Harley seats?

[MadDuck]

The Harley factory I am sure must have designed the most uncomfortable seats for their bikes. After a longish ride yesterday I found my tail bone and bottom (thats ass to most KBers) was really sore. Hit a few potholes and railways tracks along the way which kind of didnt help.

I have searched the HD sites and forums and was hoping to get a single Sundowner seat but they dont make them to fit my bike. The next most popular seems to be a Mustang seat but I have never seen one in the flesh. Was kind of hoping someone out there has one and can tell me if they are any more comfortable than the Sundowner?

I am only looking at getting a "Solo" seat so if there are any other options it would be good to hear them too.

[piston broke]

hey i know what you're sayin,i did sorta the same trip as you,i was a little broken too.nasty potholes either side of the bridges eh.
what are the gell seats i have heard of.
sorry no help to you what so ever.

[scumdog]

What model are you riding?? (oops, saw your heading!!)

I ride a FXDXT (Superglide T-Sport) and CB (wife) rides a 1200 Sportster 'S'.

Neither of us has any problem with the stock seats, even riding around the South Island.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I am only looking at getting a "Solo" seat so if there are any other options it would be good to hear them too.

Email me at work to remind me to look...I'll see if I can find something for ya!

pmcdonald@wmcc.co.nz

Pete

[MadDuck]

what are the gell seats i have heard of.
sorry no help to you what so ever.

Actually you have been a help. I never thought about gel seat option. Oh and they werent potholes before the bridges they were the making of coal mines....


CB (wife) rides a Sportster 'S'.

Niether of us has any problem with the stock seats, even riding around the South Island.

Could be just a body shape, size thing? I am hoping to come to the South Island early next year but think I would need a lower back massage at each stop.....

[MadDuck]

Email me at work to remind me to look...I'll see if I can find something for ya!

pmcdonald@wmcc.co.nz

Pete

You are a legend ... thanks will email you tommorow

[chubby]

I'm with scumbag on this one. there is a lot of bagging of HD seats and while its each to their own I can easily go 400km on the seat in a day and have no issues. It maybe that i am the right fit or that having an ex wife I can no longer feel pain in other things who knows.

Corbins and mustangs seem to be the flavour and if your looking try for one of the solos with the back rests (removable rests me thinks).

[Taz]

My stock bmw seat was a torture device. so it aint just harleys.....

[Cajun]

You are a legend ... thanks will email you tommorow

Other option is we can make you up a custom seat if need be.

[Tank]

Other option is we can make you up a custom seat if need be.

+1 as a recommendation for Rider seats - I have one and my ass loves it !!

[popelli]

I am only looking at getting a "Solo" seat so if there are any other options it would be good to hear them too.


best option is surprisingly made by harley themselves

the police single seat as fitted to the FXRP and various other police bikes is very comfortable, you can ride 500 - 600 miles a day without any problems

they turn up on fleabay & at swap meets from time to time

possibly available new from harley with a fitment kit for your bike, otherwise you need to make your own

have one fitted to my electraglide and one fitted to my panhead

[MadDuck]

Corbins and mustangs seem to be the flavour and if your looking try for one of the solos with the back rests (removable rests me thinks).

I am not keen on a back rest. Personally I think they look a bit naff but if they are removable could be worth a look.


Other option is we can make you up a custom seat if need be.

Any ballpark figure of cost?



the police single seat as fitted to the FXRP and various other police bikes is very comfortable, you can ride 500 - 600 miles a day without any problems


Imagine the grief I would get with that one :laugh:

Thanks for the responses guys. Crasherfromwayback is having a look around for me but I will have a look at all the options.

[paulmac]

I had my sporty seat re padded and re covered by a local upholster guy for $140. was ok before but now I have no problems with 600km a day ! buying a new seat from the shop was the expensive option !

[alley cat]

gunfighter seat?

[MotoKuzzi]

My stock bmw seat was a torture device. so it aint just harleys.....
Ditto Moto Guzzi California, could also be that I'm too long in the legs for the bike and knees are elevated, putting all the weight on the tailbone.:crybaby:

[Askelon]

I went thru a ton of seats before I found my last one.. Had a few harley ones from the stock single seater to a pillow to some other POS. Finally settled on a corbins gunfighter - weighed a ton, felt hard a bricks but was so damned comfortable to ride with. Wasnt cheap though - think it cost me a good $800 or something at the time (was a good 7 years ago now).

[Cajun]

Any ballpark figure of cost?


Really depends on what you want to do, i catch you up on saturday when in AKL and can show me more what you want.

[selectedgrub]

Le Pera, Bare bones gel

[Hailwood]

I read a lot of info on the forums from USA about this and there seemed to be several schools of thought...sundowner, corbin, mustang and gel or air cushions.

I changed the stock seat off the softail for a sundowner and it is fantastic. So comfortable and easy to ride long distances without the sore butt...

I got mine from WMC and they were most helpful..as always!!!!

I did see the airhawk air cushion at this year's HOG rally and they seemed to be a good idea but haven't used one..anyone had their butt on one?

[vifferman]

Ditto Moto Guzzi California, could also be that I'm too long in the legs for the bike and knees are elevated, putting all the weight on the tailbone.:crybaby:
That's a general cruiser thing - the ride position pivots the pelvis the wrong way, and you can't use your legs easily to absorb bumps.

[Horse]

I bought an Airhawk for my Hyosung GV250 - the stock seats on those suck the big kumara, frankly. I was reminded of this when I sold the bike - I took the Airhawk off before delivering it to its new owner, it felt like I was now riding on bricks.

The seat on my new bike however is pure luxury by comparison. I haven't done a really good long ride yet to see how it holds up, I should get a chance to do that this weekend.

[cave weta]

The Harley factory I am sure must have designed the most uncomfortable seats for their bikes. After a longish ride yesterday I found my tail bone and bottom (thats ass to most KBers) was really sore. Hit a few potholes and railways tracks along the way which kind of didnt help.



I have searched the HD sites and forums and was hoping to get a single Sundowner seat but they dont make them to fit my bike. The next most popular seems to be a Mustang seat but I have never seen one in the flesh. Was kind of hoping someone out there has one and can tell me if they are any more comfortable than the Sundowner?

I am only looking at getting a "Solo" seat so if there are any other options it would be good to hear them too.
I borrowed my mates Sportie 1200 to do a run around the coro loop.
I was off it and walking around in each town but by the time I had reached thames My arse was sooo sore! my buddy was on a Kawasaki cruiser with a Mustang single seat and had no probs at all!! he is a skinny little runt though at about 60kg



That's a general cruiser thing - the ride position pivots the pelvis the wrong way, and you can't use your legs easily to absorb bumps.

Absolutely! Im used to riding My DRz400 on the road and you can stand up and have a little stretch and yes you can support yourself on the pegs a little over railway lines. my ktm 525 doesnt tire me 1/2 as much as the HD on the road. and my boots dont get dragged on the road either! the heels of my boots got a caning!

[MotoKuzzi]

That's a general cruiser thing - the ride position pivots the pelvis the wrong way, and you can't use your legs easily to absorb bumps.
I suspect you're right because if i use the rear pegs as my foot rest I feel a lot better, but worry about being able to reach the foot brake which also operates 1 front disc quickly enough for emergency braking.:(

[MadDuck]

I changed the stock seat off the softail for a sundowner and it is fantastic.

My preference was for a Sundowner but they dont do solos for my model bike so may rethink and look at a dual


I borrowed my mates Sportie 1200 to do a run around the coro loop.
I was off it and walking around in each town but by the time I had reached thames My arse was sooo sore! my buddy was on a Kawasaki cruiser with a Mustang single seat and had no probs at all!! he is a skinny little runt though at about 60kg

Yep thats exactly my story. Gawd your mate must be a runt he is lighter than me :whistle:.


I suspect you're right because if i use the rear pegs as my foot rest I feel a lot better(

My bike doesnt have forward pegs so thats not the problem.

Cajun kindly took a look at it on Saturday and reckons it can be re-shaped so that may be the cheaper option. Thanks for all the suggestions its been really helpful.

[Rudra]

I'm totally delighted with my Mustang seat. After a 5 hour ride, I was ready to turn around & do it again.

[Gizzit]

MadDuck ... I can really recommend Mac's "Rider" seats. I have had 3 from him now on a variety of bikes, and they have all been excellent. I'm sure he could make you a really nice seat to suit you and your Harley.
Good luck with your choice.
Cheers,
Grant.

[MadDuck]

MadDuck ... I can really recommend Mac's "Rider" seats. I have had 3 from him now on a variety of bikes, and they have all been excellent.

Can you PM me or post on here the details please?

I feel that CrasherFromWayBack is still fossicking in his back room and I never heard back from Cajun.

[MotoKuzzi]

Can you PM me or post on here the details please?

I feel that CrasherFromWayBack is still fossicking in his back room and I never heard back from Cajun.
I had my Guzzi seat built up with extra layers of foam by an auto trimmer in Pukekohe, can't remember his name but he's the only one in town i think. His workshop is on a street off the main drag in from Tuakau close to and on the same side as Full Throttle Motorcycles. Charged $200 and did a fantastic professional job. It's not the prettiest thing I've seen 'cause the hollow of the saddle is filled with foam to make the seat level but man it's comfortable and has also given me some elevation and leg stretch that i badly needed for my 6'1" frame.

[Gizzit]

Can you PM me or post on here the details please?

I feel that CrasherFromWayBack is still fossicking in his back room and I never heard back from Cajun.

Sorry MadDuck ... I've been away !
Get hold of Mac at:

http://www.trimit.co.nz/index.htm

The contact details are on his website. Plenty of pics of stuff he has done. He does make a very good seat and will custom make it to your requirements. They also lower bikes for people that need that, and do a variety of other things. They are all bikers, and ride a variety of different bikes, so they no what you need.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Grant

[MadDuck]

Sorry MadDuck ... I've been away !
Get hold of Mac at:

http://www.trimit.co.nz/index.htm

The contact details are on his website. Plenty of pics of stuff he has done. He does make a very good seat and will custom make it to your requirements. They also lower bikes for people that need that, and do a variety of other things. They are all bikers, and ride a variety of different bikes, so they no what you need.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Grant

Thanks for that....

[Cajun]

Can you PM me or post on here the details please?

I feel that CrasherFromWayBack is still fossicking in his back room and I never heard back from Cajun.


Hey Madduck i though i had pmed you back with a price.
I fire you a pm now

[MadDuck]

Hey Madduck i though i had pmed you back with a price.
I fire you a pm now

Thanks for that Cajun.....i know you are a busy man :msn-wink:

[cynna]

suspension may need looking at as well. i had a stock seat on my 86 sportster which was sufficent. never managed to make it on many long distance rides tho coz it always broke down. the stock softail custom seat was luxury compared to the spotsters when i upgraded

[nadroj]

This guy's sliding around on his!

[Gizzit]

suspension may need looking at as well. i had a stock seat on my 86 sportster which was sufficent. never managed to make it on many long distance rides tho coz it always broke down. the stock softail custom seat was luxury compared to the spotsters when i upgraded

As far as I'm aware, Mac at Rider Seats can sort lowering of the bike if that's an issue. I'm not sure about fitting after market shocks and springs ?

[southernmike]

A friend of mine used to wear bike pants (as in cycling without a motor). She said they make motorcycle seats more comfy.

[rebyl]

I may be a bit late hear but I have imported my seats from the States and they are bloody good the companies are Mustang and Ultimate. Mustang are in the States and Ultimate are in Canada. Drop me a note if you want their details. My preference is the Ultimate

[Rob Taylor]

Yes and better value to import yourself.I get my Harley stuff from www.adventurehd.com Bloody good guys....The stock seat on my Heritage is great,no problems..Good luck with your search:2thumbsup