Chip Beck Spec Corbin Seat

I decided and ordered the Chip Beck spec seat today....I put around 30 miles on the stock seat and knew right away that it wasn't going to work.....I wanted the 2014 deluxe seat but figured that if my stocker wasn't going to cut it neither would it....I seriously looked and liked the K&H seat but didn't want to gamble 600 some odd dollars when I have experience with corbin and knew that it would let me ride as long as I wanted. This seat goes with this bike in my mind. Thanks Chip......Now I just have to hurry up and wait four to six weeks.......
 
I ordered my Chip Beck replica on Feb 19th... My wife gave it to me as a Valentine's Day present... :heart: She's the best!!! :thanks:

Wonder how long it will take Corbin to make this look an option on line??? Or maybe put that as the default and make folks have to ask if they want to add the tuck and roll stuff. I can't wait to get mine on the bike!

Having said that, it hasn't exactly been riding weather here except for one nice sunny day last Friday... and as luck would have it, I was sitting in a dentist chair enjoying an unplanned root canal and crown instead of riding. By Saturday afternoon we had freezing rain.

Hopefully, the arrival of the Corbin will coincide with warmer weather! :biker:
 
I expect mine around the first to middle part of April, decent weather should be in full swing right about that time, I plan on putting on a Honda stencil to give it that stock look...
then I will decide whether I need any risers to take the pressure off my back, I would love to put on some lower black handle bars, but that would work against me, the cb 500f mirrors look cool, I do have a birthday coming up....
 
ChipBeck_imp said:
Gentlemen,

I've obviously been having a lot of fun with my new CB1100. At some point I'd like to take this bike on a long trip up the coastline in California but after an hour or so I find the stock seat uncomfortable and I keep sliding forward. I think the stock seat on the CB1100 looks perfect on this bike however and I am loath to change it. I ride two up on a regular basis so he gunfighter type solo seat would not work for me. I have had Corbin seats built for some of my other motorcycles and have been very happy with them, especially after they break in. Their catalog offering for the CB1100 on their website looked a little too different from stock for me so I called them up and asked them if they would build a custom seat, deleting all of the tuck and roll stitching, deleting the holes, mounting brackets, and leather flaps that are incorporated in order to accommodate their optional backrest, and with no welts. I wanted the leather Corbin seat to duplicate the smooth black vinyl of the stock seat as closely as possible. They were happy to make me a seat as I requested it and did not charge me for the modifications.

Although I've only gone for a short ride so far so I cannot comment yet on long-term comfort, this seat positions me farther back, does not cause me to slide forward, the leather seating area is more comfortable than the vinyl on the stock seat, and because of its shape a much greater percentage of my butt is in contact with, and supported by, this seat and it certainly seems more comfortable so far. The passenger part of the seat is definitely more comfortable as well as being slightly higher. The cost of the seat was $453, about the same as many of the non-custom seats that are not made of genuine leather that are listed on the Japanese websites.

The first three photos below are of my new Corbin seat. The second three photos are of the stock seat taken from the same angles. The last photograph is of the standard Corbin seat for the CB1100 incorporating their tuck and roll stitching which many people may prefer. All the best.

Chip



[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor1.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor3.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor5.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor4.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor6.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Corbin7.jpg.html]
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Please lord do not ever use that seat other than super long rides. Ewwwww. IMO that belong on almost any touring bike but is a abomination on the CB.


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Romo1969_imp said:
ChipBeck_imp said:
Gentlemen,

I've obviously been having a lot of fun with my new CB1100. At some point I'd like to take this bike on a long trip up the coastline in California but after an hour or so I find the stock seat uncomfortable and I keep sliding forward. I think the stock seat on the CB1100 looks perfect on this bike however and I am loath to change it. I ride two up on a regular basis so he gunfighter type solo seat would not work for me. I have had Corbin seats built for some of my other motorcycles and have been very happy with them, especially after they break in. Their catalog offering for the CB1100 on their website looked a little too different from stock for me so I called them up and asked them if they would build a custom seat, deleting all of the tuck and roll stitching, deleting the holes, mounting brackets, and leather flaps that are incorporated in order to accommodate their optional backrest, and with no welts. I wanted the leather Corbin seat to duplicate the smooth black vinyl of the stock seat as closely as possible. They were happy to make me a seat as I requested it and did not charge me for the modifications.

Although I've only gone for a short ride so far so I cannot comment yet on long-term comfort, this seat positions me farther back, does not cause me to slide forward, the leather seating area is more comfortable than the vinyl on the stock seat, and because of its shape a much greater percentage of my butt is in contact with, and supported by, this seat and it certainly seems more comfortable so far. The passenger part of the seat is definitely more comfortable as well as being slightly higher. The cost of the seat was $453, about the same as many of the non-custom seats that are not made of genuine leather that are listed on the Japanese websites.

The first three photos below are of my new Corbin seat. The second three photos are of the stock seat taken from the same angles. The last photograph is of the standard Corbin seat for the CB1100 incorporating their tuck and roll stitching which many people may prefer. All the best.

Chip



[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor1.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor3.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor5.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor4.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Cor6.jpg.html]

[url=http://s288.photobucket.com/user/chipbeck/media/Corbin7.jpg.html]
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Please lord do not ever use that seat other than super long rides. Ewwwww. IMO that belong on almost any touring bike but is a abomination on the CB.


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Click to expand...

Please lord do not ever use that seat other than super long rides. Ewwwww. IMO that belong on almost any touring bike but is a abomination on the CB.


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I ordered the chip beck spec seat three weeks ago, the big brown truck came and went, and left me a seat with stitching that I didn't want like there stock version, they did leave the back rest hardware off like they were suppose too. Looks like it will be going back to california....:@
 
Same exact thing happened with mine ordered on Feb 19... obviously saw the instructions to delete the backrest, etc., but completely missed the next instructions about deleting the additional stitching, etc.

After I sent them photos of what they delivered along with a copy of the shipping invoice complete with detailed custom instructions, Fed Ex picked it up at Corbin's expense the day after it arrived and i trust that the correct seat will arrive any day now, but it's going to get expensive for them if their custom guys keep missing instructions like that.

I know it will be worth the wait. :biker:

70 degrees in Portland today.
 
GUNFTR_imp said:
Same exact thing happened with mine ordered on Feb 19... obviously saw the instructions to delete the backrest, etc., but completely missed the next instructions about deleting the additional stitching, etc.

After I sent them photos of what they delivered along with a copy of the shipping invoice complete with detailed custom instructions, Fed Ex picked it up at Corbin's expense the day after it arrived and i trust that the correct seat will arrive any day now, but it's going to get expensive for them if their custom guys keep missing instructions like that.

I know it will be worth the wait. :biker:

70 degrees in Portland today.
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I was curious if they was going to get yours right....damn.....sergio said this wasn't that uncommon of an order.....told him it wasn't his fault, he wrote it up right.....I tried hard to like the one that they sent me, even got some friends to look at it compared to the one I wanted....they all said "no way" Fed Ex is picking mine of tomorrow.....it will be worth the wait, but dang it....:thumbsup:
 
The "wrong one" looks exactly like their online version and is the last photo in the string with all the tuck-and-roll stitching etc... But they did delete the hidden mount for the backrest and its accompanying flap which covers it when not in use. The person who took my order also got everything just right, all the instructions were correct and spelled out right there on the shipping invoice, and she was exasperated that they missed the instructions.

Maybe they'll run a special discount on seats without backrests...

I know they began making the replacement back on the 11th which has been two weeks now, so based on the first seat's turnaround, I would expect a package on my doorstep within a week from now.

It's supposed to rain for the next 7 days so no worries! :cool:
 
Here it is the 15th of April and I finally received notice Corbin is shipping the replacement. I expect it later this week.

I will be very anxious to get it as the weather here in Oregon has been super lately and I've been putting some miles on the CB. The seat seems to be the weak link as far as rides of any distance go.
 
GUNFTR_imp said:
Here it is the 15th of April and I finally received notice Corbin is shipping the replacement. I expect it later this week.

I will be very anxious to get it as the weather here in Oregon has been super lately and I've been putting some miles on the CB. The seat seems to be the weak link as far as rides of any distance go.
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I was thinking about you today....it's been 3 weeks since fed ex picked mine up to send back to california, I live about 4 days shipping time away, I woulda thought they would have prioritize us since they screwed ours up, but I guess not :( hopefully I will get my confirmation soon :cool:
 
Seat arrived yesterday and was correct this time. I heeded some advice I had seen somewhere about the latch perhaps being a bit tight and added a two small washers under the attachment on the seat that hooks down into the latch. Seat latches in and unlatches perfectly. This is also the first Corbin I've ever had that has a plastic seat base. Normally, they've been metal and the entire seat has been very heavy. This one is not, and weighs about the same as the stocker.

I have not ridden it yet, but did sit on it in the garage and there is a noticeable pocket where you sit which feels wide and comfortable. The passenger area is also about 1/2 wider on each side up top with a modest cupped area for the occasional passenger.

I am very happy with it so far. Not sure why it took a full five weeks to make the replacement when the original came in half that time, but at least they made it right.
 
GUNFTR_imp said:
Seat arrived yesterday and was correct this time. I heeded some advice I had seen somewhere about the latch perhaps being a bit tight and added a two small washers under the attachment on the seat that hooks down into the latch. Seat latches in and unlatches perfectly. This is also the first Corbin I've ever had that has a plastic seat base. Normally, they've been metal and the entire seat has been very heavy. This one is not, and weighs about the same as the stocker.

I have not ridden it yet, but did sit on it in the garage and there is a noticeable pocket where you sit which feels wide and comfortable. The passenger area is also about 1/2 wider on each side up top with a modest cupped area for the occasional passenger.

I am very happy with it so far. Not sure why it took a full five weeks to make the replacement when the original came in half that time, but at least they made it right.
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Good news, one down and one to go, haven't received confirmation yet, it's been three weeks since fed ex picked mine up,.... gettin' antsy....:beerchug:
 
Chip, how is your Corbin holding up? I called them a few weeks ago to ask some questions about custom options and asked about deleting the tuck and roll as you did. They recommended against it because they said there is a greater chance that the leather will get wavy from stretching and breaking in. I was curious if you have seen any deformity in the leather. Thanks.
 
Mine has held up fine in the 9 months since i've had it, but that's only been about 1000 miles. I guess time will tell.

I am now actually considering getting another one WITH the backrest option instead of deleting it. I seriously thought Honda or someone else would have come up with some sort of bolt on back rest by now. But after having the bike for a year and half, I know that my wife will only be a passenger on a few occasions and I would not want to mount and dismount a rack/rest every time anyway. UNLESS it were as easy as it is with Corbin seats which I have had on other bikes. One allen wrench, slide in the back rest, tighten it down, and go. I know the little cloth flap to cover the hole will be slightly bothersome when the rest is not installed, but at this point I still think this may be the best solution for the occasional passenger. A happy wife makes a happy life. If I go that route, I will sell my existing corbin via this forum. I won't pull the trigger until spring though.
 
The ferret_imp said:
Very nice. Your seat looks much better than their standard seat, and the unknowing would never realize it wan't stock. Very cool Chip!
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I happen to prefer the look of the corbin standard seat it gives a touch of class to the bike and feels good to me .
 
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the_undecider_imp said:
Chip, how is your Corbin holding up? I called them a few weeks ago to ask some questions about custom options and asked about deleting the tuck and roll as you did. They recommended against it because they said there is a greater chance that the leather will get wavy from stretching and breaking in. I was curious if you have seen any deformity in the leather. Thanks.
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Undecider,

My Chip Beck Spec Corbin seat is now over a year old with a lot of miles on it. The seat is perfect and is very comfortable. I have had many Corbin seats built for me over the years for several different brands of motorcycles. None of them have had tuck and roll stitching. The vast majority of the standard seats that Corbin makes do not utilize tuck and roll stitching either. When I ordered my seat Corbin didn't say anything about tuck and roll stitching making the seat more durable, and they were happy to make it to my specifications. I can't say for sure but I believe Corbin says that because they don't want to be building custom seats and it's easier to sell the standard model that they have in stock.

In any event, there are a bunch of Chip Beck Spec CB1100 Corbin seats out there and none of them have had any problems whatsoever. The Corbin seat on my Ducati Monster did not have tuck and roll stitching and it was still perfect after six years of use. If tuck and roll stitching is necessary for seat durability, then why do the vast majority of Corbin seats not have it?

The bottom line is that after a year and a half and a lot of use and miles my seat looks exactly like the day it came out of the box. All the best.

Chip
 
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