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May 10, 2025 | 01:59 PM

WoodButcher66

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Looking for anew seat

I'm looking for a new seat for my 2021 Road Glide. I've read a lot here but nothing specific on the Corbin Classic Solo.

A little history. I have been riding a C&C wide solo with gel for almost 5 years. I probably have 60K miles plus on it total. When I first got the seat it was the most comfortable seat I had eve used. From South Carolina I have ridden it to Galveston, Key West, Washington DC, and all over the North Carolina and Tennessee mountains on this seat on a couple of different bikes. For some reason it has become not so comfortable. After about an hour my butt and lower back start hurting. So I'm looking for a replacement.

I tried a Mustang Super Tour, it set me too high. An HD Sundowner, that ain't it. And a Saddleman Dominator. none of these worked for me

I am looking at a Corbin Classic Solo in the standard configuration. Does any have any experience with the Corbin Classic Solo? Does it sit you up or down from stock? Backward any from stock? Is it comfortable for 300 to 500 mile days?

Any constructive input would be appreciated.
TIA

May 10, 2025 | 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WoodButcher66

I am looking at a Corbin Classic Solo in the standard configuration. Does any have any experience with the Corbin Classic Solo? Does it sit you up or down from stock? Backward any from stock? Is it comfortable for 300 to 500 mile days?

TIA

Right after I bought my '19 Street Glide I put a Corbin Gunfighter on it, and that's been long enough ago that I can't compare the stock seat to a Corbin Solo because I don't remember much other than the stock seat was painful.

Last year I rode from Vegas to Key West, and I swung by the Corbin shop in Florida on the way back because somewhere on this journey I decided I wanted a solo seat with a backrest.

I bought their standard off the rack version, and I rode from Florida back to Vegas and it needed no break-in. It was amazing how comfortable it was right out of the box. My rear never got sore or tired, and still doesn't on all day rides. Everyone is different, but I sure like it.

This is in St. Augustine the day I bought it.

This is home in Vegas after I added a Motherwell fender rack.

May 10, 2025 | 03:56 PM

sick1

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From: Central Ohio

It sits about the same height as stock but sets you back 2-3”

May 10, 2025 | 04:36 PM

Tenn

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From: Lowcountry

My Corbin solo seat on my 24, I borrowed it from my 2009.

This seat has a 100k miles on it and hope to get another 100 on it.

May 12, 2025 | 02:53 PM

Jshopes

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Ive had corbin and c&c. I feel that the shaoe is very similar but the corbin is harder providing more support. I still own the corbin, the c&c is long gone. The c&c was an excellent quality seat, just too soft for me.

May 12, 2025 | 11:13 PM

2011 Road Glide Ultra

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The standard configuration will be pretty close to stock, but far better support. My wife uses a Close Solo, I run a Tall Dualtour. Measurements are on the Corbin website, https://www.corbin.com/harley/baggers/hdflh9-s.shtml.
Between the wife and I, we've had eleven Harleys, all got Corbin seats. Typical days for us are 350-500 miles, and we love Corbin seats.