More comfortable seat on a Forty Eight
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 131
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From: El paso, texas
I have a Le Pera, it did improve comfort, and it lowered my sitting position too
Due to the deeper curve, and no more sliding around, I think it flows with the lines of the bike too
Mustangs are nice and comfy, but a little too big for the bike or my personal taste..
Due to the deeper curve, and no more sliding around, I think it flows with the lines of the bike too
Mustangs are nice and comfy, but a little too big for the bike or my personal taste..
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 294
Likes: 1
From: Tucson, AZ
My vote goes to the bare bones as well. Comfortable enough seat and it does hold you in well whilst looking like it was suppose to be on there. I had the Mother Road on the frame seat on the bike for a week and whilst it was pretty cool to look at it actually made my 48 look unfinished and very small! (admitting it aint a bike big to start!) In regard to comfort on the roads here it was like someone was sticking a knife in my spine everytime I moved....
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 72
Likes: 1
From: Fort Worth, TX
Just get the wide Mustang solo seat. No one can see it when your butt is in the saddle and I'd rather be comfortable while I ride than have my bike look cool while parked. And the seat looks good enough.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Bedford UK
There are plenty of threads on seats, for further research, it is a popular subject! Bear in mind that comfort is also affected by the poor suspension and better quality shocks will improve the ride in many worthwhile ways.
