does anyone like there reach seat?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Las Vegas, NV
I tried one on my 09 Ultra for a couple thousand miles and hated it. It locked me against the tank and was just uncomfortable. I have the new stock "Low" seat now and love it. I am 5'9" with a 30" inseam.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Southern California
I do agree with the OP. I have done 700 mile days on my Reach seat. Even had the wife on a 400 mile day with no real complaints. The appearance is crap though. I wish the passenger pad wasnt as high as it doesnt give the bike a sporty look. I have looked at Le Pera and C&C; and whilst I like the looks I am afraid they will not be as comfortable and low as my reach.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Castle Rock, CO
Had mine on my '07 Ultra for about a week - like vistavette, I felt pushed up against the tank, and I decided rather quickly my nuts deserved better! Practically new in the box, I need to sell it since I'm picking up my new lowered Limited in a couple of weeks.
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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: illinois
i agree with you slvr, ive tried several 2up seats and some have been really comfy and looked fairly sporty but not one of them has got me as low as the reach seat so i wouldnt chance pending any more money looking for a 2up seat for my bike. like you i wish the back part wasnt so big but i quess thats what keeps wife from complaining so ill live with it.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: MA
I hated mine. It was on my scoot for less than 24 hours. It was the most uncomfortable seat I ever sat on. Brought it back, bought a Sundowner and a good pair of thick soled Chippewa Logger boots. Been comfy ever since.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Whittier, Ca
09 Road Glide. First change from stock I made. It's like night and day from the stock seat. I don't understand the comments about being pushed up to the tank, I have plenty of room between my crotch and the tank.... I like the back of the front seat.... more support for the back of the butt. Also, like the narrower sides. Great seat in my opinion
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: SoCal & West TN
I also love my Reach Seat on my 2009 Road Glide. It is a large improvement over the stock seat.
With the stock seat, I felt like I was riding on a rail.
The Reach Seat makes it feel like I am part of the machine. Plus it look good.
With the stock seat, I felt like I was riding on a rail.
The Reach Seat makes it feel like I am part of the machine. Plus it look good.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Malibu, CA
I have a 2009 Street Glide. The stock seat is very low profile; so it looks good on the bike, but it isn't very comfortable--for either the rider or passenger. I got a Sundowner which is very comfortable, but it is very bulky looking on the bike. Moreover, since I'm 5'8", I'm not able to plant both feet squarely on the ground when I'm on the stock seat or Sundowner seat. So when I learned about the Reach seat, I went for it. The Reach seat is just as comfortable as the Sundowner--both in my opinion and my girlfriend's opinion. Also, I can get both feet flat footed on the ground. Lastly, the Reach is a little smaller/less bulky than the Sundowner seat; so it looks better in my view. Since I do a lot of two-up riding, I am willing to give up some sleek looks for comfort for my girlfriend and me. I do wish, however, that a place like Mean City Cycles could re-do my stock seat to make it cushier and get me flat footed on the ground, as well as maintain sleek looks. But even as good as Mean City is, they said they couldn't do that for me.
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Joe Kucinski
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From: ID Ho
The above posts in favor of the reach seat have made a lot of things about this place much clearer.
I, like a couple others cant stand the reach seat, dont like my nuts sitting on the tank. This clears up SOOOOOOOO much!
I, like a couple others cant stand the reach seat, dont like my nuts sitting on the tank. This clears up SOOOOOOOO much!
Road Warrior
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From: SoCal & West TN
