Saddleman vs. Corbin
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RE: Saddleman vs. Corbin
Having no previous motorcycle seat experience, I can say I am pretty pleased with my Mustang and the Mrs likes hers. Although I've heard nearly any seat can get uncomfortable if you're sitting in teh same exact position for 3+ hours.
Have to be prepared for the vintage wide look though if you go the route mine went.
Have to be prepared for the vintage wide look though if you go the route mine went.
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RE: Saddleman vs. Corbin
ORIGINAL: khenders
I would like to order my seat soon so I have it when I buy my new bike.
I would like to order my seat soon so I have it when I buy my new bike.
It's probably not good to get a Corbin unless you're going to ride a lot. Corbin says their saddles take about 1,500 miles to break in and if that's a lot of riding for you, then you'll probably be dissatisfied. (There are people on this site that have bikes that are multiple years old that don't have 1,500 miles on them.)If it's a couple of week's riding for you, then you may like them a lot -- they'll hold up to that riding style.
If your typical ride is half an hour of twisty back roads, you might find a saddle that isn't so wide is a better fit so you can shift your weight around. If you typical ride is an hour on the interstate, then a big-butt saddle will probably be your cup of tea. But until you have the bike (or unless you're already very experienced) you may not know what your style is going to be. When I bought my Super Glide I thought I'd be on the interstate every day. But it turns out it's just soooo nice on the back roads that I get up half an hour early so I can drive to work on routes that are at least twice the highway distance.
It would be a shame to spend $500 - $1,000 on a Corbin saddle and find out you need to buy another one.