After riding a few hour + rides here lately I have come to realize that I hate the stock seat on my 97 Savage. I am a big guy 6'2 250 lbs if that helps.

So I have seen that a lot of people like their Sportster seat. Having scouted ebay they don't look to expensive. I was curious though which one everyone is getting. From the pictures it looks like the 03+ model but I want to make sure.

Also those Mustang seats look real nice but I don't know if I want to spend $150 on a seat. Any hints or opinions would be awsome.

  I think those low prices are for the rear seat only.

04 and up  

BUT...don't expect it to be THAT much of an improvement...

It really depends on your ergonomics.

The sportster seat is an improvement, it just not a beat all.

I suspect that shorter people or those with extended pegs would find it more comfortable than tall people.

The sportster seat is a SLIGHT improvement over stock, for the rider at least.  The passenger accomodations are spartan at best.  My wife will not ride pillion on a bike with the sportster seat.  Theres no width and no padding....

For the money, you're better off fitting an aftermarket seat such as a corbin or mustang.  I have seen a a couple where owners ordered seats for the VL800/Volusia and fitted them to the savage.  They spent over $300.00 to do it, but MAN are they comfortable!

The last option is to have the seat professionally reupholstered.  Thats what I did and I'm thrilled with the results...  Some memory foam, saddle gel and reshaped stock foam make a world of difference.

As my grandpa used to tell me when I was a kid, "boy there are 2 ways to do things.  The cheap a$$ way and the right way.  Don't ever let me catch you cheaping out.."