Center stand and seat?

[BigLenny]

Hey folks, I'm brand new to this site, as a matter of fact, this is my first thread. So, here's the first question I have.

I am looking at purchasing a new Ultimate Seat for my 2007 RSTD, does anybody out there have this seat on their RSTD. Pros, and cons?

Also, I am tossing around the idea of purchasing a center stand for my bike. Is Rivco the only manufacturer of one that fits the RSTD, or are there other less expensive alternatives? Pros, and cons please.

[BigLenny]

By the way, I forgot to mention that I'm 6'6", and 300 lbs. I've tried the mustang seat, but it seems to push me too far forward. I wonder if the Ultimate will do that as well?

[bobbyduck]

I have had an Ultimate seat for 3 seasons now and like it pretty well. I am 5'6" and weigh about 270 pounds, so it wasn't built exactly right for me - more like for someone 6 ft tall. I just had the front end of mine narrowed and lowered by a small amount and haven't ridden again yet. But for the build you described for yourself, I would expect the Ultimate to be bang on....

 

One note is I tried the Yamaha/Corbin "Comfort Cruise" seat and would never own one. I tried to break it in but it won the battle, not me! It is absolutely the most uncomfortable brick that I ever sat on, and I have had 3 Corbin seats on other bikes, each one was superb. This Comfort Cruise seat, however, was simply awful. Also the Comfort Cruise seat raised me up about 1.5 - 2 inches, which I did not need with my 29 inch inseam....!

 

Good Luck!

[Shipper]

Another plug for Rick Butler. I didn't think I could ride 50 miles on the stock seat, and sent it to Butler. Just got through with 310 miles with no problems. Can't say anything about the center stand, but I use a locking chock that is moveable between my trailer and garage-steady as a rock. Made by Baxley in Dothan, AL.

[keithert]

I had the Yamaha/Corbin seat on my 99 back in 2000. We did a long trip on it immediately after purchase with no issues. However i also had no issues with the stock seat so I sold the Corbin. The Venture is the ONLY bike I can say I've had no issues with the stock seat on!

 

I had a center stand on my Venture also. The person that made it stopped doing so long ago. I really liked the stand though. I'd pay what Rivco wants for one.

[Stoutman]

I put a first gen center stand with the Freebird bracket on my RSTD. Works great. I noticed there is one for sale in the classifieds section. I also put the leveling links on that make the back of the bike about one inch taller. With the leveling links, the stand does not drag unless I am really pushing a left hand turn. I love the servicability of the stand. Washing the bike and changing the oil are made much easier with the center stand.

 

I am also 6' 4" and 300 pounds, and I have the mustang seat. I agree that it pushes you forward, and without a 1 1/4 inch thick cushion I don't think I could use it for that very reason. The thick seat cushion gives me the legroom I need. Once I discovered that the cushion helps, I didn't go after a replacement for the mustang seat. I can get 500 miles a day with the mustang seat / thick cushion combo.

 

That said, the Rick Butler seat mod is highly praised on this site. You may contact Rick to discuss a seat mod for you. It may be the cheaper and better alternative.

Edited August 6, 2009 by Stoutman