Corbin Seats - Love'em or Hate'em

Corbin Seats - Love'em or Hate'em?

  • Love my Corbin Seat

    Votes: 29 47.5%
  • Hated my Corbin Seat

    Votes: 5 8.2%
  • Never Tried them

    Votes: 22 36.1%
  • It's complicated (Please post details)

    Votes: 5 8.2%

  • Total voters
    61

franklyspeaking

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Sep 15, 2016
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Location
Arlington, Texas
Ride
2014 RIII Roadster
I'm not new to motorcycling but one thing I've never had was a Corbin seat.

I've heard people swear by them and tell me they buy one for any bike they own. These people typically say it takes about 1000 miles for them to break in.

Others I've talked to tell me that they are horrid and the most uncomfortable thing they've ever sat on. They claim that they've ridden 1000s of miles and they never became comfortable.

Of both camps I've seen touring riders and starbucks riders, big guys and tiny guys, old and young. I can't seem to find a common trait among lovers or haters.

So... let's hear from those who've owned these polarizing seats.
 
Bought mine through a dealer which turned out to be a good thing. The first seat they sent me had the wrong stitch pattern. Got to ride on it for the weekend and it was great 200 miles with no problems. Sent it back, for $900 I want what I ordered. Get the new one and it's a brick. I put 3k on the bike and was ready to burn the seat. Took it back to the dealer and explained the situation and they made the call to Corbin while I was there both times. Cost me shipping but the reworked seat has been great. I think they smoke too much :inlove
 
I've only tried the one, an earlier model on my '78 R100RS sidecar. Amazing improvement from the old stock slab. It has the hole at back for a pillion backrest but not for the rider which with short and low lean forward RS bars still wouldn't be of any use anyway.
 
Have had one on my rocket for ten years they come brick hard and stay that way as is the way a motorbike seat should be.


Your ultimate ideal bike seats then, selfcolor match-able and all;):D:roll::roll:

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cast iron tractor seat - Google Search


Budget approach
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Upgrade with ventilation
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and the ischial tuberosity special comfort version.

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