A seat a guy can stay in for tank to tank riding. Suggestions?

[sandrooney]

 Mean City Cycles did a great job on mine. I sent it to them mainly to lower it. I was on my tip toes on my RK and am now flat footed. The extra comfort was just frosting on the cake. I am 66 and had 4 back surgery's so don't do tank to tank anymore anyway. My wife is 70 and has had to go to a Tri Glide due to health issues. The longest we do is 300 in a day.

[76shuvlinoff]

Mean City Cycles did a great job on mine. I sent it to them mainly to lower it. I was on my tip toes on my RK and am now flat footed. The extra comfort was just frosting on the cake. I am 66 and had 4 back surgery's so don't do tank to tank anymore anyway. My wife is 70 and has had to go to a Tri Glide due to health issues. The longest we do is 300 in a day.

If I am still riding at 70 I am going to call it a win. 

[biglew55]

I use the old version of the Hammock seat.  The current version I find very uncomfortable on test rides. 

I bought this one off of Craigslist several years ago, and it looks like a giant pancake.  I don't have the part number for it right now, but the CVO version is this: 52344-10.  The CVO has heat.

I have done a lot of IBA rides on it, including a 50CC last spring with a 1500 mile day, and this year I did a UCC, that was a round trip of 11,500 miles in 15 days.  I think it works great.  I run it with an adjustable rider backrest.

One caveat; Passengers don't like it AT ALL.

[woodreaux]

Police Seat - I can ride 500-700 miles per day and that's day after day  when I am out with no issues.

They are wide and provide good support.

I tried many of the seats mentioned above. 

Ever see a police bike with a Corbin

[chaos901]

Ever see a police bike with a Corbin

I'm guessing the answer is no, but I have also not seen any Police Bikes being ridden with their wife on the back either.

[woodreaux]

For those who have passengers - a passenger seat (pillion) from Mustang with matching fabric is available for the police seat.

I have a Road Glide Ultra with tour pack and passenger seat.

[PoorUB]

Ever see a police bike with a Corbin

I'm guessing the answer is no, but I have also not seen any Police Bikes being ridden with their wife on the back either.

Plus, I would not think the typical police department is overly concerned about the seat. As long as HD or what ever manufacturer of the motorcycle can produce a reasonable seat that is what gets used.

You don't see police bikes with ape hangers either, so I guess ape hangers are not comfortable or the best bars for controlling the motorcycle.

[Paniolo]

Ever see a police bike with a Corbin

I'm guessing the answer is no, but I have also not seen any Police Bikes being ridden with their wife on the back either.

Plus, I would not think the typical police department is overly concerned about the seat. As long as HD or what ever manufacturer of the motorcycle can produce a reasonable seat that is what gets used.

You don't see police bikes with ape hangers either, so I guess ape hangers are not comfortable or the best bars for controlling the motorcycle.

You don't see police bike with forward sets, or highway pegs either. There are reasons for that.

[HotRodShovel]

Comparing the riding Police Motor Units do with civilian riding is not an even comparison.  Its a completely different riding style.  The PD units test every aspect of a machine and mc companies are very willing to make certain changes to accommodate them.  After all, HD is not the only motorcycle company competing for municipal contracts.  Many PD's do not use HD so they all are willing to make some changes to score the BIG $$ contracts.

If ape's handled better cop bikes would have them, floorboards, seats etc are all evaluated.  I would go out on a short limb, very short and say that few riders if any, with civilian set ups, myself included, would be able to keep up with a police unit through their agility course.  Youtube is filled with videos showing such courses.    I mean how many guys can stop their bikes without dismounting, on the crash bars, then start in motion from that position?  Its not happening with forward controls and/or apes.

Different machines for different missions.

[Hossamania]

Plus I would think that the police bikes need to be consistent, unmodified, as they may be ridden by another officer, and it needs to be the same across the board.

[HotRodShovel]

makes sense or at least if modified they are modified across the board for that very reason.  They train and qualify on one machine, so to speak, with any mods being put into all bikes. 

[Paniolo]

A lot of it is basic stuff too. For instance, rising up off the seat to negotiate a hazard. It's easier to do with your feet under you on pegs or floorboards than out in front on forward controls. Riding off road. In motor school they had us riding those big bikes with floorboards in mud, soft sand, up and down hills, through gullys and standing water. 

[PoorUB]

A lot of riders just can't handle gravel roads or marginal surfaces. You need to relax and put your weight on the foot boards.

A few years ago my wife and I rode out to a friend's place in the country. When I got there the driveway was packed, no obvious place to park. Someone pointed to a concrete slab out in the yard so I rode my Ultra down through the ditch and across the yard. The looks on people's faces was like I had just killed someone. I guess I was supposed to turn around and take the driveway. Maybe your aren't supposed to off road a bagger!

[HD/Wrench]

I bought more than I care to recall I found that the 15 ultra seat fit my rear end the best and I could go further than I had fuel .

[Bladesmith]

Mean City Cycles did a great job on mine. I sent it to them mainly to lower it. I was on my tip toes on my RK and am now flat footed. The extra comfort was just frosting on the cake. I am 66 and had 4 back surgery's so don't do tank to tank anymore anyway. My wife is 70 and has had to go to a Tri Glide due to health issues. The longest we do is 300 in a day.

If I am still riding at 70 I am going to call it a win. 

70 comes quicker then you think....At 70 I traded my Ultra for a softail Slim, sent the seat to Mean City and I think I'm set for another 10 years. I'm also the youngster of the group I ride with and slowly most of the guys are switching to Softails, mostly Heritages. 80 seems to be the age that most guys give it all up.

[Hossamania]

I can definitely see switching back to a Softail as the years pile up. At 55 this pig of an Ultra is one heavy sonofagun. But it rides so dang nice!

[Paniolo]

I might go Dyna Switchback. It's lighter than a RoadKing and comes with windshield, floorboards, and hard bags.

[Ghost Rider]

www.astechseat.com

These guys are worth checking out for modifying your existing seat. They are north east of Indianapolis. Ship your seat to them or make an appointment to come with your bike and seat and get a custom fit while you wait. You can test ride and make some adjustments if needed. I have not had a seat done by them but plan to.  I have talked to several who have had uncomfortable seats reworked by Astech and they all are happy.

[Hossamania]

I might go Dyna Switchback. It's lighter than a RoadKing and comes with windshield, floorboards, and hard bags.

The only real issue I have with that bike is that those hard bags are small and don't expand. One leather jacket fills it. Otherwise a nice setup.

[jm7480]

Ever see a police bike with a Corbin

I'm guessing the answer is no, but I have also not seen any Police Bikes being ridden with their wife on the back either.

Plus, I would not think the typical police department is overly concerned about the seat. As long as HD or what ever manufacturer of the motorcycle can produce a reasonable seat that is what gets used.

You don't see police bikes with ape hangers either, so I guess ape hangers are not comfortable or the best bars for controlling the motorcycle.

Here is a pic of my touring 2up set up  FLHTK  stock police seat mustang pillon  no problem with consistant 500+ mile days.

[boooby1744]

www.astechseat.com

These guys are worth checking out for modifying your existing seat. They are north east of Indianapolis. Ship your seat to them or make an appointment to come with your bike and seat and get a custom fit while you wait. You can test ride and make some adjustments if needed. I have not had a seat done by them but plan to.  I have talked to several who have had uncomfortable seats reworked by Astech and they all are happy.

Great name for the business.

[76shuvlinoff]

70 comes quicker then you think....At 70 I traded my Ultra for a softail Slim, sent the seat to Mean City and I think I'm set for another 10 years. I'm also the youngster of the group I ride with and slowly most of the guys are switching to Softails, mostly Heritages. 80 seems to be the age that most guys give it all up.

I hear ya, 58 came in a blink and a 1/2.

[HotRodShovel]

Right Mark, same here but 64 ..wow...I never thought Id be 64!!   70 sounds so damn close.  but yea, 80 does look like the number when guys hang it up.  Its seems the transition is from two wheels to trike then retirement.  I will not go to three wheels.  When the day comes I can't handle two wheels...I'm done.  Funny that I am thinking about this because I will NEVER sell my Shovelhead.  That will be the last thing to go.  Unless I am physically unable to ride, it will be in my garage.   I figure as long as I'm able to straddle it Ill try to take rides, short if necessary but rides all the same.  Mother Nature is a cun#. 
All you young bucks listen up...   .dont abuse your body, it will come back to haunt you later in life. Trust the old guys who have done just that.

[Hossamania]

I miss my knees, they were awesome.
Now, not so much.

[Pete_Vit]

I miss my knees, they were awesome.
Now, not so much.