H-D Badlander Seat Review

[@Daxm15e2s]

I looked at that seat on Harley Davidson's website and it got bad reviews so I wanted to find a review on Utube. There's maybe a couple and after seeing your review I think I'm gonna get one. Nice vid.

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks for your feedback, all the best, and good luck with the seat.

[@motomattman1878]

Looks great! I've had a Badlander seat on my Sporty for 8 years and Love It!

[@KillaCommieFerMommie]

I'm a "visual person" too.... The Badlander seat gets rid of that grandpa look.... I'll be putting one on my Road King today.... Greetings from NY.

[@ronwissinger2678]

Sundowner seat for the wife but the badlander is for me looks great on the street bob cant wait for spring to try it out

[@BigTruckRacing]

Got my Badlander seat yesterday road for a few hour,s wasn't bad lil stiff because its new, but took it out today put 200 miles on it and was a great comfortable ride.

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Brilliant! Yes I've found that the seat has softened up over time and become more comfortable. I'm still enjoying mine.

[@KnucklesTvMV]

Great looking seat kinfolk really changes the look of the bike! Keep up the great work brother 🤙🍻🍻🍻

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks man. You too. Chur!

[@hellydavidson7598]

know you have a different seat now. But was or is there a solution to attach the front loose part to the tank?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Not that I saw. I didn't really investigate much though. It's just a heavy plastic clip that sits under a tab. I guess you could pack it with some tape to stop the movement 👍

[@OldManTony]

Nothing like making your bike fit you better. Comfort is king on long rides!

[@petertaylor2148]

Gee that seat looks amazing I really like it great lines you say ... I have the badlander and sundowner for my wide glide .. fantastic !

[@kidmoto22]

I had the same type of movement in an HD seat on my 2009 Nightster....I went with an aftermarket Mustang seat and it fit extremely well with no more movement in the front....be mindful of that movement as the seat breaks in as it could get worse and damage the paint on your tank or worse yet slip out of the fitting as mine did....take care...ride on brother.

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks man, will do. Appreciate the feedback

[@Moz42]

Good review, the seat looks cool. Cheers👊👍

[@ronwissinger2678]

I put the sundowner on for the wife she loves it's comfort but for looks the badlander definitely

[@MisterKiwiRider]

If I had a regular passenger I would switch to the Sundowner for sure.

[@StevieTV253]

first video to pop on the badlander review search! congrats on that. i know youve upgraded since. but for the price... I am contemplating this one. did Mrs ride on the back? how comfy is it for the passenger?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

This seat is definitely better than the stock one and is probably about a 3 hour seat in terms of comfort. It is quite firm but what it lacks in cushioning it makes up for in it's shape, in that it conforms better to your ass. The passenger section is firm and I would call it adequate at best. Our daughter could ride for maybe 45 minutes before she'd need a stop. It's a good seat for the price and gives a nice line to the bike.

[@StevieTV253]

@@MisterKiwiRider right on! still on the fence. that helps.

[@TheMattManTN]

Looks great on the bike.

[@theChestnutMtnTinman]

Makes the bike look good. I like it. Good choice.

[@BigTruckRacing]

Just ordered mine can't wait, great video M8 thanks Cheers.

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Awesome! Hope it works out well for you.

[@CDLNEPA]

Seat has a nice look to it. Really changes the bike.

[@RandysRides]

Nice. It looks like a very relaxed ride now. Cheers !!! :) :)

[@MisterKiwiRider]

It definitely is now. I'm not young enough or agile enough anymore for the 'up on the haunches' riding position. 'Bad-boy cruiser' style all the way :)

[@Viper6-MotoVlogger]

Nice! That seat gives the bike a nice sleek look!

[@ronwissinger2678]

How do you like the feel of the drag style bars compared to the stock bars " I'm thinking of going that direction

[@MisterKiwiRider]

I really like the look and feel of the lower wide bars. I did find that it put my body slightly further forward and prompted me to fit forward foot controls so that my hips weren't on quite such an overt angle, which caused some hip fatigue.

[@ronwissinger2678]

@@MisterKiwiRider wich bars are those &did you use the stock risers thanks "

[@MisterKiwiRider]

@@ronwissinger2678 yes, stock risers. They are the Harley-Davidson Hollywood bars more commonly found on the Softail Slim.

[@derekflanagan2817]

What bars are those? Great lookin bike!

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks. They are H-D's Hollywood drag bars. More commonly seen on the Softail Slim 👍

[@derekflanagan2817]

Two Kiwi Riders Thanks for the reply!

[@jprider7962]

I enjoyed your video, thank you for the info. I was surprised by the little bit of side movement of the seat, not sure I like the movement. Shouldn’t if fit snug to ensure your safety while riding?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks for your feedback. To clarify the movement is slight, but I felt it was important to mention for a complete review. I would still describe the seat as fitting snuggly. When the front is clipped in and the rear seat bolt is in place the seat is quite secure.

[@Timmythemgguy1]

it looks nice like it

[@2ATVSANDOURLIFE]

Nice review

[@renodiamondgo3028]

I just had this on my 2019 streetbob, i rode with my son for 10mins he complained about the paddings, not comfortable

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Yes, pillion seat isnt good for passengers. At the end of the day I find the profile looks good and it gives me somewhere to sit my pack that's off the fender.

[@ad78]

Im seeing bad reviews on HD. How’s your passenger saying about this seat?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

If you're looking for passenger comfort for a prolonged period of time this isn't the seat you'd want. It's utilitarian at best. I liked it more for the fact that my bags had something to sit on that wasn't straight on the fender 👍

[@OutbackOutlaw]

What’s the finda?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Sorry man, I'm not with you. The 'finda'?

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Two Kiwi Riders you put the seat on it and the sissy bar. It’s put on four locations on the finda! Is that the mudguard? 🤔

[@MisterKiwiRider]

@@OutbackOutlaw 😂 I see! Yes, a fellow Kiwi motovlogger also hazed me for using the term 'fender'. At the end of the day the bike was built in the USA. So it was literally a fender before it arrived here and became a mudguard 😉👍

[@OutbackOutlaw]

Two Kiwi Riders ohhhhh I see I see said the blind man to the deaf man!

[@Petrolhead66]

I have a 2018 Softail Slim and the problem I have with std seat, which looks very similar to the Street Bob seat, is my ass wants to ride over the lip at the back. In fact a pal of mine was following me and asked if I had piles as was shuffling about all the time :) So just wondering if the Badlander seat gived you more support and the back lip looks taller?

[@MisterKiwiRider]

That's the common problem with that stock seat. I had the same issue. Yes, the Badlander does fix the issue as its stops you sliding back. I found it to be a good choice for a reasonably comfortable and secure seat at a mid price point.

[@Guvna947]

I call that strap "The Jesus Strap" 😁 I do like your thread tape hack, awesome! Better than blue thread lock. Definitely going to use that one, thanks. Good review brother!🤙🍻

[@MisterKiwiRider]

Thanks man! Haha 'Jesus strap'! 😂

[@TheBlueBikeDoyle]

Cool but do Mrs KiwiRider knows you riding other ladies??

[@MisterKiwiRider]

She gives me a free pass on any I can find that have a v-twin under the tank :D

[@spyderryder]

I picked that up too!!

[@DirtyDeez]

Looks like it would be comfortable on Deez...seriously, the line does look like it follows the frame better. Would look good on the Fat Boy. 👍

[@volgnit]

Argue in the comments. Now there's an invitation. Hey, you did say mr KIWI rider didn't ya ?? It's a mudguard mate, not a fender !!!

[@MisterKiwiRider]

You're right man. I have to be honest and say I'm playing to the bulk of our audience. There's four million of us but 400 million of them 😉 I was also heavily influenced by US culture growing up. Fortunately it looks like you're multi-lingual too 😀