![]() ![]() I could move the nose slightly once tightened down but it never moved while riding so I did need to retighten the fender bolt after riding it the first time. I just fit the front nose tab into the frame mount under the tank and tightened down the fender bolt in the rear. I had no problems installing my new Wide Tripper seat it literally took 30 seconds. ![]() It’s easy to remove for cruising down the strip or bike night, you just pull it forward and up, and it folds flat for easy storage. It’s fully adjustable, both up and down and forward and backwards and it folds flat so if you would rather swing a leg over to get on the bike than step through it will accommodate you. ![]() The backrest is made out of the same materials with the same high quality. It’s a little wide, which makes it a bit out of proportion with the narrow Day Tripper seat, but it’s oh so comfortable! Just my two cents: go with the backrest! It’s well worth the extra cost. So if you think you might ever want a backrest, you need to make that decision before you buy. I also chose to get the backrest with the seat. The backrest receptacle is built directly into the seat pan, so you can not add a backrest later. The seams are double-stitched and the cover is fastened on the bottom with rivets, which is a step up from the staples used to secure the cover on the stock seat. I chose the diamond pattern to give it a little pizzazz and it really compliments the retro look of the Slim and the stitching is all very straight and even with no loose threads. The cover material is a synthetic “glove” leather that’s very soft and pliable. I purchased the diamond pattern version and the stitched diamonds in the middle section creates almost a pillow top effect that makes it noticeably softer in that area than the HardDrive seat it’s replacing. Padding is accomplished with a proprietary controlled-density polyurethane foam with a density of approximately 4 pounds per cubic foot that compresses with a firm push but rebounds immediately. The nose tab and rear fender mount tab are black, which look nice on the blacked-out Slim. The base plate or seat pan is made from fiberglass that does not flex and it has 7 large rubber bumpers to protect the gorgeous red paint on my Slim and provide some cushioning. My first impression upon handling it was that this was a very heavy-duty and solid seat. ![]() The Wide Tripper seat is a nice looking, well made seat, available with either a plain (#76760) or diamond pattern (#76762) stitching and in black or “Distressed Brown” colors. The Mustang Wide Tripper solo seat was my choice and with help from the friendly gear geeks at RevZilla (a webBikeWorld Affiliate), I had my seat within just a couple of days.īackrest receiver on seat. There were still not a lot of seat choices out there for the Slim but after talking to my local parts dealer, perusing some bike forums and getting recommendations from my cruiser friends, I decided to try a Mustang seat. So I decided to “bite the bullet” and invest in another new seat. The “HardDrive” name probably should have given me a clue that it wasn’t meant to be a touring seat!įast forward to this summer and a trip across the state that had me squirming at more and more frequent intervals.īy the end of the day, I was hard-pressed to make it a half-hour before I needed a break. So I replaced the stock seat with the rather plain but serviceable “HardDrive” brand seat.įor trips back and forth to work it worked quite well but it became increasingly apparent to my backside that it wasn’t going to be a long-distance perch. In fact, I could only find one solo push-up seat option (H-D only makes a two-up reduced reach seat for the Slim). My Softail Slim was a fairly new model at the time.īut unlike other Harley-Davidson bikes that seem to interchange parts freely with a number of other models, the Slim only shares a seat pan with the deceased Blackline model. In order to reach the clutch and brake pedal comfortably, I needed to replace the stock seat with one that pushed me forward a few inches. Two years ago I bought my motorcycle brand new, right off the showroom floor.īut before I could ride it home, I had to make my first modification. It’s suitable for all-day touring, cruising the strip or just looking good parked outside the local pub. The Mustang Wide Tripper is a nicely constructed aftermarket seat. ![]()
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