Anyone been able to compare seats?
Anyone been able to compare seats?
I have a 2009 Road King Classic, am 5'9" with a 31" inseam in need of touchin flat. I sat on a 2011 Road King standard and noticed I could not only touch but could also reach the bars better. I know they changed the seat for 2011 and wonder if I should just get the new seat or a reach seat. Anyone been able to compare?
I ride with my wife as a passenger so no solo's.
I ride with my wife as a passenger so no solo's.
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09 Road King
I have a 2009 Road King Classic, am 5'9" with a 31" inseam in need of touchin flat. I sat on a 2011 Road King standard and noticed I could not only touch but could also reach the bars better. I know they changed the seat for 2011 and wonder if I should just get the new seat or a reach seat. Anyone been able to compare?
As for the 2011 RK, I sat on one this past winter at the NY bike show. There is a totally different feel to the bike with seat and bars (much better than the OE 2009). I'm not quite sure that I would be happy with that setup either after a few miles.
I'm 5'10" with a 31" inseem.
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I have a 2009 Road King Classic, am 5'9" with a 31" inseam in need of touchin flat. I sat on a 2011 Road King standard and noticed I could not only touch but could also reach the bars better. I know they changed the seat for 2011 and wonder if I should just get the new seat or a reach seat. Anyone been able to compare?
I ride with my wife as a passenger so no solo's.
I ride with my wife as a passenger so no solo's.
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Im a big fan of C & C seats. I had one on my softail for 6 yr and it was great.
I just got the C & C Fastbak for my 2011 FLTRX yesterday and it seems great. Lower by almost a inch and pushed me back about a inch. The Sportour, fastback and Touring all are the same for the riders area just different amounts of comfort for the passenger. If you call Chuck at C & C they will custom the seat to move you a little forward or back or down.
Total cost from Dr V twin was $ 347.00 to the door with the stich patteren I wanted.
I just got the C & C Fastbak for my 2011 FLTRX yesterday and it seems great. Lower by almost a inch and pushed me back about a inch. The Sportour, fastback and Touring all are the same for the riders area just different amounts of comfort for the passenger. If you call Chuck at C & C they will custom the seat to move you a little forward or back or down.
Total cost from Dr V twin was $ 347.00 to the door with the stich patteren I wanted.
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From: Hartford, AL
I put the Mustang low-down on my EG Limited and like it. It does seem to push me a bit forward but I am finishing up a bar change to Wild-1 575 which allows me to sit back more and it improves the seating position some. When I get the new clutch cable I can get it all back together and give a good review, but it appears I will improve the seating and bar issue.
I had the Mustang wide touring on a Kaw 1600 Nomad and really liked it but in the HD version, it would move me back and I didn't need that.
I had the Mustang wide touring on a Kaw 1600 Nomad and really liked it but in the HD version, it would move me back and I didn't need that.
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