As a result of your thread, I called my good friend in Crivitz, WI today, the retired owner of Titletown Cycles. I asked him why we never got up to UP on that visit and he could't recall. I told him I'll fly out in the fall, rent an SUV and head up there with him. Hopefully we'll not get blown over the side of the bridge and get to see some fall colors. On the Yugo, it was a fitting end for that piece of rubbish but I of course hope the occupants survived.
And yes, the Corbins are not for everyone. I've had three over the years along with three Mustangs, two on Harleys and one on my current Vulcan Nomad. The Russels are wonderful saddles but stupidly expensive.
I believe my XS was an early 70s. In '81 or so Yamaha went to that ridiculous cruiser seat with pull back bars. And old Navy friend in Maryland still has the 81 XS, that he bought new, out in his shed. I used to ride it when I visited he and the family in Norfolk where he was stationed. He also still has his old 1966 Corvette Stingray. He bought it upon his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1978.