Handlebar risers.

[Jeff0308]

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. 

[movenon]

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

[FJmonkey]

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.

[aviationfred]

I concur the FJmonkey. 

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

[~JM~]

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.



Thanks
~JM~

[aviationfred]

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.



Thanks
~JM~

The seat in the photo is a Corbin Gunfighter & Lady

Fred

[~JM~]

Ah... Thanks Fred.

It must have been tailored for a Gunfighter that packed a Snubnose 38 in his trousers.

~JM~

[markmartin]

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.

[andyb]

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.