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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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I have some lower back issues. Thats why I bought a new Road Glide Ultra. That's what I told the wife anyways. Not sure if I should spend the money on new shocks for maybe a seat. Seats either the hammock or the Zepplin. Shocks dealer is trying to sell me HD brand but sounds like I should be looking at something aftermarket. What your thoughts?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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You look the same coming and going, an ***. No pun intended.

I got the lower back thing and new seat helped out a lot. I could not ride the sporty 20 miles without gettin off and feeling like I had been beaten. New seat from Drag Speacialty helped extremely, after a 100 mile run I got off and could walk.

Many of the the forum people talk about this seat and I am gonna get one.

AIRHAWK Small Cruiser The tour guys swear by it.

Lets face it Stock HD seats suck big time.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:50 PM
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I got progressive shocks 440's 10x better than the stock shocks
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Back problems, do both you will be able to ride longer don't skimp on either
 
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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http://www.motorcyclemetal.com/
Go here and then call Howard at motorcycle metal. He will steer you in the right direction for the right shocks, which will be a better bet than a seat for your back. Having said that, a combination of the right shocks and right seat will make all the difference in the world. Been where you are. JRI B shocks and a Mustang Tour seat and Im good for 10 hour days. No comparison to the stock air shocks and seat.
 
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