Corbin Seats

[katanatonic]

Ihave a 97 kat 750 and i was wondering if anybody has any experience with the corbin seat that is available,i commute 150km a day and the stock one kind of gets uncomfy after an hour in traffic

[Mojoe]

I own a corbin, as well as a few other other guys on here. I think it is safe to say that anyone who owns one only has good things to say about them. I like mine alot. Although I have a travelcade as well, and I prefer that over the corbin for comfort.

[WildKat]

Yep corbin's are cool. I had on one a previous bike I owned and I loved it. Some think the gel seat is more comfortable, but either way, its better than the stock..which is good in its own right compared to other stock seats.

[The CyberPoet]

I love my Corbin... and you can have it -- when the pry my cold, dead butt cheeks off it!



For the early Kat 600s (I think pre-98 600), they have stopped making the seat-pans for them in-house (not sure why), so you need to send them a seat that they can use the pan out of to make your seat -- unless the pre-96 Kat 750 takes the same seat (???).

You can find the info on what they offer here:

http://www.corbin.com/suzuki/kmenu.shtml

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[ngilbert]

I have a Corbin on my '02 750. I'm finding it kinda hard and flat, and damn if I'm not feeling a heck more vibration than I use to. However, I've only had it on for about 3 weeks, so I'll wait a bit more and break it in before I pass final judgement. Hopefully it gets better before my 3K km trip in a month's time!



Looks nice on the bike thou...

[The CyberPoet]

I have a Corbin on my '02 750. I'm finding it kinda hard and flat, and damn if I'm not feeling a heck more vibration than I use to. However, I've only had it on for about 3 weeks, so I'll wait a bit more and break it in before I pass final judgement. Hopefully it gets better before my 3K km trip in a month's time!



Looks nice on the bike thou...

I have to say... and this is meant with no disrespect to anyone... if you have a hard boney arse & thin thighs and sit squarely on the stock seat, the corbin can be a let down... on the other hand, if your bottom spreads and/or you have large thighs, you'll normally be more comfy on the Corbin. It does take quite some time to break in (using mink oil helps soften the leather for break-in), and you really need to hours in the saddle at a pop to appreciate it for the most part... The biggest difference is the way you feel after 4 or 8 or 12 hours in the saddle.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[katanatonic]

Thanks For The Input,I think i will hold off on getting one just yet as i am planning a rebiuld in the winter.

[md86]

I scored one from the owner of this site for dirt cheap ! :P Yeah , they're wider for sure , and a little less padding , but oddly it's not uncomfortable . No REAL roadtrip yet , but on some 300 mile play-days , I was doin okay at the end of the day ...
Cyber , pre 600 and 750 use different seats . 600 has a two-piece seat thing .

[mx916]

I've had 2 Kats, 1988 1100 and a 2000 750, both had Corbins and every bike I own for the rest of my life will have a Corbin. 300-500 mile days are no problem. They are that good IMHO!!

[jp1]

I've heard nothing but good about Corbin.

Actually looking to possibly get the one with the little passenger flip up back thing for when my wife goes along.


...when I get it running again

[The CyberPoet]

I've heard nothing but good about Corbin.

Actually looking to possibly get the one with the little passenger flip up back thing for when my wife goes along.


...when I get it running again

Don't buy the passenger seat back from them -- buy mine! I don't use it since the GF got her own bike... in mint condition.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[jp1]

Don't buy the passenger seat back from them -- buy mine! I don't use it since the GF got her own bike... in mint condition.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

I'll come calling on that one as soon as it gets running.

She only got to go out riding with me maybe 4 times last year, so she was really looking forward to going this summer until it broke.

[Mojoe]

I've heard nothing but good about Corbin.

Actually looking to possibly get the one with the little passenger flip up back thing for when my wife goes along.


...when I get it running again

I have one for mine. it is handy for the passenger. especially on the big kats because when cruising, they can sit right up. it is also better for me...cuz i am supporting their weight. alot of people don't like the "nothing behind them" feeling. even i hate that feeling. i went off the back of a dirtbike once, when I wasn't ready....it kinda scarred me. i also left my gf on her ass in the middle of the road at 3am one night. i stopped in the road to yap with a buddy about where the party was.....and when done I took off. totally forgot to warn the gf. she didn't get hurt, but there was alot of people standing around and laughing...so her pride was bruised to hell. i payed for that dumb move. anyway....that was in my cowboy days...just a flashback. i am sure this won't apply to you. my point is that a backrest can help alot in making the passenger feel more secure. i even tested the theory on some of my friends. they try it both ways and they all pretty much agree that they enjoy the ride more with the backrest. I highly recommend it .

[ngilbert]

I have to say... and this is meant with no disrespect to anyone... if you have a hard boney arse & thin thighs and sit squarely on the stock seat, the corbin can be a let down... on the other hand, if your bottom spreads and/or you have large thighs, you'll normally be more comfy on the Corbin. It does take quite some time to break in (using mink oil helps soften the leather for break-in), and you really need to hours in the saddle at a pop to appreciate it for the most part... The biggest difference is the way you feel after 4 or 8 or 12 hours in the saddle.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

LOL! No disrespect taken here! Believe me, I got big thighs (and the curse that goes along with them) but my butt is a little boney. I am breaking it in with leather products, hopefully soon I'll be singing even more praises...

[Selby]

I am breaking it in with leather products, hopefully soon I'll be singing even more praises...

Ummmmm....the saddle, right?