guys
help me out
after riding the IQ last year a couple of times, even for short distances, it's obvious the 2003 stock seat has to go. I'm 6'6" and the higher the seat seems all the better for me.
What do you suggest?
A stubby off a X2?
Stubby too short for a tall guy? No room for trail babe either. Just kiddin'
Boss high rise seems like the best choice but hell, $500!!??
I picked up a 2005 IQ racer seat that looks good but it turns out to be only like a 1.5" higher and doesn't integrate into the gas tank very well.
How much higher than my stock seat is a short seat off a X2?

just for comparison,

i put a 440 short seat on my 03 xcsp, and it was 3 1/4 taller

x2 seat is too low... XR seat at a minimum, but the foam will soften and compress also...

boss is more roomy and the foam doesn't flatten out and comrpess like the oem seats do... and it's lighter by about a pound... some don't like the look, but you can't deny the feel and performance of it... i got mine for about 425 or so...

i went from the standard 03 seat to a 440xr seat, then to the boss, couldn't be happier, every sled i own from now on will have a boss

I ordered a BOSS for my sled after listening to Bonz50 praise them all the time. LOL :tease: If it's not as good as he says it is, it's his fault. j/k :frech32: I can't wait to get my Boss seat, it should be here the end of this week or next week sometime I hope. After sitting on my Brother's MM700 w/BOSS highrise I'm convinced it really is the only way to go.

The x2 seat is 2 inches taller, its no shorter it just doesn,t have the trunck area. :beerchug:

I had the same issue at 6'5". Went to the X2 seat when the sled was brand new and rode it for about a month with that. The foam broke down and it wasn't high enough. Also wasn't versatile enough as you could only sit in one spot.

Went with the hi-rise Boss and will never ever look back. I have a 660 and a Hyperlite and I would put the Boss ahead of both of those as my best mod! Shop around. But if you're going that route, get your order in ASAP if you want it by January.

I got my BOSS seat on Friday and it is AWESOME!!

:worthless_without_pics: , i want to see your boos seat :beerchug:

I'll post some pics when I get everything ready. Can't unveil it until the whole sled is nice and shiny!

To the guys with the boss seats, Are they long enough for a passenger?

Yes. Like I said, I'm 6'5". With my bars rolled forward a bit, I had no problem with my ex gf riding behind me. Granted she was a tiny Asian girl... ha ha

Average us out and we were normal size and the 2 of us fit fine.

Looking to sell an '03 ProXR seat if your interested pm me.

Mike

personally I would say no, unless you're talking about less than a 5 mile ride...

I'd have to agree. :cn:

I said I was gonna wait but I went an took some pics anyway. The seat is just sitting on the sled right now. Snaps and velcro aren't installed yet. Kinda crappy pictures. :burp:

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And now for a picture of my sled. I've got just a few misc. things left to do. LOL :frech32: :smilielol: :tease:
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Nice seat, i see you,re front scissor in you,re rear suspension is out, did you break yours also. mine broke in half, then i noticed my front shoce was blown

Seat looks great... how long did it take for you to get it after you placed your order. just asking as i will be purchasing one for my self aswell

:beerchug:

similar to mine, i went blue/black/red, has the boss logo near the tank and the mt logo on the rear...

I sent down payment on July 17th and received the seat about a week ago. Although I could've had it about a week earlier had I not kept forgetting to send off the remaining balance due. A little under 2 months I guess.

shortstop, your seat look awsome, i envy you :div20: , i will get a boss seat to in the future... they look like a quality piece.. :beerchug:

When I picked up the box that the seat came in I didn't even think the seat was in there, that's how light it is. It's VERY light, but yet supportive and the foam doesn't have that sinking feeling. I can't wait to try it out in the snow.

you are gonna love that seat... the top covering material will make you wonder how guy with that slippery azz 440 seat ride and stay on that bar stool... my bro weighed his stock rev seat vs. his new boss and it was 15lbs vs. 6lbs for the boss... and better foam that never sacks out and is more comfy... you're gonna wonder why it took you so long to buy one

bossseat's are super nice just take awhile to get them ,but worth it , the x2 seats look good but nowhere as nice as a boss highrise flattop