New two up seat choice - Mustang or Road Zeppelin
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After reading lots of posts and asking a few questions, I've narrowed down the choice for a new seat for my 2012 EG to two. The Road Zeppelin looks ugly but comfortable and the ability to adjust the pressure on a long haul seems like a good idea. But I have read about the potential for the air bladders to leak. Is this really an issue?
The Mustang Regal also looks comfortable and Mustang seems to be liked by quite a few on this forum and has a good overall reputation for quality.
Recommendations and experiences with both or either appreciated.
The Mustang Regal also looks comfortable and Mustang seems to be liked by quite a few on this forum and has a good overall reputation for quality.
Recommendations and experiences with both or either appreciated.
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I have tried both. The Mustang has a great platform from which it is built. However, in order to make room for 2-up it sacrifices rider room. I felt as though I was sitting on the tank. It also can sit you up a bit higher (taller) in the saddle. The Road Zeppelin was my second seat and upon initial test I could sit comfortably for at least 3 hours. I have now had it for a year and have not experienced any bladder leakage or failure. Some also claim that the compressor fails. Not the case. I just completed a 2800 mile trek up through New England and enjoyed it immensely. I got a really good price through the dealer ($675). Expensive, yes, but worth it. Ugly, yes, to an oversized point of view. To me, and this is only my opinion, comfort is the name of the game. If I wanted to look cool I would have bought a street glide or something along that line. I made the purchase based upon 2-up riding.
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Ugly??? are you kidding? I think it's a great looking seat - almost like LazyBoy recliner.
I've had 2 RZ seats. One on my 03 Ultra that was still working when I traded my bike in on a 2010 Limited. The new RZ seat doesn't have the 3 bladders in front - only 2. I just brought my 2nd seat to the dealer last night to have new bladders installed - after only 3 years. I guess QC is on the way out on this product - along with almost everything else in the world - bean counters rule.
I still wouldn't own any other seat since I do a lot of long distance trips, 2)2000 mile trips in June alone.
If I were to own another seat it wouldn't be any of the off the shelf seats like Mustang, Saddleman, etc. I would buy a custom made seat like the enclosed review of a seat from Mayer. Don't cost much more then the static seats.
Damn it - this size limit of attachments is rediculous. Look up on Google billmayer-saddles.com
There is a great review of their seats in this months issue (Aug) of Rider magazine.
I've had 2 RZ seats. One on my 03 Ultra that was still working when I traded my bike in on a 2010 Limited. The new RZ seat doesn't have the 3 bladders in front - only 2. I just brought my 2nd seat to the dealer last night to have new bladders installed - after only 3 years. I guess QC is on the way out on this product - along with almost everything else in the world - bean counters rule.
I still wouldn't own any other seat since I do a lot of long distance trips, 2)2000 mile trips in June alone.
If I were to own another seat it wouldn't be any of the off the shelf seats like Mustang, Saddleman, etc. I would buy a custom made seat like the enclosed review of a seat from Mayer. Don't cost much more then the static seats.
Damn it - this size limit of attachments is rediculous. Look up on Google billmayer-saddles.com
There is a great review of their seats in this months issue (Aug) of Rider magazine.
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