I'm thinking of upgrading the seat on my 2018 TriGlide. Just made a 300 mi. trip and it got pretty hard after a while. Suggestions?
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Best seat upgrade for 2018 TriGlide?
I'm thinking of upgrading the seat on my 2018 TriGlide. Just made a 300 mi. trip and it got pretty hard after a while. Suggestions?
Larry, first of all, welcome. You'll find this forum a wealth of information and friendship.
There are several threads about saddles. You can search to find them. As for my personal preference we went with a heated Mustang touring saddle and really like it. I've had several CVOs over the years that came with the heated Harley Hammock saddle. My local dealer had a demo Hammock saddle which I installed and tried. Really didn't think it was much of an improvement and would have to remove the passenger hand holds which we didn't want to do.
Had a Mustang years ago on my 1999 Ultra and liked it so we decided on that and are very happy with our choice. Also looked at Saddlemen as they have good reviews but they did not have a model at that time (early 2018) that would fit without leaving a very noticeable gap on the side. They may have corrected that. Never sat on a Saddlemen but as I said many folks like them.
Also another possibility is the Harley Road Zeppelin saddle. Lots of folks swear by it but the inflatable bladders and air pump can fail over time.
Harley has demo seats to try, some are happy with the harley seats whichever they pick, I think most have the mustang seat which is a good seat , you have to try the demo seats and go from there.
All for now Trampas
I have the Harley Road Zeppelin on my 2014 Tri Glide. The key is having a seat you can adjust after 100 to 200 miles of continuous riding. Most any seat is comfortable for one to two hours; however, being able to adjust the seat to different pressure points make the Road Zeppelin #1 in my book.
Harley Davidson Road Zeppelin
Harley Davidson Road Zeppelin is my current seat,the best in my opinion. Second would be the Harley Davidson Sundowner, I used it for along time. A seat that keeps the wife happy gets A++
Check Ebay. Cross reference model numbers to make sure it will fit. Many riders take their aftermarket seat off, and put the original on bike before selling their bike. The Road Zeppelin has a compressor to air up the seat, two switches for rider, one for passenger. I did 850 miles straight on Road Zeppelin only stopping for gas.
Go to the HD website and check the reviews
Last edited by JORENO; 09-01-2019 at 05:05 PM. Reason: Add sentence
Boy seats are another hot topic. Along with Tires and primary migration
Everybody has different seating requirements.
I couldn't take the road zeppelin seat more than a hour at a time.
There Ultimate seats,Russel Day long, just to name a few that have high ratings
Check here for a better fitting modified stock seat
http://www.meancitycycles.com/
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New seat alternative
"beadrider.com" I used a bead rider on a touring bike a few years ago. Worked well for me, but I didn't take an all day trip.
A guy I just went on a 2,500 mile trip with bought a Wild Ass seat cushion with gel & its air adjusted.
He loves it. There is also an Airhawk brand that gets great reviews.
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
How did your seat hold up on your trip?Originally Posted by MDO
Nuff Said," Were Burnin Daylight, Lets Ride"(Sober 37 years)
Current ride : 2021 FREEWHEELER M8, oldest ride 1960 FL
I bought a black wooden beaded car seat for less than $15. Cut it down to fit my FW seat, used fishing line to finish it. It works great, the best part is the air flow under my rear end on hot Texas days. Works great when the seat is wet so I am not sitting on a wet seat. I put it in the trunk when it ceases to be amusing.
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My Sundowner Tallboy was great! No issues at all in 650 miles yesterday. I definitely could not say that about the stock FW seat.
I also stop every 100 miles to stretch, drink & get gas.
2017 Harley Davidson Freewheeler (107 cu.in. vivid black).
Russell Day Long.
2016 Tri Glide and 2012 FLHTP
Mustang regal touring seat...most comfortable seat I've ever set on. I've ridden as far as my gas tank would allow me, and haven't got saddle sore at all.
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/801...ing-regal-seat
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Excellent choice. It's the only seat my butt can handle on long rides. The Harley seat has that awful flimsy plastic seat pan.
2021 Mustang GT Premium A10 Handling Pkg
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Hello Larry
I had the same problem with a goldwing seat, use the air, sheepskin they helped but did not fix the problem. I got a ( Tom Simons) seat and problem has be corrected I have had it for 6 or 7 years, good seat
A lot will depend if you just need more comfort for the backside, or if you need to be moved more forward or rearward?
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Don't know why nobody has mentioned a Corbin. I am very pleased with the one on my 2017 TriGlide.
I have a 2018 Anniversary and installed the Anniversary CVO heated seat that has matching blue stitching.
Best HD saddle - CVO
The best Harley factory saddle is their CVO. Lots of lateral support to keep you planted in turns. Corbins has a variety of saddles if wanting to go aftermarket. Use a CVO on my Trike
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