Corbin Dual Touring Saddle

[Gerard]

I just received it!
And couldn't resist installing it immediately.
They did a beautiful work.
Very easy to install.
I didn't ask for the driver back rest but only the passenger one, in order to keep my sweetheart aboard when pulling hard .
The back rest is adjustable and she likes the wider back seat.
It matches perfectly with the bags too.
The seat is about 3' higher so I have a very adapted position now for my height, allowing an open angle to my hip.
The foam is firm and very well shaped.
I asked for a black logo since they didn't want to sell it with none.
I can't ride today because it's raining cats & dogs here. So I'll tell you later my feelings when riding.
I find the volume very well balanced with the whole bike.

 

[estoma]

I just received it!
And couldn't resist installing it immediately.
They did a beautiful work.
Very easy to install.
I didn't ask for the driver back rest but only the passenger one, in order to keep my sweetheart aboard when pulling hard .
The back rest is adjustable and she likes the wider back seat.
It matches perfectly with the bags too.
My position is about 2' higher so I have a very adapted position now for my height, allowing an open angle to my hip.
The foam is firm and very well shaped.
I asked for a black logo since they didn't want to sell it with none.
I can't ride today because it's raining cats & dogs here. So I'll tell you later my feelings when riding.
I find the volume very well balanced with the whole bike.

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I like Corbin® seats, but I do not appreciate their doughnut-shaped backrests. Neither the pillion width nor the single-post backrest would win my wife's favour - but then, we are sixty-something. I am sure it is comfortable, though.

 

[Gerard]

I first asked for their smaller backrest, but they make it only with an ABS back, and I wanted it chromed.
In the real world the size is well suited to my babe's back.

 

[enzo5000]

Corbin does offer a back rest named the Standard Oval Back. It is approx. the same size as the "doughnut" version but is more comfortable on the small of the back.

 

[TodkaVonic]

You're set for touring, Gerard. You and your sweet heart.

 

[Gerard]

Back from a ride.
The saddle makes the ergonomic Juuuuuust perfect !
My butt is a little bit forwarded and much higher compared to the EOM seat, so the feeling of the bike is really different.
Only 30 km today but I can feel I'll be very comfortable on long trips.
Outside pics are better

 

[Gerard]

You're set for touring, Gerard. You and your sweet heart.

We just need to be released from Covid restrictions ...

 

[estoma]

Back from a ride.
The saddle makes the ergonomic Juuuuuust perfect !
My butt is a little bit forwarded and higher, so the feeling of the bike is really different.
Only 30 km today but I can feel I'll be very comfortable on long trips.
Outside pics are better
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The seat seems to be similar to Mustang's Dayrider, except it is one piece, whereas the Dayrider offers the individual rider and passenger sections and some flexibility associated with that. The backrest mount seems too spindly as a passenger backrest, IMHO. The Dayrider uses a similar backrest for the rider but not for the passenger, clearly anticipating a more substantial sissy bar/backrest/backrest-rack-combo to be fitted.

 

[Gerard]

I agree about the backrest mount look.
But since it has a square section it's much more strong than it looks.
The design allows to have a small slot remaining when the backrest is off.

 

[brcolbourne]

I like Corbin® seats, but I do not appreciate their doughnut-shaped backrests. Neither the pillion width nor the single-post backrest would win my wife's favour - but then, we are sixty-something. I am sure it is comfortable, though.

Hi,
I am considering purchasing a Corbin seat for my Transcontinental, any regrets on your purchase.

Thx
Barry

 

[Gerard]

No regret so far.
I made a 1300 km trip 3 weeks ago, in a complete comfort.

 

[brcolbourne]

Just installed my new Corbin seat and back rest, just need some good weather to check out the seat.

 

[Gerard]

Just installed my new Corbin seat and back rest, just need some good weather to check out the seat.

Nice buy ! It fits perfectly to the TransC.
I like the sides, they look great and thicker than mine.

 

[Flash2004NZ]

I'm in NZ and ordered a Corbin seat for my R18 classic because the stock seat seemed too hard. Over $3300 of our NZ$ later (US$1800) it arrived and while it looked great I didn't find it much more comfortable than the stock item. The backrest system flimsy and fiddly to use and its hardware looked very amateurish design and manufacture. The seat itself fitted well. Now I have the R18B which is also very firm and even though my copilot hates it I'm not about to order another Corbin.

 

[Anibal]

I'm in NZ and ordered a Corbin seat for my R18 classic because the stock seat seemed too hard. Over $3300 of our NZ$ later (US$1800) it arrived and while it looked great I didn't find it much more comfortable than the stock item. The backrest system flimsy and fiddly to use and its hardware looked very amateurish design and manufacture. The seat itself fitted well. Now I have the R18B which is also very firm and even though my copilot hates it I'm not about to order another Corbin.

That is a lot of dosh. My option 719 seat is not more comfortable than the stock although I do find it comfortable. What I did was to buy a stock Bagger seat and I sent it to an upholsterer in Scotland (I am UK based)
This fella changed the stock foam for medical grade gel for the rider and memory foam for the pillion and re upholstered the seat with leather and Alcantara. £500.00 for the job. I wanted to keep the 719 seat, hence I purchased a stock seat to be upgraded. This is just an idea in case you can commission the work to a local upholsterer.

 

[Flash2004NZ]

Here’s my fix for the short term at least. Couple of other mods there too if you can spot them.

 

[Cruzin4abruzin]

Here’s an important tip for these seats. Get yourself a rain cover for the seat. The stitching will allow water to get into the foam so when you go to sit back down after a rain or washing you’ll end up with wet pants.