Pop Rivet wrote:
BB

So why is it the stocker is no good???for you??

POP, the stock 1700 is fair, actually to be fair , for around town type riding(cruising) it does its job pretty good. After any real riding time though, it gets "soft" and looses its support ability, and becomes a real pain in the butt.Also, I'm all the way back to the end of the seat (running the solo unit) and there (stock 1700 , again) it's just not that supportive. I have been a dyed in the wool corbin guy for years(put over 100,000 miles on their seats) because what you feel is what you get......FIRM, 1st mile or 500th. But nothing they make "fits" me right on this bike. But, of the 5 I've tried the stocker gives the best ride of them . BB

I wonder if any CUSTOM company out there that really wanted to be CUSTOM could take an impression of a guy's backside when he's sittin' on the bike. Then they could make a CUSTOM molded foam cushion and upholster it in leather for each and every biker.
...Everyone could get a "fits like a glove" CUSTOM seat!
Only thing is, only YOU could ride your bike cause only YOU would fit the seat.
(Probably the company making those CUSTOM seats would be as pricey as an orthodontist too! )

...OK, enough wierd ideas. I've got to get some shuteye now! It's late. <br><br>Post edited by: StarMyram, at: 2007/05/17 23:31

Slowpoke, Musky, and others, that PCS looks like the ticket, thanks. I'll be talking to them this week. Thanks for the advice fellow riders.BB<br><br>Post edited by: Big Bear, at: 2007/05/17 23:32

I have a stock seat from Pacific Coast on order. Their trial period with full return privilege is pretty hard to beat. I get plenty of time for high mile trips to try it out, and if I return it I'm only out the shipping. ($30 total)

I'm one of the little guys (6' 1&quot; 240 lbs 40&quot; waist) but I just can't handle more than 100 miles on the original (07) seat without getting off my butt for a few minutes. Love the way the bike sets me, but the tailbone pain just is not reasonable.

I'll let you know how I get along with it.

Big Bear,

I just finished installing a set of Jardine forward controls on my bike and believe it or not it made the seat even better. I think you really ought to give it a try.

OK, bye now, I'm goin ridin, clear blue and 82 here in Dallas, and the wife is gone to ST. Louis. Man Life is GOOOOOODDDDDDD

Later!!

I am 5'10&quot; 245. Still have the stock seat. Since I added the back rest I can ride all day with no problems. It pushed me foward a little and I sit more straight when feet are on the boards. I do recline more with my feet on the highway pegs. It may be a combination of the back rest and the highway pegs, but my rear doesn't go numb at all. Now if I can get my hands to not go numb I may never get off my bike.....

I have a stock 04' seat on my 05'. Wanted the backrest but the guy was selling the whole set up, $100 off ebay. The brown trim looks great so I just installed it all.
I agree with JREED, the back rest makes all the difference. I'm 5'11&quot; &amp; 210lbs with 4 major back surgeries and the stock seat does me just fine. Did an 1850 mile ride with no butt problems at all. Because of my back I need to fidget and change position now and then. Bucket type seats are to restrictive to one position. I would like to try a Day-Long, they look very cushy. But I'm not going to shell out the money unless I can at least sit on one first.

I would call the guys at pacific coast star...they worked on my seat on an exchange..love it. Lowered me about 1&quot;. They will try to accomodate you!

Like dryriver, I'm 6 foot, and at 250 pounds and had the same tail bone pain issue and had to stop after about 75-100 miles or every 1.5 hrs (which ever comes first). I ended up with an Ultimate, with the back rest because it wasn't a one piece that combined with the pillion pad like Mustang. It came off easily allowing access to oil dipstick, bat and tools, fitting stock mounts. Also, it came with a longer trial period.
The wife noticed the difference right away.
I think the back rest might be the key to any of them. it gives you a better posture and prohibits you from slouching in the seat, but it put me forward about an inch from the stock. But it does add to your feeling of control and being anchored in the saddle. One drawback is they recommend you use some seat rain covers if you expect rain, as the covers are stiched vs. one piece on the stock. Doesn't hurt anything, just gives you a wet butt and takes a day or two to dry out (so i'm told).
Oh yea, now I can ride almost pain for the most part. Even between fill ups, and the short stop/break is enough to relieve the tail bone pressure.
Enjoy

I also have a backrest, and do believe that helped a great deal. It keeps me sitting up straighter and pushes me forward just a bit, but that doesn't help the butt pain. My tailbone and my cheeks (that you would think are all ready padded enough) just get to hurting bad after 100 miles. I shift around and move back and forth and can usually last until time to refuel, but it's not comfortable.

I'm hoping this new seat helps, and I'm also looking at the forward controls as a possibility. My Kuryakin (sp?) highway pegs broke a bracket on the second adjustment, and am trying to find a place to order just the bracket, so I don't even have them to help right now.

Some riders have a tender heart, and some of us are tender elsewhere.....