I was very satisfied of my Mustang LowDown seat....until I ride under the rain.
As I was wearing a rain pant, I didn't notice anything while riding.
After the ride, I parked my bike in my garage (dry area) during 1 week.
When I rode again early this week, without rain, and without my rain pant, I felt my pant was wet ....
I stopped : I've realized that the seat was wet in its thickness. The foam was like a sponge. My bike was in my garage for 1 week. So moisture is from the rain a week ago !

I didn't had this problem with my previous Mustang seat.

But several french bikers, who I suggested to buy this LowDown seat, experienced the same problem.

I have written to the Sales Manager of Mustang 2 days ago : no reply.....

Does any of you experienced the same issue with the Mustang LowDown seat ?

 

From Mustang's web site-

Wet Seats
Whether due to rain or washing the bike, motorcycle seats, backrests, tank and fender bibs get wet. These Mustang products are not damaged in any way by getting wet--or even staying wet for a day, a week,or a month.

For the outside of a seat or pad to be waterproof, it would have to be a molded plastic cover, like some OEM seats, with no stitching in the cover. Any seat or pad that has an upgraded, upholstered cover with stitched seams (like most aftermarket seats) can not be totally impermeable to water. Water will tend to leak through the stitching (see "Washing, Waxing & Treating" regarding waterproofing below).

If the seat or pad does get wet, it will need awhile to dry out--just like your car seat if you left the window open during a rainstorm. (Some riders choose to use a seat rain cover to prevent their seat from getting wet.)

Mustang has been designing and manufacturing motorcycle seats since 1980. We, ourselves, mix the chemicals to make the foam for every seat. Our foam will not be damaged if it gets wet in a rainstorm or while washing the bike. It simply has to dry out, at which time it will return to its original resilience.

However, since no one likes to have a "wet butt," you might want to minimize the intake of water along your seat seams. Al Simmons, President of Mustang Seats, suggests that the best and easiest way to achieve this is by using Protect All™ or any commercial spray wax (such as Pledge™). Applying Protect All™ will not only help seal the seams, but is also excellent for cleaning, polishing, waxing and treating all vinyl seats (see below: Washing, Waxing, Treating).

Another method to minimize wet seats is to apply clear (not white) paste wax with your finger just along the stitched seams. Rub the wax into the seam and wipe off excess. This will help seal the seams and reduce water intake. (Do not wax the entire seat since you do not want to sit on a "slippery" seat.)
Our pillow top "Regal" style seats feature a small rubber gasket under each covered button to prevent water from seeping through the button holes in the cover.

 

Your are right.

I just received the reply from Mustang with the same recommendations.
I will perform this and have already forwarded the answer to the french bikers.

Thanks

 

my lepera does the same thing, have to remember to keep rain pants on for a few hours after it stop raining - or its wet ****...

 

I bought mine not too long ago at Americaide and the guy there suggested putting Eukanuba oil on the seat, rubbing into the stitches. It came in a blue and white bottle and was sold at Walmart in the RV section. Sorry I can't be more help. Mine seems fine for the moment.

 

Mine did the same....now i am thinking double rain cover also.

 

Use pure beeswax on the seat, especially around the stitching. It doesn't need much and isn't slippery.