bess227 wrote on 05/25/12 at 06:00:01:rfw2003 wrote on 05/24/12 at 20:27:44:The Leather Corbin seat really isn't a bad price. Total cost for me shipped was $314 and they are pretty through in asking questions such as height, weight, and inseam so they can shape the seat and pad the seat correctly. I haven't received mine yet as they just shipped it out today but then again I just ordered it a few days ago, so turn around time is great as well.
R.F.
Did you order it straight from the Corbin site? I would love to know how that works out after you have several miles in that new seat. I have looked at them a couple of times. That is why I did the mod to my stock seat.
They actually mold themselves to your posterior. Takes about 1000 mi for the whole molding process. They are far more comfortable than stock right out of the box. The first day I rode mine I had my wallet in it's usual place in my left hip pocket, and rode for an hour without stopping. My left buttock got sore. After I moved the wallet to my coat pocket I rode for another hour with no problem, then 2 hrs back home with a nice cumfy bum.
The pillion is about 2" wider than stock, and flat, not rounded as the stock pillion is. I have it on good authority that the pillion is much more comfy too.
The driver's seat has more lower back support, and you don't feel like your sliding forward during hard braking, or back during hard acceleration.
It looks good too- follows the line of the tank.
I've put 3500 or so miles on mine and I don't even know it's there anymore, and the leather on the top panels has held up well, and the vinyl on the sides looks new.
I have arthritis in my hips, and it used to be quite painful to ride for any distance at all. Not any more.