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FXST Seat options for tall person

  • Blackadder
    Blackadder
    6 years ago
    Been looking for a good seat for my 2013 Softail Standard, one that pushes me back and down a bit due to being 6’3. Most seats available for the FXST don’t seem to accomodate tall riders, for example the Le Pera Daddy Long Legs or HD Tall Boy. Standard plank and Sundowner push me forward leaving me really uncomfortable after a 100ks or so which seems to be the case with many seats on the market.
    Anyone else had the same problem and if so did you find a tall person seat to fit the FXST?
  • Baloffski
    Baloffski
    6 years ago
    Besides having the best avatar here, that is a bloody good question to put forward to Baldrick.. Your not looking single seat, I guess the bike you ride also dictate position/s and having to work around such. Myself am only 6 foot, but with my motorcycle which is a Road Glide I find am stretching for stuff, although I spent a squillion dollars on a Danny Grey seat, that is not that pretty, but function is on the nail,. Can ride 1000kms and not have a fucked up arse... Times have changed. Ya do not have to endure arse fucked from long rides. the stories I bet a lotta blokes could tell, on the speakeasy here, riding from Home to Bum fuck then another Bum fuck, and loving  it mind you, but younger than now, and would be pushing  a "little" to do again.
    Err sorry, question was, and answer fucked if I know Brother.
  • bloodog
    bloodog
    6 years ago
    I have a Danny grey speed cradle on my softail rocker the seat it sits you low on the bike, have not been for a long hall yet but around town Im pretty happy and very happy with  the look, if you buy from Danny grey USA its $150.00 extra fucked if I know why but thats the story 
     eBay $430.00 free delivery 6 months ago 


  • bloodog
    bloodog
    6 years ago
    If I got smashed every time I posted / typed something incorrect I'd have to change my name ..... chin up straight were all Bros here mate.
    When I rode raceed dirt bikes a heap of us would, on days of head for the salt lakes of port augusta and Fuck around on them. If somebody went cunt up every body would ride up to them and fill them in with mud.
    If your getting smashed it's becouse your in the loop bro 


  • fatbat
    fatbat
    6 years ago
    Baloffski is a good fella. They're just words, just dunno where they came from.
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    6 years ago
    Gee Sean. I had not see nor heard you for a long time. Thought you must have given up bikes. You can go 2 or 3 inch extended forward controls. Like Burra had to.. this with tall boy seat should do it.
  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    6 years ago
    Yes Blackadder, I found the standard seat seemed to push you forward and got myself one of these. It's a Le Pera, king cobra. It works much better for me. It is lower than the original one, and has less thickness behind your bum giving you more leg room, plus I kind of like the fluid lines of the thing visually. It may not look like a good seat for a pillion however the few times my missus has been on the back (got her own bike) she preferred it to the original one as well. They are also available with a "biker gel" inside. Which may be more comfortable on longer rides.
    If this one does not fix the problem maybe you need the forward controls extended.

  • Far Canal
    Far Canal
    6 years ago
    I'm a bit shorter than you at 6'1.
    With regards to them being uncomfortable, all I can say is that for the bike, I find this seat WAY more comfortable than the original one.
    Also, after a fair while in the saddle if you want to stretch your legs a bit you can sort of push backwards with your feet and put your arse up on the pillion seat for a bit. You might look a bit silly but it gives a bit of temporary relief.
    I can quite happily ride through a tank of fuel (300+ klm) , fill up and go again without any issues.
    Guess if I had my time over again I should have ordered one with the gel interior and red stitching to match the bike.
    Comparison pics for your perusal...

  • Illustrated_Man
    Illustrated_Man
    6 years ago
    I use a Lepera Bare Bones seat on my FXST with forwards and apes and im 6'4 and can ride that fucker all day. 
  • STEAMER
    STEAMER
    6 years ago

    Sean, Have you thought about getting your seat made to suite yourself,  There is a Good bloke  at Goulburn and another out near Bathurst. ( heard good things about both)

    This way can get the drop down part at your lower back shaped for you.

    Just looked up HD Catologue,, Genuine Tallboy seat for 2013 FXST, Part # 51469-06A,     Puts rider back 2 inches & raises 3 inches compared to standard seat.

  • Will67
    Will67
    6 years ago
    LEPERA BARE BONES