Seat Preference
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 704
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From: Western Washington
RE: Seat Preference
We have the comfort stitch on our RK Classic. I like the added lower back support and my wife loves the back seat. It was the widest rear pillion of the Harley seat line-up. That's why we went with it. We're both happy.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
From: Leesburg, FL
RE: Seat Preference
I've got a Sundowner. Combined with highway pegs and the drivers backrest, I can do hundreds of miles in a day, nooooo problem. Longest jaunt so far was 450 miles and I could have easily gone another tank....easy.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,200
Likes: 5
From: Currently the pig country of Arkansas
RE: Seat Preference
My push to replace the stock seat on my RK Classic was based on the wife's seat-to-*** width ratio...
The stock seat was much to narrow so I stayed with what had worked for me in the past. On my Heritage we had purchased a Mustang seat and it was great. So, for the RK I ordered another Mustang seat with the removable rider backrest along with the removable rear seat. Her seat is 13.5" wide and beats the stock seat hands down. Last weekend we put 220 miles on the bike and everything was good. So far I have 2,200 miles on the scooter in 2 months and couldn't be more comfortable or happy with the seat.
Edmo
The stock seat was much to narrow so I stayed with what had worked for me in the past. On my Heritage we had purchased a Mustang seat and it was great. So, for the RK I ordered another Mustang seat with the removable rider backrest along with the removable rear seat. Her seat is 13.5" wide and beats the stock seat hands down. Last weekend we put 220 miles on the bike and everything was good. So far I have 2,200 miles on the scooter in 2 months and couldn't be more comfortable or happy with the seat.
Edmo
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 239
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RE: Seat Preference
Here is the low down...for my seat dilema...
Stock is junk
Mustang good seat, but puts you closer to the tank and up
Sundowner IMHO worse then Stock, but does put you back and up
Corbin Dual Tour, The one labelled for up to 05's do not fit as well on the 06's...I had both and 06' Corbin fits the bike and me better.
Good Luck..
You may also find yourself looking for different bars on the RKC
Stock is junk
Mustang good seat, but puts you closer to the tank and up
Sundowner IMHO worse then Stock, but does put you back and up
Corbin Dual Tour, The one labelled for up to 05's do not fit as well on the 06's...I had both and 06' Corbin fits the bike and me better.
Good Luck..
You may also find yourself looking for different bars on the RKC
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 174
Likes: 1
From: Copperas Cove, TX
RE: Seat Preference
i have the sundowner but because i am 5'5 i put the stock seat back on because the SD although more comfortable put my legs out wider which gave me a not so stable feeling at traffic lights when my wife was on board
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,116
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From: Northern VA, Madison GA
RE: Seat Preference
I have the mustang seat on mine. Got it from Benjys (auth mustang dealer), call and talk to Jenni at 304-523-1340
The mustang has a large passenger section, haven't seen one larger, it's also nice and thick.
The mustang has a large passenger section, haven't seen one larger, it's also nice and thick.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 768
Likes: 1
From: sarasota, fl
RE: Seat Preference
The HD Sundowner is well worth checking out. More lower back support than stock and it sits you in the bike a little more rather than on it. Gives a good feeling and a rider backrest is worth considering too.