Ultimate King

So, I finally sprung for a new seat, and Ultimate is offering me a 14-day trial period. I am planning a 10 day half-cross Canada ride and will give it a good go. Couple things I noticed right off...

1. The price I paid was in $Cdn vice the advertised $US on the site. Saved myself 30% on exchange. Any US people that are looking for a seat, might want to get it from the Cdn distributor and save some $$.

2. The 14 day trial is only good for a seat with standard vinyl/vinyl construction. Custom seats are not open for the trial. I was planning on exchanging my trial seat for one with carbon fibre inserts if I like the seat after my ride. Turns out, they gave me a seat with carbon fibre inserts and I am gtg either way. This will potentially save me the hassle of an exchange. +1

3. That bad boy was a tight fit! Getting the stock bolts to line up was a bitch! I’ve read on the forums that you can get tapered bolts or grind a taper into the stock ones. I’d prefer to just get tapered ones. Where can I find those? (Update: http://www.bigbikeparts.com/template...&GroupGuid=118)

4. They threw in some rain covers gratis, so that saved me some more $. Putting that on is like trying to squeeze into a medium Durex. Another tight fit! Plus it’s a hassle with the rack out back.

Overall first impressions... Great service from the folks at Ultimate Toronto! Nice looking seat! Fits like a glove on the quick test ride!

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I put an Ultimate midrider on Friday. I put about 400 miles on this past weekend to see how it was. I think it’s a keeper! I may try to ride my next day off( Sunday to be sure but really don’t think my mind will change. I had an Ultimate on my vtx and never got a sore but. The quality is tops .

I got an Ultimate on mine when I took off the Corbin, never looked back. Had several of them on legacy Valks as well. The Company is top notch for service as well.

I bought a mid rider start of June and its been on for about 2500 km. Much more comfortable than the Mustang I had on previously or the OEM. I love the backrest.'all/right'

They're great seats! I prefer my RDL but the Ultimate I had was a very close second.
If you have a vise & a fine tooth file, you can round the ends of the bolts off yourself. Just smooth over that hard edge until it's rounded a bit.

Can you still use the stock passenger backrest when installing one of these seats or does it need to come off?

No stock backrest works fine.

I bought an Ultimate King with drivers backrest and now have over 40K on it. Just recently started using an Airhawk with it. Wouldn't trade either one.

Just finished a 3,000 mile trip with my Ultimate King. Wish i could say it was comfortable. The first 60 miles,and after that it was a constant shifting my body to relieve pressure to my back side. Its a bummer to spend the kind of money on a seat,and to be looking at other options. And like someone said earlier it was a bear to line up and install. Next step is looking into airhawk?

I really dont get spending 800 plus dollars on a seat and then spending 100 dollars on an air cushion. Something there just doesnt add up in my head. I see there is several riders who have done that. To each there own I guess.

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Originally Posted by BigAl1952

I really dont get spending 800 plus dollars on a seat and then spending 100 dollars on an air cushion.

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Is that any more ridiculous than bolting a Garmin GPS onto a 2018 GW Tour? But guys are doing it!

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Originally Posted by lacker

Just finished a 3,000 mile trip with my Ultimate King. Wish i could say it was comfortable. The first 60 miles,and after that it was a constant shifting my body to relieve pressure to my back side. Its a bummer to spend the kind of money on a seat,and to be looking at other options. And like someone said earlier it was a bear to line up and install. Next step is looking into airhawk?

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Too bad it doesn’t work for you. I just came back from a 5,000km trip and I enjoyed the comfort. Plus I like the little further back that I sit with the King.

I would like a pic of an Ultimate seat with red inlay stripes if anyone has one...Thanks!

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If you have a vise & a fine tooth flat file, you can round off ( like a bullet) the ends of your seat bolts yourself. Takes 10 minutes.

I've got an Ultimate King with driver's backrest available if anybody wants to convince me to ship it.

JG, how much to 32771...do you have a pick ?

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Originally Posted by Steve 0080

JG, how much to 32771...do you have a pick ?

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Hi Steve, tried to PM but site says you're full. I'm willing to ship but somebody needs to make an offer that will convince me to dig it out, unpack, and take pics.
Are you riding a B again?

JG. check your PM's or please call me at 352-267-1553 or text when it good for you! Thanks

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Originally Posted by JGF6B

Hi Steve, tried to PM but site says you're full. I'm willing to ship but somebody needs to make an offer that will convince me to dig it out, unpack, and take pics.
Are you riding a B again?

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I'm interested if the price is right. Problem is, seller wants more than the buyer wants typically. PM or you can email me at honda at allallens dot com with info. Not too worried about pics. I'm guessing it's just standard black. If Steve 0080 decides against it, let me know what your price is. Shipping to Arizona could be pricey though. I want, don't need, is my problem. Can't see spending $800 on new. If I can get a good (great) deal on used, I'm interested.

I apologize, I'm new here, but is this seat still available? I just got a f6b about a moth ago, and I I think I'd like to switch out the seat. But you posted this in may, so you may have already sold it a while ago.

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Originally Posted by sobi_wan

I apologize, I'm new here, but is this seat still available? I just got a f6b about a moth ago, and I I think I'd like to switch out the seat. But you posted this in may, so you may have already sold it a while ago.

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Sorry, the seat has already been sold.

Nice review Switchmonkey.
Sorry for hijacking your thread, I should have created a separate thread for the sale of my seat.

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Originally Posted by JGF6B

Nice review Switchmonkey.
Sorry for hijacking your thread, I should have created a separate thread for the sale of my seat.

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Hey, no probs...you got your seat sold!