Solo seat topic for 07 Heritage
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Tourer
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From: Texas
Solo seat topic for 07 Heritage
To start off I had a Mustang solo on my sporty and I was unimpressed with the comfort level. Everyone raves about them but for some reason mine didn't treat me too well. The Heritage seat is comfortable in and of itself but I was wanting to throw on Q/D stuff so I can strip it down and a solo for when the wife isn't riding with me, besides we're working on getting her a bike of her own. I took the passenger pillion off and those two huge bolts that hold the seat on show. Comfort is a primary concern, looks are second. I put a lot of miles on so it needs to really hug the ***. 
Oh and I'm 6 foot, 155 pounds if that makes a difference.
So I guess my questions are: Are those bolts going to show no matter what solo seat I put on? Did I just get a bad set from Mustang before? Is there a maker that is better suited to the Heritage than any other?
That and I would love pictures of those of you Heritage owners that have a solo seat on. Thanks all, you guys have never failed me before.
Oh and I'm 6 foot, 155 pounds if that makes a difference.So I guess my questions are: Are those bolts going to show no matter what solo seat I put on? Did I just get a bad set from Mustang before? Is there a maker that is better suited to the Heritage than any other?
That and I would love pictures of those of you Heritage owners that have a solo seat on. Thanks all, you guys have never failed me before.
Road Master
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I put a C&C seat on my heritage (you can see it in my sig pic). It mounts using those bolts you are talking about where the passenger part hooks up. Not on the side at the frame Covers it up and is very clean. I think it feels better than my badlander I was running but the jury is still out for a long ride. Check them out at http://www.ccseats.com/
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Tourer
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Waited a while. But I'm bumping this one. I guess it doesn't really HAVE to be a solo seat. I guess I am going for comfort here so whatever will get that done I'll take.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
Last edited by Kski; May 4, 2010 at 06:37 PM.
Road Warrior
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I had a Danny Gray Big Seat on my Dyna which I liked. I changed the stock seat on my '07 Heritage with a C&C fastback. I'm short so I had them push me forward an inch and down a little (don't know how much). Haven't gone on any rides longer than a couple hours but it feels great. FYI, the seat is flush with the oil tank so I was feeling heat so I got one of RJ's heat deflectors which helps. I never rode it with the stock seat but would imagine that the width helps a little with the heat.
Tourer
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From: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Have a Mustang seat that I absolutely love. Can run solo as well and my Mustang attaches at the frame so I did away with the two OEM bolts and got a fender bib so its nice and clean when I run solo. Have a couple of solo pics in my album if you care to look.
P.S.- don't know if you got a bad seat or what but I swear by Mustang and every one of my friends does as well. Such a huge difference over stock and can go for 500 miles/day! (only did it once but my butt was fine!....I have the removable backrest as well)
Steve
P.S.- don't know if you got a bad seat or what but I swear by Mustang and every one of my friends does as well. Such a huge difference over stock and can go for 500 miles/day! (only did it once but my butt was fine!....I have the removable backrest as well)
Steve
Last edited by Heritage632; May 5, 2010 at 02:13 AM.
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Wife has her own bike so I run with a solo seat almost all the time. I have the Mustang 17.5 solo w/backrest but only put it on for long rides.
So far I don't find the seat itself that much more comfortable than the stock Heritage seat. In fact, on the 300 mile ride home after buying it I was thinking it was a waste of money. To be fair, I'd have to say I'm still in the testing stage with it.
Far as those 2 thumbscrews go, they don't bother me.
So far I don't find the seat itself that much more comfortable than the stock Heritage seat. In fact, on the 300 mile ride home after buying it I was thinking it was a waste of money. To be fair, I'd have to say I'm still in the testing stage with it.
Far as those 2 thumbscrews go, they don't bother me.
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C&C's are also known for comfort, lots of positive reviews. Just ordered one last week. 2006flst comments are making me second guess that decision a little... Will post a review after the seat is delivered.
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From: Central IL.
Here is a couple pics of mine with some solo seats I have.....
Fatboy S.E. seat-would never go over 50 miles on this seat!
Springer Heritage seat-very comfortable for long distances.
Stock Heritage seat-also very comfortable for long rides.
Fatboy S.E. seat-would never go over 50 miles on this seat!
Springer Heritage seat-very comfortable for long distances.
Stock Heritage seat-also very comfortable for long rides.