Bought a used Corbin.......hate it

[I Love My Wife]

The seat lowered me 1.5-2". Not sure if it's been modded or what but I couldn't ride very far with it. Caused pain in my right wrist and right cheek.
Any one have ideas about this? I was thinking about a riser and Buell pegs, but this seat requires it and to me that doesn't seem right.

 

[trekfuel]

The right cheek pain is from your wallet being smaller.

I have sat on a few corbins and did not like them. the "sharp" edge of the seat did not feel good on the inner thighs.

just my 2 cents.

 

[kromdom]

had a Corbin on my '01 and ALSO did not like it. I am looking to having the seat on my '08 "reshaped/refoamed" for more comfort.

 

[I Love My Wife]

Thanks guys, I thought it was just me. I actually was after the rear seat and backrest, so it's no real loss.

 

[UncleSteve]

try Tobin

 

[roadripper]

My bum used to ache like heck after a short ride. Had it cut back and redone by new image now I can ride for hours in comfort

 

[roadripper]

Makes for an easy on the bum ride.

 

[mike1180]

The right cheek pain is from your wallet being smaller.

I have sat on a few corbins and did not like them. the "sharp" edge of the seat did not feel good on the inner thighs.

just my 2 cents.

Me too.
It was an easy fix though:

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/118024-corbin-seat-comfort-mod.html

Now I LOVE it.
Really comfortable.

 

[I Love My Wife]

The Tobin looks like it also drops the rider a couple inches which would force me into a riser and lower pegs?.! I'm comfortable with everything stock (at least for now) so I'm not sure I want a Tobin either.

 

[V-Max 2 Busa]

You might want to try a Suzuki gel seat, same height as stock but a bit more comfy.

 

[mike1180]

You might want to try a Suzuki gel seat, same height as stock but a bit more comfy.

Now that thing hurt my butt.
I had one - got rid of it.

 

[Wayneovich]

Everyone is different I prefer the Suzuki gel seat one problem is that maybe that seat is not broken in /formed to your bottom. maybe give it some time?

 

[mike1180]

I figure a seat is like a pair of boots.
The best boots don't ever have to be "broken in."
They fit right from the first step.
So goes a seat. JMO

 

[FTMFW]

Now that thing hurt my butt.
I had one - got rid of it.

x2 used for 90 miles and back to the stocker.

you guys have got me concerned my corbins on its way right now ...

 

[VFRcanada]

Give it some time to break in to fit you. I bought a Corbin years ago. Tried it for a couple of days and then sold it because I didn't like it. Bought another one to try again, hated the stock or gel seats, gave it some time to break in and its the best seat I've owned. Corbin's need break in time.

 

[kromdom]

The Tobin looks like it also drops the rider a couple inches which would force me into a riser and lower pegs?.! I'm comfortable with everything stock (at least for now) so I'm not sure I want a Tobin either.

I share the same opinion. I know about these guys from another site, I will be contacting them about the IMPACT GEL (either as a cover or as an insert): Mean City Cycles Custom Seat Modifications :: Motorcycle Seat Modifications

 

[Schism]

the tobin will drop you in a bit but real comfortable. i decided to cut an 12x6 piece out and drop in a gel insert that i bought of flea bay. i am 6'2" and this worked real well for me. i didn't sacrifice any leg room and my seat looks stock.

 

[sixpack577]

To each there own, but I love Corbins, hate the gels, and don't like the Tobin because you can't slide all the way back. The Corbin shouldn't sit you lower than the stock seat though. But you said you bought it used, so it may have been trimmed at the factory, Corbin will make your seat thinner if you ask them to. They do also take some time to break in. But you should have no problem selling it.

 

[sixpack577]

Me too.
It was an easy fix though:

https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/118024-corbin-seat-comfort-mod.html

Now I LOVE it.
Really comfortable.

That's a good mod too, but not all the Corbins have that seam. Some even have the optional piping around that seam, which obviously makes it worse.

 

[Sous]

x2 used for 90 miles and back to the stocker.

you guys have got me concerned my corbins on its way right now ...

I have a full set to include the backrest for the passenger on the way as well. Although, Corbin claims it could take up to 2000 miles to conform to your liking.