www.CVOHARLEY.com

Custom Vehicle Discussions => CVO™ Street Glide® => Topic started by: Gkup on August 19, 2014, 08:31:13 PM

Title: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: Gkup on August 19, 2014, 08:31:13 PM
Has anyone changed the seat on their Street Glide. Just did a 4000 mile trip to Sturgis, beartooth, Yellowstone, Glacier and Idaho. I think I wore out the padding in my OEM seat. I really likes the look of the original seat . Interested in what other have done. Post pictures please
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: Mr D on August 19, 2014, 08:37:57 PM
Has anyone changed the seat on their Street Glide. Just did a 4000 mile trip to Sturgis, beartooth, Yellowstone, Glacier and Idaho. I think I wore out the padding in my OEM seat. I really likes the look of the original seat . Interested in what other have done. Post pictures please

Ship it to Alligator Bob,, (who is a forum member) Have him install a Pro Pad, You'll think you have a new seat, Night/Day difference  :2vrolijk_21:
alligatorbob.com
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: Cvostu on August 19, 2014, 09:10:24 PM
I went with a mustang with a back rest.   That stock seat sucks no matter how you alter it.   I love my mustang vintage. 
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: D-N-D on August 20, 2014, 05:56:51 AM
Corbin !!!!
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: Jswerve on August 20, 2014, 06:21:01 AM
I can ride 200 miles on the stock seat without it bothering me. On trips with the wife and tour pak i run a reach with memory foam by mean city.
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: willyB on August 20, 2014, 08:09:18 AM
Ship it to Alligator Bob,, (who is a forum member) Have him install a Pro Pad, You'll think you have a new seat, Night/Day difference  :2vrolijk_21:
alligatorbob.com
Alligator Bob makes some very cool seats. I called them about a year ago about making a custom seat for me that would match my bike colors.

Although I didn't pull the trigger it was awesome to hear from a custom seat builder that he wanted to have my bike to ensure perfect fit and perfect color match.

Doesn't sound like your run of the mill seat guy!
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: LovemyCVOgirl on August 20, 2014, 08:59:58 AM
Alligator Bob did my seat!  I sent him my reach seat and he tore that seat down removing 6 lbs of foam  :o He added the pro pad and covered it in buffalo hide.  It's the best seat I've ever rode on now!
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: mitch.smith on August 22, 2014, 08:21:12 AM

I have the Mustang vintage solo 17" on my 12  and a 15" on my 03 RKC!!  I use the same rear seat Mustang for both bikes!!!  For the money I think its hard to beat out of the box seat Mustang!!!  I rode to Sturgis also no issues!!  I am 6'4" 275 and had no issues !!!
Has anyone changed the seat on their Street Glide. Just did a 4000 mile trip to Sturgis, beartooth, Yellowstone, Glacier and Idaho. I think I wore out the padding in my OEM seat. I really likes the look of the original seat . Interested in what other have done. Post pictures please
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: DICKW on August 22, 2014, 08:41:24 AM
I'm another fan of the Vintage
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: ultrarider123 on August 22, 2014, 08:42:38 AM
My stock seat is catching dust in the closet (really, it's in a box in plastic...).  Before Vickie's first really long trip last year, we did an out and back (two day) ride to Tunica, MS of about 940 miles round trip.  The stock seat wasn't cutting it for me or her.  I've owned a couple Corbin seats over the years and put many miles on both of them.  However, I didn't go that route this time.  I did the demo seat deal with K'ville HD and rode the Sundowner for a week.  I liked it as it put me up a bit higher and Vickie was very comfortable.  Put it on July 2013 before our Sturgis trip and it's been great.  Absolutely no sore butts even after a couple 550 mile days.  Never put the stock seat back on.  IMO, it's the best seat I've ever had from the MoCo and it didn't cost me an arm and a leg like a Corbin.  The demo seat deal is a great option to try before you buy.  You still may not like anything that's available but at least your aren't out $???.?? and realize the seat you just purchased sucks....
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: CowboyBagger on August 22, 2014, 11:18:14 AM
I've logged a lot of miles on my Corbin and think it's a great seat, comfort and looks.  I've read a lot of reviews on the Russell Day Long and think I might try one.  Only problem is the looks, but I guess you can't see it while your sitting on it!

Cowboy
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: Sidecar Dan on August 22, 2014, 02:14:47 PM
+1 on a Mustang.  I have had a corbin (too hard)......Ultimate (too soft)........and I can't recommend a backrest enough!  And if "monkey butt" is your issue try a $40 set of beads first...may seem counter intuitive but after 100K + of riding that's the only thing I've ever owned that fixed that problem.  http://www.beadrider.com/  I would recommend you go with the "wood"....as the ceramic holds heat and they will burn you if left in the sun. 

Here is my thread on my 12' RG seat replacement:  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=86895.msg1155456#msg1155456
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: North Georgia Hawg on August 25, 2014, 09:42:10 PM
I too got rid of the stock seat within a month of buying my bike. Looked good, but no support at all. I ended up selling it and the sissy bar on the Marketplace here.

I went with a nice, orange/silver flame-stitched Corbin DualTour with rider and passenger back rests, and a matching TP backrest for when I have the TP on. I got lucky and found it in the Marketplace here. It's GREAT for me, but not good at all for the BSR... the rear seat is narrow, hard, and slopes forward, which causes the BSR to slide forward.

I also have a Mustang Super Touring Wide Vintage seat, with a matching Mustang TP backrest for when I have a BSR. It's good for me (but not as good as the Corbin DualTour) but it's GREAT for the BSR. The rear is nice and wide, amply padded, and is flat - as it should be. My BSRs love the Mustang!

Ken
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: CowboyBagger on August 25, 2014, 09:53:08 PM
I've logged a lot of miles on my Corbin and think it's a great seat, comfort and looks.  I've read a lot of reviews on the Russell Day Long and think I might try one.  Only problem is the looks, but I guess you can't see it while your sitting on it!

Cowboy

Has anyone tried the Russell Day Long?   Do they redo the stock seat?  (Which I hated and sold).   Can they do a riders backrest?   

Cowboy
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: FreestateSE3 on August 28, 2014, 04:44:32 PM
I too, have the Mustang Wide Vintage with Backrest, and the Beadrider Ceramic beads........great combination!
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: fxsbsefox on September 04, 2014, 02:50:33 PM
I have the stock seat for my '12 CVO S.G. that Alligator Bob redid for me in a distressed brown w/ his gelpad installed. I'll sell it to you for real cheap w/ matching passenger seat (no gel pad in that tho). Brand new condition. Only went to Sturgis on it last year.
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: spook120 on September 08, 2014, 07:33:21 PM
Will the 2013-14 seats fit the new 2015 CVO bikes.  Corbin has classic solos listed for 2014 but not 2015.  Thanks in advance. Spook
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: tjablons on September 11, 2014, 12:30:56 AM
I have the stock seat for my '12 CVO S.G. that Alligator Bob redid for me in a distressed brown w/ his gelpad installed. I'll sell it to you for real cheap w/ matching passenger seat (no gel pad in that tho). Brand new condition. Only went to Sturgis on it last year.

Do you know if that seat will fit a '12 CVO Road a Glide, and how much are you asking for it?
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: fxsbsefox on September 11, 2014, 08:40:55 AM
I'm not sure if it will fit a Road Glide or not. It's a 2 piece - driver's seat held down with 2 bolts on the back, the passenger seat has tabs that slide into those bolts and has the 1 bolt holding down to the fender. I'll take $500 for both. I'll see what I have for pix that I can post.
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: fxsbsefox on September 11, 2014, 08:53:51 AM
driver
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: fxsbsefox on September 11, 2014, 08:54:32 AM
driver & passenger
Title: Re: 2012 Street Glide seat
Post by: mitch.smith on September 17, 2014, 09:22:30 AM
driver & passenger
  Nice