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[Bill Pratt]

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/ > >

[Leon Droby]

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

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[Bill Pratt]

Good point...the comment for off road KLR riding certainly brings much debate. However, after my 3000 mile KLR ride through Asia (of which about 40% was dirt) I would still recommend the Russell. You can stand on the foot pegs and maneuver quite well with the Russell. One of the "Seven Dragons" on the Asia trip has a Corbin and he now wants to order the Russell. If I was to trailer the KLR to Moab, I would maybe consider the stock saddle. But, now that I have a years experience with the Russell, at the end of a days riding, even on dirt roads, the Russell would still be my saddle of choice. Again...just my .02 cents. Regards, 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: "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/ > >

[tcgrigg@earthlink.net]

just stumbled across the buykawasaki.com parts diagram link whilst putzing around the "how stuff works" site. at least I saw some A15 diagrams w/part numbers, click on 'view parts diagrams' at buykawasaki.com.