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Pepsi Challenge: Touring Saddle / New Pillion Pad
#263869 05/15/2008 8:54 AM
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Which getup is more comfortable for the passenger: The touring saddle or the new (wider) pillion pad? Or, is there another, better alternative than either of these?

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Donnie_Fair #263870 05/15/2008 9:05 AM
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My wife has sat on both. Our America had the original pillion which I replaced for the the new 07+ version. Hands down, the new one is the most comfortable of available Triumph seats. It's wider at the rear and narrower at the front and sits up a little higher. The new pillion with the tall sissy bar is about the most comfortable set up for these bikes short of any third party options.


Bob 2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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My wife has sat on both. Our America had the original pillion which I replaced for the the new 07+ version. Hands down, the new one is the most comfortable of available Triumph seats. It's wider at the rear and narrower at the front and sits up a little higher. The new pillion with the tall sissy bar is about the most comfortable set up for these bikes short of any third party options.



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My wife could not agree more.Changed my 2006 to a 2007 and she is much happier.

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maxwellpgh #263872 05/15/2008 10:27 AM
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I sent my 07 pillion to spencer and my wife says it's just fantastic. Stupid cheap, too.

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Donnie_Fair #263873 05/15/2008 1:59 PM
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Which getup is more comfortable for the passenger: The touring saddle or the new (wider) pillion pad? Or, is there another, better alternative than either of these?




you found someone to ride behind you?!?




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RamSound #263874 05/16/2008 8:35 AM
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My wife has sat on both. Our America had the original pillion which I replaced for the the new 07+ version. Hands down, the new one is the most comfortable of available Triumph seats.




Right. But he isn't asking if the new pillion is more comfortable than the old pillion. I think we all agree on that. He wants to know if the new pillion is more comfortable than the touring seat.


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wojo #263875 05/16/2008 8:53 AM
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Wojo is correct: TOURING SADDLE vs. NEW PILLION; everyone knows the new pillion is better than the old one...

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Donnie_Fair #263876 05/16/2008 9:08 AM
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John/Donnie, sorry I didn't write clearer. My wife has sat on both types of seats - touring AND pillion. The original pillion was more comfortable than the touring and the new pillion way better than that. Hope that's clear.


Bob 2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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Donnie_Fair #263877 05/16/2008 9:47 PM
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Tried both and as for my wife she gives the New pillion pad 2thumbs up.


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Erwin #263878 05/18/2008 4:59 PM
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I have the 02 Touring Pillon. How does that compare to the 07 stock Pillon?


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tomv #263879 05/18/2008 8:05 PM
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Once the 07 pillion came out, there isn't any need for an optional one anymore. I have not done new vs. the older optional touring pillion testing, but the new one is bigger (wider in rear and narrower in front). Everyone I asked said the 07 one is tops. The touring pillion is better than the original stock, though.


Bob 2005 America, 904cc - sold. 2014 Trophy SE.
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RamSound #263880 05/19/2008 11:32 PM
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Anyone know if the underside of the 07 passenger pillon and the earlier passenger touring pillon are the same? I have one of the homemade driver's backrests attached to the underside of the passenger's pillon, and I would want to keep that if I upgraded to the 07 passenger pillon.


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tomv #263881 05/20/2008 2:17 AM
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and will an 07 p-pad fit an 06 with out doing somthing goofy to it?


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tomv #263882 05/20/2008 7:43 AM
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I have the 02 Touring Pillon. How does that compare to the 07 stock Pillon?




compared tothe 02 its larger,wider towards the aft section and definetly more comfortable. Ive tried the older passenger touring pillion, the touring seat and the new passenger pillon and my wife says the the new passenger pillion is the best of the 3.


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oneijack #263883 05/20/2008 7:46 AM
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and will an 07 p-pad fit an 06 with out doing somthing goofy to it?




yes, just bolts up


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tomv #263884 05/20/2008 7:48 AM
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Anyone know if the underside of the 07 passenger pillon and the earlier passenger touring pillon are the same?




yes, they are


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Erwin #263885 05/21/2008 7:53 AM
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I have the stock seat on my Speedmaster. Don´t know about touring seat (took my local dealer over 6 weeks to NOT to deliver one I ordered, so I gave up).

Instead I bought a wheelbarrow inner tube and with right about of air pressure my wife was very pleased sitting on that for like 325miles (520km) trip we took last weekend.

Just thought I let you know this cheap solution.

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Harald73 #263886 05/21/2008 3:24 PM
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I just ordered the 07-08 passenger pillon from my dealer. I fit one from a bike on the floor to my 02 America (but they would not let me keep it ). It fits fine, and the bottom underside is also the same. But, it cost $159 plus tax and plus shipping. But again, if I wait, the price probably won't go down. So, I guess now I will have to post my touring pillon into the classified section for sale.


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Anyone know if the underside of the 07 passenger pillon and the earlier passenger touring pillon are the same?




yes, they are




+1 I've stripped my 08 pillion apart to fit a backrest and from all the picks I seen of earlier pillion chassis, they are the same, only the foam and cover have changed.
John


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