Seat Mod by Mean City

dshelly · 02-19-2015, 01:08 PM

I'm tired of having a sore butt on long rides. I have a Mustang seat, It's better than the stocker, however It's just not gettin it..... I've tried gelpads , Airhawks, and sheepskin. They help but just not the answer. Also don't like the looks of the Daylong seats..... soooo....

So I contacted the guys at Mean City Cycles to ask about the mods they offer. They seem very knowledgeable and are quite friendly. I told them my situation and the guy said that the memory foam option should make a big difference. Said they carry gel inserts too, but only because guys demand them. said they don't do anything except spread out the problem area. They have a waiting list out around 3-4 weeks. So I got on the list, Hopefully my Mustang seat will come back "new and improved"

http://www.meancitycycles.com/index....ory&Itemid=226

RVTraveling · 02-19-2015, 10:38 PM

I will be looking forward to your ride report.

I had a mustang seat on my Honda 750 aero and loved it, very comfortable, so I was happy to see my Nomad had one when I purchased it. However, I find the seat on the Nomad to be a little too hard and flat across the seating area. A little reshape and some memory foam might be just the ticket.

If it works well for you, I may decide to try it myself.

landman · 02-19-2015, 10:38 PM

good luck with that dave.i also found the mustang to be lacking on my nomad.the answer
for me was an ultimate seat.

**Jared** · 02-19-2015, 10:53 PM

Cool. I'll be interested to see what your impressions are.

**ringadingh** · 02-20-2015, 12:26 AM

I had a gel pad for a while on my oem seat and its really no better than nothing. I got the Russell seat and it made a world of difference, 8-10 hour days are no problem at all.

kawvoy · 02-20-2015, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by landman

good luck with that dave.i also found the mustang to be lacking on my nomad.the answer
for me was an ultimate seat.

I had an ultimate seat on my valkyrie. Never got sore in a day. Ride forever. Best seat I ever had. Pricey though.

dshelly · 02-20-2015, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by landman

good luck with that dave.i also found the mustang to be lacking on my nomad.the answer
for me was an ultimate seat.

Yeah, I figure I'll try this first before I drop another chuck of $$$$ on another seat. This mod costs $115 plus $25 because it's a Mustang. Guy said that's for having to drill out the rivets and re-rivet. So $140 + shipping.

nomad ryder · 02-20-2015, 01:14 PM

My '04 Nomad had a Mustang seat when I bought it in '09. From the first the seat was angled wrong and I had a problem with numbing in the legs, and the boys were being pummeled and mauled by the center mound. One day it dawned on me that the seat was pitched too far back, so I added extenders to the rear mounts to raise the rear about 1.25". Voila! Instantly better. No problems since. It also helped improve the reach to the bars.

nelz · 02-21-2015, 09:39 PM

I had my stock seat modified late last year by Spencer at GreatDayToRide.com and I'm very happy with it. He was great to work with and the price was very reasonable.

VulcanE · 02-22-2015, 07:28 AM

My Mustang wasn't much better than the stock, and I called and spoke with the folks at Mean City, and Spencer's, but ended up pulling the trigger on a custom made seat. Glad I did, 'cause I love my seat now.

davidhollinger · 03-10-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad ryder

My '04 Nomad had a Mustang seat when I bought it in '09. From the first the seat was angled wrong and I had a problem with numbing in the legs, and the boys were being pummeled and mauled by the center mound. One day it dawned on me that the seat was pitched too far back, so I added extenders to the rear mounts to raise the rear about 1.25". Voila! Instantly better. No problems since. It also helped improve the reach to the bars.

I would love to see some pics of that!

Todd · 03-10-2015, 12:58 PM

I had a stock Nomad seat reworked with memory foam by Mean City years ago (right before the Custer Rally) and it's definitely a big improvement. I went by their shop to see the operation. I don't think you will be disappointed.

**cnc** · 03-10-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nomad ryder

My '04 Nomad had a Mustang seat when I bought it in '09. From the first the seat was angled wrong and I had a problem with numbing in the legs, and the boys were being pummeled and mauled by the center mound. One day it dawned on me that the seat was pitched too far back, so I added extenders to the rear mounts to raise the rear about 1.25". Voila! Instantly better. No problems since. It also helped improve the reach to the bars.

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Originally Posted by davidhollinger

I would love to see some pics of that!

Your one sick puppy Dave, oh you mean the seat mod.

**schoeney** · 03-11-2015, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Your one sick puppy Dave, oh you mean the seat mod.

Haha:cool::p

InkyDoggy · 03-11-2015, 02:01 AM

What it really was is that you guys spent a lot of cash on those new custom seats and now that your wallets are a lot flatter there is no longer any big bump on your butt to cause you any pain!

02-19-2015, 01:08 PM	#1
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Seat Mod by Mean City I'm tired of having a sore butt on long rides. I have a Mustang seat, It's better than the stocker, however It's just not gettin it..... I've tried gelpads , Airhawks, and sheepskin. They help but just not the answer. Also don't like the looks of the Daylong seats..... soooo.... So I contacted the guys at Mean City Cycles to ask about the mods they offer. They seem very knowledgeable and are quite friendly. I told them my situation and the guy said that the memory foam option should make a big difference. Said they carry gel inserts too, but only because guys demand them. said they don't do anything except spread out the problem area. They have a waiting list out around 3-4 weeks. So I got on the list, Hopefully my Mustang seat will come back "new and improved" http://www.meancitycycles.com/index....ory&Itemid=226 __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-19-2015, 10:38 PM	#2
RVTraveling Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 77	I will be looking forward to your ride report. I had a mustang seat on my Honda 750 aero and loved it, very comfortable, so I was happy to see my Nomad had one when I purchased it. However, I find the seat on the Nomad to be a little too hard and flat across the seating area. A little reshape and some memory foam might be just the ticket. If it works well for you, I may decide to try it myself. __________________ Ken 2006 Nomad 1600 Dobeck TFI, Chuckster intake, stock exhaust, coasters VBA #02973 _______________ If life gives you lemons, add gin and tonic!
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02-19-2015, 10:38 PM	#3
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	good luck with that dave.i also found the mustang to be lacking on my nomad.the answer for me was an ultimate seat. __________________ 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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02-19-2015, 10:53 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Cool. I'll be interested to see what your impressions are. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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02-20-2015, 12:26 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I had a gel pad for a while on my oem seat and its really no better than nothing. I got the Russell seat and it made a world of difference, 8-10 hour days are no problem at all. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-20-2015, 01:14 PM	#8
nomad ryder Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 274	My '04 Nomad had a Mustang seat when I bought it in '09. From the first the seat was angled wrong and I had a problem with numbing in the legs, and the boys were being pummeled and mauled by the center mound. One day it dawned on me that the seat was pitched too far back, so I added extenders to the rear mounts to raise the rear about 1.25". Voila! Instantly better. No problems since. It also helped improve the reach to the bars.
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02-21-2015, 09:39 PM	#9
nelz Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 2	I had my stock seat modified late last year by Spencer at GreatDayToRide.com and I'm very happy with it. He was great to work with and the price was very reasonable.
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02-22-2015, 07:28 AM	#10
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	My Mustang wasn't much better than the stock, and I called and spoke with the folks at Mean City, and Spencer's, but ended up pulling the trigger on a custom made seat. Glad I did, 'cause I love my seat now. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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03-10-2015, 12:58 PM	#12
Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	I had a stock Nomad seat reworked with memory foam by Mean City years ago (right before the Custer Rally) and it's definitely a big improvement. I went by their shop to see the operation. I don't think you will be disappointed. __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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03-11-2015, 02:01 AM	#15
InkyDoggy Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sharon, Pennsylvania Posts: 112	What it really was is that you guys spent a lot of cash on those new custom seats and now that your wallets are a lot flatter there is no longer any big bump on your butt to cause you any pain! __________________ We will be friends until we are old and senile! Then we will be new friends!
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