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Corbin seats - how hard are they?

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Old 03-19-2013 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRainMan
wow - thanks for the feedback. It helps to hear from real experience from real owners. Really appreciate it.
Can we start making smart *** comments now....
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 07:21 PM
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I had one, and it was hard, ROCK HARD!

For me it was a horrible seat.

I gave it 1500 miles to see if it would break in, even put a drivers backrest on to see if that would help. It was so god awful uncomfortable, I almost took it off to ride on top of the battery on a long trip. I will NEVER EVER buy one again.
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
I had one, and it was hard, ROCK HARD!

For me it was a horrible seat.

I gave it 1500 miles to see if it would break in, even put a drivers backrest on to see if that would help. It was so god awful uncomfortable, I almost took it off to ride on top of the battery on a long trip. I will NEVER EVER buy one again.
Too bad they dont have more stores. Friend had the same issue and went to the Mfr and they installed a different foam for free. Kinda like a lifetime warranty except for abuse.
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 07:46 PM
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I am 220 pounds and love the Corbin. It is firm, but I don't get any pressure points or what ever it was. I can't do Harley saddles as they are just not comfortable. I have done 600 miles in a day many times without regret.
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 08:00 PM
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A little too firm. Was dished too much and needed some modification.

This was for my Deuce. The passenger pad was so thick it looked absolutely stupid. I had them cut it down and that was better.
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by soft 02
Can we start making smart *** comments now....
it is now appropriate...
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 08:12 PM
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I owned one for over 4,000 miles. My butt loved it, but my back couldn't take the jolts from it being so hard.
yep. better have a good riding bike from my experience.
 
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Old 03-19-2013 | 08:24 PM
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I'm 5'11 and have a dual tour with the 2" taken out and it was cramming me up against the tank. Also had the metal for the back support removed as it was jabbing me in my tail bone. Corbin told me the 2" change is often requested when they do custom work on their dual tour.

For comfort, it's a great riding seat but for long hauls I put on the HD Hammock.
 

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Old 03-20-2013 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CigarCritic
I'm 5'11 and have a dual tour with the 2" taken out and it was cramming me up against the tank. Also had the metal for the back support removed as it was jabbing me in my tail bone. Corbin told me the 2" change is often requested when they do custom work on their dual tour.

For comfort, it's a great riding seat but for long hauls I put on the HD Hammock.
Was this something you ordered in advance - or did u discover this through the pain of experience? I am 6'0" with 34" inseams - might be looking at the same situation...
 
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Old 03-20-2013 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by drukanfu
Hard as a rock, like rid'in a goat bare back !
The mere fact that you would know what it feels like to ride a goat bare back, kind of makes me wonder about you.
 


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