Seat Advise

[fireman68]

I'm thinking about getting a new seat for my '03 Nomad and looking for advise. Any suggestions for which seat is the most comfortable for long rides? I have had my stock seat worked on, but the comfort level is still not there. I'm thinking about the mustang with driver's backrest, but not sure if comfort would improve enough to justify the investment. Thanks.

[Idaho]

I have a Mustang with the back rest. They are nice seats and the backrest is great, but if I had to do it all over again I would go with the Corbin. The Mustang needs to curve up in the front more to keep you from sliding forward. I put in some long days on the Mustang with several 800 mile days and one day over 1000 miles. Have put over 35,000 miles on the bike with that seat on.

[paul]

I've had two mustangs on two different bikes. In both cases, it was a big improvement. Shop around, prices will vary. I actually got both my seats from a local shop. They will order in anything you want, and discount about 15%. Turned out to be a better deal than internet. Go to gadgets, he's got a cheap sheepskin trick. These things can make a lot of difference. The Russell is probably a better seat, but many $$$$. Don't have any real time experience with that one, but others here can tell you about it.

[cajun2wheels]

I am a Mustang seat fan but that's all I have ever owned.I found they work for me so I keep buying them.I will never have another seat without a back rest but I'm an old fart and I need it.
All of the high quality seats are expensive but I have found good deals on used seats on Ebay and from forum members.Get the best seat that you can afford and your butt will thank you.

[Cajunrider]

Russell Day Long

[kowboy]

i have a mustang seat that i bought from a person on the vroc web-site,would not go back to stock seat and thats for sure made a huge difference.but don,t know about other brands.

[cactusjack]

This is like asking "what kind of shoes fit me best?". Ask 10 guys and you're likely to get 10 different answers.

I have put 48,000 miles on my Mustang seat. I couldn't stand the stock seat for more than 50-60 miles. Even with the Mustang, I am starting to ache around 400 miles. If I had to do it again, I'd look at a Russell Day-Long seat. Big bucks, but probably worth every cent.

[fireman68]

Anyone have experience with these Ultimate Seats?

http://www.ultimateseats.ca/Kawasaki1500.html

[Netnorske]

Anyone have experience with these Ultimate Seats?

http://www.ultimateseats.ca/Kawasaki1500.html



Landman has one and he swears by it....but like CJ said.....there is no right answer here. I have the Mustang w/backrest and it is far superior to stock, but it took quite a few miles for me to break it in enough to realize it. I have ridden lots of 500 mile days and I could never have done that on a stock seat. The Russell Day Long seat is the cadillac of seats....but also the most expensive. The best seat is the one your a$$ don't mind sitting on for 3000 miles over a week's time!

[bobzinger]

People talk about the cost of the Russell Day-long being so high, but at $595 it's only $70 more than the Ultimate and $76 more than a Mustang. I don't think that's all that much more to pay for a truly custom fit seat.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

Russell Day Long, Corbin and Mustang are all top notch. It is what a person is comfortable with. That and dollars.

[landman]

the ultimate seat rules :)bobzinger's prices are for the drivers seat only and they do not work with the stock pillion seat.
the three piece seat[driver,passenger,backrest]from russell will
cost you over $1000. ,about$775.for the ultimate
and in the kigh $600's for the mustang.

[bokobob]

Seats......Had mustang seat, back rest adn pillion on formerly owned Nomad 1600....got new for $539 off ebay to door.....bargain....good seat..moved me forward too much but still better than stock.

bought three piece ultimate for an 800 cc cruiser for $800 and loved the backrest but the seat did not suit me and i returned it for refund...(they gave me two weeks to try)

Have custom modified seat from Meancitycycles.com for still another cruiser and it is an improvement adn lessens the move forward....$100. Rider's seat mod only. worth the money.

Best one so far: Diamond Seat custom mode including new pan and built in seat back for 650 CC cruiser....told builder to make it so I don't slide forward....he got there about 97% of the way....it is a great seat.......$475 shipped....Very firm..I use a 5/8" inch thick Blue Diamond (different company) gel pad and a sheepskin....superb comfort adn great back support...am sending the pillion ot him soon for matchiing recover and studding and making a notch to allow pillion to fit with his rider's seat backrest post for $75...I think it is at www.diamondseats.com (http://www.diamondseats.com) but anyway whatever, it is Diamond and he does not work through any distributors..he does orders by phone only. can't email him..

Rode a corbin gunslinger type on a small cruiser and it felt great though very firm and ride was too short to know if a backrest would have been essential on longer rides..

[bobzinger]

The Russell seat for front & rear (aka Dual) is $595. If you want one, the backrest is an additional $240. Still less than $1000. Personally I think when you are in a proper seated position with Bars set at a comfortable position, you may not even need a backrest.

[usranger74]

I have a Mustang seat with back rest. With that I also use a Air Hawk cushion. If I had it to do over again I would buy the Air Hawk and try it on the stock seat before I tried the Mustang.

I can do a 600 mile day and my butt is not hurting or numb. However, I do stop every 80-100 miles and take a butt break.

If I can find a good used Russel Day Long with back rest I may give it a go.

[chucks1911]

I've been down this road as well. I'm getting a Russell day long as an early Christmas present. I am only getting the drivers and backrest though.

[usranger74]

I've been down this road as well. I'm getting a Russell day long as an early Christmas present. I am only getting the drivers and backrest though.

Chuck - I did not think you could get that combo (driver + backrest). I thought to get the back rest you had to get the passenger seat as well.

[Cajunrider]

The Russell backrest bracket slides into the pillion pan unless they've come out with a solo seat / backrest combination recently. They did not have this option ~ 1 year ago. I called Russell asking for another KawaNOW member and the rep stated you had to have the Russell pillion in order to have the rider backrest option.

[chucks1911]

I've been down this road as well. I'm getting a Russell day long as an early Christmas present. I am only getting the drivers and backrest though.

Chuck - I did not think you could get that combo (driver + backrest). I thought to get the back rest you had to get the passenger seat as well.


I haven't called them on it yet. I did call Ultimate, and you can get a solo drivers seat with the backrest built in. If I can't get the Russell in a solo setup with a backrest, I'll be going Ultimate.

I'll call Russell on monday and let you all know what they say.

[snarleybill08]

i'm kind of a big fan of corbin seats. ive had 6 of them, one mustang, and a travelcade road sofa. mike corbin invented the bike seat. it is very firm, but for the 600 mile + rides it is the best for me. i rode my corbin on my v-star 1300 from st. louis to memphis and back for a lunch buffett and had no problems. if anyone has one they want to unload for an 08 nomad pm me. corbins theory is it's like a metal tractor seat that gives total support. the seat on my old ferguson was made to spend a day in, in the fields. total buttle support. lol.