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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Does anyone have any experience with the Badlander seat? Thinking about one for the RK and wanted some opinions. Thanks!!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Depending on what year bike. It lowers you about an inch,moves you back about two inches,and is hard as a rock.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Ditto, had one, gave it away to a buddy. Definately not an all day seat....and I suppose riding on the back would be better than walking across death valley....in August. Looked good though.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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It looks great, but has been referred to as an thinly upholstered 2x8.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Thanks for the reply guys. I guess I will not be giving that one another look. Back to the drawing board for a new seat it is.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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I've had Badlanders on just about every bike I have owned, and they weren't too bad, and better looking than just about every other MoCo seat.

Have a Stripper on my RK now. Never saw another one on any touring bike; Harley made 'em but they weren't in the catalog, so many people don't even know they existed for touring bikes. Real leather, looks like a giant leech, & Pretty comfy for a slinky seat, and about the best looking seat you can put on a touring bike. Here is a pic.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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That stripper does look good.

I had a badlander on my 09 RK. It was fine to me. I have one on the Crossbones as well. Did fine on 500 mile days. Mean City Cycles can also do some miracles on the Badlander.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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i had one on my SG, it is low and kinda hard but overall its pretty comfortable, its not a seat for touring thousands of miles at at time. i have a cvo seat now and love it for looks and long haul comfort
 
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I've had one on every bike I have had since 2001. I love them, and yes I leave mine on even when riding cross country. Done many an 800 mile day on mine.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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stuck one on my SG at a dealer, sat down, stood the bike up, leaned it back over on the stand and took it off. didnt even bother with the test ride. looked cool but felt like i was sitting on a rock wall.
 
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