The 14 and 15 SE Limiteds have the same seat part# 52000083 and sells for $986 from Kutter's on line store. The part you sit on is leather and the sides are vinyl. It is a great seat but not worth $1000 when there are other alternatives out there IMO..
OhioDave and I were at a dealer today with a 14 and 15 SE Limited side by side and they were the same seat on both bikes. The 15 SERG looks to have the same seat but the upholstery panels look a little diffferent in the way they are cut and sewn.
My 14 seat is 100 times better than my 10 SEUC seat or 05 SEEG seat. On the 05 I used a Corbin dual tour and on the 10 used a Corbin dual tour and a Mustang Super Touring.
On the 10, the Corbin and Mustang moved you down about 1" and back 1.5".. I had the reach handlebars on this bike.
Back to the 14.. I am 6'1" and 32" inseam. This seat I will keep on the bike. The most in one day is 460 miles. I did not like the seating position at first as I felt like I was sitting on the bike instead of being part of the bike like the Corbin and Mustang made me feel.
With the stock 14 handlebars, my size, and the stock seat it all works together well for me. After 4500 miles, I doubt I will change the handlebars. If I put the Corbin or Mustang on to try, I would need to install the reach handlebars or equivalent as you sit back further. I haven't decided to sell the Corbin or Mustangs yet. My passenger will not let me take the 14 stock seat off and I am doing fine with it thus far. Have never put more than 500 miles on a stock seat before taking off for aftermarket seat.
I would not pay $1000 for this seat as the vinyl is still stapled to the underside pan. Look on Ebay for a 14-15 takeoff seat and hopefully buy for $500..
I know the 14-15 seats are the best comfort wise that HD has put out. Hope they last and don't break down or the slings break. A lot to read if you have read this far. Hope some of this makes sense. I remember you saying the 15 seats were different when the 15's came out and if they are really different I apoligize.
I greatly appreciate all your effort on this post: This is my Dilemma; you mentioned you would not pay $1,000 for the CVO seat. I am with you on that except for the bigger question, what would you buy instead?
I was also thinking about the regular heated Hammock seat, thinking it was the same as the CVO heated seat without the leather. According to Kutter's web site the CVO Hammock seat weigh's 60lbs, the regular Hammock seat weigh's 12.75lbs. If this is correct, their is a big difference between the seats, more than just leather.
One of the other challenges in changing the seat is matching the tour pak back rest. If you go with the regular heated Hammock seat, my standard Limited back rest will match, if I go with the CVO Hammock seat I would need to buy the CVO back rest. Generally, most seats made by other vendors will not match my stock tour pak back rest.
Based on everything I know now, I am leaning toward the CVO Hammock seat and passenger backrest, it's expensive but very good looking. based on everyone's feedback, the CVO seat sounds fairly comfortable, much better than my stock classic Limited perch. Going to check out a few more options before pulling the trigger. Again, really appreciate your feedback
I did double check the difference between the 14 and 15 CVO Hammock seats; I was wrong, they are the same. Sorry for the wrong information
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