jrp0629
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posted May 12, 2009 07:24 PM
Spencer seat or Tobin seat???????
Has anybody ever tried either one of these seat modifications? If so, what one and what did you like or dislike about it? I really need to do something about the seat on my ZX14.
  
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Red1
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posted May 12, 2009 08:21 PM
Get a Tobin..you won't be disappointed. He does seats at a very reasonable price, great turn around time, and customized to your specifications. I love my TOBIN!
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dubious
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posted May 12, 2009 08:56 PM
Tobin .... wicked saddles for sure!
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jrp0629
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posted May 13, 2009 03:30 AM
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Get a Tobin..you won't be disappointed. He does seats at a very reasonable price, great turn around time, and customized to your specifications. I love my TOBIN!
I really like the tobin except he charges roughly $300 to do a seat and Spencer only charges roughly $100.
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NINJA12
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posted May 14, 2009 11:41 PM
you have a picture of the spencer?
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Acat
Novice Class
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posted May 15, 2009 05:33 AM
I have a Tobin. It's a little too firm. Also it's just flat across. I think the most comfy are the sculpted seats. Rick Mayer? I have an Ultimate seat on another bike, looks like an old tractor seat, and it is amazing.
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Bently
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posted May 15, 2009 06:37 AM
If your looking for a seat to drag race on go with the spencer or tobin if you want comfort look elsewhere. Corbin, rick meyer etc.
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jrp0629
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posted May 15, 2009 10:12 AM
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I have a Tobin. It's a little too firm. Also it's just flat across. I think the most comfy are the sculpted seats. Rick Mayer? I have an Ultimate seat on another bike, looks like an old tractor seat, and it is amazing.[/quotI
I've heard nothing but negative things about Corbin. Spencer seats are designed more towards comfort/touring style of riding not drag racing. I was just checking to see if anyone has ridden on any of them.
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makenna
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posted May 15, 2009 10:43 AM
Have you considered Sargeant Seats as well?
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dubious
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posted May 15, 2009 01:10 PM
I had a Corbin and sold it.
Might as well sit IN a bucket.
The outer edges prevented movement on the bike for sporty riding, and cut into the inside of my thighs when stopped at intersections or traffic.
The shape also forced me to sit 6" away from the fuel tank.... It was the only part I had ever bolted on, and took off within 10 minutes.
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Red1
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posted May 15, 2009 01:50 PM
Dubious,
I agree...had a Corbin on my ZX-12 and it was a brick. All the B.S. about it being firm until it was broken in is just that B.S!! The Tobin is a much more comfortable seat plus I have the one with the backstop to keep you from sliding back when drag racing. Tobin takes your height and weight to determine the amount of foam to put in your seat and you can always have it customized further ( gel inserts, more or less foam etc. )
I have zero complaints about my Tobin.
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Red1
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posted May 15, 2009 07:04 PM
JRP,
Here are some pictures of my Tobin!
http://s651.photobucket.com/albums/uu240/plano_kaw/
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Bently
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2012 14r In Blue and no Mods!
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posted May 15, 2009 07:29 PM
Everyones different, I've had corbins on 4 different bikes and loved everyone of them, had one on my old 14 and would not have got rid of it if I was still doing 300 to 500 mile days
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Acat
Novice Class
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posted May 16, 2009 07:00 AM
I also have a sargent on another bike and it is hard too! Had it 3 years. Looking to get something else.
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redmichigan14
Parking Attendant
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posted May 16, 2009 08:01 AM
If you are wanting to dragrace and a little in state riding TOBIN done, if your touring, he can do you a seat for that every body wants somthing differant, just call and tell him what you are doing with your bike and it,s done, ride safe,
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joel787
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posted April 15, 2011 12:17 PM
Who has an oem cutted seat, is it street rideable or just for the track, i find myself sliding too far back some times when getting out hard..any inputs apreciated.
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