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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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I had the Crobin om my SG I could run that bike out of fuel no problem but my wife did not like it when I got the limited it did not fit the bike she loves the stock limited seat( I hat it !! ) I can only ride for about an hour to an hour and a half and I have to get off the bike I tried a gel pad and no change still sucks I have the airhawk r and 100% better hut we want heat so this is my plan corbin and mustang are not supporting the 14's yet so we are going to demo the hommock and hope that is the answer ( my friend loves his ) if not I will send the stock seat to mean city to add heat and the airhawk r will be my friend
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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mustang seats are great. I think some of the harley seats are made by mustang. May be wrong on that. The Mustang seating I have owned were a step change in comfort.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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I don't know that mustang makes harley seats...I really doubt it. Mustang are much more quality than harley seats IMO . I haven't tried them all but I have had mustang on last 4 Harley's and I like them. a drivers backrest is must for me to get extended miles on the bike.
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Just ordered the Mustang Sport touring last night. ;-) Can't beat Amazons prices on them. Thinking about a backrest now after all the talk on the forum...
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 04:16 PM
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Sundowner with backrest, can ride all day.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 04:20 PM
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Whatever you get, add a backrest
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Hammock for me! Took a 8,653 mile trip last June with lots of 12 hour days in the saddle with no problem. That's my *** not sure if it will work for yours.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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The Hammock is probably the best seat Harley makes. That being said, pretty much ANY top of the line Mustang seat will be drastically better. I have upgraded every seat on every Harley I have owned to an aftermarket seat at some point in the bikes life, and have never once been disappointed. One of the reasons I chose the Anniversary Road King is that it came with the good MOCO seat. But I still plan to upgrade it this year to a better one, and keep the Anniversary seat should I ever want to sell the bike.
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Deadwood
Sundowner with backrest, can ride all day.
I'm 5'8" and need to touch with both feet. Does the sundowner raise or lower your riding position?
 
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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I won't say mine is the perfect seat, but it's the best I've used yet. Saddlemen road sofa. I've tried most everything out there and they really became uncomfortable after a few hours. The Saddlemen is good for an all day ride if I take a break every couple hours.
 
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