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May 13th, 2007, 06:20 AM
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 #1 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 526 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
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Thinkin about gettin a Mustang touring seat with adjustable backrest for my Heritage. Got arthritis in my lower back that flairs up occasionally on long rides. Sucks gettin older.  Mustang claims to make their own foam and says it's superior to any other seat.
Anyone out there riding on a Mustang? Are they as good as they claim to be? Tried the gel pads and didn't care for it. Need some back support on the long rides. | 
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May 13th, 2007, 06:23 AM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
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| i have used mustang seats in the past, i liked them, but have no experience with the touring seat... | 
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May 13th, 2007, 06:30 AM
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#3 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newaygo,Mi.
Posts: 128 Interests: Bike riding Occupation: supervisor
| I have a mustang pillow seat on my sportty,It's alot better than the original,that one is more like setting on a board. | |
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May 13th, 2007, 09:12 AM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 325
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Originally Posted by ringo912 
Sucks gettin older. | Ringo, You ain't kidding there 
I used to have a Mustang solo seat with backrest on my RK. It is a great seat and I especially love the way they designed the backrest. It is kind of low profile. I think they could have made it lower and it still would have given enough support.
It lasted for 5 years without a single blemish... all the way up to when someone stole it  I want to get another one, but parting with another $475.00 is killing me.
I am sure you will love the seat, but, my a$$ still hurt after a long day. Like anything longer than 3 gas stops it starts to complain. I don't think anyone can design enough comfort for my bony ars.
Hope this helps, Tom | |
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May 14th, 2007, 04:56 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 526 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| Thanks for all the info....hey chucktx I'll bet the seat with the flag stretched across it is very comfortable.    Who makes that one?? | |
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May 14th, 2007, 06:45 AM
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#6 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Posts: 4,070
| i believe god made that one!!!!!!!!!! i dont think a mfg could match it!!!!  | |
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May 15th, 2007, 11:39 AM
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#7 | | Newbie
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ottawa, KS
Posts: 1 Model: 2004 HD Road King Custom Interests: water skiing, riding my HD Occupation: Insurance agent
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I have a 2004 RK Custom and I have the large touring Mustang seat
with the backrest and it's good for 600-700 mile days. The backrest
really takes some pressure off of your lower back and gives you enough
support to help with the upper/middle back tension. I used to get sore
between the shoulder blades, but not any more.
It took me about 1000 miles to "break in" the Mustang seat. It's not soft
and cushy, but nice and firm. I have put about 41,000 miles on my bike
and the seat is just as comfy as when it was new.
I hope this helps
Ride safe
Dave | |
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May 15th, 2007, 01:42 PM
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#8 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 603 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| I have the Mustang w/removable backrest on my FLHR and love it. I've ridden over 970 miles in one day a number of times with that seat.
OK, some may ask "why not a 1000 miles if it is so comfortable?" - and the simple reason is that I reached my destination. | |
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May 16th, 2007, 02:58 PM
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#9 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 325
| Ringo912 you S.O.B. 
With all your talk about Mustang seats I went over to mandmcycle.com to check out prices and I accidentally clicked on a solo seat with backrest (mustang part number 79100) and accidentally entered my visa card number and accidentally entered my home address and accidentally clicked on continue to checkout and continue again.
It’s all you fault. If my girlfriend finds out I spent $440.00 (this is shipping included) I’m a dead man. How do you live with yourself?
Oh well, I'd better just get on the bike and start ridin and never stop. That way she'll never see the seat. It will be under my butt forever. | |
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May 16th, 2007, 04:00 PM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 658 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
| i'm happy with the seat on my hertitage, but wouldn't mind a driver back rest can they be bought without buying the entire seat? | |
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May 16th, 2007, 07:33 PM
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#11 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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Originally Posted by Tomflhrci98 Ringo912 you S.O.B.
With all your talk about Mustang seats I went over to mandmcycle.com to check out prices and I accidentally clicked on a solo seat with backrest (mustang part number 79100) and accidentally entered my visa card number and accidentally entered my home address and accidentally clicked on continue to checkout and continue again.
It’s all you fault. If my girlfriend finds out I spent $440.00 (this is shipping included) I’m a dead man. How do you live with yourself?
Oh well, I'd better just get on the bike and start ridin and never stop. That way she'll never see the seat. It will be under my butt forever. | sooooooooooo i guess your another that races to the mailbox to get visa envelopes!!!!!!! | |
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May 17th, 2007, 07:02 AM
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#12 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 526 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
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Hey Tomflhrci98...glad I could be of service. Always glad to help out a fellow biker. If it makes you feel any better, I just did the same thing about 10 minutes ago and ordered the Mustang wide studded touring seat with back rest and wide touring passenger pillion. Got it on ebay deliver to my door for $560.00. It is $700.00 direct from Mustang.
Ya have to learn how to get buy-in from the women. After visiting my doctor the other day, I informed my wife that based on the x-rays he took, the arthritis in my lower back is getting worst.  I told her that he said it was very important to make sure that I had good support for my lower back when sitting for long periods of time. I also expalined that since I'm not the selfish type, and I wanted to make sure she will be just as comfortable as me on long bike trips, I added the wide touring passenger seat to the order. How could she argue with this logic? 
Well anyway, for some reason she thinks I'm the best thing other than breathing and told me to go ahead and order the seat. So I said, are you sure honey, I can probably live with the pain. She said no, I don't want you having back problems. She's probably worried the honey-do list won't get completed. So if your girl rides with you, ya might want to get back on-line and order the passenger seat for her.
Just let me know if I can help out in the future. | |
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May 17th, 2007, 07:38 AM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 603 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| Anyone else interested in Mustang seats should know that even Mustang will tell ya that you should buy their seats from a distributor like J&P Cycles instead of the manufacturer. Mustang will sell it to ya, but they will just about guarantee their's will be the highest price. | |
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May 17th, 2007, 07:24 PM
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#14 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Posts: 325
| RR, Your right there is a lot of better prices then buying it direct. It's their way of protecting the distributors. They are a good company if you talk to them at the shows they say they are always willing to remake the seat harder or softer for you for free anytime. You have to send it in though.
Ringo, I have learned something from you. If you can get your wife to mow the lawn for you.... you know.. with your bad back and all.... then you would be my hero
Oh crap I think I hear the mail man.... gotta go  | |
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May 17th, 2007, 07:49 PM
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May 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM
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#16 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
| taking notes from ringo......
so i can be better prepared for the next order....
ya honey, i need that new s&s 113 motor, so i can haul you fat ass a little easier.......
help me ringo, i want a new bling bling motor!!!!!!
TRG | |
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May 18th, 2007, 05:25 AM
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#17 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
Posts: 526 Model: Harley 02' Heritage Classic Interests: Riding Occupation: Riding - Semi Retired
| Hey TRG...I'll get to work on a plan for you and post it when completed. Ya never know, she might get so excited about you gettin a new motor that she will want to help you install it!!
Oh, by the way tomflhrci98, both the wife and my son offered to take over the lawn cutting duties! | |
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May 18th, 2007, 03:43 PM
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#18 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Originally Posted by ringo912 Hey TRG...I'll get to work on a plan for you and post it when completed. Ya never know, she might get so excited about you gettin a new motor that she will want to help you install it!!
Oh, by the way tomflhrci98, both the wife and my son offered to take over the lawn cutting duties! |
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