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View Poll Results: What new seat did you buy and why?
Harley Davidson replacement
29
35.37%
Corbin
7
8.54%
Mustang
32
39.02%
Le Pera
4
4.88%
C & C
6
7.32%
Other
10
12.20%
Price
1
1.22%
Style
13
15.85%
Comfort
25
30.49%
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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So you have a new bike and decide the seat is not right for you. What did you replace the stock seat with and why?
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Mustang. I used the search function on this site and read until I was blue in the face - then placed an order.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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I have a Heritage Classic. Found a nice Mustang seat on Craigslist. Thought I'd check it out. I love it. I don't slip and slide around on it like the flat standard seat. I also reach the highway pegs better.

It has better padding for longer rides also. Much more comfortable.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Bought a used Mustang off ebay for comfort based on reviews on this site.

I love it, totally comfortable. Also comfortable for my wife for 2 up riding.

I got a big touring one, 15" wide, for my Sportster. It looks too big, but not real bad. A 12" would have been fine. The part that my wife sits on is like 8" wide and thick as hell. I would totally go Mustang again.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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I am going to have Bitchn Stitchn here in Denver redo my stock seat for me - for comfort. The stock FLTR seat is not made for long days in the saddle.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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I had a Mustang on my last bike (Fatboy). Great seat very comfortable for the long haul. What I didn't like about it was it wasn't available in Leather, and it feels like it pushes you forward in the saddle.

I currently have a C & C seat and love it so far. I picked it because of the positive reviews I read about on here plus it is available with a Leather seating area, custom stitching is available and the price was very reasonable. I can go solo or add the passenger pillion, and I got a matching backrest.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Corbin Deluxe Solo - close. I have a short reach and was always sliding back on the stock seat. The Corbin keeps me in place and gives a little lower back support too.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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I had www.meancitycycles.com rebuild my stock seat to the ride and feel I wanted. Much less money than guessing on a new seat.
 
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I put on a lapera bare bones to sit lower, now I'm thinking Mustang fasback for more back support. Thought the stock seat was too thick, sat up too high.
 
Old Mar 19, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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I got a Mustang Regal Duke Wide. Stock HD seat was horrible, offered really no support front or back, and my skinny *** would slide around on the seat in corners.
 



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