vulcan 900 - gel or mustang seat

[t conroy]

Originally Posted by drivenrhythm

Hey Robert,

You'll need to have the seat modified and add a bracket insert for the backrest. On the plus side, this is a lot more adjustable and convenient than I thought...and I spent three hours on it yesterday in a lot of different road conditions and it felt great. I just kept riding, and the only time I stopped was for traffic. This morning I had a slight cramp in my leg, but no backache at all...none. The seat paid for itself yesterday as far as I'm concerned.

Here's some pics showing the backrest in a number of views. Hope they help.

I tried putting mine in that position you have in the second picture but your practically sitting on the tank! I dont htink it was ever intend to be used that way!\But hey,if it works for ya........

[drivenrhythm]

Originally Posted by t conroy

I tried putting mine in that position you have in the second picture but your practically sitting on the tank! I dont htink it was ever intend to be used that way!\But hey,if it works for ya........

NOT for riding...for clearing my big feet over the saddle....

[wild_deuce03]

Originally Posted by drivenrhythm

NOT for riding...for clearing my big feet over the saddle....

LMAO!!!!!!!!!

[tooeagle]

Originally Posted by tooeagle

I'm sure I don't want to go higher and closer - so I probably will go with the Kawasaki gel seat. Although I've been reading some about the airhawk cushion. Sounds interesting - except it would seem to me by sitting about 1/2" on air, it would give a sensation of 'floating' on the seat. PLus I like the idea of taking it with me onto another bike, if or when I decide to make a change.

Can anybody comment to that?

I went ahead and bought the air hawk cushion. It works great, once I learned how to use it (don't put too much air in it). Wanting more, I broke down and bought the Kawasaki gel seat. I've only gone on one long ride of about 200 miles in a day, but I was a little disappointed in it. I thought the air hawk cushion absorbed the vibrations better. Perhpas the gel seat needs some breaking in?

[pvl1964]

I have a 900 Classic and installed the Mustang Touring more than a year ago. The comfort factor is great but I felt that it pushed me back a little so I installed the PHAT II risers and the setup is almost perfect. Now if I could just move the floorboards back a few inches.......

[socalmarcus]

Originally Posted by pvl1964

... I felt that it pushed me back a little ...

Hmm, that's the first I've heard of being pushed back. I got the standard 'up and forward.'

[freezeradio]

Originally Posted by Edmonton 900LT

I just got my new 900lt and I’m just so happy with the bike. It is really great and more than I was expecting.

I do however plan on replacing the seat. Following the threads on this site, it appears the new gel seat is getting great reviews but I am leaning towards the mustang with the back rest. Any chance that anyone has tried both?

Although the mustang is more money, I have no problem spending the $$ if it is more comfortable.

I am 5’10” and 160lbs. Will the mustang push me too close to the gas tank?

Any comments from experience riders would be most appricated.

Thanks

mustang

[hpyagl]

Drivenrythm

Is the backrest and grab bars shown in your last pic on a VN2K or a VN900? I would like to get a setup like this if it is available for the 900.

[Sun357]

My Mustang should be here on Monday! I didn't go with the backrest though...we'll see how long it takes me to regret that.

~Fred

[Musgofasa]

Hey Fred,
I've been called a limber back (when I played golf lol) but I don't have the backrest and have had no regrets so far. Been on the bike 13+ hours in one day and been ready to ride the next morning with no troubles. Considering I need to lose another 30 or so pounds I think that says a lot for the seat. It is so deep as it is that I feel like I have back support. Of course 95% of the time I am 2 up so my wife's knees are there too, but I never notice.

All that to say I love my seat just like it is lol

Take care,
Robert