The ultra-high-density foam is brutal. Dissecting it shows a deep saddle though. Wondering if Corbin's up to the challenge? After an hour it's uncomfortable.
That seat..
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This is a two part mod to fix this issue. It's simply a saddle and suspension upgrade.
I've only logged about 100 km with the Corbin. Mainly straight roads, no twisties. It has the plushness of a LAY-Z-Boy yet firm and supportive. Went with leather seating and vinyl side panels because I love the softness of leather. I can still flat foot just like the stocker. Rode in freezing temps and found no discomfort. The fatigue and discomfort felt at the inner thighs and buttocks are caused by the pressure points of the stocker. With the contours of the Corbin this has all been eliminated. It's so good, I kinda feel bad for all the owners with the factory planks. Still, I want to test the twisties before I give my final review.
And it'll be quite a while till I get a rear shock.
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Coming up to 700 miles and noticed the stock seat is getting more comfortable over time. It is not that bad overall. My only complaint is riding in the city and hitting potholes or riding on rough payment. Not much cushion when riding over bumps and I've had a few times slamming into the tank. Which I won't go into details!:surprise:
Well that sounds promising, thanks for the reply - good to hear you are lovin it..
Lol during cold weather nights the 400 is akin to sitting on a Spanish horse.
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For me the stock seat is akin to sitting on a wooden plank. So uncomfortable. Horrible, actually.
I ordered the ergo seat earlier today. One of the eBay sellers offers a 15% discount if you order 2 or more items from his store.
So, I ordered the ergo seat and a $7 KAWA key chain (the least expensive thing he offered)
No sales tax and free shipping.
$176 total
I ordered the ergo seat earlier today. One of the eBay sellers offers a 15% discount if you order 2 or more items from his store.
So, I ordered the ergo seat and a $7 KAWA key chain (the least expensive thing he offered)
No sales tax and free shipping.
$176 total
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Rode today for about 3 hours on mostly backroads and a little highway. The weather was in the mid to lower 50s (Fahrenheit) so I was wearing some insulated waxed cotton pants. The padding in the pants made the stock seat quite comfortable.
I'm finding the more I ride the stock seat just keeps getting more comfortable.
I'm finding the more I ride the stock seat just keeps getting more comfortable.
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The ergo seat arrived today. It is every bit as firm as the stock seat. The only thing it offers is a 1” taller seat height. The result is a few less degrees of hip and knee bend.
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ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Ahh dang lol. Well...I might have to recant my previous statement about this "comfortable stock seat". When I took my 50mile ride last Friday...i was HURTIN'! lol. I LOL'd when I got off Vert and immediately thought to myself "the guys were right!
lain:"Plan to make the trip again soon and will see if I can lighten up on the items in my backpack and see if that doesn't help.
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Yuppp this is my type of commuting...there are patches of railroad tracks that I have to ride over...like 6 of them and they are horrible! So bad that I have to stand up on foot pegs to limit "the hurt" lol...I may need another seat. IDK...will try different ways to avoid all of the bumpiness. But those tracks freak me out as I worry about my suspension.
Anyone have any tips about riding over bumpy railroad tracks and avoiding/limiting the force placed on my front forks?
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Slow to your normal speed that you would ride over them, then right as you hit them or slightly before, give it a fair bit of gas and it will lighten the front end and you will sorta glide over them. Don’t use brakes at all, if you slow down make sure to get all your braking done before you hit them...
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THANK YOU! Will definitely try it
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You should try a 400 mile day!To be fair I find it OK for 300 miles (with break) and only the last 100 miles I start standing up more and moving around on the seat trying to ease/alternate the pressure points
I grip the tank with my knees and lift the weight off my butt at the same time. It's probably a good work out exercise. :biggrin:
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I grip the tank with my knees and lift the weight off my butt at the same time. It's probably a good work out exercise. :biggrin:[/QUOTE]
It must be a great exercise...all the cool people in LA do that exercise but with pigmy goats on their shoulders!
It must be a great exercise...all the cool people in LA do that exercise but with pigmy goats on their shoulders!
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Okay I do this anyway! I just don't want front suspension probs! Ty
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With the Holidays approaching..I can see how this exercise could be a good way to crack some walnuts with those rear umm muscles...
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Still loving my Gel pad... you kids enjoy your hard rumps...
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Thought I'd chime in and say I rode 250 miles in a single day on this seat and didn't have issues with it. It's not cushy like a cruiser seat by any stretch but I found it tolerable. I did take a handful of breaks mostly to give my hands a rest and hit the loo.
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I've done a few 400 mile days Mark and it's generally only the last 100 miles that you start shifting on the seat, standing on the pegs and all the usual pressure relieving tricks.
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So today I went off out an did some more running in ride, off out with 160kms, back with 276kms, an a very sore A-S-S !!!
Up to now Ive been bombing around the suburbs, 50-60kph, with a bit of 80 thrown in, so as to keep the raves down to under 5k, today I ventured out into the countryside, and started using up to 6k rpm, which takes me to the 100kph which is our general speed limit on open highways, anyways, the seat SUCKS, to be polite, and after looking through here I dunno that big Ks option seat if gonna be much better, and I just costed one up at the local dealer, big K price here is $425, and its ex Japan indent to pre paid order...
Id love to hear how others that have the K option seat, and have used for a while are finding it...
Cheers W
Up to now Ive been bombing around the suburbs, 50-60kph, with a bit of 80 thrown in, so as to keep the raves down to under 5k, today I ventured out into the countryside, and started using up to 6k rpm, which takes me to the 100kph which is our general speed limit on open highways, anyways, the seat SUCKS, to be polite, and after looking through here I dunno that big Ks option seat if gonna be much better, and I just costed one up at the local dealer, big K price here is $425, and its ex Japan indent to pre paid order...
Id love to hear how others that have the K option seat, and have used for a while are finding it...
Cheers W
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Have you considered an aftermarket seat, like the Corbin?
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Leather
What type of pants are you guys wearing while you ride? I always wear leather pants. I haven’t noticed any issue with the stock seat. I did have a gel seat on one of my gixxer 750s back in the day. I admit my “rear” felt wonderful after a nice long ride.
The more gear the mo better, so try leather pants, either non perforated or perforated.
What type of pants are you guys wearing while you ride? I always wear leather pants. I haven’t noticed any issue with the stock seat. I did have a gel seat on one of my gixxer 750s back in the day. I admit my “rear” felt wonderful after a nice long ride.
The more gear the mo better, so try leather pants, either non perforated or perforated.
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