Harley Hammock Seat (p/n: 52000126) for 2014/15 FLHX(s)...

[FLHXSrider]

Hi,

I just wanted to give a very quick review of my new Harley Hammock seat. My main goal was to get something that would be comfortable over a long day of riding and would allow me to enjoy the ride, rather than waiting for the next stop so I could get off and relax my butt. I also wanted something that would allow my lady to ride, without me worrying about her falling off the back due to the bad slant on the rear of the stock seat. I have a friend who rides a lot of longer trips (6-10 hours a day) who has a Hammock seat and he loves it. I did look at Mustang and Corbin seats but couldn't consistently find happy reviews on them. I also didn't want to have to send my seat away to get it modified by someone and not be able to ride for who knows how long. I realize however that what works for one person may not be comfortable for another. My lady hasn't taken a ride on the Hammock yet but based on it being flat, rather than sloping backwards I think she will like it in addition to the extra padding it provides. Here's what I found:

Pros:
- Much more comfortable than the stock seat and I can ride all day without discomfort. The stops I take to get gas are all I need. Harley has designed a "fabric hammock" into the seat which cushions you from direct contact with the seat pan when going over bumps and rough roads.
- Provides an extra 2" of foam over the stock seat to provide more comfort.
- I lost about 35 pounds and my once padded butt is more bony now so the extra padding is appreciated riding over train tracks, bumps and rough roads.

Cons:
- The extra 2" of padding increases the profile of the seat a lot so you lose that sleek, trim look of the stock seat. I've traded looks for functionality. It make make the seat too high up for some riders with legs not as long as mine. I'm 6'3".
- The Hammock feels a little wider between my legs but it's by no means uncomfortable. It's just taken a little getting used to. It doesn't rub or cause discomfort.
- The short detachable sissy bar/backrest isn't compatible with it if that is a concern for you. My lady is only 5'1" but with the standard height sissy bar it fits her just fine. But it may be something to consider as everyone fits things differently.

Some have said they found that after putting some miles on the seat it would fit you better after it "learned your shape" but I haven't noticed a difference yet. All in all I'm very happy with it. It wasn't the cheapest seat ($550USD or $669CDN), but I figured I wouldn't have the wait time to have it delivered from the USA and hadn't read too many bad reviews on it. Most of the ones I did were from people with pre-2014 versions.

 

[TomA]

Thanks for the write up FLHXSrider just something to help push some of us over the edge to buy a new one.

 

[dlsorensen]

Thanks brother, great writeup. Hopefully the little lady will like it and want to ride all the time now like mine does. New seat was a Godsend to get her out more

 

[danoday]

I had some of the same issues for passenger comfort for my wife as well, so this is just another consideration in shopping around, I went with stock Ultra seat, msrp about $275 if I remember correctly. I lost about one inch fore and aft in the drivers saddle over stock, huge comfort improvement though on long rides. passenger seating was a no brainer, an obvious improvement.no issues with opening lids, doesnt touch anything, back rest goes right on as well.

 

[danoday]

addionally, this was an huge improvement and all around great value for the price. i am 6'3 and 238llbs so I did notice the shorter saddle, but no effect:

 

[dlsorensen]

Thanks for all of the pictures danoday! Those illustrate the differences nicely. Wish I would of though of that route before dropping 4 bills on a different one.

 

[danoday]

Thanks for all of the pictures danoday! Those illustrate the differences nicely. Wish I would of though of that route before dropping 4 bills on a different one.

your welcome, I was willing to purchase the more expensive, the parts guy at my dealer advised me, he said very few people ever seek to upgrade from the stock seat on the Ultra, he said he has one on his 14 SGS and he was a 6'7 man. so I went with it. price was right too.

 

[Mojo]

FLHXSrider- Nice write up. The beauty of it all is you can switch between seats in just seconds

 

[TomA]

Thanks for the information danoday that really makes more sense. Haven't bought a new seat yet but this may be the answer for me.

 

[kws64]

I have the ultra low seat and my wife and i love it, previously i had the sundowner ,my wife liked that one but i didn't, after putting on the ultra low my wife and i both love it.

 

[guapo]

I had some of the same issues for passenger comfort for my wife as well, so this is just another consideration in shopping around, I went with stock Ultra seat, msrp about $275 if I remember correctly. I lost about one inch fore and aft in the drivers saddle over stock, huge comfort improvement though on long rides. passenger seating was a no brainer, an obvious improvement.no issues with opening lids, doesnt touch anything, back rest goes right on as well.View attachment 5857View attachment 5858View attachment 5857View attachment 5859View attachment 5860

So im totally new here, this would work on a 2015 SG as well? Looking for a more comfy seat that I can use my back rest with that will not break the bank. Went to Thunder Beach and the ride was about 3.5 hrs and my ass was killing me. Any help would be great....

 

[danoday]

Guapo, Welcome to streetglide forum, I think it will fit the 2015 SG, and the dealer should give you a 30 return policy either way. Also, you can try it before you buy it.

 

[Mojo]

danoday- I'm looking at the Hammock seat- I tired it out as a demo and loved everything but the price!

 

[LuiBrazil]

I have the ultra low seat and my wife and i love it, previously i had the sundowner ,my wife liked that one but i didn't, after putting on the ultra low my wife and i both love it.

Would you please post the part number of this seat?
Thanks.

 

[gliderider069]

Found good deals on both the 52000033 ultra seat and the 52000128 sundowner seat. Anyone have good feedback on both for 2014 FLHX? Also, I have the detachable low backrest setup.....will it still work with those seats? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.....mainly want new seat for passenger comfort, but want the most economical option.

Thanks

 

[LiveToGlide]

Found good deals on both the 52000033 ultra seat and the 52000128 sundowner seat. Anyone have good feedback on both for 2014 FLHX? Also, I have the detachable low backrest setup.....will it still work with those seats? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.....mainly want new seat for passenger comfort, but want the most economical option.

Thanks

I have the Sundowner for my 2014 and have had it for 3 seasons. Although it made a huge difference over the stock seat I still can't ride from fill up to fill up like others say they do. I bought a Jell Pad this year to throw on top of it but that just added to the seat height with slight benefit for comfort. I'm considering the the Ultra seat right now to see if that will improve things. Lots of posts about seats and tough one to figure out. GOOD LUCK!!

 

[RuknRole]

Found good deals on both the 52000033 ultra seat and the 52000128 sundowner seat. Anyone have good feedback on both for 2014 FLHX? Also, I have the detachable low backrest setup.....will it still work with those seats? Any feedback is greatly appreciated.....mainly want new seat for passenger comfort, but want the most economical option.

Thanks

I just put on 52000033 seat on my 2016 SGS. It moved me up and forward. The bike feels completely different. Still trying to get used to it not sure I like it.