I have the same seat and my wife complains about it because it's not wide enough, I did 500 mile 8 hours after only having a 100 miles on the seat. It wasn't bad by myself but if they made it the same width as the stock hammock, my wife would be happier. I had a drag specialties pillow top on my Victory and she loved it but it was not that comfortable for me. Thank you for putting this together as others have been complaining about this seat.
My wife says the same thing. She's only put about 200 miles on it but some of that is because she doesn't like the seat. I had a butt buffer installed under my Victory Hammer 8 Ball and she has a pad that I'd attach when she rode with me on that bike. She preferred the stock seat of them all. I like this one most. Thanks for the view and comment.
@@chumps7974 It becomes looks vs. comfort. I like the look of the slimmer seat on the bike. I like the comfort of the bigger seat for the ride! Thanks for the view and comment!
I bought the same seat plus rider and passenger back rest. I have a 2019 CVO Limited and had the stock seat modified and set back 1.5 inches so when I bought the LS it stated it was 2 inches back from stock. I didn't think that extra 1/2 inch would have made a difference, but it did. I am 6'2" and 300 lbs so I need the extra room, but the 2 inches was too much. It put me in an awkward riding position, and I just wasn't comfortable. My back took a toll because it didn't touch the rider back rest. I put 2500 miles on the seat, and it just never got comfortable. I ended up going back to my original seat and I am talking to Saddlemen about returning everything. Wife didn't like the narrow passenger seat.
The stiffness and your right you sit much taller on this seat which can change your wind protection. It took some time to get use to for sure. Now it feels natural. Thanks for the view and comment!
Thanks for the video. It took me a while to find somebody talking about the seat next to the motorcycle with it installed. Other note as you continue to blackout your bike, don’t forget your saddlebag levers cheap quick replacement to get rid of that chrome piece.
I appreciate the view and the comment. You know, I thought about the levers a long time ago but completely forgot about it. I'm definitely going to do that upgrade this season! Thanks for suggestion/reminder!
Got one "in my cart". Been burned by seats that looked comfy in the past. Expensive mistakes. So I appreciate your review. Comfy on long riding days is what I'm after. My daily seat is an LS Step up extended reach. It isn't quite comfy enough on 700 mile days, which is why I'm researching the Road Sofa.
I hope to catch you in time. I just returned from a 3,200-mile trip. The first leg was Buffalo to Knoxville. (725 miles). Let me tell you, I was sore when we got there. I could still feel it in the morning when we mounted up again. (250 mile day) By the next morning, l was better. I am seriously considering another seat before I take another 700-mile trip. I'm a bigger guy. 6 feet tall and about 260 lbs. I think I'm going to look into a hammock style seat with more surface. I've come to believe it's personal preference. Some people like firm beds, others like softer beds. The same is true with seats for distance. I loved the seat for rides I've taken 0-500 mile distance. At 700, I was questioning my purchase. Hey, thanks for the view and comment! I hope this added information helps you!
One other thing to consider. Many HD Dealers have demo seats. I'd suggest reaching out to see if yours has one and if you can try it for a few days. It could be worth the time. Clearly, I'm not sponsored by Saddlemen, so this is my honest opinion of the seat. Like I said in the video, "if my stock seat was extended reach, I probably wouldn't have changed it."I think I'm a hammock style seat guy."
I've come to the same conclusion. It's very costly to do trial and error. My Road King came with a cvo seat that looks good but isn't any good after 2 hours. My Road sofa is way better than stock but there may be others that are better. I don't want to pay the tax to compare
I’m going to be looking for a longer seat when I get out of hospital. My seat now is for a shorter person and it caused an abscess that turned in to a blood infection. Almost snuffed the life out of me because of a seat. I’m still not out of the woods yet, but feeling better. 😎👍
Just got that seat at Harley dealer only put fifty miles on it Better than stock i have a2023 Street glide special to hot here southeast Va to ride now maybe next week your seat and looks great on your bike
I think you're going to like it after the break-in period. It's going to feel stiff at first, and you're going to feel taller if you're coming from the stock seat. But eventually, it'll feel perfect.
@jeffwilliams716 that's what I have heard. I have the stock seat on it now. The last owned took apart the stock seat and hacked it up really bad. So I'm sure this will be a huge improvement
Loosen the four bolts under the tourpak mount and move the tourpak forward to get rid of the space. That is unless your passenger has to have the extra room. But since there is no seat padding that far back she probably is sitting a bit more forward anyway. Moving the Tourpak may make your passenger more comfortable.
I just got one and I found that it killed my tailbone. Did 300 miles on it yesterday and was never so glad to get off the bike as I was last night. Girlfriend didn't like it either other than the fact it was heated. Like the fact that it was narrower in the front and the room I had. But it was just not comfortable.
Awesome! Thank you for the sub! It will feel stiff/hard at first. It took me some time to get use to it. Once I did, crushing miles has not been an issue!
Great video! We have the same exact seat! Susan loves it & can ride the entire day comfortably! I am not a fan. After a few hours, I start wiggling around from being sore! lol!
That's just the opposite for my wife. She liked the stock seat better. When we go to Milwaukee and Sturgis, I'll put the stock seat on for her. Thanks for the view and comment.
My wife ended up buying a tank bra. She must have been sick of me complaining about the marks showing. I'll definitely try to buff it out before I put the tank bra on. Thanks for the view and comment!
Thanks for the view and comment KBG! FYI - My wife preferred the comfort of the stock seat more. I think she liked more surface to sit on but hasn't ridden enough to break it in. I've heard that same thing for other 2 up riders. Susan from TwoUpJourneyJunkies felt the same way.
I will be 100% honest with you. I was at the dealership for one of my service mile maintenance. While my bike was in the back, I purchased the seat and the dealership swapped the seats for me. Since then, I have had no reason to remove the seat personally. However, I have had additional work done at the dealership and he didn't seem to have any problem with the install after installing my LED accent lights and subwoofer.
I found it's a lot like a bed. Some people like a softer bed and others a more firm bed. The same is true with motorcycle seats. Some will like the softer hammock style and others the firmer roadsofa style. Thanks for the view and comment!
Has the wife grown to like the new seat as it breaks in? How many miles do you have on the new seat because im hearing that it takes a couple thousand miles for it to break in. Being 5'8" i think the narrower width would help me at lights and parking lots etc for slow speed manuevering and feet up/down in traffic, etc
My wife does NOT like the seat. She had a few hundred miles before Sturgis. She put 1000 miles on it while we were in Sturgis, and she was sore. I almost have 25k on the bike now so in total I have about 18,000 miles on it now. I will say, I was ready to get off the bike after our trip to Knoxville. That was like 15 hours in the saddle, and I felt that!
Thanks for the view and comment. I will try to buff it out. I think my wife was sick of me talking about it so she bought me a tank bra! LOL. I agree. The seat definitely felt stiff and it has you sitting taller, which took some getting use to. But it also changed my wind protection which had me change to a Klock Werk windshield too.
I will be 100% honest with you. I was at the dealership for one of my service mile maintenances. While my bike was in the back, I purchased the seat, and the dealership swapped the stock seat for me. Since then, I have had no reason to remove the seat personally. I am having no issues with the guards at all. No damage to the seat either. You're the second person who told me the website says that. Thanks for the view and comment.
I had a bit of buyers remorse for the fist 100-200 miles because of the stiffness of the seat compared to the stock seat. It also sat me up taller and changed my wind protection. It took a bit of time getting use to it. Now it feels natural. Thanks for the view and comment.
Thanks for the view and comment. Honestly, my wife hates the seat and preferred the stock seat. We rode over 1,000 miles in Sturgis and she thought the seat was too hard.
How's the air flow? With the ridges and separations I feel like you might get a little more airflow under the giblets when making quick adjustments. The stock seat seems like good seal for heat.
Great point. I didn't mention that the seat is also perforated. They send a cover for the seat because if it rains, that seat will absorb some moisture. But yes, it does allow good air flow. I will need to do a follow-up on this seat because when we got to Knoxville, I was saddle sore for sure! I considered buying a seat and shipping this one back to my house. LOL
I believe you are correct. I wish I said that in the view as a contrast to the Roadsofa. That changes the whole seating experience. Thanks for the view and comment!
Check with a HD dealer. My dealer had demo seats to try out and they encouraged me to do that before I bought the seat. But silly me said, I know it's the seat I want so throw it on and I'll go pay for it. I can not speak to the customer service of Saddlemen and their return policy. Thanks for the view, comment, and question!
Check with a HD dealer. My dealer had demo seats to try out and they encouraged me to do that before I bought the seat. But silly me said, I know it's the seat I want so throw it on and I'll go pay for it. I'm almost 6 foot so the extended reach was huge. I'm not sure you'd need the extended reach either.
My wife bought me a tank bra so that will cover those marks. Someone else suggested zip ties and tuck the wires under. I'm going to try that tonight. Thanks for the view and comment!
She's not a fan of the seat. We are going to HD Homecoming and then Sturgis next month, so I'm going to put the stock seat back on when we ride. Thanks for the view and comment!
Honest review Jeff this seat is probably my next upgrade. 😊ride safe and in peace
Warning. There is a break in period. It will feel like a brick at first and will sit you taller. If you can get past that, you'll love it.
I have the same seat and my wife complains about it because it's not wide enough, I did 500 mile 8 hours after only having a 100 miles on the seat. It wasn't bad by myself but if they made it the same width as the stock hammock, my wife would be happier. I had a drag specialties pillow top on my Victory and she loved it but it was not that comfortable for me. Thank you for putting this together as others have been complaining about this seat.
My wife says the same thing. She's only put about 200 miles on it but some of that is because she doesn't like the seat. I had a butt buffer installed under my Victory Hammer 8 Ball and she has a pad that I'd attach when she rode with me on that bike. She preferred the stock seat of them all. I like this one most. Thanks for the view and comment.
I've had a similar complaint about it seeming small
@@chumps7974 It becomes looks vs. comfort. I like the look of the slimmer seat on the bike. I like the comfort of the bigger seat for the ride! Thanks for the view and comment!
Love the saddlemen road sofa , I would never run a HD seat , been riding for 52 years , just zip tie wires and tuck them under
Great idea and possibly a 15 cent fix! Thank you for the view, comment and suggestion!
I bought the same seat plus rider and passenger back rest. I have a 2019 CVO Limited and had the stock seat modified and set back 1.5 inches so when I bought the LS it stated it was 2 inches back from stock. I didn't think that extra 1/2 inch would have made a difference, but it did. I am 6'2" and 300 lbs so I need the extra room, but the 2 inches was too much. It put me in an awkward riding position, and I just wasn't comfortable. My back took a toll because it didn't touch the rider back rest. I put 2500 miles on the seat, and it just never got comfortable. I ended up going back to my original seat and I am talking to Saddlemen about returning everything. Wife didn't like the narrow passenger seat.
Great feedback. I'll be going back to the stock seat when the wife and I go to Sturgis this year. She is not a fan of the seat at all.
Ended up giving my Road Sofa to my dad, since it puts you so high on the bike. Tried the Saddlemen SDC and found my seat.
The stiffness and your right you sit much taller on this seat which can change your wind protection. It took some time to get use to for sure. Now it feels natural. Thanks for the view and comment!
Thanks for the video. It took me a while to find somebody talking about the seat next to the motorcycle with it installed. Other note as you continue to blackout your bike, don’t forget your saddlebag levers cheap quick replacement to get rid of that chrome piece.
I appreciate the view and the comment. You know, I thought about the levers a long time ago but completely forgot about it. I'm definitely going to do that upgrade this season! Thanks for suggestion/reminder!
Got one "in my cart". Been burned by seats that looked comfy in the past. Expensive mistakes. So I appreciate your review. Comfy on long riding days is what I'm after. My daily seat is an LS Step up extended reach. It isn't quite comfy enough on 700 mile days, which is why I'm researching the Road Sofa.
I hope to catch you in time. I just returned from a 3,200-mile trip. The first leg was Buffalo to Knoxville. (725 miles). Let me tell you, I was sore when we got there. I could still feel it in the morning when we mounted up again. (250 mile day) By the next morning, l was better. I am seriously considering another seat before I take another 700-mile trip. I'm a bigger guy. 6 feet tall and about 260 lbs. I think I'm going to look into a hammock style seat with more surface. I've come to believe it's personal preference. Some people like firm beds, others like softer beds. The same is true with seats for distance. I loved the seat for rides I've taken 0-500 mile distance. At 700, I was questioning my purchase. Hey, thanks for the view and comment! I hope this added information helps you!
One other thing to consider. Many HD Dealers have demo seats. I'd suggest reaching out to see if yours has one and if you can try it for a few days. It could be worth the time. Clearly, I'm not sponsored by Saddlemen, so this is my honest opinion of the seat. Like I said in the video, "if my stock seat was extended reach, I probably wouldn't have changed it."I think I'm a hammock style seat guy."
I've come to the same conclusion. It's very costly to do trial and error. My Road King came with a cvo seat that looks good but isn't any good after 2 hours. My Road sofa is way better than stock but there may be others that are better. I don't want to pay the tax to compare
I’m going to be looking for a longer seat when I get out of hospital. My seat now is for a shorter person and it caused an abscess that turned in to a blood infection. Almost snuffed the life out of me because of a seat. I’m still not out of the woods yet, but feeling better. 😎👍
WOW. That's scary! If someone lost their life because of a motorcycle, THAT would never cross my mind of what happened. Glad to hear your on the mend.
Just got that seat at Harley dealer only put fifty miles on it
Better than stock i have a2023
Street glide special to hot here southeast Va to ride now maybe next week your seat and looks great on your bike
Thank you for the view and comment! I hope you enjoy the seat!
I got one coming for my goldwing showing up friday. I can't wait, i hear nothing but good things about this seat
I think you're going to like it after the break-in period. It's going to feel stiff at first, and you're going to feel taller if you're coming from the stock seat. But eventually, it'll feel perfect.
@jeffwilliams716 that's what I have heard. I have the stock seat on it now. The last owned took apart the stock seat and hacked it up really bad. So I'm sure this will be a huge improvement
Thanks Jeff, Ride Hard, Ride Safe.
I appreciate the view and comment!
Loosen the four bolts under the tourpak mount and move the tourpak forward to get rid of the space. That is unless your passenger has to have the extra room. But since there is no seat padding that far back she probably is sitting a bit more forward anyway. Moving the Tourpak may make your passenger more comfortable.
Thanks for the view, comment, and insight to a solution. I'll try this for sure!
I just got one and I found that it killed my tailbone. Did 300 miles on it yesterday and was never so glad to get off the bike as I was last night. Girlfriend didn't like it either other than the fact it was heated. Like the fact that it was narrower in the front and the room I had. But it was just not comfortable.
I understand. It feels like a brick during that break in period. (300-700 miles.)
I just ordered this seat, hoping it serves me well. Good insight sir. Subded
Awesome! Thank you for the sub! It will feel stiff/hard at first. It took me some time to get use to it. Once I did, crushing miles has not been an issue!
Great video! We have the same exact seat! Susan loves it & can ride the entire day comfortably! I am not a fan. After a few hours, I start wiggling around from being sore! lol!
That's just the opposite for my wife. She liked the stock seat better. When we go to Milwaukee and Sturgis, I'll put the stock seat on for her. Thanks for the view and comment.
You can buff it out....the paint correction can be taken care of easily
My wife ended up buying a tank bra. She must have been sick of me complaining about the marks showing. I'll definitely try to buff it out before I put the tank bra on. Thanks for the view and comment!
I have that seat with the backrest. Great seat.
I thought about the one with the backrest too. I do love the seat too. Thanks for the view and comment.
I’m looking for a seat so that my wife can ride with me. Great review
Thanks for the view and comment KBG!
FYI - My wife preferred the comfort of the stock seat more. I think she liked more surface to sit on but hasn't ridden enough to break it in. I've heard that same thing for other 2 up riders. Susan from TwoUpJourneyJunkies felt the same way.
BTW, Saddlemen says their seats won't fit with saddlebag guards but I see you have saddlebag guards. 🤔 How was it on the install?
I will be 100% honest with you. I was at the dealership for one of my service mile maintenance. While my bike was in the back, I purchased the seat and the dealership swapped the seats for me. Since then, I have had no reason to remove the seat personally. However, I have had additional work done at the dealership and he didn't seem to have any problem with the install after installing my LED accent lights and subwoofer.
Awesome! Good to know, Thank You
Extended reach looks like the passenger portion is smaller
You are correct. It's noticeable smaller. Thanks for the view and comment.
I like mine so far.
I found it's a lot like a bed. Some people like a softer bed and others a more firm bed. The same is true with motorcycle seats. Some will like the softer hammock style and others the firmer roadsofa style. Thanks for the view and comment!
Has the wife grown to like the new seat as it breaks in? How many miles do you have on the new seat because im hearing that it takes a couple thousand miles for it to break in. Being 5'8" i think the narrower width would help me at lights and parking lots etc for slow speed manuevering and feet up/down in traffic, etc
My wife does NOT like the seat. She had a few hundred miles before Sturgis. She put 1000 miles on it while we were in Sturgis, and she was sore. I almost have 25k on the bike now so in total I have about 18,000 miles on it now. I will say, I was ready to get off the bike after our trip to Knoxville. That was like 15 hours in the saddle, and I felt that!
Just get someone to buff out the seat marker tank. I do feel like I'm sitting higher on my CVO.
Thanks for the view and comment. I will try to buff it out. I think my wife was sick of me talking about it so she bought me a tank bra! LOL. I agree. The seat definitely felt stiff and it has you sitting taller, which took some getting use to. But it also changed my wind protection which had me change to a Klock Werk windshield too.
I see you have it on with the saddlebag guards. On their site it says they won’t fit with the guards. How is yours doing with the guards?? Any issues?
I will be 100% honest with you. I was at the dealership for one of my service mile maintenances. While my bike was in the back, I purchased the seat, and the dealership swapped the stock seat for me. Since then, I have had no reason to remove the seat personally. I am having no issues with the guards at all. No damage to the seat either. You're the second person who told me the website says that. Thanks for the view and comment.
That bike is beautiful!
I love it! Thanks for the view and comment.
Had a road sofa I felt it was very hard and uncomfortable. wrote it for about 2000 miles still couldn’t get it broken in, and ended up with a Mustang
I had a bit of buyers remorse for the fist 100-200 miles because of the stiffness of the seat compared to the stock seat. It also sat me up taller and changed my wind protection. It took a bit of time getting use to it. Now it feels natural. Thanks for the view and comment.
Is it comfortable for the passenger though??
Thanks for the view and comment. Honestly, my wife hates the seat and preferred the stock seat. We rode over 1,000 miles in Sturgis and she thought the seat was too hard.
How's the air flow? With the ridges and separations I feel like you might get a little more airflow under the giblets when making quick adjustments. The stock seat seems like good seal for heat.
Great point. I didn't mention that the seat is also perforated. They send a cover for the seat because if it rains, that seat will absorb some moisture. But yes, it does allow good air flow. I will need to do a follow-up on this seat because when we got to Knoxville, I was saddle sore for sure! I considered buying a seat and shipping this one back to my house. LOL
I believe the stock seat is a hammock seat
I believe you are correct. I wish I said that in the view as a contrast to the Roadsofa. That changes the whole seating experience. Thanks for the view and comment!
Question…when paying that much for a seat is there a trail time frame to use the seat to send it back if you do not like it?
Check with a HD dealer. My dealer had demo seats to try out and they encouraged me to do that before I bought the seat. But silly me said, I know it's the seat I want so throw it on and I'll go pay for it. I can not speak to the customer service of Saddlemen and their return policy. Thanks for the view, comment, and question!
Bike is Badass !!!! 👍💪🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
I appreciate it Jason! Thanks for the view and comment.
I purchased a roadsofa about a month ago. I put about 500 miles on it and it is still hard and uncomfortable. Not happy with the seat at all.
that seat is known to break in at around 1000 miles...then it starts to break in. You don't want it too soft at all.
@@M_J_Glide_22 Thanks I will run it another 1000 miles and see.
I am looking for a saddlemen as well but not sure about which one...how tall are you...not sure if I need the extended reach for me...I'm 5'8"
I think I agree with the break in period M_J_Glide says here too!
Check with a HD dealer. My dealer had demo seats to try out and they encouraged me to do that before I bought the seat. But silly me said, I know it's the seat I want so throw it on and I'll go pay for it. I'm almost 6 foot so the extended reach was huge. I'm not sure you'd need the extended reach either.
how tall are you sir?
I am 5'11". I felt slightly cramped with the stock seat but it was manageable. Now with the extended reach, I am super comfortable!
Do you know of anyone that works with leather that can add some leather to cover the wires and the remnant of the factory seat on tank?
My wife bought me a tank bra so that will cover those marks. Someone else suggested zip ties and tuck the wires under. I'm going to try that tonight. Thanks for the view and comment!
You can use automotive polish and a microfiber applicator and polish out the scuffs where the old seat was
Thanks for the view and comment. My wife must have been sick of me talking about it because she bought me a tank bra to cover it up. LOL
How does your wife like it now?
She's not a fan of the seat. We are going to HD Homecoming and then Sturgis next month, so I'm going to put the stock seat back on when we ride. Thanks for the view and comment!