The “ How many Sporty Seats ya got for one ass?” poll inspired an idea to actually rate our seats. I thought JohnnyG had a good Idea when he responded to the poll by writing how his seat looked as well as comfort in a rating format. So here is an attempt to bring together a formal rating for all those seats we use and abuse.

In the first part of your post please list the seat make and model, and then rate the looks and comfort from 1-10 with 10 being best. Post Pics if you have them. Below you can list comments and your bike’s year. So here goes my measly contribution:

Rating 1 – 10

1. ‘04 Stock HD 2up
LOOKS ON BIKE - 6
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 3
QUALITY - 5
HORIZONTAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
VERTICAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - NO

2. Corbin Hollywood Solo
LOOKS ON BIKE - 7
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 8
QUALITY - 8
HORIZONTAL SEATING POSITION MOVED - BACK
VERTICAL SEATING POSITION MOVED - UP 1"
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - YES


Rider Height 5’9”
2004 XL1200C. About 5000 miles on the stocker and 50 on the Corbin

1. '06 HD Stock 2up
Looks - 6
Comfort for 1 - 5 (didn't bother me much)2,000 miles
Comfort for 2 - 2 (she hated it)
Quality - 5
Hell no

2. HD Sundowner
Looks - 2 (I hate the pillion thickness)650+- miles
Comfort for 1 - 8 (nice bucket shape)
Comfort for 2 - 10 (she loves it, compared to stock)
Quality - 5 (don't know yet)
If this one tears up, yes. If not, no, I am going to buy a Street Glide in spring of 2008 and keep the sporty and get rid of the 2-up shiot on it.

1. ‘05 Stock HD 2up
LOOKS ON BIKE - 4
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 4
QUALITY - 2 (staples? Come on!)
HORIZONTAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
VERTICAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - NO

2. Mustang 2 piece standard studded seat
LOOKS ON BIKE - 7 when 2 up, 10 solo
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 10 (can't even feel it yet at 70 miles)
QUALITY - 9 (would be a 10 if they offered leather)
HORIZONTAL SEATING POSITION MOVED - about the same
VERTICAL SEATING POSITION MOVED - about the same
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - YES Both my wife and I did a 500 mile day, and the seat was not a factor in our discomfort. (It was damn cold that day!)

http://www.sportster.org/thebikes/images/csaintg-3218-2.jpg

Vintage Mustang

Looks: 10
Comfort: 6
Quality: 10 (so far)
Buy again: No.

The bucket is very comfortable but I would like a seat that allows me to shift my butt back an inch or two. I am even thinking of switching back to the stock seat for this reason. (I am 6')

LaPera Maverick 2-up
Looks 10
Comfort 7
Quality 10
Buy again-no
Comfy ride, just would like a change. Seat came with the bike when bought.

LaPera Daytona Sport w/o Gel
Looks 7
Comfort 4
Quality 10
Buy again - Only if it had gel.
Any long ride and talk about a numb but. I prefer a solo, i'll be getting one soon.

I don't even want to go there, all I can say is I have had about every seat you can put on a sportster as far as solo seats and I could not hardly ride 100 mile on them and now I have a LePera Daytona LT and I rode 240 miles last Saturday with 0 pain and rode another 100 the following Sunday and I never had any pain at all. I have a bad lower back and this is the only seat that works for me.

Johnny have you tried a corbin classic solo seat? Just wondering you said as far as solo seats you could'nt hardly make 100 miles. I can ride all day on my classic and heres how i would rate it.
Looks 8
Comfort 9 with back rest 10 (after riding hours i don't even think about my butt)
Quality 10
Buy again yes!

LePera Daytona Sport LT
Looks: 9
Quality: 9
Comfort: Haven't done a ton of miles yet, but everything seems fine so far...I like the tall back to it.
Buy Again: No, I already have one. Yes, I'm happy with it.

XL1200R Stock 2-up
Looks: 6
Quality: 4
Comfort: 8 - I really had not problems with this seat...400 mile days were fine.
Buy again: No. There is better out there.

HD Factory 2-Up
Looks: 4
Comfort: 5 (Rode 900 miles in 3 days. Baaad experience)
Quality: 5
Buy again: Negative. I sold this one.

HD Badlander
Looks: 9 (sleek)
Comfort: 0 (totally numb "package" after 70 miles)
Quality: 7 (leather cover over plastic pan)
Buy Again: Nope. I sold this one.

Corbin Classic Solo (no rivets or conchos)
Looks: 10 (excellent fit and finish, sleek style)
Comfort: 10 (Rode 1400 miles in 4 days. No complaints.)
Quality: 10 (leather over composite pan)
Buy Again: Absolutely. Would not sell this one.

I never used the seat my bike came with so I can't really rate it.

My second seat and is what I am back to using now is a:
HD Badlander
Looks: 9 (low profile)
Comfort: 9 (no pain at all after 2 425 mile each way trips)
Quality: 7 (it's holding up to my 230lb fat ass so it's working for me)
Buy Again: Definetly So far this is the most comfortable seat I have owned

My third seat is a:
Corbin gunfighter seat
Looks: 9 (low profile as well)
Comfort: 2 (felt like I was sitting on a cinder block. Had it on for about 100 miles from when I bought it to when I got home and put the badlander back on, and yes I know it has to be broken in but me being the third owner of it I figured it should have been broken in atleast a little bit)
Quality: 7 (it did feel and look like a good quality seat)
Buy Again: No

Johnny have you tried a corbin classic solo seat? Just wondering you said as far as solo seats you could'nt hardly make 100 miles. I can ride all day on my classic and heres how i would rate it.
Looks 8
Comfort 9 with back rest 10 (after riding hours i don't even think about my butt)
Quality 10
Buy again yes!
My only real complaint about the Corbin classic solo is the seam that goes across the middle of the seat digs into my a-- and drives me nuts and it sit me back a little to far

My only real complaint about the Corbin classic solo is the seam that goes across the middle of the seat digs into my a-- and drives me nuts and it sit me back a little to far
That seam across the seat i can't even feel but everybody different. I have the corbin classic solo regular but they also have a close version. Did you try the close version? Well i don't guess it really matters if that seam bugs you. But i sure like the heck out of mine and i see trout really likes his too. Anyway glad you found a seat that works for you. Plus it looks real good on your bike.

02 1200 Custom
stock 2 up
Looks: 8
Comfort: driver 6 passanger 1
Quality: 7 ok
Buy Again: no ,not 4 2up

Mustang wide vintage touring 1 piece
Looks 9
Comfort driver 9 Passanger 10
Quality 9
Buy agian Yes if needed

Le Pera Bare Bones with gel.
Looks 10
Comfort 2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/seanile/100_0080.jpg

1. ‘05 Stock HD 2up
LOOKS - 6
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 7
QUALITY - 5
HORIZONTAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
VERTICAL POSITION MOVED - N/A
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - NO

2. LePera Silhoutte Solo LT w gel
LOOKS ON BIKE - 10
TRAVELED >70 MILES COMFORT - 6
QUALITY - 10
Moved me forward appox 1/2" - 1"
Moved me down approx 3/4" - 1"
WOULD YOU BUY AGAIN - Absolutely


Rider Height 6'; weight 170 lbs; 33' inseam
2005 XL1200C. About 5000 miles on the stocker and 1000 on the LePera

'98 883

Stocker solo

Looks 5 (too puffy)
initial comfort 8
long-haul comfort 6 (foam compacts a bit under my bulk)
all-in-all, it feels like sitting on a loaf of bread

HD Badlander

Looks 9
initial comfort 8
long haul comfort 4 (gets plank-hard after about 70 miles, then my azz goes numb, then my legs, then I stop for gas)
About an inch or so lower and probably 2 inches moved back

Would I buy again: probably not, but I still like it

I'm 6'1", 'bout 240 or so

HD stock - had it taken off before I picked it up

HD touring seat w/ pillow backrest...
Looks - 10
Quality - 10 good so far
Comfort - 10
Long haul comfort - 9 (gotta shift around a bit)
2 up (daughter) - 9 she loves the seat; wants better pegs.

I posted a couple of pics of my bike under my profile sconnors before (stock) and after (with Lepera seat, Vance & Hines Shortshots and S&S air cleaner) Thanks to Sportster Girl and Johnny G for all their help!!

I just put a Corbin Hollywood Solo on and had a chance to ride it a little yesterday (207 miles) and have to admit it suprised me.

Corbin Hollywood Solo:

Scale 1-10 w/10 being highest rating

Comfort 8
Looks 8
Quality 7 (good materials, but installation was a little more difficult than need be, and there is something(debris) between the leather and the foam a couple inches from the Corbin name on the seat.
Buy again? Yes, but I'd want to see the Classic Solo 1st

Stock HD 2 up (2006 XL1200R)

Comfort 5
Looks 6
Quality 8
Buy again Well, it came with the bike. If I were buying a new seat, I would not buy the stocker if I wanted to ride any distance without an uncomfortable assexperience.

arjay

...without an uncomfortable assexperience.

arjay
He said uncomfortable ass sex. :roflblack