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KJWEB
05-09-2016, 08:11 AM
A friend and I left last Wednesday for Hollister, CA to have my new Corbin seat and other pieces installed. First, whoever said "sunny California", that's a myth. It rained everyday of the trip down and back. We still had a great time. Besides, California needs the rain.

I love the seat! Taking some back roads back to Washington, (1,100 miles) the seat has broke in. I ordered the Lamonster Cut that moves you back 1 1/2" from the stock BRP seat. The seat consist of black baby alligator with black grabber sides, yellow welt and yellow stitching. The back rest, trunk rest and passenger arm rest match the seat. I really like having the fuel door now as well.

Overall mileage was 1,935 miles for the trip. I did have a mishap at the end of the first day in Redding, CA. I was putting the bike cover on and side step over the tongue of the trailer. Oops! I didn't pick my feet up high enough and tripped. I ended up bouncing my head off of the asphalt parking lot twice. On the second hit, it knocked me out for about 15 - 20 seconds. I'm ok, just the rest of the trip I had a dull headache to remind me.........I'm old! :banghead:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129518&d=1462798738

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129519&d=1462798741

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129517&d=1462798736

chetandmarj
05-09-2016, 08:26 AM
A friend and I left last Wednesday for Hollister, CA to have my new Corbin seat and other pieces installed. First, whoever said "sunny California", that's a myth. It rained everyday of the trip down and back. We still had a great time. Besides, California needs the rain.

I love the seat! Taking some back roads back to Washington, (1,100 miles) the seat has broke in. I ordered the Lamonster Cut that moves you back 1 1/2" from the stock BRP seat. The seat consist of black baby alligator with black grabber sides, yellow welt and yellow stitching. The back rest, trunk rest and passenger arm rest match the seat. I really like having the fuel door now as well.

Overall mileage was 1,935 miles for the trip. I did have a mishap at the end of the first day in Redding, CA. I was putting the bike cover on and side step over the tongue of the trailer. Oops! I didn't pick my feet up high enough and tripped. I ended up bouncing my head off of the asphalt parking lot twice. On the second hit, it knocked me out for about 15 - 20 seconds. I'm ok, just the rest of the trip I had a dull headache to remind me.........I'm old! :banghead:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129518&d=1462798738

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129519&d=1462798741

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129517&d=1462798736

Awesome! We got our Corbin seat in March and love it! We have the same color and model of spyder....absolutely love the yellow! Here is our corbin seat, we went with the spyder design.

You can read about our 3,000 mile trip to get our seat on our Lower 48, No Interstate blog https://l48ni.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/california-here-we-come/ and see some of the pictures on our Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1781555465397157.1073741836.177310560290881 0&type=3.


http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=129520&stc=1 We were fortunate....no rain on our entire ride! Glad to hear you are ok after your mishap.

KJWEB
05-09-2016, 08:34 AM
I resemble that yellow spyder! Looks great! :)
I lived in Rio Rancho, NM for 7 years.

Chupaca
05-09-2016, 08:45 AM
With the El Nino current off the coast this year we are getting a bit different weather conditions. But as you said we do need it even more so down here cause SF and LA hog it all....But AZ is kind enough to sell us some....:roflblack: That is a great looking seat and well worth the trip...congrats..:2thumbs: Here's a tip for the old age thing....stop taking shortcuts....:yikes: we are not as spry as we used to be...go the long way and look cool...:roflblack: glad your alright....

ARtraveler
05-09-2016, 09:14 AM
Very nice seat. :yes::firstplace::bowdown: Send it to me if you get tired of it. :roflblack::roflblack:

AY4B
05-09-2016, 09:17 AM
Instead of trying to change the weather patterns, Corbin needs to open shop in the Dallas Area. They have the east and west coasts covered. It would have been so much easier if they would have done my install but im not riding that far.
That is a really nice seat set up you got there though. Congratulations:firstplace: