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[Gorm Larsen]

I believe that the Corbin flat seat is now made with leather on the seat part and the side panels being heavy duty vinyl. At least that is how mine was made when it arrived from Fred. The vinyl apparently resists cracking a bit better than leather where there will be the folds from the riders weight plus the bouncing up and down. It has worked quite well, and I have been happy with my Corbin. It made all the difference in the world as far as comfort on long tours is concerned. Gorm L. Michael Torst wrote:

> -----Original Message----- > From: mp1178666 [mailto:mp1178666@...] > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:45 AM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Corbin Seat > > Any opinions about leather vs vinyl? > > Brush > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Don Kime wrote: > > At 02:50 AM 1/30/04 +0000, sheilandken wrote: > > >I'm getting ready to order a corbin seat for my KLR. I would > > >appreciate some opinions regarding the dished seat vs. flat. > > > > I've got a Corbin dish, black, practically new, ... >

------------ Hi. I would note two additional issues - leather seams do not like dirt being ground into them. Also, scuffing from the constant gymnastics while off road is accelerated. If I had to do it again, I would go vinyl. A16 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 . Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_klr650/ To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[init_pwr]

I've spent a few years in alaska and never had any animal eat anything leather of mine, I did have a bear go through a cabin wall a few times and a squirrel that lived in the insulation in a cabin and a squirrel that took out power to the town once but other then that no problems. I think the 'bugs' or squirrels will be more interested with he food you left around your campsite then your leather products. --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rfcullison" wrote:

> I got the leather flat seat because it was the same price as vinyl > and I thought it would break in better and be more comfortable.

In

> retrospect I kind of wish I had gotten the vinyl. The leather

gets

> wet if its raining while in the uncovered lot at work, and takes > quite a while to dry. The foam underneath seems fine, its just

the

> leather absorbing water. Also I'm planning a trip to Alaska this > summer and I've started to worry that I'll need to take the seat

into

> the tent with me every night to keep the forest critters from

chewing

> it up at night. I've heard of people leaving their boots outside

at

> night and having them partially eaten. It seems anything leather

is

> fair game. It does look nice though. > > > -- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "mp1178666"

wrote:

> > Any opinions about leather vs vinyl? > > > > Brush > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Don Kime wrote: > > > At 02:50 AM 1/30/04 +0000, sheilandken wrote: > > > >I'm getting ready to order a corbin seat for my KLR. I would > > > >appreciate some opinions regarding the dished seat vs. flat. > > > > > > I've got a Corbin dish, black, practically new, ...

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

Like the last reply, I've lived my whole life in and around the forest and the only time I've seen woodland creature attack leather is when its carrying food. Got to wonder if the folks telling you these tales weren't trying to set you up for a good old fashion snipe hunt. Pat G'ville, Nv In a message dated 2004-01-30 9:43:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, init_pwr@... writes:

> > I've spent a few years in alaska and never had any animal eat > anything leather of mine, I did have a bear go through a cabin wall > a few times and a squirrel that lived in the insulation in a cabin > and a squirrel that took out power to the town once but other then > that no problems. I think the 'bugs' or squirrels will be more > interested with he food you left around your campsite then your > leather products. > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rfcullison" > wrote: > >I got the leather flat seat because it was the same price as vinyl > >and I thought it would break in better and be more comfortable. > In > >retrospect I kind of wish I had gotten the vinyl. The leather > gets > >wet if its raining while in the uncovered lot at work, and takes > >quite a while to dry. The foam underneath seems fine, its just > the > >leather absorbing water. Also I'm planning a trip to Alaska this > >summer and I've started to worry that I'll need to take the seat > into > >the tent with me every night to keep the forest critters from > chewing > >it up at night. I've heard of people leaving their boots outside > at > >night and having them partially eaten. It seems anything leather > is > >fair game. It does look nice though. > > >

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[dooden]

If you guys need them, I have a set of Snipe Hunting sticks out in the garage, have to get you own bags however. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote: > Like the last reply, I've lived my whole life in and around the forest and > the only time I've seen woodland creature attack leather is when its carrying > food. Got to wonder if the folks telling you these tales weren't trying to set > you up for a good old fashion snipe hunt. > > Pat > G'ville, Nv > > > In a message dated 2004-01-30 9:43:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, > init_pwr@y... writes: > > > > > I've spent a few years in alaska and never had any animal eat > > anything leather of mine, I did have a bear go through a cabin wall > > a few times and a squirrel that lived in the insulation in a cabin > > and a squirrel that took out power to the town once but other then > > that no problems. I think the 'bugs' or squirrels will be more > > interested with he food you left around your campsite then your > > leather products. > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "rfcullison" > > wrote: > > >I got the leather flat seat because it was the same price as vinyl > > >and I thought it would break in better and be more comfortable. > > In > > >retrospect I kind of wish I had gotten the vinyl. The leather > > gets > > >wet if its raining while in the uncovered lot at work, and takes > > >quite a while to dry. The foam underneath seems fine, its just > > the > > >leather absorbing water. Also I'm planning a trip to Alaska this > > >summer and I've started to worry that I'll need to take the seat > > into > > >the tent with me every night to keep the forest critters from > > chewing > > >it up at night. I've heard of people leaving their boots outside > > at > > >night and having them partially eaten. It seems anything leather > > is > > >fair game. It does look nice though. > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Torst]

Yup. Heck, I'll probably go the fabric store and sew up a perforated vinyl cover for my pretty leather seats Mike Torst Las Vegas

> -----Original Message----- > From: mikey p [mailto:mp1178666@...] > Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:59 PM > To: Michael Torst > Subject: RE: [DSN_klr650] Re: Corbin Seat > > Thanks for the advice. Seems that vinyl is the > covering of choice. > > mp > > > --- Michael Torst wrote: > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: mp1178666 [mailto:mp1178666@...] > > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:45 AM > > > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > > > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Corbin Seat > > > > > > Any opinions about leather vs vinyl? > > > > > > Brush > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Don Kime > > wrote: > > > > At 02:50 AM 1/30/04 +0000, sheilandken wrote: > > > > >I'm getting ready to order a corbin seat for > > my KLR. I would > > > > >appreciate some opinions regarding the dished > > seat vs. flat. > > > > > > > > I've got a Corbin dish, black, practically new, > > ... > > > > > > > ------------ > > > > Hi. I would note two additional issues - leather > > seams do not like dirt > > being ground into them. Also, scuffing from the > > constant gymnastics while > > off road is accelerated. If I had to do it again, I > > would go vinyl. > > > > A16 > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. > http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

[Mike Peplinski]

Any comments on the Corbin notched seat? I'd like to get this thing a little lower. _________________________________________________________________ Check out the latest news, polls and tools in the MSN 2004 Election Guide! http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

[Devon]

motormind72@... wrote:

>Any comments on the Corbin notched seat? I'd like to get this thing a little >lower. > >

Works great for me at 5'7". No suspension lowering necessary. Keeps you in one riding position on the highway unless you scoot WAY back to the flat part. I happen to like that riding position. If you don't learn to keep at least one foot on one peg while bouncing through rock gardens, the front of the seat will remind you to do so by smacking you in the nuts. Seat feels too firm for the first 15min of any ride, but still feels good hours later. Longest day so far is 13 hours, 8 on dirt roads/trails, then 5 hours highway home. Weighs more than the stock seat. Seam-seal it when you get it. Mine traps water then squeezes it out the lower left seam onto my inner thigh. Corbin denies leakage issue. Devon

[James Leathers]

I have one on an '04 and I love it. Not only does it lower the saddle height but I think it puts you in a better riding position. I have put about 2000 miles on mine. Jim in IL

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Peplinski" To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 3:40 PM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Corbin Seat > Any comments on the Corbin notched seat? I'd like to get this thing a little > lower. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out the latest news, polls and tools in the MSN 2004 Election Guide! > http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx > > > > 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 . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[Matt]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Peplinski" wrote:

> Any comments on the Corbin notched seat? I'd like to get this thing

a little

> lower. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Check out the latest news, polls and tools in the MSN 2004 Election

Guide!

> http://special.msn.com/msn/election2004.armx

[Doug Pippin]

RD The problem with the Corbin seat is not the height but the width. The Corbin is wider at the front than the stock seat. The extra width doesn't allow you to get your feet on the ground. I think your extra 1" of padding will exaggerate the problem. This may be OK for riding down the road, but can cause problems when riding off road and you find the need to get your feet on the ground. I had a Corbin flat and it was great for a road trip but caused me fits riding off road and that is what I bought the KLR for. I had Sargent modify my stock seat lowering it 1/2" and putting in their stiffer foam while marinating the narrow profile at the front of the seat. It works great both on and off road. Then sold the flat Corbin. Doug in NC At 11:36 PM 9/1/04, you wrote:

> Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004 18:35:39 -0400 > From: russell_dixon@... >Subject: Re: Fw: Wolfman Explorer vs. Dual Star Tank Bags. > > >How is the Corbin by the way? I just ordered a flat with an extra 1" of >padding, which I'm told will result in a seat height 1/2" over stock. I'm >6"5" and did not want to go lower. Sucks that I'll have to wait 2-weeks, >but hopefully the end result will also justify the $272.00 price of >admission... > >RD

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