| Author | Message | ||
     Bluzm2 |
Does anyone have any real world info on the corbin S2 seat? As many of you know, I bought Doughnuts 92 S2 for my son. He suprised me last week by coming home on a short leave to help celebrate my BIG 50 birthday! Long story shortened, we were able to go for a long afternoon of rideing. Me on my 95 S2, Carl on his 96. He loved it with the exception of "the boys" being in a bit of discomfort He found braking particularly uncomfortable. I promised him I would see what I could do with the problem before he comes home in July. I know where I can get a Corbin but don't really know much about them for the S2. Anyone have experiece with the S2 version or have any other suggestions? Brad | ||
| Firemanjim |
Brad,I have an early Corbin from 1996,had it done to fit me at them old factory in Castroville,as the original was made to fit some long legged SOB.I like it alot,but still throw a Pro-pad on top for max comfort. Heard the quality has gone down since they moved to big digs in Gilroy. BTW, got your part,and check??for another shirt?? And you don't happen to have the large alum parts that screw into that do you(another part I forgot about)?? | ||
| Smoke |
the corbin on my s2 makes the riding experience much more enjoyable than the stock seat. you still have to be cognizant of the proper stowed position of the jewels, however. got the seat off ebay. ride safe, tim | ||
| Henrik |
I have mixed feelings about the Corbin. I have a solo Gunfighter for the S2. It's ok I guess, but my stock seat with a bit of trimming to lessen the forward slope and a Propad insert is sooooo much better. I think I may have written the procedure up somewhere? If not, shoot me a mail and I'll walk you through it. If you have an air stapler (1/2" crown I think), an electrical carving knife and a sanding drum on a power drill, it's not that big a deal. A dremel tool with really small sanding drums is a help but not a necessity. Given my previous history with Corbin I personally will never buy anything from them again. I would be hesitant to buy their stuff without having a chance to try it out first. Henrik | ||
| Road_thing |
I've got a solo gunfighter, too. It's an improvement over the stocker, but it's still a nut-buster. I like Henrik's idea. rt | ||
| Bomber |
ditto Corbin -- products of variable quality (from stunning to stunning, in both directions), but extremely reliable customer service (you can rely on being treated like a pimp at a church picnic every time) had a propad installed in my wife's bonnie -- bout a hunnert bucks -- night and day -- seat looks stock, which was important to her, but acceptable range has doubled | ||
| Mikej |
I sat on a gal's S2 several years ago down in Kenosha which had a Corbin seat on it. The seat felt firmer and sat me farther back than the stock one. She said it was fine for her, I'd have to get a few miles on it to know if it would work for me. If the price is fair I'd suggest getting it, then if it doesn't work put the seat up for sale. I've got a brand new stock S2 seat for a '96 that I bought for $100. Was thinking of modding up a passenger backrest and wanted a spare seat in case the project turned into a seat demolition game. Open to trades or offers on it since I don't plan to do the backrest now. | ||
| Bigdaddy |
Corbin seats are the most comfortable I've ever ridden. That being said I'll never buy another Corbin product due to their customer service. I have a Corbin on the M2, gunfighter & lady I believe, and it took mucho heat gun and bending to get it fit semi-properly (it's still not a near factory fit, but it works.) You buy a Corbin then you're on your own. G2 | ||
| S2tbolt |
 This Corbin Gunfighter has served me well for 10+ years. Much more comfortable than stock (IMO)and fits like a glove. The only trouble I've ever had getting the seat back on involved keeping the tool kit lined up in the center because the bike leans over so far on the kickstand. (No fault of the seat) I did contact Corbin (via email) to inquire whether they would ever make available a seat like they made on the earlier Westwind models (with the integral folding backrest) but their response was "No plans to do that". I would really love to have a seat like that on my S2! | ||
| Road_thing |
treated like a pimp at a church picnic  Man, you've got a way with words... | ||
| Bomber |
either that or experience, one ;-} | ||
| Road_thing |
You mean you've actually attended a church picnic??  | ||
| Bomber |
back in High School, I was lead to believe you could pick up chicks at them -- this wound up not matching my reality | ||
| Road_thing |
Reality is often over-rated. | ||
| Bomber |
just like "growing up," being the desginated "responsible adult," and like that Quote from one of the "Mythbusters" guys: "I reject your reality and substitute my own." I wanna work for them! | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
I prefer the stock seat over the corbin..i have both the GUN FIGHTER/ GUN FIGHTER LADY...Never was really impressed with corbin...but they make it for the S2..and it does look good. JT | ||
| Leftcoastal |
I've got a corbin on my RS (which has been cleverly disguised as an S2T!) and I like it better than the stock seat. Mainly because it has more room to shift around due to the longer , flatter seating area. It's not that I need more room for my ass, as I don't have one! I lost it when I encountered the resale value of obsolete tube-frame Buells! S2tbolt - I've got the full set of RS Westwind bodiwork, complete with the "intregral folding backrest" and Corbin seats, if you are interested in going the reverse direction. That would be turning that shaply, svelt and sexy looking S2 onto a prime example of the worlds homliest motorcycle. "...Eye of the Beholder" and all that... Yours for a paltry 8.5G (turbo'd RS/S2T -FREE with bodywork purchase!) AL | ||
| Jsunstar |
ive got a corbin 2 up on my 95 and its more comfortable than the stocker cause your not smashed up into the front of it causing the mashed "boys". i changed mine because of that. tell him the corbin will alleviate that. you also get a little more room to slide around so if you wanna slide back and hunker down, its comfy. its a little taller (probably around 2 inches) and takes a few days to get used to because of the riding position is taller but once you are used to it, youll love it. also if your short, youll be on your toes at a red light. i have a 32" inseam and i stand with one foot flat and one on my toes... its a harder seat but it conforms a little better to your butt. i like the seat, it seems to be made well and I have no problems. like most said though, it could be a little softer... get it and try it, if you hate it, someone here will probably love it. thants my $.02 good luck | ||
| S2pengy |
While I have not spent any time on the Corbin branded seats S2 seats I’m going to add my 2 cents in here with my limited knowledge of S2’s; There have been 3 different securing methods for the S2 seat that I know of; 1. Straight key activated latch 2. L shaped key activated latch 3. L shaped key activated latch with a U shaped securing bracket under the middle of the seat that hooked around a piece that resembled hat channel There have been 4 different factory production seats that I am aware of; 1. Straight slot in the rear for the straight latch and fiberglass bottom pan. 2. Keyed slot in the rear for the L shaped latch and fiberglass bottom pan. 3. Keyed slot plastic kydex bottom pan. 4. Keyed slot plastic kydex bottom pan with the U shaped bracket. I have spent several 500+ mile days on both the plastic bottom pans and fiberglass bottom pans, in my opinion the foam in the fiberglass bottom pan models is far superior. The fiberglass bottom pans in my humble opinion look very much like the Corbin bottoms. Also of note, if you check out the October 1993 Cycle world magazine the seat they show on the pre-production S2 looks exactly like a Corbin. I also believe I read that Corbin made all the RS & RSS seats but I maybe mistaken….. | ||
| Rex |
I could not ride the stock seat. It killed me. I picked up a used Corbin solo seat, and it is great. Large flat area, doesn't throw you forward as the stock one does. Very nice for me. REX |
