My bike . . just so you can see the Corbin Hollywood Solo next to the Mustang posted above. Two completely different looks. There are many seat options. I am not pushing Corbin (see my other posts in this thread), though I like this seat (for me). . just giving you different ideas / looks to consider.

 

Danny Gray ButtCrack Solo.

 

Check out the Danny gray weekday solo. (last 2 pics below)

I've been through...

1: mustang vintage solo, (1st Pic below)
2: lepera bare bones, (2nd Pic below)
3: stock FXDC seat,
4: stock street bob seat,

I found my perfect seat with the Danny Gray weekday solo, (mine has the gel). Comfy for all day. Looks similar to the HD Brawler. So that may be another option.

Cheers,

Tom


Mustang Vintage solo:



Lepera Bare Bones:




Danny Gray Weekday Solo:



Danny Gray Weekday Solo:

 

I don't know how some people have ALL the bad luck! I've used Corbin seats exclusively for 15 years. This is the third one I've bought - they've never shipped me something I didn't order. I doubt if I'd have any problem getting it taken care of if I did think there was a problem. It's the only company I've dealt with that sends you at least three separate e-mails covering every aspect of the order BEFORE they commence production.

Really, I know why some people have ALL the bad luck. I just retired from 26 years in the car business. I was the "fixer" with pretty much 75% of my income derived from dealing with the same people over and over again, satisfied and unsatisfied...they still come back.

Some people can't be satisfied and they have a bad way of communicating with the vendor when trying to get something taken care of. Some peoples attitude is "my way or the highway" rather than calmly discuss an issue. Negative confrontation isn't the way to "win".

If you examine the way they are built, the way the seat pan is made, the material they build the seat from and the selection of color and textures for seat coverings. If you have a specific seating issue and you call them they will have you speak with a seat builder with lots of experience that knows what questions to ask. Few people probably ever call before the sale. but they call afterword because some special aspect was overlooked becuse they didn't address it up front.

Find somebody that has a Corbin and see if they'll let you ride it. The only people that I've ever met that have told me their seat was the best investment they ever made were Corbin owners. There are plenty of seats that are better than OEM but most people don't consider a Corbin because of what they cost.

Do some investigation then call them and discuss your options. Deal with a professional who knows what to ask and can provide valuable information regarding your covering considerations. Some stuff holds up better.

I don't give anything else a consideration after having bought the first Corbin. I just have to wait a little longer to buy it, or just suck it up and put it on a credit card.

 

Yea it's great that they send emails (if that is your thing) . . . but, when the seat has fit issues, customer care seems to be a different story. The first seat came and wasn't even close to fitting right. One side of the seat by the tank was MUCH higher than the other side and not close to the tank. So, I sent photos of the fit to Corbin. They admitted something was wrong (no sh*t!). So the seat goes back . . . . a couple months later I got a new seat from them. Same issues. You could even look at it without it even being mounted on a bike to see it was screwed up. Back it goes after sending more photos multiple emails / calls. After another month or so and countless emails / phone calls to them, they contacted me to say that something was wrong with their mold that they would make another mold / 3rd seat, (which they did) . . . . but THEN held on to it for another month and a half until a customer came in with the same year Dyna as mine so they could test it out, rather than renting one (a 2014, how hard is that?) . . . to satisfy a long time paying customer, me . . . . . FINALLY after 6 months and an unbelievable pain in my nutz dealing with them, I get a seat that fits.

As I said, someone here warned me, but I took a chance due to past Corbins. I was wrong. Their D and F BBB rating is well deserved. I hear if you take your bike to them it's a different story AND obviously there are many who get a good seat first time around. Worth taking the chance? Do what you want, just telling you my experience like the guy told me his.

Here is a photo to show you how far off the second seat was off (the blue tape is holding a rubber bumper I used to show them what had to be done to make the second seat even 'close' for a good fit.

 

Bought my first Corbin seat in 1989. Beautiful, and very comfortable. Bought a couple more during the next 15 years. Same deal......great seats.

Ordered a Hollywood Solo last May. Wouldn't fit. Provided pics showing the problem and sent it back for repair. Seat came back the same. Sent it back for refund. Took 6-8 phone calls and a month. Major pain in the ***. Not worth it.

Today's Corbin is not 1989's Corbin, and it's not a matter of luck.......
Buyer beware......

 

I'm a fan of the Sick Saddles solo seat with gel foam upgrade. Took about 5 weeks after ordering, but it was worth the wait. I'll get a picture of it on the bike tomorrow. The signature picture is the stock seat and it wasn't bad, but my wife rides her own bike so no need for anything other then a solo seat for me.

 

Another mustang wide tripper here.

 

Ditto, have one of his seats. Very comfortable, and looks good too.

 

I have 2006 Super Glide w/ mini apes & I like the Mustang Vintage Solo with the backrest. Only seat besides oem I have tried. In my opinion it does not look as good as the Danny Gray Weekday Solo, but adding a backrest has transformed the bike.

Where the stocker was ~80-100 mile comfort, the Mustang Vintage Solo w/ backrest is easily 200-300 mile comfort. Main difference is the Mustang holds you firmer in place, you sit a little taller, and at highway speeds the backrest holds you in place without a windshield and I'm not struggling to stay on. The backrest allows me to take a lot more windblast without feeling unsafe or losing some control. The backrest also eliminated a pinched muscle in between my shoulder blades when I rode >30miles.

I like the oem for looks and <20miles, but anything over that the Mustang Vintage Solo with a backrest is fantastic.