Just got my new corbin seat.....:)

vmaxed · Jun 17, 2006

FedEx just dropped off my 3 piece Corbin seat and of course it is raining here in CT so I can not take it for a ride until later today or tomorrow.

It went together real easy,no tools required and it feels a lot lower and heavier than the stock seat. My SO will be happy now that we have a back rest to make her feel more comfortable. Will update more once we go for a ride but here are some pics if you want to look at it. One of the pics has a Cee Bailey+2 that is also working great for me.

Ed :yahoo:

Corbin seat :haha:

FJR_pig · Jun 17, 2006

Geez, man, I wish my garage was as spotless as yours. :dribble:

Nice lookin' seat you got yourself there.

TheAxeman · Jun 17, 2006

Thats a great looking seat....Can I ask how much that set you back?

vmaxed · Jun 17, 2006

TheAxeman said:
Thats a great looking seat....Can I ask how much that set you back?

$962....Deiivered

Aviator · Jun 17, 2006

That seat looks great. Do you sit higher, lower or the same at the OEM seat? Would love to hear how it feels after a few miles.

GalaxyBlue · Jun 17, 2006

vmaxed said:
TheAxeman said:

Thats a great looking seat....Can I ask how much that set you back?

Click to expand...

$962....Deiivered

WOW!

Nice seat... but almost 1k? Let me know after you break it in if it was worth it!

Nice garage too. Even have a special carpet for the wing! I would expect the same for the Feej too!

EricR · Jun 17, 2006

vmaxed said:
It went together real easy,no tools required and it feels a lot lower and heavier than the stock seat.

Great looking saddle, Ed! Two questions for ya...

Does if feel like the saddle moves you further forward or backward compared to stock?

Did you happen to notice if the Corbin impacts the underseat storage (for better or worse) compared to stock?

Thanks,

EricR

temp357 · Jun 17, 2006

The corbin sits about 1.5" lower than the stock seat in standard position and about 2.5" lower than the high position.

Did you have to remove the seat height adjustment bracket to install it? Also, how tall are you and how is the leg room?

And...how much for your old seat?

thx!

SQUIDO · Jun 17, 2006

temp357 said:
EricR said:

vmaxed said:

It went together real easy,no tools required and it feels a lot lower and heavier than the stock seat.

Click to expand...

Great looking saddle, Ed! Two questions for ya...

Does if feel like the saddle moves you further forward or backward compared to stock?

Did you happen to notice if the Corbin impacts the underseat storage (for better or worse) compared to stock?

Thanks,

EricR

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The corbin sits about 1.5" lower than the stock seat in standard position and about 2.5" lower than the high position.

Did you have to remove the seat height adjustment bracket to install it? Also, how tall are you and how is the leg room?

thx!

+1 :clapping:

vmaxed · Jun 18, 2006

We went out for a ride this morning to try out the new Corbin seat. I am 5'7" with a 29" inseam so the seat improved my foot stability a lot because it is 1 1/2" lower than stock at the low position. I am sitting lower so my knees are bent a little bit more but hardly noticeable. My reach to the handlebars seems a little closer and because I am lower it is like adding height to the windshield. As far as storing anything under the seat, doesn't look much different...don't use it because my long distance rider is a gold wing. The fit and finish is excellent and I am very happy with my half of the seat. My SO is very happy with her half of the seat because(1) the seat is comfortable and allows her to sit upright, (2) the backrest gives adequate support and is easily adjustable for fit and makes her feel more secure...not going to fall off, (3) allows her to be able to move hands without hanging on. All and all we are very happy with the seat and backrest and it is worth everything I paid for it(did I say we are in our upper 50's?).

I added some more pics from our ride this morning... :yahoo:

Corbin seat pics

temp357 · Jun 18, 2006

Is it me or does that coribn make the FJR look so much nicer?

gasman · Jun 18, 2006

That is the best looking saddle I've seen. Nice score for you both. JB

mindtrip · Jun 18, 2006

I'd be curious to hear how this seat is on long (500+ mile) days. I'm taking my GF on a 2-week tour this summer, and we're going to do some pretty heavy days; I'd like something that I could do 1000+ mile days on without even thinking about my butt. The production times on Russells and the like are so far out that if I want something for my trip this year, this might be our only option....

DaveT · Jun 18, 2006

Looks very nice. How long from when your ordered until received?

Tks.

vmaxed · Jun 18, 2006

Dave...it took 2weeks to get mine.....Ed

War Machine · Jun 18, 2006

vmaxed,

The seat looks great & glad to hear you felt comfortable, but I need to know one thing before I order one. Is the new seat easier to slide your butt from one side to the other. That is one thing (besides the height...my inseam is 29") that was very disappointing with the OEM seat. I could not slide my body when I wanted/needed to.

temp357 · Jun 19, 2006

in my experience you don't slip and slide on any of the corbin seats.

bucka · Jun 19, 2006

Your seat looks great, did you buy the seat direct from Corbin or did you go thru a dealer?

I bought my last Corbin seat thru a dealer, which was cheaper then going thru Corbin, but he no longer handles the Corbin line. Anyone know of a good dealer that discounts Corbin Seats?

Thanks

Greg

vmaxed · Jun 19, 2006

Greg, I got it direct from Corbin.....

WAR MACHINE, I don't slide my butt from one side to the other...

Just got my new corbin seat.....:)

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