Show me your Corbin seats

[giantkiller]

Another thing I would change. I also had the grippy stuff on the seat area. It makes it too hard to move around on the seat. I have to use Armor All on the seat if I'm going to be riding the twisties.

[Formula51]

If I was to do it again I would lose the white and have It be solid red. With black seat.

Here is what FJmonkey did to his Corbin Gunfighter.

Do you know if he used Corbin materials?  I like this look as well and am trying to figure out if Corbin has a red that matches the FJ closely.

Another option would be black seat with red sides and white tail section.  The white tail would match the theme of the white gas tank top and therefore not require the reds to match as closely.

[FJmonkey]

Do you know if he used Corbin materials?  I like this look as well and am trying to figure out if Corbin has a red that matches the FJ closely.

Another option would be black seat with red sides and white tail section.  The white tail would match the theme of the white gas tank top and therefore not require the reds to match as closely.

I used a local shop that had marine quality materials. I also had some extra foam added to raise the seat.

[fjbiker84]

Went by the Corbin factory several years ago while on a family trip up to SF.  Ordered the seat on the way up and picked it up on the way home.  Enjoyed walking thru the factory and seeing all the work going on.

[Formula51]

Corbin recommends leather for the seat bottom, but ya'll are saying vinyl. Can anyone elaborate why?

[FJmonkey]

I don't know, some like to move around on the seat in the corners. I tend to keep my butt planted unless I miss judged the corner and feel like I need to lower my CG for comfort. If you keep your FJ covered then the material really depends on what your ass likes. Don't worry too much on material, get what you want and enjoy the ride...

[giantkiller]

My lady and gf came with leather. And it was hard as a rock. Still looked good.  I had it recovered in vinyl. Comfy now.

[Flynt]

Corbin recommends leather for the seat bottom, but ya'll are saying vinyl. Can anyone elaborate why?

I don't think the material matters much.  Several other factors do, like how wide and soft your ass is.  The big advantage of getting a custom fit Corbin is their knowledge about what you're going to like based on talking with you.  You also get to ride the saddle before it's done to make sure it is a go.  They tend to focus on firmness and on width between the legs...  the width is particularly important since is trades off ease of use (narrow) for comfortably spread out load (wide).  The cover should be soft and compliant and the seat/pad designed to interface you to the bike.

If you can't go there, Corbin will get it 90% right for you out of the box anyway...  just talk to them when you order and they'll get you in the ballpark to say the least.  If you can do it, go to their place and wait for your masterpiece.  They will also adjust things for a year after you buy it, in case that fitness program kicks in...

Frank

[Formula51]

Awesome. Their website says they will send fabric samples so I can see what color matches the bike closest. I do like the ability to move around on the seat some so thinking vinyl over leather.

[giantkiller]

Leather is probably more slippery than the vinyl grippy stuff that kinda looks like carbon fiber. The leather (at least the stuff they used to use) gets hard. Like I said mine still looked great, it was just hard/ not pliable at all.

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

I just wanted to post a picture of my bike. This is at GMR for those in LA county.

[aviationfred]

I just wanted to post a picture of my bike. This is at GMR for those in LA county.

This is a great photo that actually shows the newer style of the Gunfighter. Look at all of the previous posts and you will notice that the passenger section is very round. This newer style is more flat and has a sleeker profile.


Fred

[Mike 86 in San Dimas]

Actually this is not very new. I bought it used a few years ago, cant remember now if it was from a forum member or an ebay purchase. I dont know how old it is. It  was like new when I bought it. A little lower seat than stock a little wider too. I like it. If this is the one for you, I suppose you could send photo to Corbin, they could identify and make for you.

[FJ_Hooligan]

If the bike is going to sit out in the sun you might want to reconsider the red/white color combo.

The red can fade to pink and the white can get easily stained.

As far as the vinyl vs. leather.  I have leather on my '85 and had vinyl on my '93.  Could not tell any difference. 

Both were a HUGE improvement over stock.  First thing I bought for my FZ1 was a Corbin.

[ribbert]

As far as the vinyl vs. leather.  I have leather on my '85 and had vinyl on my '93.  Could not tell any difference. 

Upholstery grade vinyl is a very uniform product but it's hard to lump all leather into the one basket, it ranges from thick cardboard stiff to soft Conelly hide and everything in between.

Noel