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[Hogster]

Hello,

I am interested in buying a great 2-up seat for long road trips for my CVO SG. I have looked at offerings from Corbin, Mustang, Danny Gray & La Perla Seats.

Have you had any experience with these or other makers? My preferences are to have a seat that offers a Rider's backrest and a wide pillion for my wife. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Here are some links to my options:

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/le-pera-rt66-seat-with-backrest-for-harley-touring-2008-2015

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/le-pera-continental-seat-with-backrest-for-harley-touring-2008-2015

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mustang-one-piece-heated-super-touring-seat-for-harley-touring-2008-2015

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/danny-gray-airhawk-bigseat-with-drivers-backrest-capability-for-harley-touring-2008-2015#fitment_tab

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/danny-gray-long-haul-2-up-xl-seat-with-backrest-capability-for-harley-touring-2008-2015

http://corbin.com/harley/baggers/hdflh9-dt.shtml

[smiley1049]

Have you thought of the Russell Day Long Seat got mine this winter so far I have had nothing that compares I have Had Corbin Mustang original reworked couple of other Harley seats

[mark]

I don't have one, but you may want to look at the C&C motorcycle seats before choosing.

[Chains]

I have a Corbin heated and love it.  Matching driver and passenger backrest.

[MIKEYTEE]

I have a Mustang one piece touring seat with the wide passenger seat on my Road Glide. Love the seat, not too soft and not too hard, it's a wide seat.
But everyone is different so check them all out to find the one you like.
Butt testing is the best way.
Mike
 

[backroad Mike]

On my 2011 SG, first thing I did was get rid of the stock seat, and put on a 2009 stock touring seat.  Wife and I both use the Airhawk 2 pad as necessary. Been riding this way for over 2 years and it's good.

Previous bike, had Mustang 75449, and a 2 up LePera.  I got to hating the Mustang.  Too much pressure on the tail bone for me and the wife.  I loved the LePera, but she didn't because too much of a dished feeling for her was not comfortable.  A buddy has the Russel Day long seat.  I tried that as well.  While visiting family, I visited their shop to discuss how I would like to have it modified a little to remove the edge under my thighs.  They wouldn't even consider it. 

I've also tried the Corbin and loved it, but wife didn't like the pressure on her pelvic bone caused from the raised lether cover over the driver back rest mount.

Good luck in your search.  It's like the holly grail when you find the one that works for both of you.

[SHRK2TH]

Corbin Touring.  Like it very much, same with wife as well.

[mjb765]

Corbin classic solo.....just ordered one for my '15....will be my 3rd.

[FLSTFI Dave]

I have a Mustang solo with back rest on my fatboy, and I like the seat.

I had a Danny Gray big seat with back rest on my 09 SERG and I liked it, not quite as much as the mustang, but it looked better.

I had a Corbin Solo with back rest on my 12 SERG and I now have it on my 15 SERGU.  It is the best of the three in my opinion and its also the best looking.

Comfort for me would be 1 Corbin, 2 Mustang and 3 Danny Gray

Looks for me would be tie Corbin and Danny Gray and mustang 3rd.

You may well feel differently.

[Puma]

I don't have one, but you may want to look at the C&C motorcycle seats before choosing.

I second C&C.

[2k]

I have a Danny Gray AirHawk. When I consider looks & comfort as a combo, best seat I have ever had. Easy control. Soft for around town, harder for the long haul.

[Puma]

I love the way my C&C Fastback matches the lines of the bag lids.

[Hogster]

UPDATE:

I bought a $1035.00 Danny Gray seat and was immediately disappointed with the quality of construction. The seat was crooked and the front does not line up with the back. Also, the stitching is not even centered on the passenger pillion. This may be a wonderful seat but I am NOT impressed at all!

[screaminCVO]

Check out this link. Rich's Custom seats. Great quality - He puts in gel pads as well.
http://www.richscustomseats.com/

[moscooter]

 

Damn.........Hogster,  have you contacted the Danny Gray outfit to see if they can correct the mismatch on the stitching???

Wasn't sure what you meant by the seat being "crooked".  Hell after reading about all those seats I was just about ready to pull the trigger on one just like you got.  Impressive points (to me) were that he used leather instead of vinyl and the (air hawk technology).  I've got an Airhawk bladder that sits on the stock seat and one for my wife too.  They are great for the long haul and hundreds of tour riders have used them for years.

To have that (within) the seat itself sounded like the best deal going..............Now,  your experience has put me "on hold".

Keep us posted as to how you resolve your concerns.