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warranty and relentless commitment
to customer service.”
Of course anybody can make claims.
But with Mustang you sense that it’s
true – and the pictures they sent me
back that up.
“Mustang designs, makes the
components and builds all of its seats
right here in the USA. Every single
Mustang seat is made in the United
States by true craftsmen who take pride
in transforming the highest quality raw
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this day, the brand remains true to its
New England roots, ensuring what
they build feels and functions as
great as it looks.”
My uncle Erich was the adopted son
of the village blacksmith and when I
was growing up I spent a lot of time in
the smithy, watching horseshoes being
made, farm appliances being repaired
and things like hinges being forged.
Everything that left that smithy was
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the skill of the smith and carried the
guarantee of his reputation. I feel a bit
like that about Mustang.
Well, who knows; maybe I’m over
the top with this story. I haven’t even
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factory, although it’s on my to-do list
when I’m in the US. But I love this kind
of thing, people who care about their
product making something that’s special
for them, and that will become special
for the owner. Let’s face it, there are few
things on a bike that we appreciate more
than comfort for our backside.
And here’s a tip straight from the Bear’s
jaws. All of my bikes (with the exception
of the Chinese-built Sachs MadAss)
have Mustang seats, made in the USA,
just as all of them have Australian-made
Ikon suspension. I’m not saying that
these are the only brands that are good
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others, and your idea of value might well
differ from mine, too. Some are cheaper;
some are more expensive. And still good
value. It’s always your call, as it is mine.*From Powersport University’s introductory
course on Mustang Seats. PSU was set
up to educate retailers about products s
old by Motorsport Aftermarket Group,
owners of Mustang.