Corbin Gunfighter comfort?

dragonfly · Dec 20, 2013

Merry Christmas everyone! I'm considering a gunfighter for my '73 Roadster, but have recently been warned by my Harley buds that they're not comfortable. At 6'2'' and 250lbs. I'm now a little concerned. Obviously, these seats are very popular and I'm sure a lot of you guys are riding on them. Any opinions before I make an expensive purchase? :?

worntorn · Dec 20, 2013

I asked this same question awhile ago and got a wide variety of answers ranging from awful to glorious. I think a lot depends on individual body shape and also riding style. For example, I have found that my stock Triumph Daytona 955i seat is very comfortable for 100 miles, soso for the next one hundred and agony after that. I have a Sargent seat on there now to be tried out next season.
I suspect that a lot of Commandos do not see daily mileages much over 100-150 other than on rare occasions. So you might want to specify the type of riding you mainly do. If you often do large daily mileages, say +400, then a report on a seat that someone found comfy for a 75 mile jaunt doesn't really give you any indication of how it will work for you.

Glen

dragonfly · Dec 20, 2013

Thanks for the reply. Mostly I'll ride short fun rides with an occasional 100 mi. one way.

comnoz · Dec 20, 2013

I would consider 100 miles on a Corbin seat as pure punishment. I guess it just depends on the shape of your butt. Jim

dennisgb · Dec 20, 2013

comnoz said:
I would consider 100 miles on a Corbin seat as pure punishment. I guess it just depends on the shape of your butt. Jim

Yeah but they look cool

I like the lower riding position...I also change my bars and brought them back a bit to get more upright. Haven't driven it for long distance yet so can't comment but it feels pretty good.

Fast Eddie · Dec 20, 2013

dennisgb said:
comnoz said:

I would consider 100 miles on a Corbin seat as pure punishment. I guess it just depends on the shape of your butt. Jim

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Yeah but they look cool I like the lower riding position...I also change my bars and brought them back a bit to get more upright. Haven't driven it for long distance yet so can't comment but it feels pretty good.

Roughly how much do they lower the seat height by?

dennisgb · Dec 20, 2013

Fast Eddie said:
dennisgb said:

comnoz said:

I would consider 100 miles on a Corbin seat as pure punishment. I guess it just depends on the shape of your butt. Jim

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Yeah but they look cool I like the lower riding position...I also change my bars and brought them back a bit to get more upright. Haven't driven it for long distance yet so can't comment but it feels pretty good.

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Roughly how much do they lower the seat height by?

I think you can find the exact number on the Corbin website but I think it's a couple of inches.

Fast Eddie · Dec 20, 2013

Roughly how much do they lower the seat height by?[/quote]

I think you can find the exact number on the Corbin website but I think it's a couple of inches.[/quote]

Ok thanks, that's what it looks like.

norton73 · Dec 20, 2013

Some people have a Corbin ass and some don't.

Also, they need to break in, like a pair of boots. You may find it uncomfortable at first and as your butt and the seat become friends you may eventually get to like it.

I've had Corbins on some of my "other" bikes, they worked OK. I'd guess if you think a long ride on the Norton is 100 miles, you should be OK with it for that distance. I had a Ducati Darmah at one time," Cycle " mag described to seat as more uncomfortabe than the rail you will get run out of town on, and i thought nothing of 2-300 mile twisty back roads rides on it. Of course if I was riding boring roads I wasn't distracted from my ass.

So my opinion may be worthless to you.

dennisgb · Dec 20, 2013

You can add additional padding if you have problems with a seat...I've done that on other bikes. Or put a pad over the top for long rides...there are a lot of ways to skin a cat.

Craig · Dec 20, 2013

Have had mine for 7 years no complaints after broken in to my butt
Craig

850cmndo · Dec 20, 2013

Craig said:
Have had mine for 7 years no complaints after broken in to my butt
Craig

Ya sure it wasn't the other way around?

batrider · Dec 20, 2013

If it was 2" lower you would be sitting below the frame rails.

RoadScholar · Dec 20, 2013

Seats are like helmets, I think someone alluded to that in an earlier post. I thought I had a Shoei head until I got an Arai and found that my neck pain went away. I have two Commandos and both wear Corbin Gunfighters; I like the feel and the look. I have spent full days on the road and don't spend too much time looking like a motocrosser. (standing on the pegs); my biggest problem with any seat on vibrating motorcycles is "penisnocturnus". The worst seat I ever encountered was on a Kawasaki ZRX 1100, the seat slopped directly into the tank and my boys were right on the interface, I'm sure that there are others; so many seats so little time...

I have ridden a BMWs with Russells and Mayers, they are very nice, but can still lead to butt burn. Ask yourself, when you are not on a motorcycle how often do you sit in one place for an hour + with little or no movement? Also, if I'm out trying to emulate a famous motorcycle road racer I could be sitting on a bed of nails and not notice it.

The best way to beat a bad seat is to take on a smaller fuel load, which you can "adjust" for butt burn. :roll:

Bill.

concours · Dec 20, 2013

Park bench.

dennisgb · Dec 20, 2013

batrider said:
If it was 2" lower you would be sitting below the frame rails.

I said I wasn't sure, but I have both seats, the original and the Corbin. I will measure seat height when I get a chance. I think you might be surprised because the Corbin sits down into the frame more than the stock seat.

gtsun · Dec 20, 2013

I have a Corbin & thought it was horrible until a 300 mile day broke it (or us) both in & now it's great. But I road a Dunstall for years to & thought it was ok too!!?

ILLF8ED · Dec 20, 2013

norton73 said:
Some people have a Corbin ass and some don't.

Also, they need to break in, like a pair of boots. You may find it uncomfortable at first and as your butt and the seat become friends you may eventually get to like it.

Check your information on this. Mike Corbin did a presentation at one of our club meetings. One if the things he emphasized was a Corbin seat is made with closed cell foam and does not break in, stays the same.

worntorn · Dec 20, 2013

So it will be the cells in the Rider's butt that break down then

Whatever the seat shape is, it seems to help a lot to get off and walk around for even two minutes every hundred miles or so, just to let the cheeks re-inflate.

Glen

dennisgb · Dec 20, 2013

I bought a "Mustang" seat for my cruiser because everyone said they were great and could ride all day...paid dearly for it...much more than the Corbin on the Norton.

When I got it it was hard as a rock...but after a few rides it took on the shape of my butt and softened up...now it is like sitting in my easy chair.

So it's true they take a bit to break in.

Corbin Gunfighter comfort?

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