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Oct 27th, 2009, 04:38 PM
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Ride: 2004 Roadking
Join Date: Sep 16th, 2007
Posts: 874
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Re: Looking for advice
My wife and i rode to the West Coast and back on a RK... I m 64 was 62 when i did it most miles in one day was 809 ..so the alternative maybe is a cushion..you might wanna check our "Air Rider"..the greatest thing ..and don't as me how it works...but we did not sweat while sitting on them in the crotch are butt areas( holding my breath i don't get the reminder to in red...lol) Thats the only way i can explain it. My wife and I have rode over 40,000 miles using them a lot less expensive than a new seat. We don't use them around town just on long runs. Just something to think about.
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Oct 27th, 2009, 05:51 PM
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New Family
Ride: 2007 Softail Custom
Join Date: Dec 4th, 2008
Posts: 3
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Re: Looking for advice
I just put 1,100 miles on riding around in the Smoky Mountians on my stock 07 FXSTC seat over 3-days. The seat was no problem. I had a sissy bar T-Bag in the passanger seat behind me that I could lean my back on. The lower back support made all the difference. It was like riding in a comfy chair. Rode for 7 hours straight the first day with only stops for gas. I am 56, in fair health and woke each morning no worse for the wear.
I say strap a bag on the seat behind you and save your money for Sturgis. Have a great trip! |
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Oct 27th, 2009, 06:42 PM
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Start The Engine
Ride: 2007 1200 Sportster
Join Date: Aug 27th, 2009
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 17
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Re: Looking for advice
I'll have to second the bag option... many folk swear by it as an inexpensive alternative to a backrest but, I have found that just about anything firm but padded back there helps on the longer trips. many also say that the backrest option is something they would never do without after installing one... this I have yet to try as my sporty doesn't offer the driver backrest option and I don't really need one on it either.
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