 another discussion on seats
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Looking for input on Mustang solo seats. I've been through the forum history and I've seen a lot of discussion on Corbins, stock seat mods and others, but very little on Mustangs. I know that Mustang officially does not make a seat for Triumph Speedmasters, but could one be modified? I've come across one for a reasonable price that was used on a 2004 Harley Sportster. I don't have access to fit it on my Speedmaster to see if it fits and was hoping that someone here might have already done that for me.  Thought about Corbin, don't have the money for that. And the stock seat I've already modified with memory foam. That helped a little, but not enough.
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Re: another discussion on seats
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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The seat pan is a very specific thing, frame-specific, not just brand-specific, unless you're talking about a sprung seat on a hard tail. Those are fairly generic I think. I don't know how much money you think you would be saving but I'm guessing you'd be in a world of hurt trying to adapt a Harley seat to fit our bikes.
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Re: another discussion on seats
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I was curious to see if anyone had tried it. If it doesn't work better to know now before I spend the money. But, if it was close and didn't require extensive mods, then I would certainly experiment and see if I could get it to fit. And yes, if there were no extensive mods, I would be saving a lot of money.
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Re: another discussion on seats
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Loquacious
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06 America 904
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Re: another discussion on seats
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Hey Kent,
I live in Portland also. I've had my seat done at Great Day to Ride. I'd be happy to meet with you and you can have a sit and see what you think.
Just a thought.
~Brent
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"Nothing you can be is more terrible than what I am." ~ 2007 Black Speedmaster!!
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Re: another discussion on seats
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Since I'm looking for a solo seat to try, I've found a Triumph brand solo seat from a couple of suppliers that is supposedly a gel seat. Anyone try one of those or know someone who has and their thoughts?
If I stay with the stock seat, Great Day to Ride is certainly an option. I think there is someone here in the NW that does something similar.
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Re: another discussion on seats
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This is something for horse saddles but if you look around and/or check the sizes it could work  http://cgi.ebay.com/IMPACT-GEL-PAD-FLEEC...029241484862251
'04' Black America
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Re: another discussion on seats
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i had a triumph gel on my 2002 and 2005 tigers. loved the seat even did a 22hr 1019mi ride on it.
If it isn't broke, I haven't messed with it.
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I am also leaning towards the great day to ride option. After this winter the roads are going to be alot of potholes with a little smooth road mixed in so something needs to be done with the seat.
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