Seat For Street Glide
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Seat For Street Glide
I just purchased this beautiful 2006 Street Glide with 17,500 miles on her. The bike is gorgeous and loaded with goodies. One problem, it has the one piece seat. I would like to get a seat with a backrest. I am vertically challenged with a 29" inseam (5'7") so need a seat that will fit my size and sitting heighth. I'd like to find a Harley seat, probably used. Looking for some recommendations on what seat to try. thanks much /Steve
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Do you mean a driver backrest? Doesn't your seat have the pocket in the middle for the backrest? It looks like the same seat my '07 has on it, it's a one piece seat but there's a pocket in the middle and a slot that goes all the way through the pan for a backrest.
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Make sure you are looking at seats for 2007 and older bikes.
They changed the seats for 2008 and newer.
This is what Harley calls a "Reduced reach seat". Just about every company makes them now.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
They changed the seats for 2008 and newer.
This is what Harley calls a "Reduced reach seat". Just about every company makes them now.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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Harley makes two different Driver Backrests.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
This one is two parts:
You buy the mounting kit and a pad
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Here's the main backrest page:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/brows...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
This one is two parts:
You buy the mounting kit and a pad
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Here's the main backrest page:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/brows...bmLocale=en_US
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From: ST. Louis
You can also use Mustang backrests with Harley seats if the seat has that slit in it.
http://www.mustangseats.com/Category...-Backrest-Kits
http://www.mustangseats.com/Category...-Backrest-Kits
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Got the back rest taken care of, at least which one to get.
Specific seat question. I don't know about that Reduced Reach Seat. it seems you may loose a little comfort.
I just picked my bike up today so got a better idea what I need. With the stock seat I can put my feet flat on the ground and things are great while riding. The seat is a bit wider at the front then is comfortable when both feet are on the ground. So the questions is - does harley make a fat comfy seat that is narrower in the nose area.
Specific seat question. I don't know about that Reduced Reach Seat. it seems you may loose a little comfort.
I just picked my bike up today so got a better idea what I need. With the stock seat I can put my feet flat on the ground and things are great while riding. The seat is a bit wider at the front then is comfortable when both feet are on the ground. So the questions is - does harley make a fat comfy seat that is narrower in the nose area.
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