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Old 06-25-2010, 07:29 PM
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Anyone running with this seat...interested in some reviews...Thanks in advance.
 
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I have two of them. One on my ultra and one on my fatbob. They are awesome seats. I did have to send my ultra seat back once because I didn't like how high I sat on the bike with it. Once adjusted it was perfect.
 
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I have a leather one on my '00 FLHT w/ tour pak. I love it, wife loves it.
Would be my first mod on any new touring bike from now on.
 
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I've got one, on the advice of Lee and a couple of others on the site. So far, I LOVE it!

A little background: I'm 6"3, 270 with about a 35 inch inseam. The HD Tallboy seat puts me in the right position, but it was a butt burner. So I had a local guy install a gel pad and memory foam. Better, but still butt burn after 400 miles.

Next I had Corbin custom make me a seat to the HD Tallboy specs. Much better than the Tallboy, but my back hurt, and you can't add a backrest because they have the rider sitting too far back. Plus my wife didn't like it.

I finally bit the bullet and bought the RDL. The leather seat, with heavy duty suspension and the heated option ran over $1000. Ouch! But so far I've rode two 12 hour days back to back, in the Texas heat with no problems at all. It's worth it to me to finally be able to ride in comfort.

In August, I plan to ride over 3500 miles in 7 days. Crazy, I know, but that's how it works out. The seat will be a butt saver, that's for sure. I will probably end up trying to sell the Corbin some day.
 

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anyone got pictures of the RDL mounted to their bike?
 
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Originally Posted by Toe Knee
anyone got pictures of the RDL mounted to their bike?
I haven't taken any pics of mine yet, but it looks just like Lee's, without the backrest.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...oday-pics.html
 
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I have one on my 2010 Ultra Limited. Transferred the seat and backrest from my 08 Ultra Classic. I had a Russell on my Goldwing and alll of my BMWs. Best seat on the market for long distance in my opinion. Have done numerous 600 mile days, and one 931 mile day and could ride the next day without discomfort.
 
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Have one on my Kawasaki Concours. Looks "butt" ugly but works. Have thought about one for my 2003 Classic but really am basically happy with the stock seat although I may change to a Russel because the stock is showing signs of wear. I am 6' 1" (and shrinking) and weight 200 lbs.
 
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