your thoughts on Mustang seat upgrade

irishguy · 06-30-2012, 10:50 PM

Hello all,

I've an option to upgrade my 2005 1600 nomad stock seat (and Airhawk) to a very good condition Mustang seat BUT I'd be stretching the budget to get it done. Anyone tried the Mustang seat? What kind of review would you give this upgrade?

all advice appreciated

cactusjack · 06-30-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by irishguy

Hello all,

I've an option to upgrade my 2005 1600 nomad stock seat (and Airhawk) to a very good condition Mustang seat BUT I'd be stretching the budget to get it done. Anyone tried the Mustang seat? What kind of review would you give this upgrade?

all advice appreciated

I've put a Mustang seat on the last three bikes I've owned. I couldn't take the stock Nomad seat for more than about an hour. I put about 50,000 on that Mustang seat.

landman · 06-30-2012, 11:17 PM

i tried it and while it was an improvement over the stock seat it was not perfect for me.

Peg · 07-01-2012, 12:50 AM

It's the best upgrade I've ever made to any bike, and well worth the outlay. If you can get one used... even better. They don't deteriorate with age, like the OEM seat does.

The improvement is especially noticeable for your pillion, and I was easily able to convince mine that the expense was entirely for her benefit.

**crazygene49** · 07-01-2012, 01:20 AM

My bike had one on it when I bought it and I love it.

Hacksaw · 07-01-2012, 01:43 PM

went from stock which I rode on for over a year and couldn't deal with anymore to a Mustang about a month ago...no regrets in the purchase at all.

yoda · 07-01-2012, 03:17 PM

My wife and I have had 4 Mustangs on 4 bikes with close to 140,000 accumulated miles. Is that an endorsment?

usranger74 · 07-01-2012, 04:35 PM

I have an Airhawk on my Mustang Seat and it stays on it.

deacon · 07-01-2012, 08:07 PM

I found it to be a definite improvement. I have an Alaskan Leather Sheepskin I use occasionally to help with butt burn.

**jlreeves** · 07-01-2012, 08:12 PM

My Mustang seat lets me drive all day without any issues. I take a 10-15 min break between tankfuls. I have an Airhawk also but rarely need to use it. My only complaint is that the backrest has collected water during heavy rain and is tough to dry out.

cajun2wheels · 07-01-2012, 11:55 PM

I found a used Mustang two piece with back rest for $400 including shipping on Ebay.I like the two piece so I can go solo if I want.Once you get a back rest you will never go without one.You can find some good deals on used seats and they are already broke in.My fourth Mustang and happy with all of them.

davetherave · 07-02-2012, 12:54 AM

I put over 40,000 miles on my last bike in a Mustang seat. When I upgraded to the Nomad, it was the first purchase I made for it. I had back surgery several years ago and I absolutely wouldn't and couldn't do without one!

Jerrymac · 07-02-2012, 11:35 PM

I just purchased a mustang seat for my 05 nomad, before going on a 6 day ride through Georgia, my opinion, it stretched my budget a little but my butt sure did appreciate it... i had my stock seat re-worked with the foam cut out and a supracore put in, should have put that money towards a new mustang...but that is just my opinion....

**Idaho** · 07-03-2012, 12:13 AM

I put a Mustang with a back rest on my new 2007 and it now has about 51000 miles on the seat. Took a while to break in but now I can go all day with no issues. Just completed an Iron Butt ride in 18 hours with no problem. Love my Mustang.

pagemastr · 07-03-2012, 01:06 PM

Stock seat - 100 miles. Mustang seat - 28,000 miles. Great by itself locally, use sheepskin for longer trips and a fantastic combination... passenger is even more comfortable with sheepskin... keeps them from sliding around on the seat!

06-30-2012, 10:50 PM	#1
irishguy Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: From Belfast N.Ireland living in Dayville CT Posts: 58	your thoughts on Mustang seat upgrade Hello all, I've an option to upgrade my 2005 1600 nomad stock seat (and Airhawk) to a very good condition Mustang seat BUT I'd be stretching the budget to get it done. Anyone tried the Mustang seat? What kind of review would you give this upgrade? all advice appreciated __________________ Ian "Irishguy" McGuiggan "Don't play pig when the butcher's coming" Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-30-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	i tried it and while it was an improvement over the stock seat it was not perfect for me. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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07-01-2012, 12:50 AM	#4
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	It's the best upgrade I've ever made to any bike, and well worth the outlay. If you can get one used... even better. They don't deteriorate with age, like the OEM seat does. The improvement is especially noticeable for your pillion, and I was easily able to convince mine that the expense was entirely for her benefit. __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold)
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07-01-2012, 01:20 AM	#5
crazygene49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 1,856	My bike had one on it when I bought it and I love it. __________________ Gene Chestnut Dover, DE USAF 1968-1995 VBA#01761 2007 Nomad 1600 Black and Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-01-2012, 01:43 PM	#6
Hacksaw Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 457	went from stock which I rode on for over a year and couldn't deal with anymore to a Mustang about a month ago...no regrets in the purchase at all. __________________ Harley Ultra Classic VBA# 01712 VROC# 37712
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07-01-2012, 03:17 PM	#7
yoda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lititz, PA Posts: 432	My wife and I have had 4 Mustangs on 4 bikes with close to 140,000 accumulated miles. Is that an endorsment? __________________ I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure... Yoda VBA #01311 SCRC Chapter 289 07 Nomad
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07-01-2012, 04:35 PM	#8
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I have an Airhawk on my Mustang Seat and it stays on it. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-01-2012, 08:07 PM	#9
deacon Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spencorport, NY Posts: 325	I found it to be a definite improvement. I have an Alaskan Leather Sheepskin I use occasionally to help with butt burn.
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07-01-2012, 08:12 PM	#10
jlreeves Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 888	My Mustang seat lets me drive all day without any issues. I take a 10-15 min break between tankfuls. I have an Airhawk also but rarely need to use it. My only complaint is that the backrest has collected water during heavy rain and is tough to dry out. __________________ 2008 Nomad 1600 Black/Red _________________________________________ VulcanBagger #01711, VRA/GA VRA, SCRC, VROC #29671, AMA #1085989, Red Knights MC GA-18 Pres, PGR _________________________________________
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07-01-2012, 11:55 PM	#11
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	I found a used Mustang two piece with back rest for $400 including shipping on Ebay.I like the two piece so I can go solo if I want.Once you get a back rest you will never go without one.You can find some good deals on used seats and they are already broke in.My fourth Mustang and happy with all of them. __________________
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07-02-2012, 12:54 AM	#12
davetherave Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 15	I put over 40,000 miles on my last bike in a Mustang seat. When I upgraded to the Nomad, it was the first purchase I made for it. I had back surgery several years ago and I absolutely wouldn't and couldn't do without one! __________________ ______________________________________________ VBA Member #02108 Current Ride: 2008 Kawasaki 1600 Nomad Previous Rides: 2003 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan Classic 1983 Honda CM450E "I'd rather be riding my motorcycle praising God that to be sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle."
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07-02-2012, 11:35 PM	#13
Jerrymac Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Western Ky Posts: 17	I just purchased a mustang seat for my 05 nomad, before going on a 6 day ride through Georgia, my opinion, it stretched my budget a little but my butt sure did appreciate it... i had my stock seat re-worked with the foam cut out and a supracore put in, should have put that money towards a new mustang...but that is just my opinion....
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07-03-2012, 12:13 AM	#14
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	I put a Mustang with a back rest on my new 2007 and it now has about 51000 miles on the seat. Took a while to break in but now I can go all day with no issues. Just completed an Iron Butt ride in 18 hours with no problem. Love my Mustang. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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07-03-2012, 01:06 PM	#15
pagemastr Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 676	Stock seat - 100 miles. Mustang seat - 28,000 miles. Great by itself locally, use sheepskin for longer trips and a fantastic combination... passenger is even more comfortable with sheepskin... keeps them from sliding around on the seat!
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