Topic: What about the seat??? (Read 15100 times)

JCZ · « **on:** November 22, 2003, 11:22:41 PM »

[smiley=nixweiss.gif] What about the seat??? Coming off of several Ultra Classics the seat on this bike feels very hard (I'm still waiting for mine) to the touch although actually more supportive overall.

What do you guys think about it (that already have your bikes)? What does your passenger think about the back seat? In comparison to an Ultra Classic with the pillow seat??

Cabo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2003, 09:40:33 AM »

the seat feels like a leather upholstered piece of plywood. Im switching to a mustang seat. Note that this bike used Roadking seats because of the extended dash.

JCZ · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2003, 11:07:44 PM »

Got an email from Corbin. They will have a seat made just for this bike (not a Road King seat), in the next couple weeks. The seat mold was completed the end of last week and pictures were taken for the web site. Should be on the web site by the end of next week.

ak · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2003, 10:55:51 AM »

haven,t tryed seat , new bike didn,t make pre-thanksgiving arival but before paying big $ for aftermarket seat i would have pro pad installed in stock seat.they rought out foam install pad had this done on 99rkclasic for $140.00several buds did the same for $120.00 parts and labor stock seat looks good on bike.back to back to backetc.a day rides no problem regards AK

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2003, 03:53:48 PM »

Hey AK
Give me a little more info on the Pro Pad you are talking about. Web site, location, phone number etc.
I know I am going to have to do something cause I am going from the Air Seat on my Ultra to a 1/2 in pc of plywood.

I may go to the Corbin seat but want to keep all options open.

thanks

Cabo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2003, 04:59:59 PM »

Corbins are great seats... I had one. But they are not soft. When I started developing back problems (not from riding) I had to switch to a mustang seat. It is much softer.

ak · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2003, 06:51:05 PM »

kingsalmon--the guy i used is in los gatos was his 2nd job he gave it up i,ll call him for referal (franchise deal ).had him put plyable 5/8 in. resen-jel pad in my 99 rkclassic seat still going strong, check adds thunder press. worked well for me and the stock roadking classic seat is a good looking seat and matches leather diamond patern bags--------the o4 flhtcse is a bit thin but looks great and i like the way it rolls up in back of rider i,d go the extra mile a get stock seat to work i,d hate to lose the stock back rest if it,s not compatable with after market seat----------i did buy a corbin sole seat with back rest for roadking to use on different rides when the sole is on road king the stock seat with pad goes on 02 ultra classic my covers are pulled i,m a hd junkie 1st new hd 77 low rider $3,950.00 plus tax-regards,ak

Doc · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2004, 10:03:55 AM »

I had this seat on my Road King...
http://www.mustangseats.com/roadking97/images/75466.jpg

I was going to let this seat go with my Road King, which I sold to my brother, but then the guy at the dealer who bought the other CSE said that the stock seat is OK under 200 miles, but really bad after that. He said that this seat would fit and would probably look great too. I put it on at the dealer to try it, and it is awesome. And I know that it is all-day comfort, because it's my old seat that I put 23000 miles on, but still in great shape! If anyone wants a great distance seat...this is a great one at a great price. Much softer but still supportive than Corbin. My CSE is being delivered to my house on Friday. I went in and listened to the SE pipes yesterday. WOW!!!

Can't wait for Spring!

Doc · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2004, 11:53:59 AM »

OK, I kept my Mustang seat and the stock seat. I love the looks of the stock seat, but know that going top Sturgis and then south through Colorado, TX, etc, that I will regret not taking the Mustang seat. I ordered the black spotted pad for the tour-pak, thinking that the only times that I will need the pak/pad is when I'm distance tripping. Which is good because you can't use the low-profile passenger backrest with the wide-cushion Mustang seat. Altogether I think I'm happy with my choices. I'll just use the stock seat to cruise around town and day trips. I'll throw the Mustang and Tourpak on for long distance sofa sitting. Regards!

JCZ · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2004, 09:24:39 AM »

I'm actually kind of surprised that nobody here has bought a Corbin yet. Maybe I'll be the first.

As I understand it, Corbin is the first to make a seat specifically for the SEEG. All the others that can be made to fit were designed for the Road King and do not fit well at the front, near the tank. Does anybody have any information to the contrary?

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2004, 10:31:22 AM »

I ordered the Corbin dual tour seat w/heater a couple of weeks ago, matching corbin small tour pak back rest and a rider back rest. I also ordered the chopped tourpak from HD. It will still be a couple of weeks before all this stuff gets delivered.

Doc · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:10:41 AM »

I have a Road King Mustang seat on mine..and I would have to say that it fits "perfectly" front and back. No mods needed...hugs the dash very well. My opinion, but I think that it fits like it was made to.

Black_Dog · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:17:09 AM »

Ha Doc, where do you park the I-pod?

Black Dog

Doc · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2004, 11:19:35 AM »

Well, so far, I was letting it sit in a charger from the cigarette lighter...but it transmits lo-fi to the FM stereo. I am going to get a bicycle handlebar holder and run a wire to the AUX port. That will make it hi-fi.

JCZ · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2004, 04:35:52 PM »

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I ordered the Corbin dual tour seat w/heater a couple of weeks ago, matching corbin small tour pak back rest and a rider back rest. I also ordered the chopped tourpak from HD. It will still be a couple of weeks before all this stuff gets delivered.

Will you post photos, once you get everything installed?

The tour pak took about two months to get to me although I ordered the King Tour Pak.

Did you ever get the dyno completed?

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2004, 04:51:50 PM »

I will send the pics when it is all together, Chicago HD told me 3 to 4 weeks for all the stuff I ordered. That was a couple of weeks ago. I'm thinkin 4 to 5 weeks, either way I won't be going on any long trips (weekend) until April anyway.

I got a call from Fremont HD today telling me it won't be until at least next week to get the new computer for the bike. So no dyno yet.

JCZ · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2004, 06:55:38 AM »

Kingsalmon tell us what you think of the Corbin seat. I'm sure that you're getting some riding in this week, with the temps. in the 70's.

SixtySeven · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:17:31 AM »

Anyone use the comfort stitch HD seat? Does it fit correctly and is it more comfortable than the stock seat? Ok, ok, dumb question - a steel tractor seat would be more comfortable than the stock seat. Still curious if anyone has experience with that seat.

Also, any of you over 6 ft-ers find a seat that lets you slide back further?

JCZ · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:28:56 AM »

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Anyone use the comfort stitch HD seat? Does it fit correctly and is it more comfortable than the stock seat?

ak · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2004, 01:36:03 AM »

i like to sit back a little further myself .had corbin make me custom solo seat with back rest. i tryed out seat 3 or 4 time keeped sending them back to shop area to grind foam away till it was where it wanted it no extra charge. corbin will work with you to get you what you want. regards ak

110tHunDer · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2004, 07:34:14 AM »

67, not sure if you checked out the pictures JCZ mentioned yet or not, but I have that seat.

JCZ · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2004, 09:07:14 AM »

The stock Electra Glide seat fits the SEEG even worse.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2004, 11:11:41 AM »

JCZ, right the Electra Glide seat wouldn't work at all.

JCZ · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2004, 02:18:58 PM »

My mistake 103......no, my confusion.

110tHunDer · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2004, 02:36:06 PM »

No sweat, JCZ. If it wasn't clear to you, it probably wasn't clear to someone else, either. [smiley=beerchug.gif]

JCZ · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2004, 10:11:32 PM »

Went to Corbin this morning. It was an interesting experience. I've been there before, during the Hollister Rallys. Of course it's very croweded, then. But had never been there on a regular day before.

It's kind of out in the boonies, in an industrial park. It's a large operation with a full scale 50's diner style restaurant on site, showroom, factory, research and development all on site. There's also a large lawn area with pic-nic tables, too. Never really thought about it before, but I guess hundreds or thousands of people have spent the whole day there, waiting for their custom made seat to be made.

There were motorcycles there of every make and model that you could imagine.....even dirt bikes.........and lots of crotch rockets. A lot of people everywhere, just waiting, laying out on the lawn, sitting at the tables, in the restaurant, in the showroom. Very interesting.

I met with Vince, the guy who runs the R&D dept. and he processed my bike in. We talked at length about the seat that I want. Next Sat. when I go in I will me with a custom seat wizard (that's what they call them) and a FLHTCSE Dual Tour seat stock (with the foam, but no cover. I will sit on the bike many times, as they continue to remove bits and pieces of the foam till it's just how I want it. Then I meet with another wizard for the seat cover. I told him that I want a black leather seat with Cobalt Blue leather inlays on the side panels and no studs (maybe flames to contiue with that theme). He told me whatever I want is what I'll get. I'm looking forward to it.

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #26 on:** March 23, 2004, 12:15:41 PM »

Here are some pics of the heated corbin seat I have

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #27 on:** March 23, 2004, 12:16:23 PM »

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2004, 12:17:23 PM »

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2004, 12:19:41 PM »

#4

I love the seat, I used the heater again last night, it also smooths out the hard bumps a lot.

WFP · « **Reply #30 on:** March 23, 2004, 01:32:52 PM »

Cool.....

but I will not spoil my wife with a heated seat! She doesn't like to ride if it is below 50

WFP · « **Reply #31 on:** March 23, 2004, 01:42:37 PM »

I also like this, never seen it on a Bike:

Doc · « **Reply #32 on:** March 23, 2004, 02:59:03 PM »

Hey guys...sorry for this bit of two cents...don't mean to offend anyone. I loved the Corbin seat from the web site, but now that I see it from different angles, it looks striped...? Not my thing. Thanks for the pics, as I was contemplating buying one, but now I will not be. I can't get over that striped look.

Kingsalmon · « **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2004, 05:27:37 PM »

I may have had a choice of not getting the stitching. I didn't ask. I notice when I'm riding I don't see the stitches at all and me and the old lady's butt really like it and that (as we all know) is what really counts.

JCZ · « **Reply #34 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:28:54 PM »

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I may have had a choice of not getting the stitching. I didn't ask. I notice when I'm riding I don't see the stitches at all and me and the old lady's butt really like it and that (as we all know) is what really counts.

The seat does not come with the "tuck and roll" type stiching, unless you order a seat heater. But if you order directly from Corbin, you can order it with any stitch pattern that you wish (mine has flames http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=12&uid=912505&gid=4000502& ). It's an option just like the many other options that they offer.

JCZ · « **Reply #35 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:29:59 PM »

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I also like this, never seen it on a Bike:

Looks to me like the place for the video screen. [smiley=laugh.gif]

psycho · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2004, 10:54:20 PM »

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I also like this, never seen it on a Bike:

I was kinda hoping for something a bit more....I don't know...better I guess. More CVO rather than a 60's throwback. OH well. Is this it now. Is this what Corbin's gonna do for the 04's? Or do you think there is more to come?

JCZ · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2004, 10:43:21 AM »

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I was kinda hoping for something a bit more....I don't know...better I guess. More CVO rather than a 60's throwback. OH well. Is this it now. Is this what Corbin's gonna do for the 04's? Or do you think there is more to come?

Psycho, Corbin has a variety of seats available for each site. I saw this seat when I was down there last Sat. and mine is also an 04 model.

Actually, this seat here doesn't look so bad on a Deuce but it does on the bigger bikes, in my opnion. You can check them all out, on their web site.....click on Harley Davidson then on your model.

psycho · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2004, 10:48:54 PM »

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Psycho, Corbin has a variety of seats available for each site.

JCZ · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2004, 11:25:15 PM »

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Anyone use the comfort stitch HD seat? Does it fit correctly and is it more comfortable than the stock seat?

JCZ · « **Reply #40 on:** April 20, 2004, 11:57:54 PM »

Well I got my Comfort Stitch Seat with rider's adjustable back rest and King Tour Pak back rest. Put it all on the bike (after removing the Corbin Dual Tour) and took the wife for a ride. She's a happy camper now and will be riding with me again.

JCZ · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2004, 01:34:55 AM »

The Comfort Stich seat. We went for a ride tonight.....about forty miles or so.......she said "now this feels like the Ultra Classic seat...I feel like we have our bike back". She's happy, so I'm happy [smiley=laugh.gif]

JCZ · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2004, 01:35:53 AM »

And another.....of the Comfort Stitch seat......

bostonut · « **Reply #43 on:** May 02, 2004, 09:10:06 PM »

Is the Comfort Stitch a HD seat?

JCZ · « **Reply #44 on:** May 02, 2004, 10:01:03 PM »

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Is the Comfort Stitch a HD seat?

I want to welcome you to the site, first! [smiley=beerchug.gif]

Yes, it's the Road King Comfort Stitch seat and both back rests. (The FLHT seat will not fit our bikes, due to the gas tank panel on our bikes).

110tHunDer · « **Reply #45 on:** May 02, 2004, 11:19:01 PM »

More info. on the Comfort Stitch Seat can be found here: http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=cv_pics;action=display;num=1079237782

JCZ · « **Reply #46 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:06:37 PM »

As you guys know, I have the Comfort Stitch Seat with the adjustable rider's backrest, for when my wife is with me.

But when I'm by myself, the stock seat is fine and I get to keep the "look good" goin. During the Mt. Lassen ride last weekend, it occured to me that the stock seat might fit over the adjustable backrest hardware. I don't want to have to be changing hardware every time I change the seat.

It fits......somewhat. The following are photos with and without the rider's adjustable backrest and hardware with the stock seat.....

JCZ · « **Reply #47 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:07:20 PM »

another one....

JCZ · « **Reply #48 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:07:55 PM »

and another......

JCZ · « **Reply #49 on:** May 05, 2004, 08:09:04 PM »

and with the hardware from the Comfort Stitch Seat rider's backrest but without the backrest itself......

Author Topic: What about the seat??? (Read 15100 times)