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Jan 5, 2007 | 02:49 PM

#11

LookMaNoHands

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From: denver

RE: Seat Help

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ORIGINAL: Smitty0128

I have an 05' electra Cop bike with the solo air ride seat. I love the ride but want to switch in the spring to a new 2up seat for passenger.

I am going back and forth with what to get.

option #1: keep the comfy air ride and buy a passenger pillon and backrest (removable) ($269)

Oprtion#2 : replace the entire seat with a new Screamin Eagle seat and backrest - looks nice and sleek ($379)

Option 3: I have been looking at the tall seat to give me more room and length (i am 6'4 and would benefit from the 1/2 inch up and back design) ($279)

is it worth the "TALL" riders seat upgrade? anyone have this?

should i keep the comfort air ride and just go with the removable passenger

Sorry to hijack your thread, but I have to ask. I'm 6'7", 36" inseam and thinking about building my glide out as a solo. How's the cop seat for us long legged types?

Jan 5, 2007 | 03:08 PM

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Smitty0128

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i believe it puts you high up for sure and if you air it up to the bax for sure puts you put on the bike .. but... i still think I would like to move my floorboards forward a bit for better comfort. I am only 6'4 - 34 in seem and feet to upright.

Its a great comfort seat and ride but, with the other stock and 2 up seats i think you can back up a bit and adjust your sitting more and stretch out. you sit in the cop seat and your only able to be in one position. thats the draw back.

So far i love it! Thats why I am trying to accommidate a passenger without getting rid of it yet

I know i will have to reloacte the air tank to a saddle bag probably to add this but its worth it to me

Jan 5, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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alazlo

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I put the air ride seat on my 06 Classic & bought the matching Mustang passenger seat. I love this seat. It works great for an old fat guy with a bad back. If you want to get rid of the air tank you can make a smaller one out of plastic pvc pipe & tie wrap it under your side cover as I have done. Here's a couple of photos of mine:

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Jan 5, 2007 | 08:47 PM

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Smitty0128

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looks great. I would like direction on the air tank mod. Also can you tell me how you mounted this seat? cause all it cam with is a rubber washer. I suspect i need a screw (as noted above ) for the rear fender but the paperwork that cam with it show 2 brackets that attached to the solo seat (not airride seat). So how did you attach it? just the one screw ont he fender?

Jan 5, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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oley55

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From: JAX Florida

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question, if you go with the two piece seatdoes that eliminate the driver back rest as anoption?

Jan 5, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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2005UltraNC

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Have the Tallboy seat - don't like it either. Still looking for that one seat that works for me.

Jan 5, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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sportyrider1

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sporty - seat arrived and looks beautiful! your right. I need the nut. Cant wait to put it on. thanks again for the help.

Your Welcome. I wish I had left the air ride seat on mine but I am a little short in the inseam so I couldnt touch as well as I wanted to.I have lowered the bike since and may put it back on at some future date .

Jan 6, 2007 | 11:39 AM

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ndotken

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I'm 6'2" and opted for the Tallboy seat. The added room is MUCH more comfortable and puts my sightline just over the windshield, which is where I want it. And your passenger will love the seat too.