Stock seats suck. I've had the fortunate experience to own and compare the Mustang with driver backrest, Corbin Dual Tour and the Ultimate midrider with driver backrest. The Mustang and Corbin were installed on my 950, and my hubby is about to lose his Ultimate off his 1300. Here's the lowdown on each:
1) Corbin: One-piece molded seat. very firm, little padding. Reminiscent of an equestrian saddle. Advantage and comfort is in the shape of the seat and the high back. Dual Tour is only model made at this time; no solo seat available. Durable and weather resistant. No memory foam. Wide variety of material colors, styles and patterns. Available in vinyl, leather or fabric. The nose can be custom cut for shorter riders, but this also removes some padding. Removable driver backrest may be added at any time after purchase. Seat position moves rider away from handlebars due to angles seat back, but the seat back really wraps around the lumbar region and locks the rider into place. Disadvantage is lack of padding and seat rests on frame without much to prevent transmission of road vibration to rider. Break-in is like a leather saddle and can take a while. Corbin offers a heated version of the Dual Tour; very nice for us northerners.
2) Mustang: middleweight in padding. Absorbs road vibration well, yet still allows rider to recognize he/she is still riding a v-twin. Well padded at seat edges. Cheaper alternative to Ultimate Seat. Advantage goes to its value and availability. Cannot be custom fit; only color available is black vinyl. Weather resistant. Very short break-in time. Driver backrest MUST be purchased at the same time of the seat, and is adjustable. Seat position gives the feeling of moving up and forward due to the different angle. This new angle is very well ergonomically engineered to provide support and proper pelvic tilt.
3) Ultimate (based on 1300): most plush foam seat available. Costly, but most vibration reducing seat on the market. Advantage to hour-after-hour comfort. Although weather resistant, the foam seems to be most sensitive to water penetration. Ultimate addresses this by selling rain covers made of Frogg Togg material. May be custom ordered with color side panels, custom embroidery or color stitching. Also available in leather, but stock is black vinyl. Seating position raises rider up (more than Mustang) and slightly forward due to thick foam material. Driver backrest may be ordered and installed afterward, but an optional pouch on the backrest must be ordered at the same time as the backrest. Backrest is fully adjustable. Disadvantage is cost, but exceptionally worthwhile for touring. Despite manufacturer's website, the Ultimate rider's seat CAN be used in conjunction with the stock passenger seat.
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