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  • Choco
    Choco
    15 years ago

    G'day all I need some help I want to replace the plank on my bike that Harley call a seat now I know there are a few aftermarket seats out there but which one to chose and at the moment I am looking at the Mustang Day Tripper someone I know has one on there Sportie and tells me it if a far better seat than the Harley one but he still gets a sore arse after riding for a while or I can look at the Sundowner seat it looks like it may have a bit more padding for the old rear end but I am not over fussed about the looks from the photo I seen with this seat on a bike also I am told it can sit you up to two inchs higher something I don't want, Arrrr which way to go why can't they make bikes with bloody good seats to start with.

  • crackers
    crackers
    15 years ago

    Try this mob.........

     

  • dugga
    dugga
    15 years ago

    Hey Choco,

    I changed from the standard seat to the sundowner and it made a huge difference.  Long rides still gave a sore ass.  Only just got a mustange vintage solo last week.  Went for a 550km ride on the weekend. Pretty damn comfy.  Only a slight numb bumb.  The seat is a bit higher though.

  • walka
    walka
    15 years ago
    Have a look at Corbin.com There the Best Seat that you can buy,,,,,,,,, Not Cheep but the Best .... Made of Leather not Vinyl like the others
  • Bonkerz
    Bonkerz
    15 years ago
    I don't know much about them (I changed my plank (original seat) for a harder plank (Lepera barebones) coz they look better), but you could check out gel filled seats. They are supposed to be thin, but much more comfortable.
  • Choco
    Choco
    15 years ago

    Well all lounge chair jokes aside I have ordered the Sundowner seat for my bike and next after the seat will be some new shocks and hopefully this should make the Sportie more comfortable on a long ride.

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago

     

    I shaved down the stock seat....

  • nhb006
    nhb006
    15 years ago
    US spec Iron shocks, and Road6 links.
  • Choco
    Choco
    15 years ago

    G'day just a photo of my bike with the Sundowner seat fitted  yer they are a bit chunky but if it's going to give me more comfort on a long ride I learn to live with the looks of it.

  • Choco
    Choco
    15 years ago
    Went for a little ride today with the new seat fitted and it is thumbs up so far a lot more happy with it than the Harley plank that was fitted to the bike I've got an overnighter coming up at the end of this month and I now can say I am looking forward to going on it without the worry how my rear end will cope with this ride.
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