The Boss seat by Roland Sands (review)

[Old Iron Man]

Just picked up this new RSD "Boss" seat made by Mustang for my '18 SGS. A little firmer and narrower than stock, but I wanted that. Squishy stock seat actually gave me sore but & lower back after 30-45 min. So far I feel like I could go much longer on this one. plus, did I mention it looks cool? Changes the whole look of the bike i.m.o. I really like it. Only issue: It sits me back sever inches from stock. I am 5'7" with a 29" inseam. So now bit more reach to the 10" Yaffe bars, and I can use the highway pegs with heels on the floorboards, but can't comfortably reach to put feet directly on them. I like the seat so much though, I'm thinking about new 12" bars.

 

[langwilliams]

nice looking bike...nice seat...is that passenger area functional or just for looks? I always like the option to take a lady for an unexpected spin, not a planned ride. Could you rotate the bars a little back towards you to help with reach? I just got a Saddlemen's solo that moves me up an inch an forward some. I'm 5'8" an like a low seat height. I may have to throw a set of lowering blocks on.

 

[Old Iron Man]

nice looking bike...nice seat...is that passenger area functional or just for looks? I always like the option to take a lady for an unexpected spin, not a planned ride. Could you rotate the bars a little back towards you to help with reach? I just got a Saddlemen's solo that moves me up an inch an forward some. I'm 5'8" an like a low seat height. I may have to throw a set of lowering blocks on.

It measures exactly the same as the stock seat from nose to the edge of the driver’s backrest, (18”), so I could not figure out why it felt like I was an inch, to and inch and a half further back. So I took it off and laid it on the ground right next to my stock seat which puts me in perfect, comfortable driving position, and I saw what it was. The stock seat is just thicker padded in that back support area, and it sits more upright, where the Roland Sands pitches back a little more, I’m guessing for the looks.
I’m going to sell my RSD seat and try something else. Perhaps a Corbin Gunfighter, or Corbin Wall, or a Saddleman Stepup, or maybe the Mustang Low Touring. Not sure yet. It will be a spring project. Pm me if you want a deal on a nice RSD seat!

 

[Old Iron Man]

And yes, you can take a lady for a ride on it. just not a really long one. It’s a two up, but really not made for that.

 

[Old Iron Man]

nice looking bike...nice seat...is that passenger area functional or just for looks? I always like the option to take a lady for an unexpected spin, not a planned ride. Could you rotate the bars a little back towards you to help with reach? I just got a Saddlemen's solo that moves me up an inch an forward some. I'm 5'8" an like a low seat height. I may have to throw a set of lowering blocks on.

Thank you for the compliment on the bike. I really can’t roll the bars back any more. If I was going to keep that seat, I may switch to 12” bars and then roll back a little. But before I do that whole project, I ordered a Lucky Dave’s seat. It seemed crazy to spend $600 on a seat only a few weeks before the bike goes into winter hibernation, but I want to try it out before I decide whether or not to spend the money on a 2” bar change over the winter. I’ve heard great things about the lucky Dave’s Seat and the seating position. I get it Thursday. Can’t wait.

On your question about taking a lady for a ride on it. You can, but not very far. There’s not a lot to sit on. A backrest might help. I always ride solo. I just like the fastback seat style, and for touring, I can put one bag on my rack, and the other facing forward from the backrest, laying on top of the pillion, and not on my fender.