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which seat? - 11/25/2005 12:05:15 PM

kylehannigan

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Hello everyone. New member here with a quick question. Has anyone tried both the corbin seat and the sargent seat? Which is better? What are the cons to each one? I have looked through earlier posts and I see everyone raves about both seats, but is there one that is truly better? The stock seat is killing me!! Thanks.

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RE: which seat? - 11/25/2005 12:33:36 PM

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How much time do you have in the stock saddle? I was on the verge of shelling out $$$ for an aftermarket seat but after a couple thousand miles I really started liking the stock saddle. I've never sat on a Sargent but I think the Corbins are uncomfortable. Everybody I know who gets one seems to like it but I'm thinking maybe they don't want to admit the shelled out $300+ for a crappy seat

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RE: which seat? - 11/25/2005 12:48:01 PM

kylehannigan

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Thanks brother. I have just under a thousand miles on the stocker and i just completed a 300 mile roundabout and the tail end of the ride was grueling. I am 6'2" 185 so i need some sort of padding.

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 5:25:33 PM

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I put holes all the way through the foam to the plastic seat pan in a diamond/christmas tree pattern and now my stock butt pad feels great. (6'2" 225 lbs.) It looks kinda neat too...

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:05:41 PM

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How about posting a picture of that modded seat?

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:10:52 PM

kylehannigan

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If you have any photos of the seat, i am sure we would all love to see it. I am on the verge of ordering a new one this weekend. thanks.

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:12:44 PM

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Hang tight and I`ll see if I can get this picture thing.....

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:21:15 PM

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I used a small piece of pipe and heated it with a propane torch because I felt the foam would be less likely to tear over time if it was melted rather than cut.

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:29:59 PM

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Very interesting -- thanks!

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 6:39:57 PM

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Sure thing.....

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 10:53:48 PM

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I had a Corbin on my VFR800. It weighed a ton, was hard as a rock, and the pan looked like a first grader made it out of clay in art class. I ordered a Sargent for my Aprilia, but sent it back because it wasn't much better than stock and the steep square edges on the seat make it hard to hang off in corners. If you look at your stocker you will know what I mean, they are tapered down on the edges and the aftermarkets have more of a squared off edge. If you think the seat is bad on your Honda, swing a leg over a Ducati at your local dealership and you will re-think the comfort level of your honda seat. This thing is comfy as a lazy boy compared to the one my ducati had!

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RE: which seat? - 12/1/2005 11:09:30 PM

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I wear padded shorts under my pants and now the seat is a non issue...I can ride all day!!
I had a Sargent seat as well on my CBR1000RR and if you sit back on the seat it was cushy, but I am short and I sat on the front and had issues with the "sharp edges"..once I started wearing the shorts it did not matter, so I sold the Sargent seat

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RE: which seat? - 12/2/2005 8:52:28 AM

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I like the stocker, unless i was on the motorway (freeway) for 5 hours it never bothers me anymore, was a bit hard until i was used to it, about 2k miles i think.

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RE: which seat? - 12/2/2005 2:05:22 PM

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very ingenius!

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ORIGINAL: roxy_33

I used a small piece of pipe and heated it with a propane torch because I felt the foam would be less likely to tear over time if it was melted rather than cut.

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RE: which seat? - 12/2/2005 5:28:08 PM

reponek

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It takes around 2,500 to 3,000 miles to break in the stock seat. It dosent bother me anymore but used too. I was just about to shell out a couple hundred for a new one but then it broke in.

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