BD Ride Comfort? - Page 2

mlb2992 · 12-31-2009, 01:51 PM

I have owned both...a 04'Mastiff (which I loved) and in 07' switched to a K-9. With having put miles on both...I feel much more comfortable on the K-9...bar height, sitting in the seat..not on the seat...seems like your center of gravity is lower on the K-9! Can't go wrong with either!!
Enjoy the ride!!!!

sinanimal · 12-31-2009, 11:01 PM

Thanks for the info it looks like it's going to come down to my preference. I can't wait!!! I'll be riding both in the next few months.

bigtrav6442 · 02-07-2010, 03:41 AM

I was really torn between the Mastiff and K9. The dealer told me to basically chop the two bikes off at the bottom of the gas tank forward and both bikes would be identical. According to them, the ony differnce is rake, tank position, and bar length. To me, I felt like I was sitting on the Mastiff when riding, but felt like I was sitting "in" the K9..does that make sense. It was night and day different for me...I'm 6'1, 230 pounds also. K9 was my choice after riding both back to back.

Brew454 · 02-07-2010, 04:23 AM

I have owned a Harley sporty nightster and man after an hour or so of riding my butt would hurt like you wouldn't believe. I tried changing seats and that helped a lot but I still wasn't satisfied. I traded the Harley in for my now 08 Mastiff and it was like night and day. The seat was way more comfortable, the power blew me away and the balance is awesome. I'd suggest you test ride them, the bike will pick you out. I'm 5' 7" so the low profile of the Mastiff fits me well. I've ridden from Washington State to Vegas with no butt or back problems. For a pro-street it rides well...

ed512 · 02-09-2010, 06:47 AM

I agree with you Brew the Mastiff is a real comfortable bike for long rides. My friend has a K9 and you are sitting in the bike, with the Mastiff you are sitting on it, sounds weird but you will understand when you test ride them both its a different ride I went with the Mastiff but then traded it for the Wolf. And I wish that the Wolf had the Mastiff seat.

02-07-2010, 04:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
Brew454 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Washington State Posts: 191 Rep Power: 1	I have owned a Harley sporty nightster and man after an hour or so of riding my butt would hurt like you wouldn't believe. I tried changing seats and that helped a lot but I still wasn't satisfied. I traded the Harley in for my now 08 Mastiff and it was like night and day. The seat was way more comfortable, the power blew me away and the balance is awesome. I'd suggest you test ride them, the bike will pick you out. I'm 5' 7" so the low profile of the Mastiff fits me well. I've ridden from Washington State to Vegas with no butt or back problems. For a pro-street it rides well... __________________

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12-31-2009, 01:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
mlb2992 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tavernier FL. (Fl. Keys) Posts: 242 Rep Power: 3	I have owned both...a 04'Mastiff (which I loved) and in 07' switched to a K-9. With having put miles on both...I feel much more comfortable on the K-9...bar height, sitting in the seat..not on the seat...seems like your center of gravity is lower on the K-9! Can't go wrong with either!! Enjoy the ride!!!!

12-31-2009, 11:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
sinanimal Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info it looks like it's going to come down to my preference. I can't wait!!! I'll be riding both in the next few months.

02-07-2010, 03:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
bigtrav6442 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jonesborough, TN Posts: 58 Rep Power: 1	I was really torn between the Mastiff and K9. The dealer told me to basically chop the two bikes off at the bottom of the gas tank forward and both bikes would be identical. According to them, the ony differnce is rake, tank position, and bar length. To me, I felt like I was sitting on the Mastiff when riding, but felt like I was sitting "in" the K9..does that make sense. It was night and day different for me...I'm 6'1, 230 pounds also. K9 was my choice after riding both back to back.

02-09-2010, 06:47 AM	#20 (permalink)
ed512 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I agree with you Brew the Mastiff is a real comfortable bike for long rides. My friend has a K9 and you are sitting in the bike, with the Mastiff you are sitting on it, sounds weird but you will understand when you test ride them both its a different ride I went with the Mastiff but then traded it for the Wolf. And I wish that the Wolf had the Mastiff seat.