+1. I tried a gel pad on the Mustang seat and found it to be uncomfortable. For me the Mustang by itself and the ability to change riding position on long rides is as good as it gets.I tried a gel pad on my old cruiser and didn't really care for it too much. I even went so far as to modify my stock seat and put the gel pad inside. Eventually, I just broke down and bought a Mustang seat.......best decision I ever made and worth every penny.
I have an Alaska Leather pad too. Very comfy, but a little warm in the summer. And, ironically, it keeps the seat cool after sitting in the sun all day.I had my bikes seat done at Spencers with the LD option, then added a sheepskin pad from Alaska leather. Totally happy with the result.
I've heard nothing but good things about the beads... I may have to try them this summerI have a Mustang, but find that it's mounted with a slight rear tilt, which I so far have not been able to adjust out. (Haven't looked that hard at it, tho.) My BIL says the bead thing is the way to go. I might go that way, but still trying out other options first.
I think it's like exhaust pipes. It's just a matter of preference. I bought the Mustang with the backrest and loved the backrest but the seat was no better than my stock seat for me. It is hard as a rock. But some people like that. It just didn't work for me.+1. I tried a gel pad on the Mustang seat and found it to be uncomfortable. For me the Mustang by itself and the ability to change riding position on long rides is as good as it gets.
+1I think it's like exhaust pipes. It's just a matter of preference. I bought the Mustang with the backrest and loved the backrest but the seat was no better than my stock seat for me. It is hard as a rock. But some people like that. It just didn't work for me.
I'm with you. My Mustang seat was on my last ride and my new 900 LT has the stock Gel seat and it is way better than the Mustang for me. I am thinking about getting that Utopia backrest and keeping the stock Gel seat.+1
I went from an OEM regular seat to an OEM gel and felt an immediate difference, as did my wife. Others don't think they are any better than the original. Of course, I guess it could be that all seats are made inconsistently and it's just a luck of the draw...
I'm gonna get the Protac backrest. About $150, on and off in minutes and they can design em specifically for the 900LT with a gel seat (the gels are taller than the standard OEM seat).I'm with you. My Mustang seat was on my last ride and my new 900 LT has the stock Gel seat and it is way better than the Mustang for me. I am thinking about getting that Utopia backrest and keeping the stock Gel seat.
Thanks .22! That's a great price. I just saw them for $189 on another site. Going to order it this morning. Thanks for letting me know.The airhawk is on sale (see link) for $130.00. I have a Vulcan 900 and the medium fits it perfectly. I usually remove it when I park the bike at work so it doesn't sit in the sun all day, easy on and off though.
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Is the Protac adjustable? It loks like it just sits in the slots. I am short and need to be able to fold it down to get on then raise it back up. It looks like the Protac is fixed at a certain angle.I'm gonna get the Protac backrest. About $150, on and off in minutes and they can design em specifically for the 900LT with a gel seat (the gels are taller than the standard OEM seat).
Check em out:
Protact Driver Backrest - Kawasaki
Mike, check out this one too and let me know what you think.I'm gonna get the Protac backrest. About $150, on and off in minutes and they can design em specifically for the 900LT with a gel seat (the gels are taller than the standard OEM seat).
Check em out:
Protact Driver Backrest - Kawasaki
