Harley seats?

**MadDuck** · 15th September 2008, 20:16

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** · 15th September 2008, 20:28

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** · 15th September 2008, 20:32

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** · 15th September 2008, 20:35

Originally Posted by MadDuck

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** · 15th September 2008, 20:37

Originally Posted by 96 600ss

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....

Originally Posted by scumdog

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** · 15th September 2008, 20:39

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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** · 16th September 2008, 08:26

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** · 16th September 2008, 08:29

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

**Cajun** · 16th September 2008, 08:35

Originally Posted by MadDuck

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

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

**Tank** · 16th September 2008, 09:53

Originally Posted by Cajun

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** · 17th September 2008, 18:18

Originally Posted by MadDuck

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** · 17th September 2008, 19:03

Originally Posted by chubby

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.

Originally Posted by Cajun

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

Any ballpark figure of cost?

Originally Posted by popelli

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

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

**paulmac:Me** · 17th September 2008, 19:17

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 !