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[porthole]

PH - any experience with the Russel Day-longs?

Never heard of it.

[porthole]

Why are you liking it less?

There is a seat for every ass, I guess the Corbin just isn't for mine.

It is fine for my back, no issues there. But after a couple of hours riding it starts to get uncomfortable. The best way I can describe it is that it feels as if someones is pinching the entire surface of my butt.

I can raise up off the seat for a few seconds and instant relief, for about 5-10 minutes.

Right now I can't imagine going across country with it.

So far the most comfortable option I have had is the comfort stitch seat WITH an air hawk cushion.

But that has it's own issues. You have to do something with the cushion when you leave the bike and it raises you up about an inch or so.

[Sean M Cary]

Never heard of it.

http://www.day-long.com/

Have heard nothing but good things about them...and lots of bad about the Corbins lately.

Sean

[Ghost Rider]

http://www.day-long.com/

Have heard nothing but good things about them...and lots of bad about the Corbins lately.

Sean

Sean,

JMO here, but I would make sure you have seen one and sat on one on a RK before you buy.  I was looking at seats at Sturgis last year, and I am pretty sure I checked these guys out.  (I didn't remember the name, but that is definatly what the seats looked like)  Anyway, the dealer was very blunt in telling me that not only did they not make any seats that fit later model Harleys, but also that they didn't have any seats that would look very good on my bike.

Later,
Ghost

[miker]

Form over function on HD!  They sure are fugly...I think the commfiest one I rode was the cop seat RK...

[Rooster452]

That Road Sofa looks comphy and looks better!

http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id104.html

[Banana man]

There is a seat for every ass, I guess the Corbin just isn't for mine.

It is fine for my back, no issues there. But after a couple of hours riding it starts to get uncomfortable. The best way I can describe it is that it feels as if someones is pinching the entire surface of my butt.

I can raise up off the seat for a few seconds and instant relief, for about 5-10 minutes.

Right now I can't imagine going across country with it.

So far the most comfortable option I have had is the comfort stitch seat WITH an air hawk cushion.

But that has it's own issues. You have to do something with the cushion when you leave the bike and it raises you up about an inch or so.

If you get ready to sell the corbin, PM me with a price unless it has red
on it. Probably would not look good with red seat on a banana.



                                                     Mark

[porthole]

If you get ready to sell the corbin, PM me with a price unless it has red
on it. Probably would not look good with red seat on a banana.

I'm thinking my my light weight ass is keeping from "breaking in" in the normal 1000 mile range. I will probably put another 2k on it before I decide.

No red, but it does have chrome studs.
There are pictures of it on here in the thread that Good Howie started about corbin's

[twojay]

OK, I saw Don from Corbin last Fri in Lake George. He recommended to have the seat reshaped (nose job I guess). They're also gonna add 1" of foam above the heat. That should help too since it gets too damn hot now. First they'll check the foam in there now. They had a bad mix of foam at some point and a buncha seats are too hard as a result. If mine's in that category, they'll basically build a new seat with my seatpan and leather cover.


But they were very nice and easy to work with. So far haven't had any CS issues with them. Jenni spoke to Sergio, the guy I spoke to, and reviewed everything and got me an RA# for the return. I'll be shipping it back to Hollister and keep my fingers crossed that I get it back before Sturgis, and that it's good for me this time!!!

Hoist!

Howie, I have talked to Don before and yes he is a nice guy. In fact everyone I have ever talked to at Corbin has been nice but the problem I encountered was that their people seem to come and go rather fast, at least in Florida. If you recall I had sent my seat back to Corbin when they had realized during a conversation about the gap near the tank, that they had not sent me the correct seat.  Anyway I returned the seat in Feb and I just got it back about mid May. Seat appears to be the same as the previous one from the standpoint of padding. I loved the old seat and took two trips that totalled about 5000 miles with no discomfort. The new seat definitely has a new "nose" and fits much better. I will attach a couple of phots so that you can see the fit.   JJ

[twojay]

corbin on 07 serk

[twojay]

corbin on 07 serk

[twojay]

final of corbin on 07 serk

[kb]

I received my new Corbin Monday. It also has a slight gap between the seat nose and tank. That doesn't bother me as much as the bulky look of the passenger seat. I hope adding hard bags will take care of that.Most of all hope the comfort has improved. KB

[miker]

I received my new Corbin Monday. It also has a slight gap between the seat nose and tank. That doesn't bother me as much as the bulky look of the passenger seat. I hope adding hard bags will take care of that.Most of all hope the comfort has improved. KB

Come on now:

 

[kb]

I thought that response may be headed my way.KB