Ultimate Seat experience and some questions...

[Indyron]

I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Tall Boy seat from Ultimate for my RT Ltd... except I want a seat color other than black and that creates a problem, I can't return it if I don't like it. So here are my questions. Has anyone purchased a black seat, not liked it, and returned it to Ultimate? If so what didn't you like? If you have an Ultimate seat and like it let me know what you like and is it worth $1,000+ to you. Also, if you bought a seat, didn't like it and couldn't return it what did you do with the seat? Thanks!

 

[Bob Denman]

Why not give them a call, and see if they can send you some swatches to compare? :dontknow:
For a purchase of this magnitude; take your time, and get it right the first time! :thumbup:
Happy Shopping!!

 

[Indyron]

Why not give them a call, and see if they can send you some swatches to compare? :dontknow:
For a purchase of this magnitude; take your time, and get it right the first time! :thumbup:
Happy Shopping!!

Thanks Bob, did that, and have picked a color other than black, therein lies the problem

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Tons of seat information on this site, but you're correct, once you pull the trigger on a custom seat you're gonna live with it.

I bought a black tallboy (with the gas cap which I LOVE) simply because I could return it, but I knew immediately it was a keeper. It doesn't have that obnoxious ridge that cut into my back like the stock seat, it is less squishy, and the best testimony I can give is that when I'm riding I just don't think about the seat. Don't know if it's better than a Corbin or RDL, but the fact that I could purchase and return is the reason I went with Ultimate. I doubt you'll be disappointed. You'll want the seat cover for rain.

Of course the only way to know is to try it, and getting to try someone else's would be ideal. You really can't tell if a seat is going to work in less than 200 or 300 miles. If you don't know anyone with an Ultimate, give them a call and see what they can do. They're great people to work with.

Ursamajor (on this site) bought a used custom Ultimate, and then decided he wanted the backrest and wanted it to match. When he ordered it he was told that since the original owner had already paid for custom colors, they wouldn't charge him for the custom colors on his backrest.

 

[Buddha]

Love my Ultimate seat on a 2014 RT-S

Have put about 14K miles on my Ultimate tall-boy seat and love it. I've had Corbin in the past on my HDs and when I sat on their Can-Am seats, it was a little too firm for me (although I do have Corbin armrests. Also tried the Can-Am Comfort seat and didn't like it. No experience with RDL. Hope this helps!

PS - and if I didn't like it, I'd sell it here on SL - the couple of things I've posted on the FS/WTB board have sold within weeks for the price I wanted.

 

[cbredneck]

ultimate seat

40K + very comfortable miles on my ultimate seat. Only problem gas door chrome pimpled, replaced by ultimate no questions or cost. Highly reccomend

 

[Copperman]

Are you planning on going to Spyderfest?

If you are, buy the black tall boy now and have it delivered so you get it one or two days before Spyderfest. Use it and by the time you get back from Springfield you'll know if you like it. If you do, return it and buy the one you want. You'll only be out shipping charges. If you're pulling a trailer, take the stock seat with you, so you can leave the Ultimate there, and you'll save even more.

 

[trikermutha]

Not all seats are for everyone.
If you can sit on the seats that would help your choice.

That is a lot of money for a seat. But when you find the right one it does make a world of difference.

I ended up with the heated Comfort seat

 

[cognaccruiser]

I felt it was worth the cost. Perhaps naïve on my part but never expected to be unhappy with it and I'm not.

Gary

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Love it

I love my Ultmate seat and I can't return it either because I bought it on SL.com. Two days after we bought the seat we went on a 2000 mile journey over 8 days and it was very comfortable. Now ,though I hate to admit it, I let the wife drive quite a bit and I can tell you from the passenger seat this seat is way more comfortable than the stock seat. I used to have a sore hip from the stock seat even on short rydes, not any more. From the drivers seat I find that the back rest provides great support and the seat has just the right amount of firmness. All in all a great seat, and if you don't like it sell it here:yes::yes:

 

[Magdave]

I like mine and modified a Utopia back rest to fit it, I did not care for the Ultimate too high and narrow for my sweet spot. The only issue I had was the strut since I do not have the gas door (did not want one anyway). The stock strut just is too weak with an ultimate + back rest to fuel with. I replaced it with a Strongarm 4423 and it works great now. To me the Utopia is a superior back rest. I bought it here in the want ads on SL for $600 w/ backrest



Ultimate BR

 

[ursamajor35126]

After trying Over hill and Dale's Seat I found a fellow SL who wanted to sell his Ultimate Seat here on SL.... bought it sight unseen and LOVE it..... It is not the tall boy but I have short legs so didn't need it anyway. I purchased a backrest from Ultimate to match my "pewter and black". Many miles later I am very happy with my choices. Hope you are also.

 

[GuitarPlayer]

I've gone through two Ultimate seats on my 2013 RT-Ltd. (the first one was eaten by a raccoon who was cold). I learned that the stock seat was too uncomfortable after I when to the owner's event at Maggie Valley in 2013. I really like my Ultimate Tall boy with the black gas cap. Provided the raccoons don't eat this one I plan enjoying it for a long time.

Tony

 

[Purple Guy]

I have no complaints what so ever with my Ultimate Seat, worth every cent I paid for it!

 

[Shana]

Love mine

I bought my Ultimate Tall Boy and love it, but I'm trying to sell my 2013 RT White limited and the new bike will be silver so I'm selling my black and white Ultimate and plan on buying a black and silver since it will match my bike better. Let me know if your interested in buying it I had it on for 3 months.

I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Tall Boy seat from Ultimate for my RT Ltd... except I want a seat color other than black and that creates a problem, I can't return it if I don't like it. So here are my questions. Has anyone purchased a black seat, not liked it, and returned it to Ultimate? If so what didn't you like? If you have an Ultimate seat and like it let me know what you like and is it worth $1,000+ to you. Also, if you bought a seat, didn't like it and couldn't return it what did you do with the seat? Thanks!

 

[Indyron]

I bought my Ultimate Tall Boy and love it, but I'm trying to sell my 2013 RT White limited and the new bike will be silver so I'm selling my black and white Ultimate and plan on buying a black and silver since it will match my bike better. Let me know if your interested in buying it I had it on for 3 months.

PM me with pics and price

 

[DJFaninTN]

I don't like my ultimate tall boy.


I love it! The wife really likes the matching arm rest as well.

 

[trikermutha]

Contact Ultimate Seat..They had over stock on those seats with free inlay at no charge..

May as well buy new

 

[mtdoragary]

Corbin seats always feel stiff until they break-in to your butt! Mine always took a couple of weeks of regular riding before they shaped themselves to me.

Have put about 14K miles on my Ultimate tall-boy seat and love it. I've had Corbin in the past on my HDs and when I sat on their Can-Am seats, it was a little too firm for me (although I do have Corbin armrests. Also tried the Can-Am Comfort seat and didn't like it. No experience with RDL. Hope this helps!

PS - and if I didn't like it, I'd sell it here on SL - the couple of things I've posted on the FS/WTB board have sold within weeks for the price I wanted.

 

[Copperman]

Well...

I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Tall Boy seat from Ultimate for my RT Ltd... except I want a seat color other than black and that creates a problem, I can't return it if I don't like it. So here are my questions. Has anyone purchased a black seat, not liked it, and returned it to Ultimate? If so what didn't you like? If you have an Ultimate seat and like it let me know what you like and is it worth $1,000+ to you. Also, if you bought a seat, didn't like it and couldn't return it what did you do with the seat? Thanks!

what did you end up doing?