Just took my first long ride from Cleveland to Nashville on my Triglide. I have a stock seat and need a comfortable seat. Any suggestions?
Need a comfortable seat!
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Jack Klarich
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i love my HD road zeppelin with sheep skin cover
Comfort is a relative term. Go to your dealer or a dealership that has seats you can try for a few hours. I got a Sundowner seat for my Freewheeler & really like it.
I have never been unhappy with a Mustang seat. Saddlemen makes a nice seat also.
I am a big fan of Mustang seats and have had one on several bikes / trikes. I had one on a 2000 Road King and transferred it to a 2005 CVO Electraglide Classic when I traded so it had well over 100,000 miles on it when I traded the 2005. Still looked and road like new. Had an Ultimate seat on my 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour and it was a good seat also but still would go with Mustang.
Sunman
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There is a place in Columbus Ohio called Bikes 2NV, the guy that owns the place is named Al and the guy that works for him name is Adam. They can put a gel cell in your seat, which I have been told is very comfortable. That may be a good place to start. Last I heard, which was a couple of years ago, the seat went for about $350.00 or thereabouts (for the drivers seat). Their phone number is (614) 751-8888. They are great guys. They also do chroming and chromed my stock Tri-Glide wheels as well as some stuff for a couple of BSA's and a 3 cylinder Kaw I have and did a super job. Hope this helps.
Ripplingh2o
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I hear Adam Sandoval has teamed up with Ciro3D and they are coming out with a top shelf seat very very soon. Might be worth waiting a little bit.
I'd 2nd the Harley Road Zeppelin... I got a good deal on a used one and haven't looked back...
B
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Go to Walmart or any seat maker, and just purchase a seat cushion, and place on top of your stock seat............. I can ride for hours long'rrrr, cause i paid eight dollars for a seat pad, no more sore Butt...........
Ronnie
Ronnie
Mustang for myself and the Lady that rides behind me... All day..... No problems.
ctdair
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I tried having the stock seat modified at Ohio Bike week and it is better but still not good. Used Demo seat program and tried the Harley Hammock , better still not good. So now my seat is at Russell Daylong , hope that's the ticket. Will post follow up when I receive seat back.
Nothing beats the H-D Road Zepplin air adjustable seat = NOTHING. But does cost $$$
I wouldn't have a Harley without it.
I wouldn't have a Harley without it.
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I used to modify all my seats...don't spend the time or $$$ on that anymore.
Instead I use an air hawk seat cushion. Super comfortable on top of the stock seat.
Kevin
I don't leave home without my Air-Hawk. Wife and I both have them.
If I didn't have the adjustable air seat, I'd have an Air Hawk pad. I like the seat because I can adjust it to look over the windshield or lower it below the windshield in the rain.
And that's right about not filling it up all the way. You want some squishiness to be able to move around.
And that's right about not filling it up all the way. You want some squishiness to be able to move around.
I've been riding a Harley Hammock seat for years and love it. They now have a heated version. Most dealerships have "demo" seats that you can take out and ride....take 'em up on that.
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I got a Hammock seat for my 16 just before we left for Milwaukee in August. After the 3078 mile trip, realized a big comfort difference from the stock seat.
I got a Hammock seat for my 16 just before we left for Milwaukee in August. After the 3078 mile trip, realized a big comfort difference from the stock seat.
I've had the Harley heated Hammock seat on my last three CVO two wheelers and it is a good seat and a good choice. But when I like you was looking for a better than stock seat for my Tri-Glide I decided on a Mustang heated seat. Imo (and my co-rider's) it is much better even than the Hammock. The Mustang is a quality seat and all day comfortable.
Like most anything this is a very subjective decision. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Like most anything this is a very subjective decision. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Yep. I've had custom reworked seats, Corbin, Mustang, Ultimate and Russell. All were great for the bike they were on. Not one company has been good all across every bike I've had. Russel has come the closest though but on some bikes it just looks odd. Well, it looks odd anyway but on some it looks better.
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If you guys really want to waste all your money on different seat make'r go ahead............I said it B4 and I'll say it again, just go to walmart or any place that sells seat cushions, and purchase just a pad, lay it upon your seat, and ride away happy, and keep that $5-1000.00 dollars in your pocket....
Ronnie
Ronnie
If you guys really want to waste all your money on different seat make'r go ahead............I said it B4 and I'll say it again, just go to walmart or any place that sells seat cushions, and purchase just a pad, lay it upon your seat, and ride away happy, and keep that $5-1000.00 dollars in your pocket....
Ronnie
We bought Harleys! I think the "saving money" ship left port.
I did not like the shape of my Freewheeler seat. The Sundowner Tallboy seat fixed that very economically, for me.
Mustang
I have ridden Mustang seats for 25yrs from FXR's to Triglide!
I have the Mustang with 2" extra set back! It comes in stock length and 2" forward also!
It's big and wide with rider back rest and was on my totaled Freewheeler and fits my 2016 Triglide just fine!
I personally would never buy a "Harley Davidson" seat for comfort! JMO
You know you have a good seat when you don't think about your seat! 750mi a day no Butt problem!
I have ridden Mustang seats for 25yrs from FXR's to Triglide!
I have the Mustang with 2" extra set back! It comes in stock length and 2" forward also!
It's big and wide with rider back rest and was on my totaled Freewheeler and fits my 2016 Triglide just fine!
I personally would never buy a "Harley Davidson" seat for comfort! JMO
You know you have a good seat when you don't think about your seat! 750mi a day no Butt problem!
Try a SS1000 1000 miles in 24 hours. The H-D air seat came out with flying colors. It didn't hurt to have a beaded pad also.
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ok thanks
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So after everyone's thoughts on seats and doing research my self I chose HD air pad.
Jack Klarich
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If u have not purchased it yet, check out Boartracker Hd for best pricing
https://www.boardtrackerhd.com/check-out-our--parts-catalog
Free shipping on 99 dollars or more, no sales tax
Or, get your dealer to price match them I bet they wont Good Luck
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I did a quick search and could not find an HD air pad. Do you have a link to it? Just curious.
TIA,
Kevin
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So sorry, it is Harley Davidson Zeppelin air pad.
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