I put Corbin seats on all my Harley-Davidson's and yes the first couple thousand miles can be a little rough BUT once it breaks in to your rump it's great even after a thousand miles day. Yes sir
Tried many over the years, some for style and some for comfort - with age, COMFORT wins out! Settled on Saddlemen for both bikes - Extended Road Sofa w/ backrest for the 14-FLHTK (2-UP) & Extended Lariet Solo Seat w/ backrest for the 15-FLHR. The gel technology is a winner. Like you said, it's an individual preference - Safe travels to/from Sturgis... Bones
Seems that you either love or hate the Saddleman. I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on one because of the love/hate relationship, but they look great!
I have tried HD, Corbin and Mustang... the HD Sundowner was a decent seat. Unfortunately, I found it plain. The Corbin seat was nice and looked good. It was hard and took a couple of years to break in. The Mustang seats are my favorite. No break in required and they stay comfortable for as long as you own your bike. My two cents :-)
Definitely agree with you on the “at least 2 seats” I live in Alberta Canada. If any of you have been here, you know. We have some long assed boring roads and highways with nothing between but forests and fields unless you’re in the mountains. You don’t always want the “pretty” seat when you have a couple hundred KM between gas stations
Me too. Edmonton actually. I bought a pretty Corbin Classic Solo for my Fatboy Lo and it’s the hardest, most uncomfortable seat I have ever owned. The stocker had the 2 mounting bolts digging into my tailbone region but this thing kills my hips after an hour.
I have a heated seat and a world of difference for winter, early spring, and fall. Maybe I have gotten soft in old age, but that and heated hand grips make my riding year longer and much more enjoyable.
@@marshall4759 Just busting your balls old timer. I ride in the cold as well. Grew up snowmobiling, so the frigid winter temps never made me shy away from riding my bike
I think you are totally right on that . I had two different seats on my 75 FXE and people told me I was nuts ,but I had a Bar hopper and a long haul seat. Say Hi to Mrs. Monkey , and the Little Monkey And tell the I keep them In my Prayers also. God bless ,And ride safe .
I run a Harley tall boy seat from the day I bought my bike and love it. I had no problems at all riding from Pa to Myrtle Beach in one day. I would like something that looks cooler, but for now this is going to have to do. I love the look of the pro monkey seat
I have a 03 ultra and I hated the seat till I took it to a upholstery shop and had the front narrowed and the seat lowered and it is super comfortable now and now for my tri glide I will be doing the same thing I also bought a CC Rider seat that is narrow in the front but I will be having the center lowered that has 200 miles and is a nice seat
Stock ain't bad on a touring bike, but I sprung for the super tour extended deluxe. I'm 6'2 and always need to scoot back. had 4 different seats for my fatboy and none of them was good for more than 50 miles at a time.
Like your new seat idea, slammed and pushed back. Are you gonna have a gel option for that? I have the stock seat still on my 18' RGS and ran that to Sturgis from Ohio for the 80th. Was a tough 1900 miles on that seat! Love the saddleman step up look but maybe help you guys out and get your seat. Ill wait and see what options you guys offer on your seat. Love your channel and comedy!! Keep it on 2 wheels!!😊
Hey always enjoy your videos, my 2009 street glide stock seat sucks. I purchased the mustang 2 piece seat . It dropped down a couple inches and gave me more comfort and control then the pos stock seat. Set me back a little and very comfortable. Just my opinion.
I’ve had no issues with the stock seat on my Ultra Limited. I still try to get off the bike every 100-150 miles, but I can put some serious miles on in a day with this seat.
I rock 2 seats one for 2 up riding and one for just me. I run a saddleman extended set up for my solo seat and a seat off a 2022 ultra that I use for 2 up riding. The HD seat is soft and comfortable but over long haul rides I have issues with my right leg. With the saddleman seat once I broke it in 100% it was better than the stock HD seat just my opinion
The unfortunate issue with many aftermarket seats is it can be difficult to "try" one out. I have a 2005 Road King. My wife absolutely could not last longer than 30 mins without needing a break on the stock seat. So, my search began....I sat on a few bikes with different seats, Saddlemen, different Harley seats, etc....problem I had was most I tried were on newer bikes. I eventually bought the Mustang Lowdown based on reviews for comfort. I got lucky being it worked out for both me and my wife liking it, however if i had not liked it, I would not have been able to send it back for a refund. I dont know if any aftermarket seat manufacturers allow you to send a seat back after you try them out. I'm lucky my $700 seat worked for me.
I got my 16 Fatboy S fitted with a Russel DayLong seat and I have had no problems. Expensive to get done but I can go 1k miles and no pain at all. It made riding almost boring since I wasnt in pain and using that to keep my mind on riding or busy. I will get one again for 20 Heritage soon.
I came to say this. Yes, it takes a while to have your seat manufactured. And yes it’s $1000. Assuming you go all in on the options realistically, when you’re paying that much money for a seat you might as well go all in. I’ve had Russell daylong seats on four of my bikes now and there is nothing that comes close as far as long distance touring comfort. It is 1442 miles from my door and beautiful Southwest Florida to the family farmstead in northern Michigan. I tend to run that in one shot takes about 20 to 24 hours just depending on traffic and road conditions. The Russell day long allows me to do that without being crippled the next day.
I’ve ran the stock seat on my 2016 FLTRU for over 72k miles. It’s comfortable to me and I will ride it 500+ miles a day with no complaints. I recently put a wind rider cover on it because of it’s appearance… thread coming apart and what not… I will add I have done 550 mile day and never got off the bike. Straddled the bike for 9 hours. Stood up to get my wallet while getting gas but never got off…
Put a Corbin gunfighter and lady on my 77XL years ago. My 2003 fxstdse deuce also had a Corbin dual tour seat included when I bought it. Rode it from the Tennessee border to Minnesota in one day. I was “only” in my mid 50’s at that time, but could never have done it on the stock seat.
I've only had 2 custom seats, both Corbin on an 04 Wide Glide and on my current 14 Dyna Super Glide Custom. As you've mentioned, it's a personal decision based on your height, weight, arm-leg length and the footpeg-handlebar relationship. Living in SoCal, I'm only a days ride from Hollister, home of Corbin seats. On the Wide Glide after 4-5 years, the foam was shot. I designed the Corbin seat on-line with the dual-bucket style. Dyna passenger accommodations are not the most comfortable place for anybody. Made an appointment for 8:00 am. On the ride up, I had to stop numerous times with a sore derrière. Arrived at the factory, showed them my design with the materials & stitching and by noon the seat was done. This included a couple short rides to make sure I was satisfied with the shape and feel of the seat. When I left for the ride back to SoCal, I didn't even think about my butt. Even after being told that it would take 2-3 months(depending how much you ride) to break in the seat, it still was like night & day. I was also very impressed with the variety of materials, colors and stitching available for a custom seat.
Took my Hammock seat to As Tech Seats in Marion IN , they custom "rebuilt" my seat for me. By far the best seat I have ever owned and got it done at a fraction of what a new seat would of cost me.
I personally run a Road Sofa on my 20 RGS, I am currently having a custom one built for my bike specifically at the moment. Have put 12K on my Road Sofa and it’s a good all around seat even when doing 1200 to 1500 mile trips over a few days.
I've been looking at seats for 2 years since I bought my 21 SGS so many different opinions on them I didnt know what to do I ended up pulling the trigger on the Saddlemen Road Sofa CF and put my 1st 300+ miles on it yesterday and couldnt be happier! What a difference with the added lower back support better foam and gel inserts. Best 600 bucks spent yet and it came right before the trip to Montana and Sturgis.
I have my stock seat but I have just been running my distance touring seat because until a year ago I was riding 2 up most of the time, Now that I am solo 99% of the time I am looking for a new daily seat.
Just got back from a 1000 mile trip one direction on a stock ultra seat comfort wasn’t bad just riding position need the tall boy I’m 6’2”need a little more room
I have one on my ‘03 Ultra Classic Anniversary. The problem with the seat for me is I am short legged. The seat is too wide to get my feet planted good at a stop. 😊
I've had 3 different people tell me if you want a good looking seat buy a Saddlemen, if you want a comfortable seat buy a Mustang. I've been eyeing the Mustang Wide Tripper Solo with the backrest.
I have a 22 fat boy and I stripped my seat and gel padded the hell out of it. The thing about mine is if you take the rear pillion off, you can sit further back and it makes it a whole lot more comfortable. For Sturgis, I’m going to have a packed duffel right behind me as a back rest, but no passenger seat.
It would be way too much to hope that the new pro monkey seat would also be available for 97-07 touring bikes wouldn’t it? I have a saddlemen step up but have the same issue where I need it lower and farther away. Also, smart move having the passenger section “ribbed for her pleasure”.
Well my stock seat that on my 2002 RKC is bit different than yours, although I know the new RK probably have the same seat and it kills my tail bone, did put rider back rest on and made world difference on the 200 plus rides.
It’s either Saddleman if you own an M8 or 2012 Dyna touring glide and up that’s what you want if you’re riding an old-school Hardtail panhead knucklehead shovel head give me head do you want a good cheetah seat in my opinion🤷🏽♂️💯
I have 61000 MI on my 16 Road King stock seat rode it all the way from Florida to Pittsburgh no problem whatsoever it is comfortable as the day I bought it.
Same here. I like how low the Sundowner puts me on my Road Glide, but it also puts me forward, with my junk shoved against the tank. I might be looking at the Pro Monkey for that bike when they come out.
Stock seat on my ultra was great. Did not replace it until it was wore out. Went with the Mustang and very satisfied with it. Had a Corbin seat on a Goldwing it was also a great seat. Ride safe
Replaced the awful stock seats on our 07 Heritage with a Sundowner 2-up. Huge improvement, but then 3 weeks ago traded that bike for 120th Anniversary Heritage, so we're back to an awful stock seat! It LOOKS cool as hell with the deep red panels, but we ordered another Sundowner. Maybe throw the stock seat on for shows.
After an hour and a half of riding my seat feels like I'm setting on a board . So I bought another seat that moved me back off the gas tank and gave me more leg room, which was nice, but the results were the same after an hour and a half or so It feels like a board . I end up with a numb ass ! That's right, I'm a numb ass .
Honestly, it's individual tastes like you said. Personally, I prefer the 2nd seat but in the harley stock form . I have it on 2 of my 3 bikes the 3rd is a saddlemen like your seat it's on my dyna and I love them all and I'm able to put down 500-650 miles a day easy .
I wanna be comfortable 100% of the time and I don't care if it looks like a lounge seat. The stock seat on HD tourers and the Heritage back in the Evo days were fantastic, then HD stuffed that up by typically making the rider seat relatively comfortable but then went for 'cool' when it comes to the pillion seat. I ride 2-up most of the time and I'm sick of spending the big bucks on a new bike which is designed for 2-up riding but then have to spend another $500 on a new seat because the HD goes for a narrow slanting backward pillion seat.
The stock seat on my 2018 Road Glide standard looks great and is fine for daily riding. However I obtained a H/D Hammock and it is so much more comfortable, plus it is heated for cooler fall & winter rides. I believe the MSRP is over $1K, but I got mine used for $200.
I agree, 2 seats!! I like the stock seat on my electra glide for long rides and a stock street glide set for the normal short stuff. Anything over 2 hours the Bosslady INSIST I put the couch seat on!!! I'd rather her be happy and enjoy the ride then look cool and put up with constant bitchin!!!
Love the stock seat on my 2021 Ultra im a big boy can ride on freeway for hrs no sore bum.. Yes its a bit close to tank but you get use to it im 6.2"....
I like to change the looks. All our seats I can ride 300+ miles days without complaining (about my butt anyway). We have stock seats, a "big ugly" for that 2 up occasional ride, and CVO style seat with passenger pillion. Regardless of the seat, I have to have a drivers back rest. That is the deal breaker for me. I did not last a couple hundred miles with my solo seat (2 days of riding). the solo seat was a must for the tourpack bracket that moved it forward, but not forward enough to be my backrest. Vicious cycle....
FLHTK- (all touring long distance)I like the stock seats for about 10k miles. Then they start to break down the foam. I buy them as take offs. I currently have 3 spares that were taken off at the dealer when new. In the past I spent big money on aftermarket seats that were torture! I don’t give a crap about the styling of them. I can’t see the seat when I’m riding it!
Agreed big ugly works for distance. I currently I am rocking a HD Hammock seat. The wife LOVES it, I would like to sit back and down a bit more but this seat is comfy!
The stock seat on my 2020 Road Glide Limited,the big ugly seat, KILLED my tailbone after about an hour. I had it reworked with better foam. It is awesome now!
Coming from an old man. That rides heavy cruiser. I've had my tattooed biker behind in a saddle for millions of miles. Last year I bought the ultimate seat. I paid way to much and it was worth every penny.
I like my 19 Ultra Limited stock seat. I’d love it if I could have the padding on the tip of it cut down so it didn’t make my taint sore after 100 miles or so.
I want to find the person who can customize it to make it look old school and make it taller because I’m 6’6”. I want it moved back slightly and up with a deep pocket so I still have back support for long rides
You cannot order the CVO seat unless you own a CVO. I wanted to get the CVO ultra seat for my 19 CVO SG and they wouldn’t even let me order one because you have to turn in the old seat to get the new one AFTER they verify ownership with your vin. Ridiculous….
Had the HD Sundowner on my SportGlide. It was good but knew there was better out there. Now rocking a Saddlemen Explorer. Only complaint is that I wish I would have gotten the tuck and roll instead of the diamond stitch.
I have that on my sportglide also. That seat is actually why I bought the bike. I sat on all the new bikes and hated them all because the seats suck. And I couldn't flat foot.
Would like to see them make a seat with the same shape of a stock roadglide 2018 FLTRU but with the colored stitching. I like the wide passenger look. (Looks better with the tour pack )
Tried the Saddlemen SDC pro could not wait to get home and take that seat off. Too hard too high too far back - backrest was uncomfortable. Stock seat is comfortable just ugly 😂😂
I don't know if I need to get a tall boy version (I'm 5' 10" - 6' depending on the convenience store) of the stock touring seat or what, but I rode just under 400 miles yesterday on a stock road glide seat and my tail bone was KILLING me. I normally love to ride, but by the time I got home, I didn't even want to look at the bike I hurt so much.
100 percent true about the you can either look cool or ride distance 😂. For me the reduced reach HD seat that came on 17 Road King is so comfortable I can’t justify getting anything else. What I want to do is just have it re-covered with a nice pattern stitch that “looks aftermarket” so I get the best of both worlds. Currently it is big and ugly though. You ain’t lying about that 😂
How about a Pro Monkey reach seat? I’m 5’ 8” and normally ride the stock seat as my 300 mile or under. I use a well broken in Harley Sundowner for above that. I really like your seat but doubtful I could ride with a decent posture in your version. I do like the slammed look just push the back support forward an inch or so. Thanks and love your content.
Yup. I have the same big ugly from factory 2012 king classic, my Saddlemen step up to look cool and 90% of my rides. And a slick drag specialities predator 2 for bar hoping
The drag specialties predator III is my all time fav. Had one on my FXBB and have one now on my FXLRST now. Have done 5 rides of 1,000+ miles in a day. Three iron asses and two sturgis trips. Checks the boxes for cool and comfortable. I can tell though when i am in my 40's that may not be the case and i may want more couch cushion lol
I have an 02 sportster 1200 xlh PLEASEEEEEE tell me THEY WILLLLL have a seat for me!🥺 I’ll DEFINITELY keep it for life! Ima HUGE fan of you n their products!💪🏼🤙🏼
Question for you. I'm only 5'6" short dude. What would you recommend if anything. Yeah I know longer legs but it's too late for that. Enjoy Sturgis Brother, You and Mrs. Monkey stay safe.
I am still running my stock seat on my 2020 road glide limited. I also had a 2018 road glide with a Stocks seat my 2020 has over 35,000 miles on it and my preference is the stock seat. Would I try something else? possibly
Nothing worse than getting the burn after riding a hour ..my 22 street glide st seat absolutely suuucked..I'm trying streetglide special seat now and it's alot better so far
I put Corbin seats on all my Harley-Davidson's and yes the first couple thousand miles can be a little rough BUT once it breaks in to your rump it's great even after a thousand miles day. Yes sir
Tried many over the years, some for style and some for comfort - with age, COMFORT wins out!
Settled on Saddlemen for both bikes - Extended Road Sofa w/ backrest for the 14-FLHTK (2-UP) & Extended Lariet Solo Seat w/ backrest for the 15-FLHR. The gel technology is a winner.
Like you said, it's an individual preference -
Safe travels to/from Sturgis...
Bones
Seems that you either love or hate the Saddleman. I've been hesitant to pull the trigger on one because of the love/hate relationship, but they look great!
I've put over 115,000 miles on my Springer with a Mustang wide vintage seat. Absolutely my favorite!
I have tried HD, Corbin and Mustang... the HD Sundowner was a decent seat. Unfortunately, I found it plain. The Corbin seat was nice and looked good. It was hard and took a couple of years to break in. The Mustang seats are my favorite. No break in required and they stay comfortable for as long as you own your bike. My two cents :-)
Definitely agree with you on the “at least 2 seats” I live in Alberta Canada. If any of you have been here, you know. We have some long assed boring roads and highways with nothing between but forests and fields unless you’re in the mountains. You don’t always want the “pretty” seat when you have a couple hundred KM between gas stations
Me too. Edmonton actually. I bought a pretty Corbin Classic Solo for my Fatboy Lo and it’s the hardest, most uncomfortable seat I have ever owned. The stocker had the 2 mounting bolts digging into my tailbone region but this thing kills my hips after an hour.
All I’m gonna say is “Mean City Cycles”
Definitely “Comfort” and cool af all day long👊❤️
I have a heated seat and a world of difference for winter, early spring, and fall. Maybe I have gotten soft in old age, but that and heated hand grips make my riding year longer and much more enjoyable.
Alright geezer. Time to get a trike.
@PotatoeJoe69 no trike, but I do ride in 30° Fahrenheit weather.
@@marshall4759 Just busting your balls old timer. I ride in the cold as well. Grew up snowmobiling, so the frigid winter temps never made me shy away from riding my bike
I think you are totally right on that . I had two different seats on my 75 FXE and people told me I was nuts ,but I had a Bar hopper and a long haul seat. Say Hi to Mrs. Monkey , and the Little Monkey And tell the I keep them In my Prayers also. God bless ,And ride safe .
Corbin is my favorite with the soft foam. I just ordered one for my Highway King. My second is the Harley tall boy seat.
🎶🎶 I like big seats, and I can not lie 🎶🎶
How did you get through that without butt jokes?
I run a Harley tall boy seat from the day I bought my bike and love it. I had no problems at all riding from Pa to Myrtle Beach in one day. I would like something that looks cooler, but for now this is going to have to do.
I love the look of the pro monkey seat
I love my Corbin saddle. Looks cool and is super comfortable. Rod down Florida and it was a game changer.
I have a 03 ultra and I hated the seat till I took it to a upholstery shop and had the front narrowed and the seat lowered and it is super comfortable now and now for my tri glide I will be doing the same thing I also bought a CC Rider seat that is narrow in the front but I will be having the center lowered that has 200 miles and is a nice seat
Stock ain't bad on a touring bike, but I sprung for the super tour extended deluxe. I'm 6'2 and always need to scoot back. had 4 different seats for my fatboy and none of them was good for more than 50 miles at a time.
Like your new seat idea, slammed and pushed back. Are you gonna have a gel option for that? I have the stock seat still on my 18' RGS and ran that to Sturgis from Ohio for the 80th. Was a tough 1900 miles on that seat! Love the saddleman step up look but maybe help you guys out and get your seat. Ill wait and see what options you guys offer on your seat. Love your channel and comedy!! Keep it on 2 wheels!!😊
Hey always enjoy your videos, my 2009 street glide stock seat sucks. I purchased the mustang 2 piece seat . It dropped down a couple inches and gave me more comfort and control then the pos stock seat. Set me back a little and very comfortable. Just my opinion.
I’ve had no issues with the stock seat on my Ultra Limited. I still try to get off the bike every 100-150 miles, but I can put some serious miles on in a day with this seat.
stock ultra seat wasnt bad but after 20k miles on it started to hurt wife and I butt. so i upgraded to a hammock
I rock 2 seats one for 2 up riding and one for just me. I run a saddleman extended set up for my solo seat and a seat off a 2022 ultra that I use for 2 up riding.
The HD seat is soft and comfortable but over long haul rides I have issues with my right leg.
With the saddleman seat once I broke it in 100% it was better than the stock HD seat just my opinion
The unfortunate issue with many aftermarket seats is it can be difficult to "try" one out. I have a 2005 Road King. My wife absolutely could not last longer than 30 mins without needing a break on the stock seat. So, my search began....I sat on a few bikes with different seats, Saddlemen, different Harley seats, etc....problem I had was most I tried were on newer bikes. I eventually bought the Mustang Lowdown based on reviews for comfort. I got lucky being it worked out for both me and my wife liking it, however if i had not liked it, I would not have been able to send it back for a refund. I dont know if any aftermarket seat manufacturers allow you to send a seat back after you try them out. I'm lucky my $700 seat worked for me.
Ultimate Seats does, they have a 14 day trial.
@@beerbottlebabygood to know. Thanks.
That's the same thing I noticed. You have to buy it to try it. You could go thru a lot of cash trying to find the right one
I got my 16 Fatboy S fitted with a Russel DayLong seat and I have had no problems. Expensive to get done but I can go 1k miles and no pain at all. It made riding almost boring since I wasnt in pain and using that to keep my mind on riding or busy. I will get one again for 20 Heritage soon.
Thanks for the information on the seat. I have a 2018 heritage and thinking about a seat..
I came to say this. Yes, it takes a while to have your seat manufactured. And yes it’s $1000. Assuming you go all in on the options realistically, when you’re paying that much money for a seat you might as well go all in.
I’ve had Russell daylong seats on four of my bikes now and there is nothing that comes close as far as long distance touring comfort. It is 1442 miles from my door and beautiful Southwest Florida to the family farmstead in northern Michigan. I tend to run that in one shot takes about 20 to 24 hours just depending on traffic and road conditions. The Russell day long allows me to do that without being crippled the next day.
I’ve ran the stock seat on my 2016 FLTRU for over 72k miles. It’s comfortable to me and I will ride it 500+ miles a day with no complaints. I recently put a wind rider cover on it because of it’s appearance… thread coming apart and what not… I will add I have done 550 mile day and never got off the bike. Straddled the bike for 9 hours. Stood up to get my wallet while getting gas but never got off…
I’ve got a stack of aftermarket seats in my barns rafter, and a stock seat on my Road King.
Put a Corbin gunfighter and lady on my 77XL years ago. My 2003 fxstdse deuce also had a Corbin dual tour seat included when I bought it. Rode it from the Tennessee border to Minnesota in one day. I was “only” in my mid 50’s at that time, but could never have done it on the stock seat.
I've only had 2 custom seats, both Corbin on an 04 Wide Glide and on my current 14 Dyna Super Glide Custom. As you've mentioned, it's a personal decision based on your height, weight, arm-leg length and the footpeg-handlebar relationship. Living in SoCal, I'm only a days ride from Hollister, home of Corbin seats. On the Wide Glide after 4-5 years, the foam was shot. I designed the Corbin seat on-line with the dual-bucket style. Dyna passenger accommodations are not the most comfortable place for anybody. Made an appointment for 8:00 am. On the ride up, I had to stop numerous times with a sore derrière. Arrived at the factory, showed them my design with the materials & stitching and by noon the seat was done. This included a couple short rides to make sure I was satisfied with the shape and feel of the seat. When I left for the ride back to SoCal, I didn't even think about my butt. Even after being told that it would take 2-3 months(depending how much you ride) to break in the seat, it still was like night & day. I was also very impressed with the variety of materials, colors and stitching available for a custom seat.
Took my Hammock seat to As Tech Seats in Marion IN , they custom "rebuilt" my seat for me. By far the best seat I have ever owned and got it done at a fraction of what a new seat would of cost me.
I personally run a Road Sofa on my 20 RGS, I am currently having a custom one built for my bike specifically at the moment. Have put 12K on my Road Sofa and it’s a good all around seat even when doing 1200 to 1500 mile trips over a few days.
I've been looking at seats for 2 years since I bought my 21 SGS so many different opinions on them I didnt know what to do I ended up pulling the trigger on the Saddlemen Road Sofa CF and put my 1st 300+ miles on it yesterday and couldnt be happier! What a difference with the added lower back support better foam and gel inserts. Best 600 bucks spent yet and it came right before the trip to Montana and Sturgis.
I have my stock seat but I have just been running my distance touring seat because until a year ago I was riding 2 up most of the time, Now that I am solo 99% of the time I am looking for a new daily seat.
Just got back from a 1000 mile trip one direction on a stock ultra seat comfort wasn’t bad just riding position need the tall boy I’m 6’2”need a little more room
The Road Zeppelin with air ride is by far the best seat made in the world.
I love mine. Great seat.
Agree 100% Love my Road Zeppelin.
I love it, wife hates it
I have one on my ‘03 Ultra Classic Anniversary. The problem with the seat for me is I am short legged. The seat is too wide to get my feet planted good at a stop. 😊
@@masterchief586 I hear you - it’s a very wide seat!
I've had 3 different people tell me if you want a good looking seat buy a Saddlemen, if you want a comfortable seat buy a Mustang. I've been eyeing the Mustang Wide Tripper Solo with the backrest.
I have a 22 fat boy and I stripped my seat and gel padded the hell out of it. The thing about mine is if you take the rear pillion off, you can sit further back and it makes it a whole lot more comfortable. For Sturgis, I’m going to have a packed duffel right behind me as a back rest, but no passenger seat.
It would be way too much to hope that the new pro monkey seat would also be available for 97-07 touring bikes wouldn’t it? I have a saddlemen step up but have the same issue where I need it lower and farther away. Also, smart move having the passenger section “ribbed for her pleasure”.
Well my stock seat that on my 2002 RKC is bit different than yours, although I know the new RK probably have the same seat and it kills my tail bone, did put rider back rest on and made world difference on the 200 plus rides.
It’s either Saddleman if you own an M8 or 2012 Dyna touring glide and up that’s what you want if you’re riding an old-school Hardtail panhead knucklehead shovel head give me head do you want a good cheetah seat in my opinion🤷🏽♂️💯
Can confirm on the cheap foam . Big difference on metric bikes as well. Short legs for torque not high speed I know this because I'm in the same boat
I have 61000 MI on my 16 Road King stock seat rode it all the way from Florida to Pittsburgh no problem whatsoever it is comfortable as the day I bought it.
Swapped out the stock seat on my 14 UL to the ASR seat and pillion pad with back rest. Love it so far, but still breaking it in.
I bought a badboyz seat I think it’s comfortable for long distance only test was from Florida to Wisconsin and back
I have a 08 Road King classic HD and I think I'm going to get a mustang seat for it. It is a very difficult decision when it comes to seats.
That touring seat you referred to, I believe is called the Hammock. I bought one for the reason you stated: long rides.
I have a sundowner and a lot of people love this seat but no good for me. Thanks for the video as I'll be getting a saddlemen.
Same here. I like how low the Sundowner puts me on my Road Glide, but it also puts me forward, with my junk shoved against the tank. I might be looking at the Pro Monkey for that bike when they come out.
I have a Saddlemen road sofa. I put 3000 miles on it and it still didn’t seem to want to break in. I changed over to the Mustang much better.
Stock seat on my ultra was great.
Did not replace it until it was wore out.
Went with the Mustang and very satisfied with it. Had a Corbin seat on a Goldwing it was also a great seat.
Ride safe
Replaced the awful stock seats on our 07 Heritage with a Sundowner 2-up. Huge improvement, but then 3 weeks ago traded that bike for 120th Anniversary Heritage, so we're back to an awful stock seat! It LOOKS cool as hell with the deep red panels, but we ordered another Sundowner. Maybe throw the stock seat on for shows.
After an hour and a half of riding my seat feels like I'm setting on a board . So I bought another seat that moved me back off the gas tank and gave me more leg room, which was nice, but the results were the same after an hour and a half or so It feels like a board . I end up with a numb ass ! That's right, I'm a numb ass .
Honestly, it's individual tastes like you said. Personally, I prefer the 2nd seat but in the harley stock form . I have it on 2 of my 3 bikes the 3rd is a saddlemen like your seat it's on my dyna and I love them all and I'm able to put down 500-650 miles a day easy .
I have a Mustang tour couch and a custom bar hopper seat. But I understand why you mention an intermediate seat.
I wanna be comfortable 100% of the time and I don't care if it looks like a lounge seat. The stock seat on HD tourers and the Heritage back in the Evo days were fantastic, then HD stuffed that up by typically making the rider seat relatively comfortable but then went for 'cool' when it comes to the pillion seat. I ride 2-up most of the time and I'm sick of spending the big bucks on a new bike which is designed for 2-up riding but then have to spend another $500 on a new seat because the HD goes for a narrow slanting backward pillion seat.
The stock seat on my 2018 Road Glide standard looks great and is fine for daily riding. However I obtained a H/D Hammock and it is so much more comfortable, plus it is heated for cooler fall & winter rides. I believe the MSRP is over $1K, but I got mine used for $200.
I agree, 2 seats!! I like the stock seat on my electra glide for long rides and a stock street glide set for the normal short stuff. Anything over 2 hours the Bosslady INSIST I put the couch seat on!!! I'd rather her be happy and enjoy the ride then look cool and put up with constant bitchin!!!
Love the stock seat on my 2021 Ultra im a big boy can ride on freeway for hrs no sore bum.. Yes its a bit close to tank but you get use to it im 6.2"....
My guy you are the best Harley Davidson youtube channel. 🤘🏾
Learning every video something new.
I have 2 for my RG. One custom ostrich and a huge sofa seat when mamma bear is going with.
I like to change the looks. All our seats I can ride 300+ miles days without complaining (about my butt anyway). We have stock seats, a "big ugly" for that 2 up occasional ride, and CVO style seat with passenger pillion. Regardless of the seat, I have to have a drivers back rest. That is the deal breaker for me. I did not last a couple hundred miles with my solo seat (2 days of riding). the solo seat was a must for the tourpack bracket that moved it forward, but not forward enough to be my backrest. Vicious cycle....
I run mustang wide tour seats with driver backrest on my strretglide special, indian chieftain darkhorse, and victory magnum.
Harley sundowner seat is very comfortable.
FLHTK- (all touring long distance)I like the stock seats for about 10k miles. Then they start to break down the foam. I buy them as take offs. I currently have 3 spares that were taken off at the dealer when new. In the past I spent big money on aftermarket seats that were torture! I don’t give a crap about the styling of them. I can’t see the seat when I’m riding it!
Agreed big ugly works for distance. I currently I am rocking a HD Hammock seat. The wife LOVES it, I would like to sit back and down a bit more but this seat is comfy!
same seat i have. still get sore some but can ride longer rides
Russell Daylong! you may not like the way they look but I have tried just about everything and nothing even comes close for comfort.
The stock seat on my 2020 Road Glide Limited,the big ugly seat, KILLED my tailbone after about an hour. I had it reworked with better foam. It is awesome now!
When I got my 2020 ultra I planned to replace the stock seat before I picked it up but I was surprised it was ok.
Ive done well on the Road Zeppelin.
There are many good seats and like you said everyone has their own likes and dislikes.
Coming from an old man. That rides heavy cruiser. I've had my tattooed biker behind in a saddle for millions of miles. Last year I bought the ultimate seat. I paid way to much and it was worth every penny.
I like my 19 Ultra Limited stock seat. I’d love it if I could have the padding on the tip of it cut down so it didn’t make my taint sore after 100 miles or so.
Always have used the HARLEY DAVIDSON SUNDOWNER SEATS for long distance rides on my fat boy and my freewheeler perfect extra thick very comfortable
If you weren’t riding touring monsters with windshields - but had a fat boy for example would you ever put a windshield on it?
I have a 2012 and I still am sporting the stock seat. Oh yeah, I ride one of those other brands
Looks lower than the Saddlemen step up and that‘s what I want! Where can I buy it?
I want to find the person who can customize it to make it look old school and make it taller because I’m 6’6”. I want it moved back slightly and up with a deep pocket so I still have back support for long rides
Any further back and youre in the fender.
You cannot order the CVO seat unless you own a CVO. I wanted to get the CVO ultra seat for my 19 CVO SG and they wouldn’t even let me order one because you have to turn in the old seat to get the new one AFTER they verify ownership with your vin. Ridiculous….
The price of seats still blows my mind. I can buy a pretty nice air ride seat for a Kenworth for what a Saddleman or Mustang seat costs.
I'm a friend. I need a seat!😁 Because my stock one sucks......
I tend to agree with you on seating 😊
Had the HD Sundowner on my SportGlide. It was good but knew there was better out there. Now rocking a Saddlemen Explorer. Only complaint is that I wish I would have gotten the tuck and roll instead of the diamond stitch.
I have that on my sportglide also. That seat is actually why I bought the bike. I sat on all the new bikes and hated them all because the seats suck. And I couldn't flat foot.
I own a Le Pera maverick and the wife loves it and i hate it. I am in the market for a new one but hate that i cant demo the different brands.
Would like to see them make a seat with the same shape of a stock roadglide 2018 FLTRU but with the colored stitching. I like the wide passenger look. (Looks better with the tour pack )
Tried the Saddlemen SDC pro could not wait to get home and take that seat off. Too hard too high too far back - backrest was uncomfortable. Stock seat is comfortable just ugly 😂😂
Bro when is your seat coming out. I want one love the look of it
No idea, I keep asking!
Very nice discussion about seats, have half a dozen and found a solo with and add on for passenger, and like it, best regards,
I don't know if I need to get a tall boy version (I'm 5' 10" - 6' depending on the convenience store) of the stock touring seat or what, but I rode just under 400 miles yesterday on a stock road glide seat and my tail bone was KILLING me. I normally love to ride, but by the time I got home, I didn't even want to look at the bike I hurt so much.
Yeah that stock RG seat isn’t made for that.
I liked the Advanblack seat but the foam broke down too quickly wasn't comfortable
Idk that stock limited seat isn’t good… it hurts the hell out of my tailbone, for both me and the wife.
100 percent true about the you can either look cool or ride distance 😂. For me the reduced reach HD seat that came on 17 Road King is so comfortable I can’t justify getting anything else. What I want to do is just have it re-covered with a nice pattern stitch that “looks aftermarket” so I get the best of both worlds. Currently it is big and ugly though. You ain’t lying about that 😂
How about a Pro Monkey reach seat? I’m 5’ 8” and normally ride the stock seat as my 300 mile or under. I use a well broken in Harley Sundowner for above that. I really like your seat but doubtful I could ride with a decent posture in your version. I do like the slammed look just push the back support forward an inch or so. Thanks and love your content.
I agree on needing multiple seats lol. Purposely Making char watch this video with me so she gives the ok one or maybe two new ones. 🤷🏽♂️🤣
I'm looking for a more narrow seat where it widens on the inner thigh, and more lumbar,
I prefer comfortable over cool on a long distance seat.
Yup. I have the same big ugly from factory 2012 king classic, my Saddlemen step up to look cool and 90% of my rides. And a slick drag specialities predator 2 for bar hoping
The drag specialties predator III is my all time fav. Had one on my FXBB and have one now on my FXLRST now. Have done 5 rides of 1,000+ miles in a day. Three iron asses and two sturgis trips. Checks the boxes for cool and comfortable. I can tell though when i am in my 40's that may not be the case and i may want more couch cushion lol
I second that. I've got the same seat on my 2013 wideglide. Love everything about it 🍻
I have the raptor seat and I love it
I have an 02 sportster 1200 xlh PLEASEEEEEE tell me THEY WILLLLL have a seat for me!🥺 I’ll DEFINITELY keep it for life! Ima HUGE fan of you n their products!💪🏼🤙🏼
Little off topic but good to see ya at the live tonight brother See ya at Sturgis 🤘😎🤘 I have a mustang seat
Just got my first touring bike and everyone is tribal about favorite seat. It's hard to sort through
2012 ultra. Road couch pillow top for me. If I want to look cool, I'm riding a different bike. Lol
Question for you. I'm only 5'6" short dude. What would you recommend if anything. Yeah I know longer legs but it's too late for that. Enjoy Sturgis Brother, You and Mrs. Monkey stay safe.
I am still running my stock seat on my 2020 road glide limited. I also had a 2018 road glide with a Stocks seat my 2020 has over 35,000 miles on it and my preference is the stock seat. Would I try something else? possibly
Nothing worse than getting the burn after riding a hour ..my 22 street glide st seat absolutely suuucked..I'm trying streetglide special seat now and it's alot better so far
stock seat on my 15 UL blows my "boys" up into my throat! it was made for women for sure!!
When is the PM version coming out!! Take my money!