First long ride and bike is awesome, seat is terrible!

CBO Vaquero · 04-05-2015, 02:47 PM

Went today for my first long ride on the Vaquero and the bike is awesome! A taller windshield is a welcome treat, no wind noise and no wind blast peeling my glasses or helmet off. Now the seat is another story, seriously numb butt about 50-60 mile in. Now im not a small boy by any means at 6'4" 300lbs. but I wish I could get back a little further on the seat but I feel like I'm setting on the curved up rear edge. Any suggestions??

recumbentbob · 04-05-2015, 02:54 PM

Russell day long seats are custom built to you.
I love mine.

redjay · 04-05-2015, 02:55 PM

Getting the seat modified is all I can suggest.

ponch · 04-05-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CBO Vaquero

Went today for my first long ride on the Vaquero and the bike is awesome! A taller windshield is a welcome treat, no wind noise and no wind blast peeling my glasses or helmet off. Now the seat is another story, seriously numb butt about 50-60 mile in. Now im not a small boy by any means at 6'4" 300lbs. but I wish I could get back a little further on the seat but I feel like I'm setting on the curved up rear edge. Any suggestions??

I feel your pain or used to. I upgraded to a Mustang and it didn't help much. I wish I had gone with a Russell. I am 6'5 and north of 300.

Thomas · 04-05-2015, 07:30 PM

Half way to New York last June I had my brother overnight a Mustang saddle with backrest to his house. It is a huge improvement over the stock seat. I wouldn't have been able to ride home without that mustang saddle.

CBO Vaquero · 04-05-2015, 08:03 PM

When I bought that used VTX 1800 in my sig it had a Mustang on it and I did not care for it at all. I ended up going with a Corbin and it worked out well. I'm thinking about trying one of them on the Vaquero and they are not too expensive either. The Russell would be nice but the cost and the down time while they build it is not good while starting the season.

landman · 04-05-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CBO Vaquero

When I bought that used VTX 1800 in my sig it had a Mustang on it and I did not care for it at all. I ended up going with a Corbin and it worked out well. I'm thinking about trying one of them on the Vaquero and they are not too expensive either. The Russell would be nice but the cost and the down time while they build it is not good while starting the season.

I had the corbin dual tour on my vaquero and for me it worked well.

mnbk · 04-05-2015, 09:49 PM

I had the same problem, I'm a little shorter and lighter (6'2"/225) and had Russel build my seat. Had one done on my 08 Nomad also. See if you can find another stock seat on ebay and send it to Russel while you use the stock seat.

**Jared** · 04-05-2015, 11:06 PM

Seats are always a difficult thing to find the perfect fit. I suggest riding down the the rally this summer and check out all the different Vaqueros. I'd image there will be at least a couple seats from every manufacturer.

Duc796canada · 04-06-2015, 12:55 AM

Wow, I feel small at 5'8" 170lbs :) It used to work in my favour in motocross and even now on my gsxr on the track.

OldSchool · 04-06-2015, 01:41 AM

You can go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a new seat or you can by yourself some "BUTTSHIELD". Buttshield will take your pain away and return that riding happiness to your life. "BUTTSHIELD" cannot be bought in stores, but if you hurry now, you can get "TWO" "BUTTSHIELDS" for the price of one. Just think back to those happy riding days with no pain and you will know that " BUTTSHIELD" is right for you.

http://www.medi-dyne.com/estore/2tom...-1.5oz-roll-on

InkyDoggy · 04-06-2015, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OldSchool

You can go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a new seat or you can by yourself some "BUTTSHIELD". Buttshield will take your pain away and return that riding happiness to your life. "BUTTSHIELD" cannot be bought in stores, but if you hurry now, you can get "TWO" "BUTTSHIELDS" for the price of one. Just think back to those happy riding days with no pain and you will know that " BUTTSHIELD" is right for you.

http://www.medi-dyne.com/estore/2tom...-1.5oz-roll-on

I thought this was going to take me to a joke. Never knew they had anything that could keep your behind safe. Will this work in San Francisco, CA. to keep your behind safe???

CBO Vaquero · 04-06-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by InkyDoggy

I thought this was going to take me to a joke. Never knew they had anything that could keep your behind safe. Will this work in San Francisco, CA. to keep your behind safe???

Problem is it's bicycle rider chaffing cream, won't help at all with motorcycle "numb butt".

**HwyRider** · 04-06-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by InkyDoggy

I thought this was going to take me to a joke. Never knew they had anything that could keep your behind safe. Will this work in San Francisco, CA. to keep your behind safe???

Only in Provincetown, MA

CBO Vaquero · 04-06-2015, 10:16 PM

I have a question for any Mustang seat owners. Does the Mustang seat set you back any farther from the bars, any height difference from stock? I have a chance to get one for cheap but I'm stuck with it if I don't like it. It's not close enough for me to get it and try it or that would be the answer.

04-05-2015, 02:47 PM	#1
CBO Vaquero Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Preble county Ohio Posts: 259	First long ride and bike is awesome, seat is terrible! Went today for my first long ride on the Vaquero and the bike is awesome! A taller windshield is a welcome treat, no wind noise and no wind blast peeling my glasses or helmet off. Now the seat is another story, seriously numb butt about 50-60 mile in. Now im not a small boy by any means at 6'4" 300lbs. but I wish I could get back a little further on the seat but I feel like I'm setting on the curved up rear edge. Any suggestions?? __________________ My new ride.... 2015 Honda F6B Deluxe Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by CBO Vaquero; 04-05-2015 at 02:58 PM.
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recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Russell day long seats are custom built to you. I love mine. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,950	Getting the seat modified is all I can suggest. Last edited by redjay; 04-05-2015 at 04:10 PM.
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04-05-2015, 07:30 PM	#5
Thomas Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Liverpool New York Posts: 117	Half way to New York last June I had my brother overnight a Mustang saddle with backrest to his house. It is a huge improvement over the stock seat. I wouldn't have been able to ride home without that mustang saddle. __________________ Tom Sutton Liverpool NY VBA #2304 Black & Grey 2011 Nomad KLR 650 2009 ZRX1200R 2001 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-05-2015, 08:03 PM	#6
CBO Vaquero Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Preble county Ohio Posts: 259	When I bought that used VTX 1800 in my sig it had a Mustang on it and I did not care for it at all. I ended up going with a Corbin and it worked out well. I'm thinking about trying one of them on the Vaquero and they are not too expensive either. The Russell would be nice but the cost and the down time while they build it is not good while starting the season. __________________ My new ride.... 2015 Honda F6B Deluxe
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04-05-2015, 09:49 PM	#8
mnbk Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Circle Pines, Minnesota Posts: 180	I had the same problem, I'm a little shorter and lighter (6'2"/225) and had Russel build my seat. Had one done on my 08 Nomad also. See if you can find another stock seat on ebay and send it to Russel while you use the stock seat. __________________ Dave (MNBK) Smith AMA/CMA/BK 2011 Blue/Silver Voyager 2008 Blue/Silver Nomad (Gone) 2001 Red/Silver Nomad (Gone)
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04-05-2015, 11:06 PM	#9
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Seats are always a difficult thing to find the perfect fit. I suggest riding down the the rally this summer and check out all the different Vaqueros. I'd image there will be at least a couple seats from every manufacturer. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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Duc796canada Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 146	Wow, I feel small at 5'8" 170lbs :) It used to work in my favour in motocross and even now on my gsxr on the track. __________________ 2014 Vaquero SE Cirius engine guard lights Vizi-Tec Supa-brake II Afterburner 4500LM LED headlamp Ivan's Performance 12 VDC plug-in BAK Thunder mfg. Cobra Tri-Flo 2011 Ducati Monster 796 2006 GSXR 600 (track bike)
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04-06-2015, 01:41 AM	#11
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	You can go out and spend hundreds of dollars on a new seat or you can by yourself some "BUTTSHIELD". Buttshield will take your pain away and return that riding happiness to your life. "BUTTSHIELD" cannot be bought in stores, but if you hurry now, you can get "TWO" "BUTTSHIELDS" for the price of one. Just think back to those happy riding days with no pain and you will know that " BUTTSHIELD" is right for you. http://www.medi-dyne.com/estore/2tom...-1.5oz-roll-on __________________
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04-06-2015, 10:16 PM	#15
CBO Vaquero Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Preble county Ohio Posts: 259	I have a question for any Mustang seat owners. Does the Mustang seat set you back any farther from the bars, any height difference from stock? I have a chance to get one for cheap but I'm stuck with it if I don't like it. It's not close enough for me to get it and try it or that would be the answer. __________________ My new ride.... 2015 Honda F6B Deluxe
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