Corbin seat and back rest for cb1100

[mdharne_imp]

Has anyone purchased the back rest and seat for cb1100?
I am curious to how the back rest attaches and how sturdy it is.
Thanks for taking your time to answer my thread.

[SportsterDoc]

No experience with CB version, but for Sportsters, the backrest slides in and out of the seat and is quite secure.

[decarmine_imp]

backrest *does* slide in and out, is secured by one bolt from bottom of seat (speaking from memory...)

[mdharne_imp]

Is it comfortable? Sorry about all the questions just alot of money to spend. I am also thinking crash bars and heated grips. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[SportsterDoc]

Is it comfortable? Sorry about all the questions just alot of money to spend. I am also thinking crash bars and heated grips. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Seat comfort: No experience with Corbin, but understand some break-in is necessary.

Crash bars: Put them on my 1976 CB750F day one. Did not need them for ~5 years,then they paid for themselves.

I put engine guards on my CB1100 the day I brought it home. Ordered 08P70-MGC-N20 from Temucula Motor Sports for $171.45.

Heated grips: Enjoyed them on a BMW R1200R 2 hour test ride a few years ago...so, I know they are nice when chilly, but no experience on the CB.

[mdharne_imp]

Thanks for the info

[Dvassino_imp]

I rode about 1200 miles with a Corbin seat that I purchased from a member. It was hard but the shape was correct for touring. I did not use the backrest that was included with the purchase but it seemed very solid and I will use it when my wife wants to ride.
Dino

Has anyone purchased the back rest and seat for cb1100?
I am curious to how the back rest attaches and how sturdy it is.
Thanks for taking your time to answer my thread.

[warman_imp]

I have a Corbin seat with an aftermarket backrest. Couldn’t bring myself to spend $250 for the real deal. It’s just something to keep your passengers from sliding off the back. My wife thinks the backrest makes riding feel much safer. I think it attaches very securely.

Tomorrow it goes to Seth Laam to add some more padding and make it a “long range” seat. I might be crazy but I’m looking for perfection.

[hb9400_imp]

The Deluxe I bought came with a Corbin seat and passenger backrest. It does bolt in and seemed sturdy enough to give my wife the support she wanted but I added a Honda luggage rack and mounted a Givi plate and trunk to it instead to have lockable storage.

[warman_imp]

The backrest does use up the luggage rack space. Haven’t tried, but looking at it I don’t see how a Givi and backrest could both fit. Eventually I plan on trying the Givi. Another reason not to spend a lot on a Corbin backrest.