Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Seat rant......

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:11 PM
  #1  
cuda67bnl's Avatar
cuda67bnl
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 62
From: GA.
Default Seat rant......

Went by the dealer yesterday and looked at a comfort stitch seat for the roadking. Dealer even installed it on the bike, and let me ride around the block. Thought I liked it, so went ahead and bought it. Took the long way home and put about 40 miles on it. Decided I didn't like it. Dealer won't take it back though, so I'm stuck with it. Just posted it for sale in the classified section. I can somewhat understand their no return policy on seats. But it's not like I kept it for a week and rode 2,000 miles and wanted to return it. Hell, it's in no different shape now, than it was after they bolted it on my bike and let me ride around the block. To say I'm pissed would be an understatement. Rant over........
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:22 PM
  #2  
WillieC's Avatar
WillieC
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 906
Likes: 0
From: State College, PA
Default You need to ride on it more

Ride 1000 miles on it and break it in.

40 or even 100 miles will not tell the whole story.

But if you want comfort and style get a Corbin
and Mustang is good too but few choices in materials
and colors.
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:33 PM
  #3  
cuda67bnl's Avatar
cuda67bnl
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,160
Likes: 62
From: GA.
Default

The seat is comfortable as hell on my ***, but it changed my riding position. It put me up and slightly more forward. A thousand miles isn't gonna change that.
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:36 PM
  #4  
Maxcustody's Avatar
Maxcustody
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,963
Likes: 1
From: Fredericksburg, VA
Default

Go and buy a C&C seat. I got mine yesterday!!
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 01:54 PM
  #5  
SG Mike's Avatar
SG Mike
Road Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 959
Likes: 1
From: Westerville, OH
Default

Dude,

Send the seat to Alan at meancity cycles and let them modify it ($40) to your liking.

Mike
 
Reply
Old Aug 22, 2009 | 02:16 PM
  #6  
mike5511's Avatar
mike5511
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,873
Likes: 13
From: NW Arkansas
Default

tell the dealer for the price of that seat he has lost any future business with you, not even an oil filter!!! (don't talk to the flunkys talk to management, be calm and polite.) sometimes you have to encourage them a little.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Bunker
2014-2024 Touring Models
14
Aug 9, 2015 06:20 PM
jmorgan
Touring Models
11
Jun 26, 2012 11:11 PM
Grandslam
Road Trips
18
Jun 4, 2012 03:26 PM
richrail12
Touring Models
30
May 22, 2012 04:01 PM
Cheese Head
Touring Models
3
Dec 11, 2009 04:08 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:41 AM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE