For anyone interested. I fitted a set of risers from RPM well worth the effort. Don't get anywhere as much fatigue in the elbow or back as before and I also noticed that the handlebar vibration has been lessened considerably. Did 272km today round trip. Had to stop a frw times for my daughter and me. the seats a bit hard. The only thing fatigued is my arse. It's numb. My next question to that is, I read peopled have put Corbin or saddle man? Seats on. Does this give you anymore of an upright seat position? Also does it stop the sore arsenal syndrome.
Good report on the risers. I don't own a Corbin but in looking at them they look a tad wider and they look like they sit a little lower which would put you more up right but lower to the pegs. I am sure more factual information will follow. I still enjoy the stock seat that has been recovered.
George
My 86' came with the Corbin on it and the stock seat in a box. I never put the stock seat on, it looked to similar to all the other stock seats I have ridden on. I really like the Corbin Lady & Gunfighter, then I had the option to try the Corbin Solo seat, I liked that even better. Never a sore ass on either Corbin seats. It does seem lower than stock, good if you have short legs. My seat needs a new cover, so when it gets one, I will add another inch to get my knees just a little relief for the longer rides. Just sitting on one will convince you.
I concur the FJmonkey. :good2:
I have both a Gunfighter and Lady & a Gunfighter. There are different covers on the 2 seats. The Gunfighter has the standard vinyl houndstooth type cover and is the perfect firmness between the stock seat and the Gunfighter and Lady. The Gunfighter and Lady has a smooth leather cover. It is very firm (hard) and for long rides a bit to firm. I would recommend anyone ordering a new Corbin seat, get the standard vinyl cover.
Fred
My bike came wih a Corbin & I don't even have the stock seat, so I have no idea what that is like. I don't know what version of Corbin seat that I have. It is very comfortable in the arse section, but I wish there was a bit more room up front for the ole nut sack. It's a bit cramped in that department. Here is a pic of my bike. Maybe someone could I.D. the style or model of seat that I have. It does have a removeable backrest for the passenger if that matters.
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/Northwet/6_zps539a4b75.jpg)
Thanks
~JM~
Quote from: ~JM~ on October 26, 2013, 10:06:02 AM
My bike came wih a Corbin & I don't even have the stock seat, so I have no idea what that is like. I don't know what version of Corbin seat that I have. It is very comfortable in the arse section, but I wish there was a bit more room up front for the ole nut sack. It's a bit cramped in that department. Here is a pic of my bike. Maybe someone could I.D. the style or model of seat that I have. It does have a removeable backrest for the passenger if that matters.
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/Northwet/6_zps539a4b75.jpg)
Thanks
~JM~
The seat in the photo is a Corbin Gunfighter & Lady
Fred
Ah... Thanks Fred.
It must have been tailored for a Gunfighter that packed a Snubnose 38 in his trousers.
~JM~
Quote from: ~JM~ on October 26, 2013, 10:06:02 AM
My bike came wih a Corbin ...[snip].... It is very comfortable in the arse section, but I wish there was a bit more room up front for the ole nut sack. It's a bit cramped in that department.
Thanks
~JM~
If you've go the time and a rivet gun, you can drill the rivets out, pull the cover back and sculpt the foam to your liking, then re-rivet the cover to the pan.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/2/150_08_09_11_8_00_15.jpeg)
I have a corbin, and I have a stocker, with miles on both.
The stocker was seriously comfortable... at first. After a worryingly short time, it seems too soft and begins to give you numb bum.
The corbin is hard as a rock and seems awful when you first sit down. Once you've got two hours under your belt, it starts to make very good sense indeed.
I bought my corbin second hand, because I'm a cheapskate. I understand if you buy one new, they will cheerfully make it to whatever variations you want (within reason). So the best advice is to find another FJOwner with a Corbin, and have a good sit if not a bit of a ride, where you swap bikes and then try things out. Then you'd know if you want it to be a bit taller for more legroom, thicker back pad to move you forward, etc etc etc.
As far as redoing a stock seat, another thing that some people have done (though not on an FJ that i've heard of).... I had a friend recover a seat after creating a small hollow and placing one of those gel pad thingies inside. Certainly not for me, but he liked it well enough. Personally I want to get some of that memory foam stuff and do some experimenting, but that's one of those projects way down in the "someday" area on my do-list.