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----- Original Message ----- From: To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:01 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat > I guess with this question it is time to slam Corbin for their > terrible customer serveice. > Back in January I called and ordered a seat for my A15, no problem > getting the flat one, I even made sure he knew exactly what I was > talking about, I ordered black with no basketweave crap. I asked how > long and they said 4 to 6 weeks, okay and I gave them my cc number. > I was looking at my card statement online and noticed that it was > charged for the seat so I called and asked where it was, they told me > that it was shipped and I should have it soon. I asked for the > tracking number, on hold for 20 minutes and he came back and gave it > to me, before I let him hang up I entered it on UPS's website and it > showed a "manifest scan" this is what shows when an authorized UPS > shipper enters it in the computer, but it doesn't mean that a driver > ever picked it up. He told me he would look into it. I emailed UPS > and they said they never even picked up my package, I called Corbin > the next day and was told that it was in Illinois and it was UPS's > fault which really didn't make sense. > I started calling every day now and I kept asking them to remove the > charge from my card and was promised that it would show up. I finally > called and told them to remove it or I would have the credit card > company do it, he said that they were making me a new seat and it > would be done on Monday, I called Monday and asked for the tracking > number, said that it wasn't done yet, I asked when and he said > Tuesday, I called Tuesday and unbeleivably it was done, 7 more days > for UPS shipping and I finally got it. > Corbin=Poor customer service > Product quality is only fair compared to others. > If someone else would munufacture seats along with pans Corbin would > be done. > Seat now has about 1000 miles on it and is still very firm, but still > better thatn stock. > Maybe I will sell it. > John > 01 KLR 650 > 01 R1100SLA > 01 R100s > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Don Detloff" wrote: > > Leon, > > > > How long did it take to get your Corbin? I've been waiting over two > > months and I am just about ready to cancel the order. > > > > Don Detloff > > Fair Haven, MI A14 > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., ldroby@m... wrote: > > > Back in my BMW days, I was always envious of the European BMWs. > > > Their bikes would always come with wild colored seats. I thought > > > about that while I was choosing a color for my Corbin seat. > > > > > > Being a 2000, I first thought about green but then figured, "too > > > green". Next was different contrasting colors. That's when I > came > > > upon the red on the tank's KLR decal. I had Corbin send a few > > color > > > samples and sure enough, one matched exactly (I believe it was > the > > > Ninja Red). > > > > > > Knowing that if it was really bad, I could get the seat recovered, > > I > > > went with the red. Three pictures of it are in the Files section > > for > > > anyone to see what it looks like. > > > > > > BTW, the Corbin is MUCH better than the stock seat and I would > say > > > that it has been my number one upgrade. > > > > > > Leon Droby > > > Uxbridge, MA > > > Gherkin - A14 > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

> -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Pratt [mailto:billp117@...] > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:50 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com; debbie@... > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat - Revised: > More alternatives > > > I have to throw in my two cents... > > Have you ever considered the Russell Day Long saddle for the KLR? This is > perhaps the best saddle for any distance type riding on the KLR. I have > logged thousands of miles on the Russell and would never consider > a stock or > Corbin saddle. I have ridden on stock and Corbin's and found them a total > pain in the "ass". > > There is also a company in Northern California (Mayer) that has a saddle > design similar to the Russell. > > Here are some helpful links: > > http://www.day-long.com/ > > http://mayercycle.homestead.com/MAYERCYCLE.html > > I do not have any connection with these companies...but I do own (or have > owned) the following seats: > > Stock KLR > Stock ST1100 (now a Russell) > Corbin for a ST1100 > Russell for a ST1100 > Russell for a KLR > > I only ride on the Russell's...the others are on a shelf in my garage > collecting dust. > > Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA > STOC #117, '97 ST1100-ABS, '97 KLR-650 > http://www.billpratt.com > "No matter where you go...there you are!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:01 AM > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat > > > > I guess with this question it is time to slam Corbin for their > > terrible customer serveice. > > Back in January I called and ordered a seat for my A15, no problem > > getting the flat one, I even made sure he knew exactly what I was > > talking about, I ordered black with no basketweave crap. I asked how > > long and they said 4 to 6 weeks, okay and I gave them my cc number. > > I was looking at my card statement online and noticed that it was > > charged for the seat so I called and asked where it was, they told me > > that it was shipped and I should have it soon. I asked for the > > tracking number, on hold for 20 minutes and he came back and gave it > > to me, before I let him hang up I entered it on UPS's website and it > > showed a "manifest scan" this is what shows when an authorized UPS > > shipper enters it in the computer, but it doesn't mean that a driver > > ever picked it up. He told me he would look into it. I emailed UPS > > and they said they never even picked up my package, I called Corbin > > the next day and was told that it was in Illinois and it was UPS's > > fault which really didn't make sense. > > I started calling every day now and I kept asking them to remove the > > charge from my card and was promised that it would show up. I finally > > called and told them to remove it or I would have the credit card > > company do it, he said that they were making me a new seat and it > > would be done on Monday, I called Monday and asked for the tracking > > number, said that it wasn't done yet, I asked when and he said > > Tuesday, I called Tuesday and unbeleivably it was done, 7 more days > > for UPS shipping and I finally got it. > > Corbin=Poor customer service > > Product quality is only fair compared to others. > > If someone else would munufacture seats along with pans Corbin would > > be done. > > Seat now has about 1000 miles on it and is still very firm, but still > > better thatn stock. > > Maybe I will sell it. > > John > > 01 KLR 650 > > 01 R1100SLA > > 01 R100s > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Don Detloff" wrote: > > > Leon, > > > > > > How long did it take to get your Corbin? I've been waiting over two > > > months and I am just about ready to cancel the order. > > > > > > Don Detloff > > > Fair Haven, MI A14 > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., ldroby@m... wrote: > > > > Back in my BMW days, I was always envious of the European BMWs. > > > > Their bikes would always come with wild colored seats. I thought > > > > about that while I was choosing a color for my Corbin seat. > > > > > > > > Being a 2000, I first thought about green but then figured, "too > > > > green". Next was different contrasting colors. That's when I > > came > > > > upon the red on the tank's KLR decal. I had Corbin send a few > > > color > > > > samples and sure enough, one matched exactly (I believe it was > > the > > > > Ninja Red). > > > > > > > > Knowing that if it was really bad, I could get the seat recovered, > > > I > > > > went with the red. Three pictures of it are in the Files section > > > for > > > > anyone to see what it looks like. > > > > > > > > BTW, the Corbin is MUCH better than the stock seat and I would > > say > > > > that it has been my number one upgrade. > > > > > > > > Leon Droby > > > > Uxbridge, MA > > > > Gherkin - A14 > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Leon Droby" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:58 AM Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat - Revised: More alternatives > Another plug for Russell. I've had them on all my other bikes. Positively > the most comfortable saddle out there. And the people you work with are > first class. > > However, I can't imagine using the Russell off road. The concept is to have > a comfort pocket. That would prohibit you from moving around off road. > > While I haven't taken any long trips on the Corbin, I can say that it is > much better than the stock saddle. > > Leon Droby > Uxbridge, MA > Gherkin - A14 > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Bill Pratt [mailto:billp117@...] > > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:50 PM > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com; debbie@... > > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat - Revised: > > More alternatives > > > > > > I have to throw in my two cents... > > > > Have you ever considered the Russell Day Long saddle for the KLR? This is > > perhaps the best saddle for any distance type riding on the KLR. I have > > logged thousands of miles on the Russell and would never consider > > a stock or > > Corbin saddle. I have ridden on stock and Corbin's and found them a total > > pain in the "ass". > > > > There is also a company in Northern California (Mayer) that has a saddle > > design similar to the Russell. > > > > Here are some helpful links: > > > > http://www.day-long.com/ > > > > http://mayercycle.homestead.com/MAYERCYCLE.html > > > > I do not have any connection with these companies...but I do own (or have > > owned) the following seats: > > > > Stock KLR > > Stock ST1100 (now a Russell) > > Corbin for a ST1100 > > Russell for a ST1100 > > Russell for a KLR > > > > I only ride on the Russell's...the others are on a shelf in my garage > > collecting dust. > > > > Bill Pratt, Mill Creek, WA > > STOC #117, '97 ST1100-ABS, '97 KLR-650 > > http://www.billpratt.com > > "No matter where you go...there you are!" > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 11:01 AM > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: 2000 KLR with Red Corbin Seat > > > > > > > I guess with this question it is time to slam Corbin for their > > > terrible customer serveice. > > > Back in January I called and ordered a seat for my A15, no problem > > > getting the flat one, I even made sure he knew exactly what I was > > > talking about, I ordered black with no basketweave crap. I asked how > > > long and they said 4 to 6 weeks, okay and I gave them my cc number. > > > I was looking at my card statement online and noticed that it was > > > charged for the seat so I called and asked where it was, they told me > > > that it was shipped and I should have it soon. I asked for the > > > tracking number, on hold for 20 minutes and he came back and gave it > > > to me, before I let him hang up I entered it on UPS's website and it > > > showed a "manifest scan" this is what shows when an authorized UPS > > > shipper enters it in the computer, but it doesn't mean that a driver > > > ever picked it up. He told me he would look into it. I emailed UPS > > > and they said they never even picked up my package, I called Corbin > > > the next day and was told that it was in Illinois and it was UPS's > > > fault which really didn't make sense. > > > I started calling every day now and I kept asking them to remove the > > > charge from my card and was promised that it would show up. I finally > > > called and told them to remove it or I would have the credit card > > > company do it, he said that they were making me a new seat and it > > > would be done on Monday, I called Monday and asked for the tracking > > > number, said that it wasn't done yet, I asked when and he said > > > Tuesday, I called Tuesday and unbeleivably it was done, 7 more days > > > for UPS shipping and I finally got it. > > > Corbin=Poor customer service > > > Product quality is only fair compared to others. > > > If someone else would munufacture seats along with pans Corbin would > > > be done. > > > Seat now has about 1000 miles on it and is still very firm, but still > > > better thatn stock. > > > Maybe I will sell it. > > > John > > > 01 KLR 650 > > > 01 R1100SLA > > > 01 R100s > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Don Detloff" wrote: > > > > Leon, > > > > > > > > How long did it take to get your Corbin? I've been waiting over two > > > > months and I am just about ready to cancel the order. > > > > > > > > Don Detloff > > > > Fair Haven, MI A14 > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@y..., ldroby@m... wrote: > > > > > Back in my BMW days, I was always envious of the European BMWs. > > > > > Their bikes would always come with wild colored seats. I thought > > > > > about that while I was choosing a color for my Corbin seat. > > > > > > > > > > Being a 2000, I first thought about green but then figured, "too > > > > > green". Next was different contrasting colors. That's when I > > > came > > > > > upon the red on the tank's KLR decal. I had Corbin send a few > > > > color > > > > > samples and sure enough, one matched exactly (I believe it was > > > the > > > > > Ninja Red). > > > > > > > > > > Knowing that if it was really bad, I could get the seat recovered, > > > > I > > > > > went with the red. Three pictures of it are in the Files section > > > > for > > > > > anyone to see what it looks like. > > > > > > > > > > BTW, the Corbin is MUCH better than the stock seat and I would > > > say > > > > > that it has been my number one upgrade. > > > > > > > > > > Leon Droby > > > > > Uxbridge, MA > > > > > Gherkin - A14 > > > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > > > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > > > > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > > > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >