but even more comfy. I've done 500 in a day in the past, about to do it again in a few weeks. Not a problem.....just woke up with a stiff neck before the ride and had to deal with that all day, but nothing to do with the ride.
I sent Russell my order yesterday to get myself on the build list. Should be hearing from them in the next day or two for a build date.
Ride Safe,
Steve R.
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on my 03 EG Classic: stock seat, sucked. Had some padded added to the back section for the wife.
on my 05 EG Classic: stock seat, sucked. Played around adding foam etc. Still sucked.
on my 07 Street Glide: http://home.comcast.net/~kceder/seats/seats.html
Ultimately wound up with the Mustang solo/pillion, but would have probably should have stayed with the 1 piece touring Mustang, only because the solo sat me too far back from the bars. I was looking at changing the bars to something with more pullback when I decided to get my O9.
on my 09 Street Glide:
1. Stock seat not even a consideration. Junk. Not fit for even 20 miles.
2. 08-09 revised version of Sundowner. Decided to try it before spending the money on a Mustang. Good seat, especially for the money. 75 percent as good as the Mustangs for 75 percent of the cost, But....
3. Currently running Mustang 1 piece touring. Will add some memory foam and cross-gell to the passenger section for the wife, and that is what I will be staying with.
See my comments in this tread as well:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-scene-7.html
on my 05 EG Classic: stock seat, sucked. Played around adding foam etc. Still sucked.
on my 07 Street Glide: http://home.comcast.net/~kceder/seats/seats.html
Ultimately wound up with the Mustang solo/pillion, but would have probably should have stayed with the 1 piece touring Mustang, only because the solo sat me too far back from the bars. I was looking at changing the bars to something with more pullback when I decided to get my O9.
on my 09 Street Glide:
1. Stock seat not even a consideration. Junk. Not fit for even 20 miles.
2. 08-09 revised version of Sundowner. Decided to try it before spending the money on a Mustang. Good seat, especially for the money. 75 percent as good as the Mustangs for 75 percent of the cost, But....
3. Currently running Mustang 1 piece touring. Will add some memory foam and cross-gell to the passenger section for the wife, and that is what I will be staying with.
See my comments in this tread as well:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...g-scene-7.html
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From: Laurel Indiana
all these pages and not one air zepplin seat? we just finished 2085 mile mile trip and and i swear by that seat....400 -500 miles at a pop,,,,no problems a bit pricey but once you try one you will love it!
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Do you have any photos of yours on your bike?
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I have done 800+ miles here to Kingman Az. with only gas stops on the FLHTCU stock seat and I thought it was pretty good.
So far the longest I've gone is 500 mile in a day on the Russell and It's really nice. Zero squirming around for the sweet spot during a 10 hr day in the saddle.
So far the longest I've gone is 500 mile in a day on the Russell and It's really nice. Zero squirming around for the sweet spot during a 10 hr day in the saddle.
