NEW Corbin Question
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,277
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From: Austin, TX - Some call it heaven.
I'm 6'3", 280 or so, about a 35" inseam. Love my Corbin Dual Tour. I had it custom made to move me back another inch from the standard Corbin position, which is already about an inch back from HD stock. The seat fit my long legs, but I then had to get different bars because I was reaching too far.
So $1200 later, I finally have a bike that fits and I can ride all day.
I agree with Texas Fat Boy, some people just hate the Corbins. If you're looking for a soft, cushy seat, this ain't it. It feels very firm, even after break in. But the soft seats work fine for me up to about 300 miles, then they are torture. With the Corbin I can go all day. I add a sheepskin pad and lycra undershorts for touring in the heat, expecially on high mileage days.
So $1200 later, I finally have a bike that fits and I can ride all day.
I agree with Texas Fat Boy, some people just hate the Corbins. If you're looking for a soft, cushy seat, this ain't it. It feels very firm, even after break in. But the soft seats work fine for me up to about 300 miles, then they are torture. With the Corbin I can go all day. I add a sheepskin pad and lycra undershorts for touring in the heat, expecially on high mileage days.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 906
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From: State College, PA
Have a Mustang and a Corbin
I weigh 220 and prefer the Corbin, I have had three Corbins
and two Mustangs on my Harleys. I also had a Corbin on my
1983 Gold Wing Interstate for 12 years and it was great.
I just put my Mustang Classic Solo back on my FLHX
yesterday to try it again and it is OK but nowhere near
the comfort of the Corbin Classic.
The Leather on the Corbin is cooler to sit on as well I found
the Mustand to feel hotter when I was riding in the 80 degree
temps.
and two Mustangs on my Harleys. I also had a Corbin on my
1983 Gold Wing Interstate for 12 years and it was great.
I just put my Mustang Classic Solo back on my FLHX
yesterday to try it again and it is OK but nowhere near
the comfort of the Corbin Classic.
The Leather on the Corbin is cooler to sit on as well I found
the Mustand to feel hotter when I was riding in the 80 degree
temps.
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,058
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From: Minneapolis, MN
I've had a bunch of seats on a butt load of bikes...I know that I prefer a firmer seat on with firm padding that you don't sink into...being a heavy dude myself I found that a soft seat causes me to have hot spots at the top of my thighs just below my butt..So i like Corbins and I lovemy Danny Gray Buttcrack Solo that I'm currently runnin' that being said my wife runs a mustang on her bike and thinks I ride on a covered seatpan...I hate to say this because it's not an answer but you need to figure out what type of seat you like and go from there...It's the Ford Chevy thing all over again...everyone is going to swear by what they like, and that won't do you any good...best bet is shop e-bay buy cheap and re-sell as needed...find what you like and keep it forever
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,058
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From: Minneapolis, MN
I'm 6'3", 280 or so, about a 35" inseam. Love my Corbin Dual Tour. I had it custom made to move me back another inch from the standard Corbin position, which is already about an inch back from HD stock. The seat fit my long legs, but I then had to get different bars because I was reaching too far.
So $1200 later, I finally have a bike that fits and I can ride all day.
I agree with Texas Fat Boy, some people just hate the Corbins. If you're looking for a soft, cushy seat, this ain't it. It feels very firm, even after break in. But the soft seats work fine for me up to about 300 miles, then they are torture. With the Corbin I can go all day. I add a sheepskin pad and lycra undershorts for touring in the heat, expecially on high mileage days.
So $1200 later, I finally have a bike that fits and I can ride all day.
I agree with Texas Fat Boy, some people just hate the Corbins. If you're looking for a soft, cushy seat, this ain't it. It feels very firm, even after break in. But the soft seats work fine for me up to about 300 miles, then they are torture. With the Corbin I can go all day. I add a sheepskin pad and lycra undershorts for touring in the heat, expecially on high mileage days.
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,020
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From: Twin Cities, MN
I'm also pushing three bills and much prefer my Corbin to the Mustang (yes I had one) or stock. Firmer support of the Corbin keeps my tailbone from bouncing off or resting on the seat pan. I now will ride on nothing else.
Thumbs up to Corbin.
Thumbs up to Corbin.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 726
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From: Eugene, OR
I currently have a Corbin dual touring on my 09 Streetglide and love the seat. I am 6'2" and about 260lbs. I had purchased a 2009 Roadglide seat to replace the stock seat and it was better but still too soft for me. I run a HD leather badlander seat on my old softail and its hard but I really like it. My Corbin is hard but so far I love it no more butt burn. My nieghbor is about 6'2" and 175lbs on an 08 Ultra and has a Corbin dual touring seat as well and loves it. I had looked at the mean city customs but for the larger guys there options were a little limiting and the cost still ran up there. I firgured I could get the Corbin and if I hated it I could always sell it and get about 75% return. Corbin does not appear to have the best customer service but I ordered my seat thru Tri County HD from Jenny and got 20% off Corbin retail and had the seat in about three weeks. Good service and I thought pretty fast for a spring order, but there were no options for an 09 seat just a standard black leather seat but it looks good.
Here is the link for Tri County.
http://www.tri-countyharleydavidson.com/
Good luck and keep us posted.
Here is the link for Tri County.
http://www.tri-countyharleydavidson.com/
Good luck and keep us posted.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 184
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From: Brownsburg, IN
I have one on my 02 fatboy and love it however I will never pay what I payed for it again. With that being said I said I would never pay 20k again for a motorcycle. Yup, you guessed it, a new 09 Ultra.
Like most others have mentioned it seems like a love hate, firm soft sort of thing. The Corbin is definitely firm bordering on hard but that seems to be what makes "me" comfortable.
Like most others have mentioned it seems like a love hate, firm soft sort of thing. The Corbin is definitely firm bordering on hard but that seems to be what makes "me" comfortable.
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 848
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From: Mid TN
200lbs, but my wife and I together go over 300lbs. Recently a buddy and I swapped wives while riding and my wife and his wife said the Corbin was more comfortable than the Mustang. 
Both are the touring style seats.
Both are the touring style seats.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 630
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From: Chesapeake VA
I've been on a few 700 mile + trips and the seat rides fine. I'm ready for a break at gas stops 150-175 miles but who wouldn't be? My Hollywood Solo that I ran on my RoadGlide might have been a touch more comfy for long hauls but not worth the extra coin...Just my $.02