Peno
Novice Class
Peno
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posted September 02, 2007 05:00 AM
Seat Is No Joke
U guys weren't kidding about the seat.Me and the lady Rode to Marco Island yesterday and this morning feels like I rode a Horse. This is my first long ride on the bike.I live in Ft. Lauderdale so its about a 4 hour ride back and forth. I know the bike is way wider than my 954rr or I'm just getting older. May have to check out Tobin. 549 miles to date on her now.
  
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Bently
Needs a life
2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
Posts: 5428
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posted September 02, 2007 05:38 AM
I did 2100 miles in 4 days on my corin and had no troubles at all.
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nightmare
Pro
ACP Racing
Posts: 1797
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posted September 02, 2007 05:49 AM
I can't wait to get back in the saddle. 1 week left in Japan and it is on and poppin!
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2006 ZX14 Ninja "SWINE FLU"
60ft 1.23
8th Mile 5.16
ACP Racing
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dubious
Needs a life
Needs more time to ride!
Posts: 8442
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posted September 02, 2007 08:43 AM
 Edited By: dubious on 2 Sep 2007 09:46
I did 2100 miles in 2 12-14 hr days.
Non stop riding for 300 miles + at a time except for fuel stops.
The roads were very twisty too!
I never found issue with the seat...
mind you, I was hanging off the sides of the seat, weighting the pegs and steering with the knee's alot of those miles and hours.
funny how winding roads seem so much tighter at 80+ mph! 
I found the corbin very intrusive when hanging off the bike....
the edge of the saddle bowl rubbed my anus the wong way . 
LMFAO... that must say something about the corbon owners who LUUUUUV them soo much
 
LOL
Ride faster and be more active on the bike , the seat will hurt less, and the ride more fun
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brunobp
Parking Attendant
Posts: 18
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posted September 02, 2007 11:51 AM
I had an opportunity to meet with the Tobin himself today at a gathering in PA this morning. Great guy. He is doing a custom seat for me and he spent a good amount of time going over the details with me. Picking the leather, stitching, height, etc etc. Turnaround time is about a week and the price was very reasonable. I will report back when it comes back, but i can tell you that the guys over on the Suzuki M109R board rave about his seats. JMO
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fish_antlers
Administrator
The Truth is Out There
Posts: 21896
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posted September 02, 2007 01:01 PM
I did 4K miles and had no problems
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What business is it of yours where I'm from, Friendo?
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stevewfl
Moderator
Posts: 27920
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posted September 03, 2007 06:31 AM
one thing I can't see blasting about the seat about is comfort. it is comfy, and no problem hanging of off in the turns- even with a passenger
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2010 Concours14
'08 R1 YAMAHA
ZX14 gone!
CBR600RR track bike
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jarhead
Expert Class
Posts: 418
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posted September 03, 2007 02:35 PM
A friend of mine has a Tobin on his Busa. In my opinion, it is the best thing on the bike. Well made and very comfortable. Too bad its like putting a gold toilet in an outhouse!
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KC Jr 54
Expert Class
Fat Guy
Posts: 173
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posted September 03, 2007 04:26 PM
I have a Corbin, and while the stock one was great as far as a stock seat is concerned, the Corbin is so much better for me. I am 'the new fat guy', ofcourse things are going to be different, and i also am not able to carve the twisties as often as some of you lucky bastards.
Nice thing about the Corbin for a passenger....the backrest, it gives my wife a semi-false sense of security.
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bigdtd
Needs a job
Interceptors
Posts: 4209
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posted September 03, 2007 05:45 PM
its the 2 up that sux, never a problem solo
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2006 Black ZX-14,6 inches over,16/42, flies out,BMC Street Filter,Brock's Street Meg,Brock's Radial Mount Strap,PClll with Race map,Dynojet LCD w/Techmount, ZX-14 fender eliminator,Pilot Power2CTs,Speedohealer,Pazzo Levers,Cox Radiator Guard, Garmin Nuvi 265WT
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ZXLNT
Needs a job
Kawpuke Extraordinare
Posts: 2853
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posted September 04, 2007 02:01 AM
I dont really like the stock seat. It seems to want to push me forward against the tank. I feel I sit ON the seat inside of IN it like the corbin on my 12R. I''ve seen a couple different seats from different makers, Top Saddlery being one and it looked real real comfy. There was another seat maker on another board that looked nice as well but I cant remember the damn name.
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