Need Info On Solo Seats
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Cruiser
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From: Boston
Need Info On Solo Seats
Just looking to see if anyone has gone this route & replaced their stock seat with a solo seat?
I've seen a few companies that offer them but I'm wondering how comfortable they are & is it worth it just to look cool?
I also realize width in a seat makes comfort & some of the solo seats appear to be narrow looking despite having extra padding.
Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated and photos would be great too if possible.
Thanks all
I've seen a few companies that offer them but I'm wondering how comfortable they are & is it worth it just to look cool?
I also realize width in a seat makes comfort & some of the solo seats appear to be narrow looking despite having extra padding.
Any advise or suggestions would be appreciated and photos would be great too if possible.
Thanks all
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: So Cali
Thanks for starting this. I too am looking to change the stock seat and the brands a re endless. Are you looking for spring style seats or solo saddles. I think I've narrowed mine down to a Le Pera bare bones, currently I'm on a stock 48 seat, stock shocks.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
09 FLHTC with H-D Brawler:
It is fine for around town, this puts the rear about 2" down and 2" back from the Ultra seat.
the rear of the seat mounts to an inverted T brace which mounts to the 2 fender studs.
Mike
It is fine for around town, this puts the rear about 2" down and 2" back from the Ultra seat.
the rear of the seat mounts to an inverted T brace which mounts to the 2 fender studs.
Mike
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
pt 2 ; as i swap seats, I also swap windscreens to match.
i regularly use the solo, FLHX and Ultra seats, depending on what I am planning
so I have -2", -3" and -4" windscreens- cut down bottom edge with a rotozip
pt 3, pull your stock seat and make sure the fender paint isn't all messed up and scratched from the stock seat before you buy a solo...
mike
i regularly use the solo, FLHX and Ultra seats, depending on what I am planning
so I have -2", -3" and -4" windscreens- cut down bottom edge with a rotozip
pt 3, pull your stock seat and make sure the fender paint isn't all messed up and scratched from the stock seat before you buy a solo...
mike
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Great timing on post as I am trying tomdomthe same
I saw a seat - brand unknown that it also included a chrome seat rail - any ideas?
Good point on different screen heights
I saw a seat - brand unknown that it also included a chrome seat rail - any ideas?
Good point on different screen heights
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