'Importing' a corbin seat

[AustinFJ]

It's the high density foam that makes a Corbin better.  Most people think a seat should be soft, but that's the last thing you want (assuming you're going to ride for more tha a few minutes).

I like the people who say Corbin is no good because they sat on one once and it was too hard.  They don't realize that's what makes it work.  I could only take the original seat for maybe 2 hours before I needed a break.  With a Corbin, I can ride all day. 

I paid $400 for my first Corbin about 12 years ago and I'd gladly pay it again if I didn't have one.  My second one was $199, but it's more vinyl than leather, and still way more comfortable than stock.  For my FZ1, I lucked out finding a shop in Az going out of business (actually selling out to a Harley dealer) and got the Yamaha/Corbin seat for $104. 

There are many aftermarket seat people out there.  I'll bet any of their products are superior to the stock seat.

DavidR.

+1 on the firmness of the foam making the Corbin better and an all-day saddle.  And I do say saddle, not seat.   Got mine for the FJ 20 years ago and still love it.  Have done multiple 800-mile days on it and wouldn't trade it for anything.   I have finally got a tear or two in the cover and will have to send it in to be re-covered, but 20 years and 60k miles ain't bad!