Mustang touring seat : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

holobach · 01-13-2007, 09:25 PM

Got one trying to cure SO's issues. Rode about 100 miles today to test the one we ordered. Seat very well made, very solid. However, felt like I was up a bit and forward and am constantly feeling the passenger pillion in my lower back which I didnt have with the stock setup

Got some questions for the guys who have the solos.

Curious if I go to the solo with passenger attached pillion will the postioning be the same i.e up and a bit forward and if you have the passenger pillion does it dig into the lower back?

valdez fatboy · 01-13-2007, 11:22 PM

I have the Solo touring and passanger pillion on a Fatboy, yes the position is still the same (I had the one piece prior to going with the two piece) with pillion attached. When just riding with the solo it feels great.

skippy49 · 01-14-2007, 11:37 AM

I had the one piece Mustang touring seat on my 03 RK. My wife loved the passenger seat but I was a little too close. Mustang told me that the solo would move me back about 1.5" and down a little. I went to the solo and separate passenger pillion. The solo did move me back and it's a lot more comfortable for me, but my wife hate's the new passenger pillion. And we bought the widest one they had. I've reworked it some to improve it but it's still not as good as the original one piece touring seat for her. I don't know if there is any difference or not, but both of mine were with a rider backrest.
I sold the one piece to a friend and now his wife is happy as can be-but mine has her own bike now.

rraymond · 01-14-2007, 12:15 PM

I've got the Solo with riders backrest and passenger pillion on my Road King Custom and the only complaint I have is there isn't much room for her when I've got my backrest in. She doesn't have enough room and consequently pushes my backrest forward into me. Therefore, I don't usually use my backrest when she's on the back. Been thinking of somehow modifying her backrest to sit her back about an inch. Only other thing I can try is to find another woman with a smaller a**!!! LOL

RidingJerry · 01-19-2007, 02:28 PM

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Only other thing I can try is to find another woman with a smaller a**!!! LOL

LOL,
Wouldn't it be cheaper to have a seat custom made?

skippy49 · 01-19-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by skippy49

I had the one piece Mustang touring seat on my 03 RK. My wife loved the passenger seat but I was a little too close. Mustang told me that the solo would move me back about 1.5" and down a little. I went to the solo and separate passenger pillion. The solo did move me back and it's a lot more comfortable for me, but my wife hate's the new passenger pillion. And we bought the widest one they had. I've reworked it some to improve it but it's still not as good as the original one piece touring seat for her. I don't know if there is any difference or not, but both of mine were with a rider backrest.
I sold the one piece to a friend and now his wife is happy as can be-but mine has her own bike now.

I forgot to mention I also moved my tour pack back about 1.5" which helped the room thing, but made no difference on the comfort for her.
Just do what I did-----got her to ride her own bike. Now my seat doesn't matter to her.

roofeditor · 01-19-2007, 08:20 PM

I have a 07 ultra with a Mustang seat and it's just right for a 6 foot 250 pound guy. Wife a good size gal fits OK but a little tight. Solution: She is getting a 07 RK with a Corbin dual tour with the "Drivers" oval back rest and no rider rest. She has enough trouble with out putting a rider on the back.

Any opinions on the factory RK Reach seat, the wife is only 6.5 and is reaching a bit. Corbin claims the Corbin is about 3/4 lower and they can do a custom "nose job" for a little lower only when at a light. That with the one inch lower shock kit should about do it. 5.6 is not really that short for a gal.

Yukon44 · 01-19-2007, 08:32 PM

A couple weeks ago I bought the Mustang wide touring seat for my Heritage Softail, I think it was their item number 75072. I definitely notice the forward edge of passenger pillon hitting me on the small of the back, above my wallet and below the belt line, and don't think I will be able to learn to live with it. I plan to have a local seat upholstery shop work on that. I was advised by Mustang before I bought it it would raise me about an inch, and move me forward about an inch. It also raised the OL a couple inches, so I will be getting a taller sissy bar to I can raise the back rest pad. So far I am happy with the seat but have only used it for commuting to work, 25 miles at most one way.

holobach · 01-22-2007, 10:08 AM

Talked with Mustang about the whole back issue.

The guy told me that to think of the Mustang as an othopedic shoe where you need to correct the mistakes i.e I am reaching forward for the bars and thus the pain spot.

He suggested that I get the bike stablized, feet on floorboards, close my eyes and put my arms out and see where the handlebars should be. Adjust and see how it then feels.

Once the solo set-up gets here will be trying this out.

rustyrun · 01-22-2007, 06:11 PM

I get the lower back pain as well since I changed to a Road Glide seat on my FLHTC. Have to lean forward for the bars. Guess I will be looking into new handlebars.

Retrax · 01-22-2007, 08:49 PM

Some of the mustang seat ads I have read actually list the passenger's pillion as being a large part of the lower back support. I don't know if this is because it is supposed to stabalize the lower rear portion of the driver's saddle, or if it is designed to jut into your lower back as some kind of lumbar support? Anybody have input on this? I would like to order one with the removable driver's backrest, but I don't like the idea (or the looks) of that bulbous p-pad poking forward.

holobach · 01-23-2007, 06:08 AM

In my conversations with Mustang support the guy said that the passenger pad is for lumbar support. The lower back pain is caused from improper riding position.

Sit in a chair then reach forward is the example used with me. Basically if you do that then you are going against how the seat is designed hence the whole reposition of the handlebars. The seat is supposed to be designed to place your upper body weight directly over your hips for better and longer riding.

As you can see I have spent some time on the phone trying to understand this seat as I liked everything but the lower back issue.

I would say call Mustang and see what they will do for you if the seat doesnt fit the way you like. Doesnt hurt to ask.

kruppasing · 01-23-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Retrax

Some of the mustang seat ads I have read actually list the passenger's pillion as being a large part of the lower back support. I don't know if this is because it is supposed to stabalize the lower rear portion of the driver's saddle, or if it is designed to jut into your lower back as some kind of lumbar support? Anybody have input on this? I would like to order one with the removable driver's backrest, but I don't like the idea (or the looks) of that bulbous p-pad poking forward.

i have the vintage solo and passenger pillion on my fxdl. as stated, the pillion is supposed to act as lumbar support for the rider and i can tell you that it's very comfortable. maybe you need to get used to it, but it locks you in a very stable, very supported position.

holobach · 01-23-2007, 07:54 PM

Kruppasing

Did you adjust the handlebars? If so did it make a difference in how the seat felt

thanks

kruppasing · 01-23-2007, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by holobach

Kruppasing

Did you adjust the handlebars? If so did it make a difference in how the seat felt

thanks

no i haven't...yet. but i do plan to once i decide on what i want (i do feel as though i'm reaching more with the mustang seat which i don't like). the problem right now are the indicator lights on the handlebar clamp. i really want to relocate them so i can remove the risers and use either some mini-apes or buckhorns. any thoughts are extremely welcome.