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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Anyone using the Road Zeppelin leather seat? Is it worh the $$$$. I am a big guy 280lbs+/-. The stock seat is not good for me. I tried a Mustang, but it still is lacking on 400 or 500 mile days. Is the seat self contained or do you have to mount a compressor somewhere? All information welcome. I used Corbin on my previous bike, but the wife didn't like it.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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yes it is worth it. buy it and stop worrying about it. not a better seat around.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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yep and the wife loves ours.

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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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well worth the $. got ours from chicagoharley.com and saved 20%, but it took 2 weeks and customer service was only so so. try zanotti's, they also give 20% off.

as for comfort, you can not beat it. air bladders make for easy firming and softening of the seat. it is a wider seat and gives you more all around comfort it the saddle. it will raise you up about an inch with air in the seat. the hook up is real easy, just plug it into the holder under the seat and turn on the acc switch. the compressor will fill with air and you can adjust the bladders to your liking. comes with a can of leather dressing also.

 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Thanks folks. I bit the bullet and order one from Chicago HD. Best price I could find to the door.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Default RE: Road Zeppelin Seat

Anyone have the RZ with buttons. I wonder why it's 100 less. Seems better looking but I's guess the buttons pull out after a while and it may noy be a comfortable as the smooth one.

Also, is it necessart to buy the driver and passenger backrests or do the stock ones look alright?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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I think the one with buttons is vinyl and the other is leather.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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The one with the buttons is pleather, the $100 more buys you leather.

Not a better, more comfortable seat made, period.
 
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