Reach Seat

dblt74 · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:03 PM

Hi guys I am looking at putting a Harley Reach Seat on my 07 Road Glide and I would like to here from anybody that has put one on any touring bike to see if the like it and how much it helped them reach the ground thanks for any help

Redfish-Joe · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:09 PM

That and a lowering kit I can reach the ground flatfooted. Not as comfortable as my Sundowner, but after a couple of hours it's time to fill up anyway.

Woodsman · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:13 PM

I bought a reach seat for my Electra Glide. I hated it. It did move me down an inch or so, but, the problem was it also moves you forward. I needed to go down not forward. I felt like I was on top of the tank. I went to a upholstery shop and the guy did a great job of transforming the original seat into one I can live with. My feet are now flat on the ground and I'm sitting in the bike and not on top of it. $180 with a gel pad included.

smitty901 · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:16 PM

You may want to make sure that the tip of the seat is long enought the road glide console is a little shorter than other and youmat end up with a gap between seat and console.
I put a EG seat on my Rg and even thought it is atller the inseam is less due to the narrow front

dblt74 · Nov 18th, 2008, 10:37 PM

How do you ike your sundowner seat does it set any lower than the stock seat and how is the passenger pillon

TQuentin1 · Nov 18th, 2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dblt74

Hi guys I am looking at putting a Harley Reach Seat on my 07 Road Glide and I would like to here from anybody that has put one on any touring bike to see if the like it and how much it helped them reach the ground thanks for any help

I put the Reach seat on my '03 UC and lowered the front and back of the bike. I did this primarily to lower the CoG in order to get more stability for the bike. Lower ME an inch or so, and moving me forward about the same has made a BIG difference.

TQ

Hobbit · Nov 19th, 2008, 04:04 AM

ive put the reach set on my 09 and lowering shocks and its enabled me to ride the Ultra

upright · Nov 19th, 2008, 04:36 PM

I replaced the stock seat on my '98 RK Classic with a Reach seat and it helps me comfortably stop flat-footed. More importantly, my wife says the Reach seat is extremely comfortable for her!

lightning · Nov 19th, 2008, 06:05 PM

I put the Reach on my 09 S/G and it helped me a lot. I needed to move forward and down. I've been hesitant to lower the forks not knowing how it would affect the handling, turn-in etc…
Anyone who has done this tell me if it changed much and in what way.

9FLHR · Nov 19th, 2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dblt74

Hi guys I am looking at putting a Harley Reach Seat on my 07 Road Glide and I would like to here from anybody that has put one on any touring bike to see if the like it and how much it helped them reach the ground thanks for any help

I did a little research for my '09 Road King between the reach seat and Sundowner. Bought the Sundowner and I'm not sorry at all! It is lower, and narower at the thighs, so I got 2 positives out of one seat. The passenger pillion is wider, so.... the mother of my three children is happier too. Life is good.

Nov 18th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#1
dblt74 Start The Engine Ride: 2007 Road Glide Join Date: Oct 26th, 2008 Posts: 20	Reach Seat Hi guys I am looking at putting a Harley Reach Seat on my 07 Road Glide and I would like to here from anybody that has put one on any touring bike to see if the like it and how much it helped them reach the ground thanks for any help

Nov 18th, 2008, 10:09 PM	#2
Redfish-Joe Community Star Ride: 2008 Road Glide Join Date: Sep 2nd, 2008 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 462 My Mood:	Re: Reach Seat That and a lowering kit I can reach the ground flatfooted. Not as comfortable as my Sundowner, but after a couple of hours it's time to fill up anyway.

Nov 18th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#3
Woodsman Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Tri-Glide Join Date: Feb 27th, 2008 Location: Oroville, CA Posts: 28	Re: Reach Seat I bought a reach seat for my Electra Glide. I hated it. It did move me down an inch or so, but, the problem was it also moves you forward. I needed to go down not forward. I felt like I was on top of the tank. I went to a upholstery shop and the guy did a great job of transforming the original seat into one I can live with. My feet are now flat on the ground and I'm sitting in the bike and not on top of it. $180 with a gel pad included.

Nov 18th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#4
smitty901 Retired Moderators Ride: 2007 Road glide Join Date: Jan 1st, 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,018 My Mood:	Re: Reach Seat You may want to make sure that the tip of the seat is long enought the road glide console is a little shorter than other and youmat end up with a gap between seat and console. I put a EG seat on my Rg and even thought it is atller the inseam is less due to the narrow front __________________ The Infantry leads the way

Nov 18th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#5
dblt74 Start The Engine Ride: 2007 Road Glide Join Date: Oct 26th, 2008 Posts: 20	Re: Reach Seat How do you ike your sundowner seat does it set any lower than the stock seat and how is the passenger pillon

Nov 19th, 2008, 04:04 AM	#7
Hobbit Moderators Ride: 2009 FAST 103 Street Bob Join Date: May 18th, 2007 Location: The Shires UK Posts: 7,625 My Mood:	Re: Reach Seat ive put the reach set on my 09 and lowering shocks and its enabled me to ride the Ultra __________________ Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Nov 19th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#8
upright New Family Ride: 1998 Road King Classic Join Date: Nov 6th, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8 My Mood:	Re: Reach Seat I replaced the stock seat on my '98 RK Classic with a Reach seat and it helps me comfortably stop flat-footed. More importantly, my wife says the Reach seat is extremely comfortable for her!

Nov 19th, 2008, 06:05 PM	#9
lightning Start The Engine Ride: 2009 Street Glide Join Date: Nov 7th, 2008 Location: Seattle WA. Posts: 36	Re: Reach Seat I put the Reach on my 09 S/G and it helped me a lot. I needed to move forward and down. I've been hesitant to lower the forks not knowing how it would affect the handling, turn-in etc… Anyone who has done this tell me if it changed much and in what way.

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