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Discussion in 'Trips N' Trails - the ride is the adventure' started by m1a5h50, Jan 24, 2013.

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    m1a5h50 Active Member

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    goin to check out the lite houses round lake mich in early august. leave st Louis mo goin to Milwaukee and takin a ferry across the lake n heading north. r do u suggest stay in Wisc side and travel the lake and ferry back from Michigan to wisc. any thought r help would be nice.also know of a good after market seat that won't send me to the por house for mah new 12 flhtc
    m1a5h50, Jan 24, 2013
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    Should be a fun trip, either way would be good, I'd go up WI and ferry back that way you get a little rest on the return when you need it vs on the way up.

    HD seats from 09 and up are pretty good they have the HD hammock and it really helps
    I kept the stock seat on my 09 RG and never replaced it long 2000 mile rides and never a sore butt.
    hotroadking, Jan 24, 2013
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    thank you very much gonna get me a peanut butter nan samich now. sound good make sense to ferry back on return. let ya know the spot we gonna hit it ta get it. still lookin at seat. 02 flhtc had a sundowner that was nice stock one is good but i think there r more comfortable ones to fit my extremely large ass
    m1a5h50, Jan 25, 2013
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    Unless you are looking for a custom look seat and just want something you
    can toss on for long rides check the classifieds on harley boards for a take off seat
    from an ultra classic for 09 and up, should fit and it will give you a very nice seat
    at well below custom seat prices.

    Lot of guys take them off and get corbins or mustang etc

    If you want a nice seat that is comfortable and aftermarket but
    not super expensive get a Mustang with a removable backrest

    BTW with a trip this long you should get the backrest
    its worth every penny on 500 plus mile days, especially
    toward the end of the trip..
    hotroadking, Jan 25, 2013
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    Good advice. If I had any good sense, I'd do the same LOL.
    joshbob, Feb 1, 2013
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    HRK gives good advice. Have a mustang on 01 softail. Have been on up to 9 - 10 hours, no sore butt. But when tour pack on pillion and I have it is a backrest, really see the difference when its not there.... all the difference in the world on full day rides...
    MountainCruiser, Feb 2, 2013
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