Replacement seat preference
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 6,642
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From: Ogden, UT
I have tried several different seats, but now have 3 Mustang seats. A daytripper for local solo riding, a Wide vintage for solo road trips, and a super touring wide vintage for 2up riding.
The wide vintage is by far the most comfortable for long days in the saddle that I have ever spent time in.
The wide vintage is by far the most comfortable for long days in the saddle that I have ever spent time in.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 636
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best way to go is buy the seat with a backrest now, or you will regret it later.went thru 4 seats before the backrest .now have a mustang solo with backrest.stays on the bike all the time.if you want to take the backrest off for short rides it takes about 2 seconds
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,384
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From: Austin, Texas
Well I will recommend Corbin as thegrant has. I had a Mustang Vintage Wide and really disliked it. Gave me discomfort and hated the squishy feeling.
I guess it boils down to whether you find comfort in "firm" or "soft." The stock Fat Bob seat was too soft for me, the Mustang even more so. I have a Corbin Dual Tour, and two Corbin Classic Solo seats (one with the backrest hardware, one without the backrest hardware installed, which I'll probably sell). All these seats are refreshingly comfortable and high high quality in build and materials. They're expensive, but for me they're worht it. I'll be using Corbin on my bike from now on.
I guess it boils down to whether you find comfort in "firm" or "soft." The stock Fat Bob seat was too soft for me, the Mustang even more so. I have a Corbin Dual Tour, and two Corbin Classic Solo seats (one with the backrest hardware, one without the backrest hardware installed, which I'll probably sell). All these seats are refreshingly comfortable and high high quality in build and materials. They're expensive, but for me they're worht it. I'll be using Corbin on my bike from now on.
Banned
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 12,594
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From: Bama
Absolutely. Corbin's are expensive but once you get one you will ask yourself why you threw so much away on cheaper seats in the past. I will always use Corbin. I ride all day on my Hollywood solo without any pain and could never do that on my Mustang.
Tourer
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 379
Likes: 4
From: Pittsburgh,PA
Well I will recommend Corbin as thegrant has. I had a Mustang Vintage Wide and really disliked it. Gave me discomfort and hated the squishy feeling.
I guess it boils down to whether you find comfort in "firm" or "soft." The stock Fat Bob seat was too soft for me, the Mustang even more so. I have a Corbin Dual Tour, and two Corbin Classic Solo seats (one with the backrest hardware, one without the backrest hardware installed, which I'll probably sell). All these seats are refreshingly comfortable and high high quality in build and materials. They're expensive, but for me they're worht it. I'll be using Corbin on my bike from now on.
I guess it boils down to whether you find comfort in "firm" or "soft." The stock Fat Bob seat was too soft for me, the Mustang even more so. I have a Corbin Dual Tour, and two Corbin Classic Solo seats (one with the backrest hardware, one without the backrest hardware installed, which I'll probably sell). All these seats are refreshingly comfortable and high high quality in build and materials. They're expensive, but for me they're worht it. I'll be using Corbin on my bike from now on.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 116
Likes: 12
Forget about Saddleman. Bought the 2up with backrest. Said it could take up to 1000 mi. for it to break in. Gone well beyond that. Still hard as a rock. Harder than stock seat. Backrest is nice. Looks good. Made well. Too bad comfort level sucks.
