I bought the tapered bolts from one of our sponsors Value Accessories. You still need a long awl to line up the holes. Its not easy the first time.
Ordered the tapered bolts, then after work, thought I'd give it another go - BINGO !! lol Damn standard bolts aligned - and it's on.
Question for you. I read where this seat moves you back but, (no pun intended) it feels like I've actually moved forward. Missing something?
Is it an Ultimate King or an Ultimate Midrider?
The King is about the same as stock only a little taller. Midrider moves you forward.
Roadsmith FC's have arrived. Installation soon.
You left out something very important from your quote above though:
"It will sit you one and a half inches further back from the handlebars and cowling" than our Midrider seat
They also say that their Midrider seat "will sit you a little closer to the handle bars."
They are comparing their two seats without taking into account the stock seat. At any rate when it all washes out... the King seat seems to be of the same lateral seating position as the OEM seat per some testimony from those whom have purchased it.
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Thanks for the write-up, Shooter...you just cost me $1,000 bucks! Your posts, along with several others, prompted me to pick up the phone and call Dave with a few questions, and the next thing I know, I have an Ultimate King scheduled for delivery tomorrow! Just in time for my annual trip to the Rogers Ride-In on Wednesday. This will be my fifth Ultimate King seat...I loved 'em all, but was putting this one off to give the stock seat a chance...but I missed my Ultimate King. I'll update my experience after returning from Rogers...I expect to put around 2,000 miles on it over 5 days of riding the Arkansas twisties.
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