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Message started by Coleman on 05/18/08 at 08:26:24

Title: Sportster Seat
Post by Coleman on 05/18/08 at 08:26:24

After riding a few hour + rides here lately I have come to realize that I hate the stock seat on my 97 Savage. I am a big guy 6'2 250 lbs if that helps.

So I have seen that a lot of people like their Sportster seat. Having scouted ebay they don't look to expensive. I was curious though which one everyone is getting. From the pictures it looks like the 03+ model but I want to make sure.

Also those Mustang seats look real nice but I don't know if I want to spend $150 on a seat. Any hints or opinions would be awsome.

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by FreeSpirit on 05/18/08 at 11:28:15

I dont know about the Harley seats,but you can get a Mustang seat for $150?? I thought they were much more expensive :-?

I do like them and the Saddlemen seats! But,they're not cheap! :(

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by bill67 on 05/18/08 at 12:37:03

I think those low prices are for the rear seat only.

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by Coleman on 05/18/08 at 14:50:28

62696C6C3637000 wrote:

I think those low prices are for the rear seat only.

Yeh but it's not answering my question. Which years version is everyone using so I know which one to pickup.

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by strangeling on 05/18/08 at 15:24:50

04 and up ;D

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by Coleman on 05/18/08 at 16:46:39

thankyou very much.

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by Gary On A Savage on 05/19/08 at 14:00:15

BUT...don't expect it to be THAT much of an improvement...

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by Texasphotographer on 05/19/08 at 20:55:33

Bought one on Ebay and got it today. So, I should not expect it to be more comfortable than the OEM seat? :'(

What is a reasonable and of course comfortable pad to put on the Sportster seat?

Is reasonable and comfortable an oxymoron?

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by verslagen1 on 05/19/08 at 21:06:31

It really depends on your ergonomics.

The sportster seat is an improvement, it just not a beat all.

I suspect that shorter people or those with extended pegs would find it more comfortable than tall people.

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/20/08 at 04:53:32

I'm 5'7" and I find it to be better than the stock seat but not alot better. I have a sheepskin seat cover that seems to absorb some on the vibrations. I'm still looking for the perfect seat.
AL

Title: Re: Sportster Seat
Post by skrapiron on 05/20/08 at 05:11:44

The sportster seat is a SLIGHT improvement over stock, for the rider at least. The passenger accomodations are spartan at best. My wife will not ride pillion on a bike with the sportster seat. Theres no width and no padding....

For the money, you're better off fitting an aftermarket seat such as a corbin or mustang. I have seen a a couple where owners ordered seats for the VL800/Volusia and fitted them to the savage. They spent over $300.00 to do it, but MAN are they comfortable!

The last option is to have the seat professionally reupholstered. Thats what I did and I'm thrilled with the results... Some memory foam, saddle gel and reshaped stock foam make a world of difference.

As my grandpa used to tell me when I was a kid, "boy there are 2 ways to do things. The cheap a$$ way and the right way. Don't ever let me catch you cheaping out.."