Do you love riding but find that due to your height your back starts to ache after just a few miles. Would you love to be able to go for those marathon, 500 mile rides with your friends on the Harley Davidson you just bought? We looked at and reviewed the 3 best motorcycle seats for tall riders below. Check them out and you will be riding in comfort and style, and when your friends want to go on their next ride you will be right there beside them.
What to Look for in a Seat
There are many things to look for in an aftermarket motorcycle seat, but the most important are, style, comfort, and price. When you replace your motorcycle seat you don’t want it to look like your Grandma’s bicycle seat, you want it to give your Harley Davidson a unique, one of a kind look. With various options like custom saddle leather seats to plain black vinyl there are many different options. We find the best looking, and most cost effective seats are black vinyl with unique stitching patterns. By varying the design of the stitching on the seat you will give your seat an edgy look that is completely different than any seat that came on your Harley from the factory.
The most important benefit of an motorcycle seat for tall riders is comfort. By using custom foam and seat dimensions in there designs aftermarket seat manufacturers can place your body in different positions that can help alleviate the pain that is associated with long rides, which range from severe back aches to butt pain. Also available on some seats are back rests, these can be indispensable on long rides but watch out because some seats do not allow the use of back rests if you carry passengers while riding. Aftermarket motorcycle seats can also vary in width, so if you are a larger rider remember this when you are choosing a new seat, because even though it looks good, if it doesn’t fit good its not going to be comfortable.
Price is one of those aspects of choosing a seat that no one wishes they had to contend with. Motorcycle seats are not cheap and you get what you pay for. The seats below are not the cheapest options but the benefits they provide are worth every penny. Remember, there are lots of accessories to make your motorcycle look good, but only one that will make it comfortable on those long rides.
So you have found out what we look for when choosing a motorcycle seat for tall riders, take a look below to see our list of the top 3 motorcycle seats for tall riders.
Mustang Vintage Touring with Reciever for Harley Davidson
This one-piece seat measures in at 19” wide for the driver and the passenger seat measures in at 14” wide. By placing the driver 1 3/4” further to the rear of the bike and lower than the stock seat, they are designed for the best fitting and most comfortable seating for tall riders on those long all day rides. There is room for a few improvements with this seat, first if you like riding with a backrest this seat is not compatible with Mustang or Harley Davidson driver backrests, the seat foam is also firm which could be loved or hated by riders depending on their personal preferences. Overall this is a great quality seat, and if you like a firm seat this one will fit your needs perfectly.
Danny Gray 21-414 Solo Seat
This seats low price compared to our other two options make it a great choice for our solo riders that do not carry passengers. Primarily designed for high speed stability and control this seat is ideal on those days when high winds are possible. By providing a different riding position that is forward and down roughly 2” this seat provides a different riding position than a factory seat. Again a slightly firm feel is the only downfall to this seat, but we feel the full grain leather and the fact that it is made in the USA more than makes up for that and those are the reasons this seat sits at number two in our review.
La Pera Maverick Daddy Long Legs Seat with Backrest
This seat is the most expensive on our list, but it does have some of the best features. This custom looking seat is specifically designed for tall riders that need more room during their rides, it provides the driver with an amazing extra 2” of room while still providing the passenger with the best comfort possible. With a 15” wide seat for the driver and a 13 3/4” wide passenger seat, along with special contouring that provides great support to the riders, this seat provides the best possible seating for large and tall riders. This seat also has a backrest which some riders will find irreplaceable during those long rides. The only downfall and the reason this seat is number three on our list is the price. But if price wasn’t a factor this seat could possible challenge our #1 spot for the Best Motorcyle seat for tall riders.
Hope this overview of the best motorcycle seats for tall riders will help in your decision on what seat to buy for your Harley Davidson, and maximize the amount of miles that you put on this year in the riding season.
