Pain in the ass
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 584
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From: La Verne, Ca
I've got an '07 Fatboy and had the same issues. I do two week cross country rides from 300 to 700 miles a day every summer. I went with the Mustang Super Touring. It was a big improvement, but not a solution. the pain eventually came back. Added the Airhawk and again, improvement but no solution, I found myself switching between the two. The one thing that made the biggest difference was adding the crash bar and highway pegs. I can now shift my weight and can ride all day with minimal pain and no residual pain. The passenger pillion is 14 inches wide so maybe this will help your passenger. Good luck finding something that fits for you.
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 647
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From: Corning, Ohio
Big issue for me with the airhawk. I'm a little short in the leg length department and the airhawk puts me a little farther off the ground. Personally, I bought Mustang seats for 2 of my scoots and couldn't be happier. Went with a seat mod from Mean City Cycles for the other and it's OK I guess, but it ain't no Mustang.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 136
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From: NE, PA
From experence I can tell you the 2 best solutions are: purchase "The Ultimate" 2pc seat, it is the best breathable seat on the market, PERIOD. The other option is the medium size AirHawk cushion, front and back. The other options are not the best solutions. The Mustang touring seat is a 7 an a 1-10 scale, The Ultimate is a 10+ on a 1-10 scale
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: kernersville, nc
For long rides, forget the seat. Go Airhawk. You can order direct or a lot of HD dealers carry. Uses hospital bed technology with a cushion that inflates with only a couple of puffs of air. I've done 12 hour days and felt good enough to cook steaks and drink bourbon afterwards.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: East Tn Foot of The Dragon
The Mustang touring seat is a good seat, I have 1000's of miles on one. I thought it is a good seat, until I purchased an Ultimate Seat. Not even close between the two.
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
Its hard to find the perfect seat for us.. It can be $$$$ going through several..
Only our experiences to offer to help Ya.
I've had 6 road bikes plus two custom seats made looking for comfort.
I can say without a doubt the the stock Heritage seat is the best seat for comfort I've had out of them All for me.
I think one would fit right on Ur bike to try one out.
I've rode a bunch of 10 hr days with out any problems with it. Plus if U liked that seat U might find a take off from some one else's bike pretty cheap..
Only our experiences to offer to help Ya.
I've had 6 road bikes plus two custom seats made looking for comfort.
I can say without a doubt the the stock Heritage seat is the best seat for comfort I've had out of them All for me.
I think one would fit right on Ur bike to try one out.
I've rode a bunch of 10 hr days with out any problems with it. Plus if U liked that seat U might find a take off from some one else's bike pretty cheap..
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,492
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From: Illinois
Food for thought. I have seen here where guys have gone through 2 or 3 seats before they got it right. I opted to just take my stock seat and have it reworked. I had about 1 1/2"'s of stock foam removed and replaced with 1" of the Gelfoam. I was able to watch as the seat was being made to make changes if needed during the process. I also put apes on my bike changing how I sit. My tailbone has not hurt or ached 1 single bit since. Goos luck.
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 63
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From: Moon Colony
The HD Sundowner seat is pretty comfortable - my wife loves riding 2 up with it - and price isnt bad. It aint what you'd call purty 
but it does the job. Just another option
but it does the job. Just another option
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Shreveport, LA
From experence I can tell you the 2 best solutions are: purchase "The Ultimate" 2pc seat, it is the best breathable seat on the market, PERIOD. The other option is the medium size AirHawk cushion, front and back. The other options are not the best solutions. The Mustang touring seat is a 7 an a 1-10 scale, The Ultimate is a 10+ on a 1-10 scale
Tried many different things before settling on a Mustang Wide Touring seat. Myself and wife couldn't be happier short of having an Ultra. 17.5" for me and 14" for her. Only SLIGHT negative is the nose is more narrow than stock seat so I get a bit more heat from the rear cylinder in stop and go traffic.
Last edited by ia2189; Sep 8, 2013 at 06:42 PM.