Blinky-FSO wrote on 04/05/13 at 22:17:38:Paul, welcome to the forum.
+1 on both the Corbin and Routy's forward ciontrols. I am 6'2" and, together, they allowed me to ride the bike long distances without even thinking about the seat. Note the Corbin actually moved me an inch or two more forward than the stock seat so the forward controls became even more important.
Now with that said, the Corbin and a set of controls will set you back $450 or so. Several here have had good luck with the Air Hawk II. And one other thought. I have a C50 now and it is also has a reputation for an uncomfortable seat. One of the suggestions on the Volusia form that I have never noticed on this forum is wearing padded bicycle shorts under your riding gear. Several of the folks over there swear by them. It may be worth a shot.
Good hunting
Not to hijack this thread either but with the Corbin, is it really a huge difference in seat position? I am short but I'm a bigger girl so being pushed forward is nearly a show stopper for me. I don't want my belly resting completely on the tank. I could lose the belly, I know, but I'm thinking I can buy a Corbin before that happens.
paulorlo wrote on 04/06/13 at 02:45:41:Yesterday after work I went to the local hardware store and bought 4 rubber stoppers/ 2 stainless steel screws and two long bolts. I drilled out center holes in all 4 rubber stoppers, countersinking two of these holes so that the screw fasteners would not hit the bike frame. I added two stoppers to the front seat hold down tang, which raised it up another 1.5 inches and the other two stoppers to the under seat front rubber buttons. The seat now sits almost level instead of sloped forward. The two under seat front stoppers hit the frame at the exact height necessary to stabilize the front of the seat. The overall riding position feels better to me, but the real test will be just riding the bike to feel if there is an improvement. I also added a soft rubber insert to the two mounting tabs the hold the rear of the seat to the frame. I am 5'10"
You wouldn't happen to have pics to show that off, would you?