2012 flhx
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Road Master
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From: ohio
2012 flhx
The weather is starting to get nice so i finally got the glide i bought in dec. out, rode about 150 miles and my tailbone hurts, i` m thinkin i need to upgrade the seat,thinkin about a mustang, i like the vintage solo i put on the streetbob but i`ll need a two up seat for the glide.I`m not so sure about them air shocks either they may need an upgrade.
Whats your favorite seats?
Whats your favorite seats?
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Out there!
That must suck to have been looking at the bike so long without being able to ride!
I had the HD Solo Sig Series seat and backrest added which I have to say is very comfortable although possibly not as 'cool' as a Mustang.
With regard to the shock I had the HD premiums put on and have to say it is a world better than my recently departed Ultra Ltd
I had the HD Solo Sig Series seat and backrest added which I have to say is very comfortable although possibly not as 'cool' as a Mustang.
With regard to the shock I had the HD premiums put on and have to say it is a world better than my recently departed Ultra Ltd
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
The stock seat on a 2012 SG sucks. I have a Mustang Wide Tripper. Sleek low profile but very comfortable. When I took the stock seat off, it felt like it weighed about 6 ounces because of the light cheap foam used. The Mustang is top quality foam and heavier due to the much higher quality denser foam.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Greer, South Carolina
If I were lookin' for a 2-up seat, I'd look closely at the Harley Hammock seat. It's the one they put on Ultra CVO's. Page 346 in the 2012 parts catalog. Part# 52000003, $500 without heat ($900 if you want a heated seat). So I would go to the H-D shop and sit on one of their Touring CVO motorcycles and see how you like it.
Regardless of what seat you buy, get some miles on it before deciding on new shocks. The seat may be the only thing you need.
My Two Cents.
Regardless of what seat you buy, get some miles on it before deciding on new shocks. The seat may be the only thing you need.
My Two Cents.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: In your head rent free
I use a Corbin two piece on my RK.
Solo seat for around town.
2 minute install for the rear seat for two up.
2 more minutes for the backrest and luggage rack for longer trips.
Solo seat for around town.
2 minute install for the rear seat for two up.
2 more minutes for the backrest and luggage rack for longer trips.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 192
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From: Windsor, CT
I'm surprized to hear... I like the stock seat enough I don't really want to change it except for the look of the passenger section.
The seat on my superglide was a tailbone killer...
All i've done is dropped the shock pressure down to a couple lbs...
The seat on my superglide was a tailbone killer...
All i've done is dropped the shock pressure down to a couple lbs...
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Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: North Carolina
I've studied the shocks pretty thoroughly, and will install HD premiums as soon as some cash frees up.
