Topic: Wife hates the Sundowner... (Read 2360 times)

JimsSEEG · « **on:** September 09, 2005, 08:57:55 PM »

Did about 300 miles Sunday thru Central Tx. Wife was complaining about the Sundowner passenger seat was uncomfortable and the stock passenger (05 seat) seat was more comfortable...

I like MY portion of the seat - any suggestions? She's 5' 4" about 115lb...

Jim

Unbalanced · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:14:51 PM »

Question is what did she find uncomfortable? The width, the lack of paddening the back rest to low into her back not enough room infront of her?

If its the padding you might just try a gel sack into the seat. I have never owned the sundowner so I dont know the seat to offer more suggestions.

My wife thinks the she sits to close to me with the tour pack on the 05 so I have to drill some new holes and move it back a bit and when I take the tour pack off I bought the taller backrest for her. Dunno if it will suffice yet or not she so loved the ultra back seat.

JR · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:29:37 PM »

Last week after a 300 mile scoot I asked my wife how she liked the Mustang seat I was trying out and she said her backside was sore........told her I will get her a stair stepper for Christmas! [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Tone up them 46 year old BUTTOCKS!! [smiley=laugh.gif]

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JimsSEEG · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:36:45 PM »

I think, and I use this term loosely, she is complaining about the firmness of the seat. The Sundowner passenger area is the same size as the stock seat passenger area, only about 3/4" taller. The actual platform on the undowner is more square on the edges, where as on the original seat had more slope between the platform and sides. She rode back the last 60 miles sitting on a large bath towel folded about the size of the seat. She just mmbeled something about "it hurts my butt" and that was about it. I guess it's payback for all those replies to "do these shoes make my feet look fat"

Is there like a gel pad I can slip over the seat? If I have to get one of those big do-nuts - it's going to be yellow...

Jim

JimsSEEG · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:41:39 PM »

J -

Learned after my first wife, two things things when given as a gift willdefinitely result is a preface to WWIII: anything with a plug and exercise equipment.

Jim

Twolanerider · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:42:38 PM »

Jim, a riding buddy of mine got something called an "Airhawk" product for his backseater. I know they'd had a gel thing but then got this air filled thing. He says she says (can't believe I wrote that) that she likes it much better. And it is a bladder that just sets on top of the seat. Not really terribly noticable in use to look at either.

JimsSEEG · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2005, 09:56:48 PM »

Thanks Twolane -

Found Airhawk seat pads on the net, medium size pad is ~$145. Will look to see if someone has these at the Galveston Rally. Would really like for her to sit on it before I pick one up.

The seat on this scooter is propably the most expensive thing I've done yet. First replacement seat was attacked by the dog - mght as well have lit a cigar with the $300, second seat, another $300, grand total for HD seats - $600 and the "backrest" still isn't happy...

Jim

Twolanerider · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2005, 01:07:56 AM »

No problem Jim. Your post about her trying it out first reminded me of something. One thing my buddies have said that was a benefit is that this thing is "adjustable." You can inflate it with more or less air to change the amount of cushion under one's tushy.

JR · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2005, 08:45:33 AM »

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No problem Jim.

grc · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2005, 09:30:01 AM »

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Last week after a 300 mile scoot I asked my wife how she liked the Mustang seat I was trying out and she said her backside was sore........[bgcolor=Yellow]told her I will get her a stair stepper for Christmas! [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Tone up them 46 year old BUTTOCKS!![/bgcolor]

JR · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2005, 10:12:59 AM »

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JR - I've got to ask, how was it sleeping in the garage after that one?

Crawdaddy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2005, 10:38:57 AM »

My wife has the same complaint afterr 1800 miles in six days.....her butt was bruised. I bought the zepplin and a King Pak for those future trips. Very pricy but she says she is ready to go again now.

Twolanerider · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2005, 11:22:47 AM »

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My wife and I have been married for 27 years and have been together for 31 years. Even if her 46 year old buttocks go waaaay south she knows my comments are in good fun and she knows whats in my heart, she knows she is the Love of my Life!! [smiley=love_1.gif] [smiley=love_7.gif] [smiley=sweetheart.gif]

VANAMAL · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2005, 02:05:01 PM »

my wife hates everything and she looks like the south bound end of a northbond poodle!

LETS_ROLL · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2005, 10:43:49 PM »

I personally think the 05 SEEG seat sucks big time.

Unbalanced · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2005, 01:53:15 AM »

LetsRoll I just bought a new seat on the road king pictured under other topics (hallowed engines), so far its far more comfortable for my wife than the 04 / 05 seats respectively. My wife has not yet given me the comparision till we do a bit more riding on whether she likes the mustang better or the new one I got for the road king.

You still have a few choices like air ride / corbin (but friends all tell me corbins take a bit to break in then they love em) I havent tried one yet, I was happy with my mustang seat.

ccr · « **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2005, 11:07:39 AM »

The mustang is very comfortable for the passenger, but Lets Roll, I always say the best seat - bar none - on any kind of bike -

Is the front seat. Buy her her own SEEG. She will love it.

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JimsSEEG · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2005, 08:20:41 PM »

Unbalanced,

Is that the stock RK seat in the picture??

Had a Corbin Dual Tour on the FatBoy, again, I liked my half, but the wife complained like sitting on a board. Due to the shape / rise on the edge of the seat, it made her slide forward, so she was always trying to push herself back with her feet. I spent 14 hours on the Corbin coming back from Milwaukee in 03, wife could only do about 240 miles in a day and then complained all night and wouldn't ride for another month.

Good thing the Galveston trip is close, instead of her looking at the usual stuff, she's gonna spend time sitting on seats if the seat vendors are there.

Jim

MYCVO · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2005, 08:53:01 PM »

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The mustang is very comfortable for the passenger, but Lets Roll, I always say the best seat - bar none - on any kind of bike -

Is the front seat.

LETS_ROLL · « **Reply #19 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:34:46 PM »

The wife is not the one that hates the SEEG seat, that would be me. But next week I'm going to Reno for Street Vibes from Wa state . So I'm going to like it, I'm going to like it, I'm going to like it. Oh S**t that won't work.

Anyways my wife rides her own 03 Heritage, no complaints there. Let's Roll

JR · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:18:43 AM »

I bought the Sunray heated seat when I bought my bike and have been very satisfied with it. I have made several 6-700 mile days in this saddle and felt like I could go more. I had the Sundowner seat on my Road King Classic and was happy with it too. The Sunray seat is a bit wider (17.5" and 13.5") than the Sundowner (15" and 12").

I have always wanted to try the Mustang seat which I have had on my scooter for a month or two now. I would say it's about a tie with my Sunray seat but my Sunray seat has it beat because of the heated seat! Ofcourse everyones backsides are different and so is everyones opinons! Good luck finding the one that will CRACK a smile on your face or your backside!

phattey · « **Reply #21 on:** September 19, 2005, 12:41:17 PM »

Wendy and I were riding Saturday and stopped by Miller's in Daytona...

They let us try on the Mustang Sport Touring seat....put the rider and passenger backrests back on, and WOW....

Left the stock seat there (they'll ship it home) and rode in serious comfort back up to jacksonville. She loved it...plus it really dosen't look that bad. The vinyl is dull opposed to Le Pera shinny. Matches the large backrest pad from Harley perfectly(we have the tall upright and large pad on when we're not using the tourpack).

Their regular touring seat was a little too talll and wide for me, thus the sport tourer was perfect.. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

Not for everyone, but I finally found something she likes and I can live with. Feet still flat on the ground just like the stock seat.

I'll get some shots...

P

JR · « **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:28:08 AM »

Congrats phattey! [smiley=beerchug.gif]

I bought that very same seat from Laker and agree it is comfortable. Wife likes it too, but I will probably sell this one and put the Sunray heated seat by HD back on. It sits me a little lower, just as comfortable, and it's heated. . May you have many MOONS of enjoyment on your new saddle and God Bless!

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Kingsalmon · « **Reply #23 on:** September 20, 2005, 07:04:04 PM »

Mustang touring seat on my 78 Electra Glide.
Stock Ultra seat on my Ultra, changed to Zepplin seat, Zepplin was much better. Still got sore butt on long runs and with my short legs I had to stand on my tip toes to hold it up because of how wide the seat was.
Corbin Dual Tour Heated seat on the 04SEEG is by far the best seat I've owned for comfort on long runs for both myself and passenger.
It is a hard seat and Corbin explains why that is better for long runs.
If I had to get another seat, I would buy the exact same one.

Come to think of it, not sure how much the Progressive 440's play in this picture. I got seat and shocks about the same time.

3500 miles in 10 days and our butts did not get sore.
Arms, Shoulders, Back got a little sore at times, Face (sunburn) all the normal stuff. We both have a little extra built in padding, that may have a little to do with it as well. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

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