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     Bbstacker |
I got my new Corbin seat this past week. Gotta tell you it is one sharp looking seat. It is covered in this carbon/fiber looking leather and it really brings out the other C/F chochkies on the bike. I was a little puzzled when I first pulled it out of the box. It is pretty thin, the padding is very dense and it's hard enough to club a seal with. I was feeling the difference between the stock seat and the Corbin and I must say I was beginning to question my purchase. Buuut I figured I payed enough for it, I might as well put it on the bike and see (feel) what it does. Putting it on proved to be somewhat more time-consuming that I anticipated. There were two problems that needed to be overcome in order to mount the seat. The first, but not the greatest of which was the stiffness of the padding. Trying to bend the corners up out of the way to get the bolts and the driver into position was more of a challenge than first looks indicated. The second problem encountered was a bit more difficult to work out. That was trying to get the mounting holes to line up. I found they would not line up without a touch of modification. The seat is mounted to the bike via a rail with four tabs welded to it. Two of these tabs attach to the seat and two attach to the bike. I needed to oversize the holes in the outer tabs by 1/16" and then use a de-burring tool on the inside diameter. The oversizing does not compromise mounting integrity at all. The heads of the T-27 bolts used to mount the seat are broad enough to eliminate this. So after the machining and a little grunting and sweating, I got the seat on the bike. Now the juicy part of this article. How does it ride? Well sir, I'm glad you asked. At traffic lights and stop signs where I have to put a foot on the ground it felt a little strange. The up-swept outer edge of the seat tells the inside of your thighs "this is not your stock seat". Not that it is uncomfortable, just different. Good thing we as motorcyclists don't spend much time with one or more feet on the ground. Next...the ride. I decided if I was going to get a feel for this thing I would have to see how it felt going non-stop for a full tank of gas. So I planned out my route, fueled up and off I went. 145 miles later and I'm at the gas station filling up the bike and feeling up my butt. (parents shielding little children's eyes, elderly women fainting away) I was trying to find a place that was abnormally sensitive from being in the saddle too long. I couldn't do it. This is totally the opposite from what I have gotten used to. You know, stop for fuel, stretch the legs, rub the sit bones. Amazed as I was I decide to check the oil while I was off the bike to give my rear end a minute or two more out of the saddle in case I missed a spot while checking my backside. So I finish up the checks and mount up and finish my loop. I can't believe it. This seat is everything it was billed to be. It supports far more of the riders bottom and thighs than the stock saddle making for even weight distribution over a greater seating area. Aside from the usual stiffness associated with a greater-than-200 mile ride, I felt no searing pain from the area of my sit bones. In short, This seat is wonderful. Of course, this is just my opinion. (Individual results may vary.) But for someone like me the pay off was worth every bit of hassle mounting the thing. And thank you Al at American Sport Bike for the fast delivery. You guys rule. Mark | ||
| Steve_uk |
I'm happy with mine too but I am disappointed with the fit. It doesn't sit right down on the frame rails at the rear, so there's an unsightly gap. It appeared that the rubbers were too deep, so I cut a little off but this didn't help. Then I realised that the underneath of the seat base is touching the top of my fuse-box so the seat can't be lower anyway. I was able to bend the fuse-box bracket down a little but it's made no difference  | ||
| Bonesbuell |
Same issues here, I put powDer on the bottom of the seat to see where it was binding. Shaved of some of the rubber pads down and it fits. Now to break it in. Apparently it will form to my arse, or lack there of, after a hundred miles or so. (Message edited by bonesbuell on August 22, 2005) | ||
| Davefla |
So far, mine is just sitting on the pads, no bolts installed (please, don't try to steal my battery!) It's been that way for the last 800 or so VERY happy miles.  So in other words, eveything you've ever heard about Corbin held true in my case: lousy service (late arriving), lousy fit for mount pieces (I'll get the dremel out one of these days), absolute joy to sit on. | ||
| Pcmodeler |
Guess I got lucky in regards to fit. I had to push like heck to get it far enough forward (the bottom tab). I had noticed the exact same things in regards to the feel (inner thigh, firmess, etc.). I've only had mine about a week right now and haven't had a chance to take a long trip yet. | ||
| Skyguy |
I had a Corbin seat on my old CBR and I hated it! Nuts in the tank, bad fit and a little to firm even after 3,000 miles. I had a company called Sargent make a new seat for me. It was less expensive than my Corbin, arrived quickly and was an absolute dream to sit on. I put over 50,000 miles on that seat and it never gave me a sore spot. | ||
| Bertman |
When I installed my Corbin seat on my Firebolt I first trimed a couple of the rubber bumpers in the front because the rear bolts did not line up. Repositioned it and gave it a good foward "wack" with my hand and promply broke the frame guide that the seat tounge catches. I still had to oblong the rear mounting holes a good 3/16" foward to get the bolts to line up properly. Looks and feels good but initial mounting was a bit questionable. | ||
| Buellshyter |
I have a Corbin and a stock CityX seat. The X seat is more comfortable than the Corbin, although it doesn't look as good. | ||
| Diablobrian |
My corbin had no fit issues. bolted right on with no problems. Luck of the draw I guess, that and Al at American Sport Bike gave it the once over before shipping it to me. I don't know if he made any changes at that stage.  | ||
| Bustybuell |
My bike has a Corbin seat on it. Not very comfortable on rides over 100 miles. The people I ride with mostly like to do 250-300 mile rides. I passed on a nice ride week and half ago because it would have gone about 280 miles. Then I hear from a guy that went they actually rode 345. Is there any seat that might be a little kinder to my tush ? I thank you and my tush will thank you  | ||
| Dagwood |
I went through two seats before I got the Corbin for my City X. I shoulda just bit the bullet and spent the 2 bills on the Corbin in the first place. No fitment probs...got it used from a fellow badwebber. No better seat on the market, IMHO. | ||
| Jlewis50 |
I have a Corbin on my 2000 X-1. I hate it. It is hard as crap, the gel packs down and acts as a heat sink. You ride that thing long you can kiss good bye the chance of ever having kids. The edges are too hard and the longer you ride the hotter it gets. I actually placed AL insulation tape on the bottom to help with the heat but no luck. It is better than the stock seat though; But a 2X4 would be an improvement on that mess. Good luck on yours and hope you don't fry the family jewels. Joe | ||
| Thunder_bolt |
I just received my Corbin seat today and the look and feel are great but the fit was terrible. The bolts were at least a half inch off, even after repeated wraps of the fist to move the seat forward.(that was Corbin tech. supports idea not mine.) Now I have a stripped seat bolt and a sore hand, and I wait in anticipation for Corbin's next great idea. | ||
| Toxic |
I couldn't agree more with the comments about the fit of the seat...i had to remove the bracket and bend it to make it fit |
