Seat Advise
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Massachusetts
Seat Advise
Hi everyone. I just bought a 2011 Road King and a new member. It's my first street bike and I am on cloud 9! I am looking for seat advise. I am happy with the stock seat but want to get something that looks sportier and is comfortable enough for around town riding. My thought is to keep the stock seat to switch out for longer trips. I was looking at the HD Badlander but am open to suggestions. Thanks!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: EastCan
Hey Blackey!
Unless someone else chimes in, there are no sporty looking comfortable seats out there.
My second seat was the Badlander, and after 60 mi of cruising, you will find out why it is called that. My new Mustang tripper is just the same after today's ride. I mainly got it for looks, and to have a 2 piece seat.
My wife got the mustang vintage solo wide with seat back, and can now go all day long as she just got rid of her Lepera bare bones.
Unless someone else chimes in, there are no sporty looking comfortable seats out there.
My second seat was the Badlander, and after 60 mi of cruising, you will find out why it is called that. My new Mustang tripper is just the same after today's ride. I mainly got it for looks, and to have a 2 piece seat.
My wife got the mustang vintage solo wide with seat back, and can now go all day long as she just got rid of her Lepera bare bones.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
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+1 on the Mustang vintage solo with backrest for a 2011 road king. My advise is to think about handlebars as well. Most Rk owners eventually swap the stock bars. It's a bit of a chicken and egg thing with buying the seat or doing the bars first. Mustand will put you up and forward a tiny bit.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Colorado Front Range
I have messed around with quite few options.
I ended-up with a C&C Sport Touring for around town and day trips. It is a great seat and you can get it looking just as you want. Chuck is a great guy to deal with too.
Then I went with a Sundowner for a while for the long trips, but ended-up with a Mustang Super Touring seat and absolutely LOVE it for the long haul.
This is a very subjective thing and, like bars, pipes, ac, etc, etc, you'll find hundreds of posts using the search function if you want to go nuts reading.
And - MOST importantly - WELCOME!!
I ended-up with a C&C Sport Touring for around town and day trips. It is a great seat and you can get it looking just as you want. Chuck is a great guy to deal with too.
Then I went with a Sundowner for a while for the long trips, but ended-up with a Mustang Super Touring seat and absolutely LOVE it for the long haul.
This is a very subjective thing and, like bars, pipes, ac, etc, etc, you'll find hundreds of posts using the search function if you want to go nuts reading.
And - MOST importantly - WELCOME!!
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Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Johnstown, PA
I had a corbin Dual Tour, when researching, everyone gave it rave reviews. This seat is not for every body. I bought one and for me, it was horrible. First off, it is hard, very hard, so hard I was ready to take it off and ride on the battery because it put in in so much pain (rode about 250 miles that day,and by mile 100 I was miserable). It sets you back a bit further then the stock seat, and gives the passenger less room. If you have short arms, you may also need to change your bars. (not the case for me). It is close to the height of the stock seat, maybe a tab bit lower, and it does have a sporty look.
Lots of people told me it takes 1500 miles to break in. nope, not mine. I since sold it.
Here are a few pics for ya.
Good luck.
Lots of people told me it takes 1500 miles to break in. nope, not mine. I since sold it.
Here are a few pics for ya.
Good luck.
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