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Raraf
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Rode my XB9S for over 2 hours Saturday. The seat wasn't too bad in the cushion area. But apparently, Mr. Buell likes you to sit in one position on the bike. Does the Corbin help this out any? I think being able to scoot back 1 inch would even help.
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Fed
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 07:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

buy a corbin they are the best.....after 1,500 miles of break-in. and yes you can scoot back on the wide flat part to change riding position
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Al_lighton
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The Corbin doesn't give you the ability to move around more. If anything, it's less, because the seat cup is better defined. HOWEVER, it is still more comfortable for any duration, since it doesn't produce seat pan pressure points. I think the XB-S corbin is a winner, much better than the stock or Buell streetfighter seat.

Al
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Buckinfubba
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 09:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

the new city x seat will let you move around all over the place
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984_cc
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like how you could move around alot with the CityX seat. The only problem I can see is that you would always be fighting that annoying slant forward. When I get tired in the stock seat, I just sit back on the passenger section for awhile to get a rest.
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Lazyracer
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Try the "Streetfighter" seat by Buell, it's a bit narrower and fits the "bucket" area a bit better. Also from a poll of the recent riding passengers, it's more comfortable back there too!

LazyRacer
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Lightisright
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 - 11:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I've had good luck with Sargentcycle.com, an alternative to Corbin. They modded my old Duc 900SS seat and I bought a two pce World seat for my VFR800. Both very nice without the defined cup of the Corbin and not as hard. But hey, what my dad always said when he was buying and selling cars a lot, there's an for every seat.
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Outrider
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 09:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Question...

Does modifying the stock seat with gel while still retaining the contour of the seat remove the seat pan pressure points?

I like the shape of the stock X1 saddle for moving around during aggressive riding but feel like I am getting bone to frame contact. I have the Pegasus two-up saddle but find it positions me too high and forward plus it locks me into a fixed position like a Corbin. Is great for riding with a passenger but not my favorite in the twisties.

The reason I ask is we have a local saddle maker here in Milwaukee that does a fantastic year round business and the gel pad is one of his best sellers and only costs around $100 to do a Buell.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm going to have a stock 9S seat for sale as soon as my "Streetfighter" shows up from Dave - just in case anyone wants to use the pan for a custom made seat.
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Raraf
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 12:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

WOW! I never paid attention to the CityX seat profile. Looks just like a dirt bike seat. Which I personally find comfortable. Someone wouldn't happen to know the part # and cost while I try and find one around here in Denver to test out?
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 02:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Jersey, I'm wanting to know how you like the Streetfighter seat. Been thinking about getting one myself.
Raraf, good thinking on wanting to try one out first. My thinking is that it's the same seat with more cushion. Real "squishy" like. So after a long ride it may just collapse and be as hard as anything else.
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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i have a corbin on my XB12s. i have made 1000 miles in 22 hours, and my was the least of my problems. hey this damn thing wont let me say how come i can t use a 3 three letter word for my nether region
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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 06:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 07:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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Fullpower
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 07:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

huh huh he said
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Our asses don't hurt when we have a Corbin seat.
Mine's still a stock seat. Just showing there's more than one way to skin a cat.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 09:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch - I'll let you know.
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 09:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch I love my streetfighter from Buell seat. Much better then the stock seat. I am however looking at taking some motocross seat foam and recovering my stock seat CityX style...
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Nedwreck
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you have a CityX, you'd better be pretty tall. There is no indented seating area like on the XB9S or the XB9SL. It's dirtbike tall and board straight. I had to buy a standard seat just so I could ride the bastage home.

Bob
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Raraf
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Damn I would have traded ya! I am not concerned about cushioning just not wild about not being able to scoot around.
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