Corbin seat
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Inhouse Bob
Road warrior
Tried these. This is the WORST fitting garment ever. Read the review on the RevZilla site. Note who wrote it :hello:
Now these might be better, and the price is 1/10th of the Dainese.
http://www.lightinthebox.com/arsuxe...JVm0cSs6_nHhQlULbsAPVK1TPgkRRC890hxoCe-Xw_wcB
Of course, they look a bit like a baboon's butt.
Now these might be better, and the price is 1/10th of the Dainese.
http://www.lightinthebox.com/arsuxe...JVm0cSs6_nHhQlULbsAPVK1TPgkRRC890hxoCe-Xw_wcB
Of course, they look a bit like a baboon's butt.
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Bob, your review would definitely keep me from buying a pair of the Dainese shorts.
There is no way I'm wearing baboon butt pants!
I'll keep on using my Airhawk.
There is no way I'm wearing baboon butt pants!
I'll keep on using my Airhawk.Motogeezer1949_imp
Road warrior
IMO, the solution to being comfortable with a seat is TO RIDE MORE!
From decades of riding, I'd have to say, soft seats are less comfortable.
I do 5-600 mile days on the stock - as well as my cafe seat - all the time.
It's the rider more that it's the seat. One should try getting in shape before spending a ton of $$ on something that's still not going to solve one's seat problem
From decades of riding, I'd have to say, soft seats are less comfortable.
I do 5-600 mile days on the stock - as well as my cafe seat - all the time.
It's the rider more that it's the seat. One should try getting in shape before spending a ton of $$ on something that's still not going to solve one's seat problem
Rebel73_imp
Been there
Yes, gluteus conditioning is an important factor, for sure.
Another option would be maybe bicycling shorts? Seems like they would fit inconspicuously under jeans and provide some padding.
Another option would be maybe bicycling shorts? Seems like they would fit inconspicuously under jeans and provide some padding.
Papa Weeley_imp
Road warrior
I don't think padded bicycling shorts would work very well. They're padded mostly in the crotch area and designed for much narrower saddles. I think they would make uncomfortable ridges while riding on a motorcycle saddle. Maybe a sheepskin or one of those bead thingies?
So far, I'm really liking my Corbin saddle. I have to stop every two hours for fuel, anyway.
So far, I'm really liking my Corbin saddle. I have to stop every two hours for fuel, anyway.
the Ferret
Road warrior
I agree with Geezer..the more you ride, the more your bottom becomes conditioned. Like any other muscle regular excercise helps. ( excercise in this case meaning riding). I have only found 1 seat I thought truly horrible and that was my son's FJ-09, but I bet if I could ride it every day after a few weeks I could be putting in 9 or 10 hours a day on it.
the Ferret
Road warrior
Lol I wish. Maybe in 1973. Add about 65 pounds to that now.
4 Paws_imp
Road warrior
I some times use a sheepskin on top of my Corbin, seems to help on longer rides. My guess is somehow it assists with air movement?
Corbin is firm! But much more.comfortable in the long run.
As Motogeezer suggested the best remedy for a candy tushed biker is riding more.
Corbin is firm! But much more.comfortable in the long run.
As Motogeezer suggested the best remedy for a candy tushed biker is riding more.
aschem_imp
Been there
Some of us don't have much of a behind to exercise. My 4 ruptured disks put an end to long distance riding. Some stock seats are OK for me but the CB isn't one of them.The ferret_imp said:
LARIDER_imp
Running like a top
My Corbin took around 2000 miles to break in.
Or maybe it broke me in?
Yesterday, I went for a long ride (over 300 miles) and the two friends I was riding with were both complaining of stiff butts when we stopped at their house at the end.
I felt fine and rode another 70 miles home with no complaints. While I was initially skeptical, the Corbin has definitely proved it's worth for me as I know I can't last more than an hour on the standard stock seat.
Or maybe it broke me in?
Yesterday, I went for a long ride (over 300 miles) and the two friends I was riding with were both complaining of stiff butts when we stopped at their house at the end.
I felt fine and rode another 70 miles home with no complaints. While I was initially skeptical, the Corbin has definitely proved it's worth for me as I know I can't last more than an hour on the standard stock seat.
Rebel73_imp
Been there
In 1973 I weighed 9lbs 3oz. :rofl:The ferret_imp said:
the Ferret
Road warrior
:rofl:
rboe
Road warrior
I've learned two things about Corbins:
1)There are Corbin bums and there are non-Corbin buns. I'm in the non group.
2)Quality control at Corbin is spotty and you get the best results if you show up in person.
Sidebar: My Lamm seat, when I just have jeans on, puts my left leg to sleep. I need to have it redone. It will be done locally. Got a Russell Day Long on the Griso, that is truly a LONG distance high mile seat.
1)There are Corbin bums and there are non-Corbin buns. I'm in the non group.
2)Quality control at Corbin is spotty and you get the best results if you show up in person.
Sidebar: My Lamm seat, when I just have jeans on, puts my left leg to sleep. I need to have it redone. It will be done locally. Got a Russell Day Long on the Griso, that is truly a LONG distance high mile seat.
Redbird_imp
Running like a top
And I have a Day Long on the CB, great seat, wheather you are ok with the looks or not is for you to decide. Ill just say that my last 4 bikes all got Russell's. And my 1970 BMW R75/5 got a Meyer Day Long, Russel bought Meyer.
crutch_imp
Running like a top
I've got a gunfighter on order now, after reading the reviews here about the firmness of the seat I called them back and asked the rep. about it.Ltrypsin_imp said:
He said they could put in "softer foam" for no additional charge.
I said to do so, will have to wait until it gets here to see. If it's not soft enough I'll take it down to a local upholstery place and have them put in some memory foam or something. I'm 58 and my rear end is not what it used to be, and it does not see eye to eye with the stock seat. Will update when it arrives. Good luck. crutch.
kennyw
Road warrior
I just put over 1000 miles on my Corbin in 48 hours. The first day, no problems even after 15 hours. The second day, I started getting uncomfortable after 10 hours but it went away after a 30 minute break. Most of the discomfort is my lower back from sleeping on the ground overnight. I splurged on a hotel room on the second night (tonight).
The stock seat put my rear to sleep in 45 minutes.
The stock seat put my rear to sleep in 45 minutes.
