leif
Parking Attendant
Posts: 21
|
posted May 29, 2008 06:41 AM
anyone around 5' 8" on a Corbin seat?
Hi again!
I need a new seat for my C14. I'm tired of fighting the "pushing/sliding forward" feeling of the stocker. It's comfortable but doesn't seem to fit my riding posture.
I've been looking at the Corbin, mainly because I really like the Smuggler trunk/seat combo.
My only concern with the seat is they say the sweet spot is further away from the handlebars that the stock. I have the Helibar risers already and I was wondering if anyone around my size (5' 8") has the Corbin seat and how it affects your reach to the bars.
I normally ride as far back as I can on the stock seat.
Thanks
Leif
  
|
Left-hooker
Parking Attendant
Corbin, Autocom, Bar Risers
Posts: 1
|
posted June 03, 2008 11:34 AM
Hi Leif,
I am 5'8" and bought a Corbin seat which is great! I just did a 1,500 mile run from London to Paris via Spa (in Belgium) and it did a really good job although I should warn you that you do have to pay heed to Corbin's warning that it takes around 2,000 miles to really bed-down.
To your point about the distance of the sweet spot, it is further back that the stock seat and I found myself reaching forward just a little which was rather uncomfortable. I have ordered the bar risers though and hope that cures everything and I'll be right as rain. Let me know how you get on although I can categorically state that you won't regret buying the Corbin for pure comfort and craftsmanship.
Happy riding!
Jaimie
|
Leif
Parking Attendant
Posts: 21
|
posted June 05, 2008 01:56 AM
Thanks Left-hooker!
I do have the handlebar risers so I think this seat will be good for me. I know that we are all different and what works well for some may be awful for others. Take the stock seat for instance. Some people swear by it and some (like me) don't care for it. I guess the only way to go is take the Corbin plunge!
Thanks again,
Leif
|
TedG
Moderator
Posts: 8222
|
posted June 09, 2008 04:09 PM
I always thought it was the seat base that was way too heavy, but now I realize that it is the concrete that they use for foam that makes the thing heavy. Soft padding for a Corbin is available at your local donut shop. A few dozen a week should give you a soft seat in 2000 miles or 2 months.
____________
Ted
2000 Green ZX12 sold
The fast color!!
Green 2005 ZX10R
2009 Concours Black ABS
|
Leif
Parking Attendant
Posts: 21
|
posted June 11, 2008 01:57 AM
Heh heh, A corbin fan!
Yeah, I heard they start rather "firm"!
Thanks,
Leif
|
Laguna D
Parking Attendant
Posts: 24
|
posted June 21, 2008 10:36 AM
 Edited By: Laguna D on 21 Jun 2008 11:39
When I first bought my c14 I hated the seat. I would as you said, slide forward and crush the family jewells. after putting 1800 miles on the bike the seat seems to has broken in just fine. I'm 6'5". I'm going to wait a little longer before I change seats. Their factory is about 20 miles from my house. I did have them make a seat for my Meanstreak and it was a bit hard at first but soffened up afte a bit
Laguna D
|
TedG
Moderator
Posts: 8222
|
posted June 21, 2008 10:14 PM
quote:
When I first bought my c14 I hated the seat. I would as you said, slide forward and crush the family jewells. after putting 1800 miles on the bike the seat seems to has broken in just fine. I'm 6'5". I'm going to wait a little longer before I change seats. Their factory is about 20 miles from my house. I did have them make a seat for my Meanstreak and it was a bit hard at first but soffened up afte a bit
Laguna D
You thought it got softer but what really happened is you got callouses on your ass. Or you changed your diet.
____________
Ted
2000 Green ZX12 sold
The fast color!!
Green 2005 ZX10R
2009 Concours Black ABS
|
Hells Dark Lord
Needs a life
living life, and loving it.
Posts: 7981
|
posted June 22, 2008 06:31 PM
you all know that Kawasaki offers an aftermarket seat as well right.....Corbin isnt the only choice....look on Kawi's website....
____________
When in doubt, lean farther and go faster....
|
Laguna D
Parking Attendant
Posts: 24
|
posted June 22, 2008 07:15 PM
No fat ass here. I can send a picture if ya want :-)
|
TedG
Moderator
Posts: 8222
|
posted June 22, 2008 08:51 PM
quote:
No fat ass here. I can send a picture if ya want :-)
That's ok, You can keep them. Ick.
The Kawasaki seat is lower which I don't need. I like the stocker if it were flatter in the back so it wouldn't push you toward the tank.
____________
Ted
2000 Green ZX12 sold
The fast color!!
Green 2005 ZX10R
2009 Concours Black ABS
|
Hells Dark Lord
Needs a life
living life, and loving it.
Posts: 7981
|
posted June 23, 2008 06:00 AM
Ted there is a guy that uses the ZRXOA board that will do custom work on stock seats, he might be able to shave a little foam out of the stocker and help with the sliding forward. There is also a guy in FL I seen an article on him that will take the stock seat, change out all the foam to a better foam and recover it using the stock cover so it still looks completely stock...I will see if I can find his info...
____________
When in doubt, lean farther and go faster....
|
TedG
Moderator
Posts: 8222
|
posted June 23, 2008 12:08 PM
Thanks. For the most part I like the stock seat, but when you really start putting hours per day on the thing it would be better if you could sit further back in the seat once in a while if for no other reason than to just change position a bit.
____________
Ted
2000 Green ZX12 sold
The fast color!!
Green 2005 ZX10R
2009 Concours Black ABS
|
roadlemon
Parking Attendant
TAIWAN
Posts: 12
|
posted July 07, 2008 12:00 AM
I am 5'5"
My lower seat
help me a lot~
pic
http://0rz.tw/f94jD
____________
97 HONDA X4
01 KAWASAKI ZRX1200S
05 BMW K1200R
07 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14
|
roadlemon
Parking Attendant
TAIWAN
Posts: 12
|
posted July 08, 2008 11:11 AM
quote:
I am 5'5"
My lower seat
help me a lot~
pic
http://0rz.tw/f94jD
____________
97 HONDA X4
01 KAWASAKI ZRX1200S
05 BMW K1200R
07 KAWASAKI CONCOURS14
|
|
|
HOME
NEW TOPIC