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[russell_dixon@bd.com]

Dammit, should have asked first. Since I am more of a pavement person, though, everything may still work out down there...current situation is painful at best after an hour or so. Doug Pippin DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com uth.net> cc: russell_dixon@... Subject: Re: Corbin Seat 09/02/2004 08:44 AM 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 Doug Pippin 828-684-8488 dpippin5@... ----------------------------------------- ******************************************************************* IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE U.S.A.: This message may constitute an advertisement of a BD group's products or services or a solicitation of interest in them. If this is such a message and you would like to opt out of receiving future advertisements or solicitations from this BD group, please forward this e-mail to optoutbygroup@.... ******************************************************************* This message (which includes any attachments) is intended only for the designated recipient(s). It may contain confidential or proprietary information and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege or other confidentiality protections. If you are not a designated recipient, you may not review, use, copy or distribute this message. If you receive this in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you. ******************************************************************* Corporate Headquarters Mailing Address: BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 1 Becton Drive Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 U.S.A. *******************************************************************

[mcrider18]

Doug, I'm planning on buying a standard, flat Corbin and appreciate your comments about your experience. To better understand how the wider front seat portion may affect me I wonder how height and inseams are involved. I'm 6'3" with about a 34" inseam. How about you? I mainly ride on-road but want to ride off-road too. Thanks. Rick -----Original Message----- From: Doug Pippin [mailto:dpippin5@...] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 7:45 AM To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Cc: russell_dixon@... Subject: [DSN_klr650] Re: Corbin Seat 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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[Murray Dochstader]

Sorry gang, all is gone. Thanks, M. Dochstader. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Simon t]

Does anyone know if the regular corbin seat will fit my "C" model?

[Lawrence]

Hi, All Well, I thought I would get around to responding to the negative inputs on the Corbin seat. I guess "to each his or her own", but I have found the Corbin seat to be a magnificent butt-saver. I have had one on my BMW for about a year now. BC (Before Corbin), after an hour I would begin to hurt, and two hours was about all I could stand (little natural butt bone padding). Once the Corbin was broken it, I have been able to ride all day on it with complete comfort. My wife, who has somewhat more natural padding, really loves it too. The one on the KLR is new, but I already love it. The dished portion that lets my feet go flat is wonderful (30-inch inseam). It is even more important when stopping on uneven surfaces. IU also can get my leg over it much easier (not a limber as I used to be). IMHO, the stability improvement alone is worth it. I have a ways to go to break the KLR one in. Corbin is clear you need to ride it for 1,500-2,000 miles to break in the seat foam (not your butt). The one negative guy said he only rode it 300 mi, so probably never broke it in. Their seats work by using much firmer foam, which will conform to your butt, but it takes a while. Also, it will not then move away, as with Gel seats. (I tried a Gel seat on my Suzuiki a few years back, and it hardly helped at all. Wished I knew about Corbin then.) After only about 300 miles, for me it is already far better than the Kawa original...I can go twice as long already with comfort. I like being able to sit in the different elevation positions on it...a real plus in my view. When cruising, I sit way back on the wide part, with my feet on the highway pegs. When stopping, starting, dirting, etc. I tend to go forward or right at the edge with feet on the standard pegs. The variety and control work for me. BTW, Corbin's default for the KLR is vinyl cover. They think it better for a dual sport that tends to get wet and such, and they like the lower stretch of vinyl vs. leather on the sides for all their seats. I told them I wanted leather to match my Bimmer. They said fine, and did not charge any more. I am a paved and dirt road rider; probably about 50/50. It might work differently for those who use their bikes more agressively, but for me it gets a thumbs-up ten rating. (PS: I thought the Corbin inexpensive for the KLR (It was about $269, I think), after paying nearly $600 for the one on my Bimmer.) Regards, Larry Leach, Boise, ID

[traderpro2003]

Larry - No doubt it's a personal preference. But seems a bit unreasonable to suffer 1,500 to 2,000 miles to break in and/or find out you can't stand it. If that's the case, why doesn't Corbin give you 3,000 miles satisfaction guarantee??? My guess is your butt simply goes numb, you adapt, and/or you get used to it. Regardless, with less padding, your spine is taking more force striking bumps. Regardless, I wouldn't have sold mine for a loss if it was equally as comfortable as the stock seat, but it wasn't. And with a 30" inseam (same as mine), how do you avoid sliding into the dish when riding on the highway bars??? I'm pretty fussy, so it's quite possible I'm the only dissatisfied customer. Not trying to be negative about my experience but rather share the fact my a$$ was numb for an entire 300 mile ride. Also, I rode it for several days 2up and my girlfriend asked to remove it and go back to the stock seat. Simply it didn't work for me/us, and Corbin's response was basically "too bad." A lot of accessories improve the KLR riding experience for me/us, this wasn't one of them. Regards - Brian

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Lawrence" wrote: > > Hi, All > > Well, I thought I would get around to responding to the negative > inputs on the Corbin seat. I guess "to each his or her own", but I > have found the Corbin seat to be a magnificent butt-saver. > > I have had one on my BMW for about a year now. BC (Before Corbin), > after an hour I would begin to hurt, and two hours was about all I > could stand (little natural butt bone padding). Once the Corbin was > broken it, I have been able to ride all day on it with complete > comfort. My wife, who has somewhat more natural padding, really > loves it too. > > The one on the KLR is new, but I already love it. The dished portion > that lets my feet go flat is wonderful (30-inch inseam). It is even > more important when stopping on uneven surfaces. IU also can get my > leg over it much easier (not a limber as I used to be). IMHO, the > stability improvement alone is worth it. > > I have a ways to go to break the KLR one in. Corbin is clear you > need to ride it for 1,500-2,000 miles to break in the seat foam (not > your butt). The one negative guy said he only rode it 300 mi, so > probably never broke it in. Their seats work by using much firmer > foam, which will conform to your butt, but it takes a while. Also, > it will not then move away, as with Gel seats. (I tried a Gel seat > on my Suzuiki a few years back, and it hardly helped at all. Wished > I knew about Corbin then.) After only about 300 miles, for me it is > already far better than the Kawa original...I can go twice as long > already with comfort. I like being able to sit in the different > elevation positions on it...a real plus in my view. When cruising, I > sit way back on the wide part, with my feet on the highway pegs. > When stopping, starting, dirting, etc. I tend to go forward or right > at the edge with feet on the standard pegs. The variety and control > work for me. > > BTW, Corbin's default for the KLR is vinyl cover. They think it > better for a dual sport that tends to get wet and such, and they > like the lower stretch of vinyl vs. leather on the sides for all > their seats. I told them I wanted leather to match my Bimmer. They > said fine, and did not charge any more. > > I am a paved and dirt road rider; probably about 50/50. It might > work differently for those who use their bikes more agressively, but > for me it gets a thumbs-up ten rating. > > (PS: I thought the Corbin inexpensive for the KLR (It was about > $269, I think), after paying nearly $600 for the one on my Bimmer.) > > Regards, > Larry Leach, Boise, ID >

[James Morrow Sr]

There is more than one dissatisfied Corbin customer for sure. In fact I have read hundreds of posts that rate Corbin at the bottom of aftermarkedt seats. Not just their function, but their customer service also. I have one on my BUSA, and it never "broke in". It cuts off the circulation in my legs, its so hard. I use an airhawk pad on top of it, to go long miles. I think most satisfied Corbin users, have never used a good aftermarket seat, Russell is the best, have one on my BMW, not one dissatisfied customer that I know of. Mayer and Sargent seem to work for most too. Obvioulsy Corbin is able to satisfy a large majority somehow, they sell more than anyone. However, if you know what a really good one feels like, they are unacceptable for sure. On the KLR just having a wider seat helps, but like you, I am not willing to trade that for too hard. I have only held off on the Russell, because I think as I do more and more long range Dual Sport riding, I will end up with a different dual sport motorcycle for that. Never will get rid of the KLR though, too much fun around home.

On 4/22/06, traderpro2003 wrote: > > Larry - No doubt it's a personal preference. But seems a bit > unreasonable to suffer 1,500 to 2,000 miles to break in and/or find > out you can't stand it. If that's the case, why doesn't Corbin give > you 3,000 miles satisfaction guarantee??? My guess is your butt > simply goes numb, you adapt, and/or you get used to it. Regardless, > with less padding, your spine is taking more force striking bumps. > Regardless, I wouldn't have sold mine for a loss if it was equally > as comfortable as the stock seat, but it wasn't. And with a 30" > inseam (same as mine), how do you avoid sliding into the dish when > riding on the highway bars??? > > I'm pretty fussy, so it's quite possible I'm the only dissatisfied > customer. Not trying to be negative about my experience but rather > share the fact my a$$ was numb for an entire 300 mile ride. Also, I > rode it for several days 2up and my girlfriend asked to remove it > and go back to the stock seat. Simply it didn't work for me/us, and > Corbin's response was basically "too bad." A lot of accessories > improve the KLR riding experience for me/us, this wasn't one of them. > > Regards - Brian > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Lawrence" wrote: > > > > Hi, All > > > > Well, I thought I would get around to responding to the negative > > inputs on the Corbin seat. I guess "to each his or her own", but I > > have found the Corbin seat to be a magnificent butt-saver. > > > > I have had one on my BMW for about a year now. BC (Before Corbin), > > after an hour I would begin to hurt, and two hours was about all I > > could stand (little natural butt bone padding). Once the Corbin > was > > broken it, I have been able to ride all day on it with complete > > comfort. My wife, who has somewhat more natural padding, really > > loves it too. > > > > The one on the KLR is new, but I already love it. The dished > portion > > that lets my feet go flat is wonderful (30-inch inseam). It is > even > > more important when stopping on uneven surfaces. IU also can get > my > > leg over it much easier (not a limber as I used to be). IMHO, the > > stability improvement alone is worth it. > > > > I have a ways to go to break the KLR one in. Corbin is clear you > > need to ride it for 1,500-2,000 miles to break in the seat foam > (not > > your butt). The one negative guy said he only rode it 300 mi, so > > probably never broke it in. Their seats work by using much firmer > > foam, which will conform to your butt, but it takes a while. Also, > > it will not then move away, as with Gel seats. (I tried a Gel seat > > on my Suzuiki a few years back, and it hardly helped at all. > Wished > > I knew about Corbin then.) After only about 300 miles, for me it > is > > already far better than the Kawa original...I can go twice as long > > already with comfort. I like being able to sit in the different > > elevation positions on it...a real plus in my view. When cruising, > I > > sit way back on the wide part, with my feet on the highway pegs. > > When stopping, starting, dirting, etc. I tend to go forward or > right > > at the edge with feet on the standard pegs. The variety and > control > > work for me. > > > > BTW, Corbin's default for the KLR is vinyl cover. They think it > > better for a dual sport that tends to get wet and such, and they > > like the lower stretch of vinyl vs. leather on the sides for all > > their seats. I told them I wanted leather to match my Bimmer. They > > said fine, and did not charge any more. > > > > I am a paved and dirt road rider; probably about 50/50. It might > > work differently for those who use their bikes more agressively, > but > > for me it gets a thumbs-up ten rating. > > > > (PS: I thought the Corbin inexpensive for the KLR (It was about > > $269, I think), after paying nearly $600 for the one on my Bimmer.) > > > > Regards, > > Larry Leach, Boise, ID > > > > > > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > -- James Morrow Sr Union, MO '00' RT + dual plug + Bunkhouse '00' BUSA + 15hp '05' KLR650 + big fun factor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[robert bowman]

On Saturday 22 April 2006 17:30, James Morrow Sr wrote:

> I > think most satisfied Corbin users, have never used a good aftermarket seat, > Russell is the best, have one on my BMW, not one dissatisfied customer that > I know of. Mayer and Sargent seem to work for most too.

I have a Mustang on the Sportster, and that spoiled me. I have to admit the Corbin is better than the stock DR650 thing, but no way is it a 'day long'. I told myself it would break in as 1000, 2000, 3000, .... miles went by.

[Lesley]

Listers, Reading these recent posts on the Corbin seats, I'm wondering if maybe the weight of the rider makes a difference. I have the Corbin dished and I really do like it. However, I weigh about 200 pounds give or take and it did take quite a while (5000 kms give or take) for the seat to break in. Maybe if you weigh significantly less than I do it might take much longer to break in or not break in at all. The fact that I am a woman may also make a difference (no important parts getting in the way) LOL. Just thought I would make to observation. I have not tried any of the other aftermarket seats. I did not have any significant costumer service issues with Corbin except that they don't ship to Canada. Lesley 2005 KLR 650 still not out for the summer (shameful) Canada (we just lost our snow not that long ago here [that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it]!)

[Jim Link]

I was going to purchase a corbin in the next couple of days.. But now I'm not so sure, But the weight thing makes sense. I am 280, so maybe I might not have a problem... I just don't like Russels design, and there is no other manufacurer that I know of... that makes one for the KLR, I have called mustang, are there any others?? --- Lesley wrote:

> Listers, > > Reading these recent posts on the Corbin seats, I'm > wondering if maybe the > weight of the rider makes a difference. I have the > Corbin dished and I > really do like it. However, I weigh about 200 > pounds give or take and it > did take quite a while (5000 kms give or take) for > the seat to break in. > Maybe if you weigh significantly less than I do it > might take much longer to > break in or not break in at all. The fact that I am > a woman may also make a > difference (no important parts getting in the way) > LOL. Just thought I > would make to observation. I have not tried any of > the other aftermarket > seats. I did not have any significant costumer > service issues with Corbin > except that they don't ship to Canada. > > Lesley > 2005 KLR 650 still not out for the summer (shameful) > Canada (we just lost our snow not that long ago here > [that's my excuse and > I'm stickin to it]!) > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: >

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