hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
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Tourer
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hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
95% of the time I ride alone and the stock seat does me just fine, so I want to keep the stock solo.
the other 5% of the time, my wife goes along and I have to install the pillion seat, sideplates and sissy bar with back rest.......it's kind of a pain.
so I'm thinking of selling off all that other stuff and buying a corbin dual tour with a backrest for her so I can just pop off the solo and put on the dual, but I have a few questions.
1. is the passenger part of the seat on the corbin dual tour more comfy than the pillion?
2. how sturdy is the built in backrest for the passenger on the corbin? I wont have any reasonto keepsideplates or sissy bar, right?
3. the corbin is pretty expensive....are there other single-piece dual touring seats with an incorporated backrest out there?
Thanks for the help!
the other 5% of the time, my wife goes along and I have to install the pillion seat, sideplates and sissy bar with back rest.......it's kind of a pain.
so I'm thinking of selling off all that other stuff and buying a corbin dual tour with a backrest for her so I can just pop off the solo and put on the dual, but I have a few questions.
1. is the passenger part of the seat on the corbin dual tour more comfy than the pillion?
2. how sturdy is the built in backrest for the passenger on the corbin? I wont have any reasonto keepsideplates or sissy bar, right?
3. the corbin is pretty expensive....are there other single-piece dual touring seats with an incorporated backrest out there?
Thanks for the help!
Road Master
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RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
I have not had a passenger on the back of my bike yet, so I can't provide any guidance on how comfy it is. I find my part of the seat to be exceptionally comfortable, so I assume the rear is just as good. With the passenger backrest, you won't need sideplates or a sissy bar. That said, having moved my backrest to the rear of the seat, it appears that the front and rear mountings have a different geometry (see photos). I believe that Corbin sells a backrest specificly for the passenger that sits more upright (or at least I hope they do).
Oh yeah, if you do get the dual tour saddle, pay special attention to the seat mounting tabs. The rear tab is adjustable, presumably to allow for better fit across model years. Those screws beg for locktite and some attention everytime the seat comes off the bike. Failure to check for tightness could leave a scratch on your bike similar to mine. [
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Oh yeah, if you do get the dual tour saddle, pay special attention to the seat mounting tabs. The rear tab is adjustable, presumably to allow for better fit across model years. Those screws beg for locktite and some attention everytime the seat comes off the bike. Failure to check for tightness could leave a scratch on your bike similar to mine. [
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RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
From what I've read, you are supposed to be able to adjust the angle of any of the Corbin backrests. Someof the guys/gals I ride with have 'em and I've seen them adjust with anallen wrench. I watched a guy take the backrest offthe rear of his "GunfighterN Lady"seatand move it up front and adjust it in around 5 mins.
Firefighter ... your bike looks good with the backrest on back. See if there isa slot in back for adjustment.
PsTaN
Firefighter ... your bike looks good with the backrest on back. See if there isa slot in back for adjustment.
PsTaN
Road Master
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From: O'fallon,MO
RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
Another option, buy a "haulen ***" sissy bar" and put that on under your pillion....A lot cheaper($150) compared to $600 + for a corbin especially since you will only use it 5%...See my sig.
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From: Maryland
RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
PsTaN - thanks for the info, I'll have to give it another look. I remember there being an allen screw there, just figured it was for securing the seat pad to the mounting post and never got around to playing with it.
RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
Good thread...I've been looking for this kinda info and it's helpful. The wifey's gonna want rides (I know it) and I want something that's gonna be minimal hassle, but comfortable for fairly long rides. Sounds like the Dual Tour with the passenger backrest might be the ticket.
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RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
Just chiming in about the comfort which is superb. I am still using the sissy bar set up cause I didn't want to spend another $200 just for a backrest but we did try them while we were at the factory and they are nice.
Here is my original post with pics of the seat which is on my Fat Bob but will be almost exactly what you would get barring preferences.
http://www.HDForums.com/m_3358493/tm.htm
Here is my original post with pics of the seat which is on my Fat Bob but will be almost exactly what you would get barring preferences.
http://www.HDForums.com/m_3358493/tm.htm
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RE: hate sideplates - corbin dual tour?
I've heard negative things about the comfort of the Hollywood Solo, as in it's not a seat you'd want to go on a long roadtrip with. Sounds like the same doesn't apply to the Dual Tour......does anyone have a 2-up they think is more comfy?
I can't get over Corbin's prices....$200 for the Dual Tour backrests, and $100+ for that little steel passenger bar that wraps around the back of the seat.[:@]
I can't get over Corbin's prices....$200 for the Dual Tour backrests, and $100+ for that little steel passenger bar that wraps around the back of the seat.[:@]
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