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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:27 PM
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Got an 09 Nightser and today I got my first introduction to long distance riding. The seat is absolutely horrible. I want to replace it. What do people recommend?! I am going to be riding on average 50-100 miles a day once this weather finally officially breaks...and I am about 230lbs. No two up as of right now but possibly in future..but I was thinking a nice solo seat and then a pillion if I ever decide to get a passenger.
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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never seen it on a nightster, but the most comfortable distance seat is the wide mustang... have it on my bike- the first seat that does not have "butt time" (a certain amount of time that you can stand to sit without pain)- my fuel will run out before my butt tells me to take a break...
 
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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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took me several diff seats to find the mustang- here is a pic on my bike... would love to see it on a nightster-


on a nightster, but not the best pic in the world... you can see that other guys like this seat too in this thread:

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/s...hreadid=201322
 

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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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Mustang Vintage Solo. Best prices I found were at westendmotorsports.com.
you can browse their site or mustangs, plenty of options.
 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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+ 2 Mustang Vintage Solo
Best seat i ever parked my @ss in
 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 07:45 AM
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07 Nightster

Mustang Vintage Solo

I love my seat! I've done 400 + miles 4 days in a row and like was stated before fuel ran out before my *** had enough.
 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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+1 on the Mustang. I have the pillion as well, wife can only log 30min. She is 5 10 135lbs.
 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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+1,000
Mustang vintage solo,, Mines a 12.5" wide cause I got no ***,,XD
37" waist,,perfect fit an I can still pull my oil stick straight up.

It gave me a very happy ***.
 
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Same here, I put a Mustang Vintage Solo on my Nightster, really good seat.
 
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Old May 2, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Mustang Vintage Sole. Took mine to local seat shop. Had them tale the apron off the rear, looks much better for the style of our bikes.
 
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