Hey BD, Sorry you first experience with your new seat is not comfortable. When I put my new Mustang seat on about a year ago I felt the comfort instantly compared to the stock seat. (I couldn't go 50 mile without having a sore a$$). It moved me forward abit, but I got used to it and I finally got my highway pegs adjusted to suit me and now I can cruise all day. And to this day I still enjoy it. I did a 185 mile ride last saturday and never got uncomfortable. Maybe the breakend will be short term for you...Hope So.

Danny
2008 900 Classic LT -PEARL

 

Sorry for your bad experience too. I had a very good one with the touring seat model with the backrest. I do believe though that Mustang will work with you to possible modify the seat to maybe make it fit better.

Have you tried to contact them?

 

Sorry to hear about your experience with your seat. Mine is great. I couldn't ride very far without it. I do think that it has a break in period.

 

Sorry to hear the Mustang is not doin' it for you. When I got mine, it didn't feel anymore comfortable than my stock seat but the pressure points of where the seat hit my hind end were way different. I thought initially that this isn't going to work too well. I took it on a Sturgis trip last summer and I could ride all day without any pain. Going 80 miles on the stock seat and I was hurting. So, for me, the seat wasn't really anymore comfortable but the way it is designed I don't have the pain anymore. It's just designed to put pressure on your arse in different ways than the stock seat so that being in the seat for long periods doesn't cause pain.

I'm hoping after spending the money you can find some kind of solution. I guess if you can't you can always sell it on ebay.

 

Sorry to hear it did not work for you. The Mustang was the biggest waste of money and the most overrated product I bought for my bike...for me that is. Many people love it and it is a great seat, but for a lot of people it is no better than a stock seat. I bought it based on the great reviews on so many forums and sites that there must be some good to it, just not for certain tail bones I guess.

I ended up with a Russell Day-Long and have not regretted that purchase at all.

 

Sorry to hear it did not work for you. The Mustang was the biggest waste of money and the most overrated product I bought for my bike...for me that is. Many people love it and it is a great seat, but for a lot of people it is no better than a stock seat. I bought it based on the great reviews on so many forums and sites that there must be some good to it, just not for certain tail bones I guess.

I ended up with a Russell Day-Long and have not regretted that purchase at all.

I think I may do the drive in and do the create a seat deal they have since they are only a couple of hours away from me for my C-14. I've heard good things about DayLong Seats.

 

I think I may do the drive in and do the create a seat deal they have since they are only a couple of hours away from me for my C-14. I've heard good things about DayLong Seats.

I would have done the ride in this year just for the trip, but the 1000 miles there would have pretty much killed me on the Mustang. I hear great things about the ride in program.

 

some people can go to a softer type seat some cant.my stock seat on the boulavard was comfortable for 50 miles or so. I went with a gel seat and it sucks.on the 800 the stock seat is fine for me and can ride all day but alot people dont like it i recently put a granucci seat on it and love it. granucci's are low profile thin seat people say to me all the time that seat looks uncomfortable
but to me it is very comfortable

 

see to each his own..some like this...some like that. Before i plunked down big $$$ for a seat i went looking at used bikes and actually sat on some 900's that had a mustang or a corbin..didn't like either of them. Never had sat on a gel seat from kawi but figured the $269 price was worth the try. !st impression was great..and absolutely better than stock. 400 mile run last sunday and yeah my arse was numb when I got home. My lower back didn't hurt like the stock one though. can ride 50+ miles before i need to get off.
As for your mustang bikerdad see if there is a break in period. Absolutely call them and document every conversation and dates. Do they have a satisfaction guarantee?

 

Mustangs may not be for everybody...but it may not all be the fault of the seat. Before you give up on it, see if there is a body position you can find that DOES make the seat feel comfortable. And if there is, you should consider getting risers or bars or whatever necessary accessory that puts your body in that position.

BTW...I LOVE my Mustang seat!!

 

Finally someone that's totally honest. The stock seats are not the best, but the more I ride mine the better the seats gets. I can ride almost a tank full of gas now before I get the itch to get off now and then I'm good to go for another tank full. Save your money and tuffen your a s s e s and break in your stock seat.

 

IMHO, I don't think it has to do with 'break in', mine was good from day one and can go 5 hrs. with no problem. I think it has everything to do with body type, a$$ shape, weight distribution and position. I don't think there is one seat thats right for everyone. For me, I needed the square cut form the seat to the back, some might need moer of a saddle curve to hold them in the right position. My .02

 

The Mustang did raise me up some and forward.. I have considered Risers as my arms are starting to ache after a while as are my shoulders since I installed it.. Thats an easy fix.. The pressure point for me is right in the center of my arse where with the stock it was to back.. I will admit my stock seat was well broke in after 13K miles on it.. I could right to work and back (80 miles) with no pain at all.. My Mustang has me aching before I even get to work.. I may contact Mustang and see what they say.. I love the look and when you first sit on it it is very confortable to start out.. The rear seat is awesome though.. My wife loves it.. FOr that reason alone I cannot go back to the stocker.. I'd never get my wife back on the bike..

 

I guess we will never find a one size fits all seat. Maybe that's why there are so many on the market. For me, the Mustang was the cure for a very uncomfortable ride. I put mine on after 300 miles. Now at 6500 miles I couldn't be happier. My longest uninterrupted run has been about 150 miles and I was still ready to keep going.

Sorry it didn't work for you and I hope you can find something to make your riding more joyful.

 

I bought a Mustang seat also...BUT...still had to find more comfort for my tush so I added an Airhawk seat cushion and wow! What a difference that made!!! Last summer I rode 1060 miles in 16 hrs all because of the Airhawk cushion. No way would I have been able to do that on the Mustang seat alone. I've had 3 spinal surgeries so I look for all the comfort I can to make riding as pleasurable as possible.

Not all butt's are created the same!

 

Sorry to hear this when I got my Mustang it took awhile but now I could not ride without it. Maybe yours needs some more break in time.

 

I bought a Mustang seat also...BUT...still had to find more comfort for my tush so I added an Airhawk seat cushion and wow! What a difference that made!!! Last summer I rode 1060 miles in 16 hrs all because of the Airhawk cushion. No way would I have been able to do that on the Mustang seat alone. I've had 3 spinal surgeries so I look for all the comfort I can to make riding as pleasurable as possible.

Not all butt's are created the same!

I am in the same situation. Had the Mustang seat and added the Airhawk. Went on a trip down the west coast this past month from Spokane to the Mexican Border and back with no comfort problems at all! Was able to enjoy the trip without having to stop all the time like before the Airhawk.
Perry

 

I wouldn't hesitate to drop money on another Mustang seat in the future, if I ever found myself needing a cruiser seat. My comfort level went from an hour with the stock seat to at least 8 on the Mustang.

While everyone's nether regions are different, and no single seat is going to perfectly match 100% of the people 100% of the time, something to remember about seating............softness does not necassarily mean better. The thing that Mustang has figured out for the most part (IMO) is that they have the correct support and positioning down for the majority of riders (as compared to stock seats)

Peoples initial impression with a Mustang can sometimes be negative. They balk at the firmness of the seat, but after a long day in the saddle, most people seem totally sold on their products.

I've been hocking medical equipment and dealing with wheelchair seating for more than 15 years now, and I hear the same concerns that are voiced here time and time again. Support and positioning are what matters, and they do not neccassarily equate to plushness.

But again, everyone's got a different butt.