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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Anyone have some feedback on a replacement XL883N Iron seat that shows one cares about the passenger's comfort?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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sundowner seems to be the most popular. i think mustang do a 2-up seat aswel
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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My better half wont be riding on it much, so I'm going with looks over comfort. I just haven't found one I like and go's with the style I'm going for.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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I too have been tossing up both the sundowner and the mustang 1 piece 2-up seats. Both seats look good on the bike in my opinion, and a lot of people say good things about both seats. I've read that the mustang is comfortable for passengers, but I don't think I've seen much about passenger comfort on the sundowner. My comfort is more important to me then the how the girl feels on the back, especially since I don't even know her yet hahah.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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I just received my Mustang Vintage Solo and passenger pilion on Friday. I haven't riden it yet but I can tell that its one comfortable saddle.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 03:52 AM
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You're allowed to have more than one seat! One to strut your stuff solo, but if you want to carry the most important passenger in your World, at least make her comfortable. It seems we discuss this every week and Mustang and Sundowner seem to be most popular. Forget what they look like if you want your passenger to ride out with you a second time.....
 
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by R Eggler
I too have been tossing up both the sundowner and the mustang 1 piece 2-up seats. Both seats look good on the bike in my opinion, and a lot of people say good things about both seats. I've read that the mustang is comfortable for passengers, but I don't think I've seen much about passenger comfort on the sundowner. My comfort is more important to me then the how the girl feels on the back, especially since I don't even know her yet hahah.
I have a sundowner that I got new about a week ago I'm selling if you're interested PM me.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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Why are you selling? I am going to try out the Sundowner on the bike for a couple of weeks and see if that is better, but I suspect my passenger may still have some comfort issues. I am new to the forum and do not know how to PM.
 
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I had the Sundowner and switched to the Mustang two-up touring seat. I like it better.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Why are you selling? I am going to try out the Sundowner on the bike for a couple of weeks and see if that is better, but I suspect my passenger may still have some comfort issues. I am new to the forum and do not know how to PM.
It moved me forward a little and I'm 6' 1" and don't have forward controls yet. So going to try something else. It's comfortable, but I need the mids right now, first bike so learning to ride.
 
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