Seat problems...

[ekimsax]

I bought a brand new 1300S the middle of May. My first bike. I love it. But, I've been riding since then, over 1600 miles, and still can't ride but about 30 or 40 miles without my butt killing me. My question: Will a purchase of the Mustang seat make that much difference? Will that solve my problem?

thanks, Mike

[Big-X]

The Mustang is an excellent seat. I would suggest trying one if at all possible. I had a Mustang and the only thing I didn't like was that it put me right on the gas tank. I tried the Ultimate seat and put the Mustang up for sale the next day and ordered the 4 piece BigBoy, love the seat!

[rebls]

Have around 6400 on my stock seat. Think it "breaks in" after awhile. Give it another 1k and see how you feel before you spend 400+ $$$ on a seat.

[NC Hammer]

Have around 6400 on my stock seat. Think it "breaks in" after awhile. Give it another 1k and see how you feel before you spend 400+ $$$ on a seat.

$400 ?????? More like $700 if you get all 4 pieces. But well worth every penny!!!

20,000 miles on the bike, 19,000 were on the Ultimate seat.

See their seats at www.ultimateseats.ca

[Retro Rocket]

I was one of those guys who always said "Why would I spend all that money on a seat when the stock one was just fine" Well I'm here to tell you that its not fine and never will GET fine. Once I plopped my butt on an Ultimate Big Boy there was no going back. NUFF SAID !

http://home.comcast.net/~degsco/retro/retro/images/dsc01462.jpg

[rebls]

was gonna let me sit on his. Told him no thanks I might like it. If ya ain't never had it, ya don't know what your missing! Someday I might deciede to go with an aftermarket seat for now I'll ride with what I've got.

[Retro Rocket]

was gonna let me sit on his. Told him no thanks I might like it. If ya ain't never had it, ya don't know what your missing! Someday I might deciede to go with an aftermarket seat for now I'll ride with what I've got.

GOOD IDEA DON'T SIT ON ONE . WHY YOU ASK ? YOU WILL NEVER WANT TO GET OFF ! :bleh:

[pkorando]

Mike,

I bought a Corbin Dual Tour seat for my VTX and love it very much. The Corbins are known for being a little firmer of a pad in the seat and it took approx 1000 mile to get it broke into my butt, after that I could ride a full tank of fuel out with no problem. My wife feels the same way. I did buy a Mustang seat for a 2002 Honda I had and it made a difference as well. Between the 2 , I liked the Corbin best and price was comparable between the 2. Hope this helps. Pat

[gadgetman]

Another Ultimate seat here. Aside from the comfort, I am extremely happy with the design options available. I got the red ostrich inlay and it matches the paint perfectly and makes mine easy to pick out of a crowd.

[Mer]

I've got over 12,000 miles on my stock seat and my butt is still happy. LOL. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. (not sure what that's saying about my butt though. :icon_roll )

[BadX]

I just re-shaped my stock seat. All you have to do is take the cover off and flatten out the seating area, I used a air grinder to shape it then re-covered it with the stock seat cover. I have over 17k miles on the X and love it. I had a Mustang and it sat allot better but it moved me up towards the gas tank and raised the riding position about an inch also and I didn't like that.

[cruiser63]

I purchased the Mustang seat w/drivers back rest. It was the best purchase I have ever made. I can ride for hours without stopping. It feels like I'm sitting in my recliner. It is that comfortable. No more numb ass.

[thepathfinder22]

[I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]Anything is better than stock. I have the Mustang seat. I have heard that the Ultimate is real good.

[Dragon]

Great thread and some good info on some seats for our ass. I also have a stock seat and will be ordering the ultimate. Seems that the ultimate is preffered by more VTXers over the mustang.

[tclark1522]

I had the same problem with my seat on my VTX 1300 retro, I live in northern Calif. I took my bike to Corbin seat company and they made me a seat just for me and it is the best thing I could have done.
Tom Clark.

[Memphis Fats]

I haven't had my vtx long enough to make any rash decisions yet, but I did take a 3-hour cruise last week end with only one quick fuel stop ($$$$).
I actually like the stock seat....especially compared to the one on my V Star, which gave me a constant wedgy.
I do plan to add a thin layer of gel foam and have my seat recovered with leather. A local upholsterer here has a good reputation for re-styling stock seats and covering them for $100 or so. (using my leather) I'm doing it more for effects without spending a bunch, but so far my butt likes it stock. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones, too.