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Phoned my order up North for one of these finely described seats.
Less than 32in inseam model NO Studs. Christmas present in July fer Ol'Coalstoves.
I'll follow up once I get my tail in it.
At the bottom of my 2 cents is another members review of the seat, I for the most part agree across the board
First off I have a 38 in waist and I wear jeans with a 30 inch inseam so for me the less than 32 model was the best place to start. I like things to work as intended and I tried my best with stock seat.
The stock seat requires you to sit on it properly, which does not mean as far back as you can push your arsse. I used to get on and pull out then raise my butt with my legs and let off the throttle and plant my butt forward the stock seat has a pocket you slip into and your knees now touch the tank initially you feel too far forward but suddenly your more comfortable. I thought long and hard about a seat purchase not so much cause I'm cheap as much as I hate to go thru everything and be disappointed with my choice. I could do about an hour an a half in the stocker non stop but then a cig break was needed and any ride resulted in a general body fatigue.
My first impression was very positive and the back rest that I almost didn't order is the to die for addition to the seat. The first evening I took it out for about 4hrs and 80mi.
The E.D. seat plants you properly every time and you are forward more but in a different way sitting adjusted on the stocker put my knee caps about an inch or so onto the tank, the E.D. has my knee caps just covering the edge of the tank badges, sounds like a lot and it feels different but not that radical of a CHANGE to make it a no go. Any adaptation to how I was used to the bike Feeling is offset by the amount of comfort other parts of my body feel.
Some interesting notes, you feel moved yet I did not have to re adjust my mirrors so how much did it move me as compared to how much it simply changed the way I sit on the bike, not being a big orthopedic know it all I can only say it feels like it straightens out the angle of my pelvis to my backbone which seemed to make my hips happy and the backrest allows my back and shoulders to actually relax .
While riding the stocker there was always an ongoing of changing the position of my feet on the floorboards all the miles I have put on so far my feet stay planted directly on the boards and I have no desire to move my legs or feet this tells me my legs are now in a relaxed and comfortable position or natural position.
Now if you followed along my shoulders, arms, back and legs are relaxed Saturday I took a ride did 2 1/2 hours in the saddle before stopping I Pee'd an finished the last 20 miles home I got off the bike and felt no fatigue what so ever I was,,,, well relaxed. I wondered if it was just a temporary mental thing but the lack of fatigue is consistent with all the miles rode so far.
The perching of the jewels is not drastic but it can call your attention to that area of the seat and if the seat was going to get sent back it was for that reason and I think I would have asked George to shave the horn down before abandoning the seat, took about three days of local riding and it was no longer a concern,,, an awareness that it is what it is and what I feel is the seat Breaking in, I'm getting a little pocket I feel I fit in and every concern up on the horn is pretty well out of mind. Make a note of that the seat does Break In (Good thing)
Two areas of the bike that were also improved radically by the seat were the handling and appearance. I shouldn't have been surprised after many many years behind the wheel of a Rig and sliding tandems that changing the placement of the cargos weight changes the ride and handling of the vehicle, the centering of the rider along with the feeling of leverage created by the backrest against the bars along with feet flat on the floorboards makes the bike or maybe the rider feel more confident and in control in the tight turns a little hip roll is now clearly delivered when needed.
The look it gives the bike is great and it fits perfectly with the OEM seat rail and looks like they belong together more than the stocker did. The RHS of the bike has always been my favorite view of the bike and the LHS always struck me as too bland even with the Seat Rail and Fender Rack. The E.D. Seat fixed that the LHS now to me has a new flair the angles of the seat and the Bucket Look it has catches your eyes like the pipes on the other side do and the fullness of the seat gives the Seat Rail an upward sweeping look that continues the eye to the rack,, a simple old classy look I love.
Wrapping up I'll say that without the backrest it is an OK seat I rode that way a couple hours too and it's good around town or as a bar hopper but if heading out on hiways for the good cruise you'll need the backrest to experience the full benefit of the seats ergonomics. While built right and sturdy it is amply padded and comfortable but far from a cushion it's padding is not deep and supple and it will Break in some, but I am a very intent sitter so you may feel differently about the Break in. In all seriousness I was thinking about 20?? Road King cause of overall comfort and effort to ride issues these issues are gone and Me the bike and seat will be riding together a lot longer than I might expect.
Next time I wash the bike I'll grab some photos
E.D. Mororcycle Seats Inc.
647 Welham Rd, Unit 16
Barrie, On, L4N 0B7
Phone: 1-(877) 597-5425
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Heres What another member had to say[/size]
[size=2]This review only applies to what I can attest to, everyone sits their saddle different, leg position, feet position, etc.
I stand 6' and weigh between 220 and 240 pounds, my inseam is a taste over 32"
I have lower back issues, and, a 4 level fusion in my neck, a bubble butt and a trick tailbone, none of which were in any kind of pain whatsoever throughout the 2000+ mile recent trip. In my estimation, after 12 hours in the saddle, it's time for anyone to get the hell off the bike, I don't care what saddle you choose.
First of all, if you are a 32" inseam or less, you will find this to be an extremely comfortable, all day saddle. I do not get off my bike to fuel up, I get off at rest stops, to eat, and, to sleep, I rest every hour, or 50 to 60 miles for at least 15 minutes. Yes, I'm a pussy, I'm not out there to set any records.
The lumbar height and angle on the saddle are to die for, and left me with no back issues or tailbone issues whatsoever.
The design of the saddle has your junk snuggled up comfortably into the horn and gets ya pretty intimate with the fuel tank, which took me a bit to get use to, but, was ok within a few minutes.
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