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S. B. Lawrence · Post by **S. B. Lawrence** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:13 am

BTW the Corbin "dipped" should not be used by anybody who plans to ride IN the dip long periods (e.g. 2-up or short legs/arms). That area is even less comfy than the stocker and is a place to sit only when you need to put feet down or be ready to! I have one & can ride several hours with no problem because I sit *behind* the dip where it is wider and flat. Still, no Corbin or any other off-the-rack seat can match the comfort of a Day-Long I mentioned in the other message.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Benny Screws wrote: > I'm new to the group. I'm in need of help with finding a seat or suggestions on modifing a Corbin with the dip. I ride about a hour on that Corbin and my butt is in pain.

Tumu Rock · Post by **Tumu Rock** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:11 am

Corbin thinks very highly of their seat covers though... I think it was in the neighborhood of $100-$125 not including shipping. Might be better off selling the used dip Corbin and just buying a new flat one. dat brooklyn bum --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Conall O'Brien" wrote:

> If you send the KLR saddle to Corbin, or ride to the factory in the > Hollister, CA. area, they can take out the dip and give you a flat > seat for the cost of recovering the seat. That's one option. > > Conall

benny screws · Post by **benny screws** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:03 pm

Has anyone compared the Day-long to the Rick Mayer seat and which is the most comfortable on long trips? I notice there is about $50.00 difference.Is there $50.00 difference in ride? Benny H Screws 3232 B Hamilton St Hill AFB, Utah 84056 H 801-779-0513, C 801-686-0501 e-mail, bhscrews@... --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

S. B. Lawrence · Post by **S. B. Lawrence** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:46 pm

Russell bought rights and exclusively builds the patented supports unique to the "Day-Long" design even though it was Rick's dad (or uncle or somebody) who invented the original Mayer Day-Long seat. HOWEVER comfort is "in the arse of the buttholder" and I've heard some people say Rick's seats are just as comfy--to them at least. Also, some riders (especially sportbike types) like the looks of Rick Mayer saddles better than Day-Longs which look most at home on big touring rigs and full-frame cruisers. Whether difference is worth $50 to you can't say. I know the Day- Long I have on another bike is good for at least 1080 miles in a day (most I've done so far) with absolutely NO butt discomfort.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Benny Screws wrote: > Has anyone compared the Day-long to the Rick Mayer seat and which is the most comfortable on long trips? I notice there is about $50.00 difference.Is there $50.00 difference in ride? > > Benny H Screws > 3232 B Hamilton St > Hill AFB, Utah 84056 > H 801-779-0513, C 801-686-0501 > e-mail, bhscrews@y... > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Mark St.Hilaire, Sr · Post by **Mark St.Hilaire, Sr** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 2:18 pm

> I'm new to the group. I'm in need of help with finding a seat or

suggestions on

> modifing a Corbin with the dip. I ride about a hour on that Corbin and my

butt

> is in pain. Does anyone make a seat you can ride all day without the pain?

If so,

> where can I buy one at a reasonable price? bhscrews@...

A Corbin without the dip does the trick for me and my princess butt. 1400 miles in two days, (which is probably no record for anyone but me), but I was hurting big time after a hundred miles on the stock saddle. I did that 1400 and never felt the slightest bit sore. I use a good sheepskin to avoid getting a sweaty rear-end on hot days, and life couldn't be better. (http://klr6500.tripod.com/corbin.htm) If you wanted to stick with the Corbin, you can send them the saddle and have them rebuild it. I suppose you could try doing it yourself, but I'm not sure what you'd do for the fancy foam that they use - and which is half the battle, in my opinion. The other half is the extra width over stock... Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

david gay · Post by **david gay** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:06 pm

I had a 1975/6 750 Beemer that had a double-bucket touring saddle on it. Trouble was the front bucket didn't have sh*t for padding. I order a special gell incert for it. It was 1" thick, and really did the trick. I don't know were to find it now, but if it could be cut and placed under the stock cover it would help a lot I'm sure. It came in different shapes for differnent shaped seats, or could be custom cut. You'lljust have to find it on the net somewhere. Later, Dave A12 "Mark St.Hilaire, Sr" wrote:> I'm new to the group. I'm in need of help with finding a seat or suggestions on

> modifing a Corbin with the dip. I ride about a hour on that Corbin and my

butt

> is in pain. Does anyone make a seat you can ride all day without the pain?

If so,

> where can I buy one at a reasonable price? bhscrews@...

A Corbin without the dip does the trick for me and my princess butt. 1400 miles in two days, (which is probably no record for anyone but me), but I was hurting big time after a hundred miles on the stock saddle. I did that 1400 and never felt the slightest bit sore. I use a good sheepskin to avoid getting a sweaty rear-end on hot days, and life couldn't be better. (http://klr6500.tripod.com/corbin.htm) If you wanted to stick with the Corbin, you can send them the saddle and have them rebuild it. I suppose you could try doing it yourself, but I'm not sure what you'd do for the fancy foam that they use - and which is half the battle, in my opinion. The other half is the extra width over stock... Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@... List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

benny screws · Post by **benny screws** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:31 pm

Thanks everyone for the help on the seat issue. I need additional help. I have decided to get a Rich Mayer seat.Rick said he needed an original KLR seat to do the job. Where can I get a used seat, and what is a fair price? What is the web address where everyone post klr stuff for sale, is it Dualsport or something like that? Thanks Benny --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

ridinhard · Post by **ridinhard** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:16 am

Which is better of the corbin seats, the dipped or the flat, or is there some other seat better than corbin. Thanks in advance

bigfatgreenbike · Post by **bigfatgreenbike** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:38 am

ridinhard@... wrote:

>Which is better of the corbin seats, the dipped or the flat, or is >there some other seat better than corbin. Thanks in advance > > > >

Depends on how tall you are. I need the extra reach to the ground so I use the dip. Russel, Mayer (sp?), and maybe another make touring seats that are not so great for offroading but are the most common choice for long distance riders. Sargent will rework the stock seat, I had this done on the seat for my wife's Super Sherpa and was happy with the results. Devon

dumbazz650 · Post by **dumbazz650** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:57 am

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "ridinhard" wrote:

> Which is better of the corbin seats, the dipped or the flat, or is > there some other seat better than corbin. Thanks in advance

Better for what? The dipped is better for shorter riders, allowing them to get a foot down much easier, without having to resort to lowering links. This can be especially helpful off-road on uneven terrain. The dipped can be better for aggressive street riders, where loading the front gives it a slight edge in the tight twisties. Just move your ass down into the dip and lay down on the tank, or hang off and get a knee down on the asphalt (note: it's a long way down). Frame flex is very noticeable if you decel hard setting up the next corner but your question was about seats. For taller riders, the wider flat corbin presents less of an issue in getting a foot (or both feet) flat on the ground. It's rumored to be more comfortable for the LD rider who hammers out lotsa freeway miles. It's supposedly easier to move around on, to reduce butt fatigue due to pressure points that dvelop from sitting in one postition for long periods of time These are both different solutions, what's the concern you have with the stock saddle? If you want true comfor for LD type riding -skip the corbin and get a custom seat by Mayer bros or Russell. These saddles cradle your buttcheeks like two very large hands, spreading the load over a much larger area and thereby reducing or eliminating pressure points. And the cost is not too much more than a corbin. Few people have ever regretted their investment in a custom saddle. MarkB

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