Corbin or other aftermarket seats?Stanger 05-22-2005, 05:16 PM I rode 250 miles one day on my '05 and my butt was killing me. Then I did the mod described in the other part of this forum (recutting the foam and adding some padding in the front) and rode 225 miles. Better, but not great. I'm planning several 1,100 mile days this summer and want to fix this sore butt problem. Does anyone have experience with the Corbin seat or other aftermarket seats? BTW - I'm 5'10" 175lbs. thx. 02R1guy 05-22-2005, 05:22 PM I'm 5'10" 165lbs and put some 04 clip-ons on my 02 R1 to raise the bars slightly but mostly to keep the Throttlemeister barends I had . Better comfort and makes longer rides easier. I have done 6 striaght hours and wasn't really sore after.
Getting use to the bike helps as you condition yourself to the bike.
Good Luck EmergencyDpt 06-16-2005, 01:08 AM It would be nice if there was a custom seat. Especially if it was a two up seat for longer trips with a rider. I know that's not what the bike is "for" but I want what I want. gadgettr1 06-25-2005, 06:54 PM I had Corbin make a custom set of seats for me.. (front and rear). Wife loves it and it works great for me :)
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gadgettr1@verizon.net R1Budha 06-25-2005, 09:10 PM Originally posted by Stanger
I rode 250 miles one day on my '05 and my butt was killing me. Then I did the mod described in the other part of this forum (recutting the foam and adding some padding in the front) and rode 225 miles. Better, but not great. I'm planning several 1,100 mile days this summer and want to fix this sore butt problem. Does anyone have experience with the Corbin seat or other aftermarket seats? BTW - I'm 5'10" 175lbs. thx. you plan on riding it for 15-18 hours in a single day?
maybe you should have bought an FJ-1300 or FZ-1.............. jjminch 07-06-2005, 07:44 PM I have a corbin, bought it off another forum member. It's not plush really but I found it to be more comfortable. That and the earache bar-ends are a nice combo. Stanger 07-06-2005, 08:17 PM I've got my new Corbin on now and I agree with jjminch - not plush, but (a lot) more comfortable. What are earache bar-ends? Jimsab 07-06-2005, 08:50 PM I have a corbin and love it I have over 81,000km and put in some long days with little problems. dakman 07-06-2005, 09:04 PM yep me too great seat... seems hard at first but very easy on the butt during long rides. jjminch 07-06-2005, 09:11 PM earache bar ends are these solid billet ones that replace your flimsy stock ones. They're pretty heavy. Because of that they eliminate A LOT of the vibration from the bike and the road you feel on the bars. Best 60 bucks I ever spent, and they look nice. They're longer, so they can protect your bike like a frame slider also.
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