Corbin saddle -- woo-hoo!

[motoswami]

This afternoon a color-matched (orange piping and stitching) Corbin dualseat arrived for my F3-S (thank you very much Tim Walter)

I was a bit surprised to discover it's not the usual 5-minute swap-out with the stock seat(s). Corbin wanted the latch mechanism to be in the middle rather than off to one side as on the original passenger's saddle, so there's some cleverly-engineered hardware to install which requires removing the tail light assy and loosening the underfender splashguard. Wouldn't have been an issue, except I have the (now discontinued) "BRP Steel Chopped Rear Fender" assembly installed.....right where you need to get to do the Corbin latch install.
So, the job took a little longer and went to dark-thirty, so I deferred the test ride until tomorrow's light of day.

First impression? Darn, it's a handsome piece of work! Sitting on the bike in the garage, the both of us, it feels like it's going to be a huge improvement over the stock BRP pieces, but won't know for sure until the first two hours on the road have gone by.

One question I had was whether the OEM BRP passenger backrest would work with this seat.

Answer: yes, mostly. Once the Corbin is in place, the BRP back rest can not be put on or taken off because the Corbin's width locks the backrest bracket arms in place. However, if the Corbin is not on the bike (simple removal by turning the ignition key as before), the backrest goes off or on without a hitch. So, yes, the backrest and the seat are compatible.

Happy camper here in Georgia.

Pictures at Eleven............

Pete

 

[_..stiffler..]

Gratz. Would love to see the fender.

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[Godlover]

This afternoon a color-matched (orange piping and stitching) Corbin dualseat arrived for my F3-S (thank you very much Tim Walter)

I was a bit surprised to discover it's not the usual 5-minute swap-out with the stock seat(s). Corbin wanted the latch mechanism to be in the middle rather than off to one side as on the original passenger's saddle, so there's some cleverly-engineered hardware to install which requires removing the tail light assy and loosening the underfender splashguard. Wouldn't have been an issue, except I have the (now discontinued) "BRP Steel Chopped Rear Fender" assembly installed.....right where you need to get to do the Corbin latch install.
So, the job took a little longer and went to dark-thirty, so I deferred the test ride until tomorrow's light of day.

First impression? Darn, it's a handsome piece of work! Sitting on the bike in the garage, the both of us, it feels like it's going to be a huge improvement over the stock BRP pieces, but won't know for sure until the first two hours on the road have gone by.

One question I had was whether the OEM BRP passenger backrest would work with this seat.

Answer: yes, mostly. Once the Corbin is in place, the BRP back rest can not be put on or taken off because the Corbin's width locks the backrest bracket arms in place. However, if the Corbin is not on the bike (simple removal by turning the ignition key as before), the backrest goes off or on without a hitch. So, yes, the backrest and the seat are compatible.

Happy camper here in Georgia.

Pictures at Eleven............

Pete

I have found that it takes much longer than 2 hours be I like how a Corbin seat fits. The one on my Spyder took several weeks of riding before it became comfortable. Maybe it is just me. Enjoy your new seat!

 

[cajunshredder]

I have the exact same seat on order with dual oval backrests. Can't wait for it to arrive. I know it's going to look amazing. How long did it take to recieve the seat after you ordered? How is the fit? Especially by the tank?
Thanks

 

[motoswami]

ordering the seat and other questions

I have the exact same seat on order with dual oval backrests. Can't wait for it to arrive. I know it's going to look amazing. How long did it take to recieve the seat after you ordered? How is the fit? Especially by the tank?
Thanks

It only took a week to receive the seat once I placed the order....buying it from another forum member (sorry, that was mean). Not sure what Corbin's back-up might be at the present; giving them a call might get you an answer.

The fit as far as actually placing the seat on the trike and latching it down isn't bad. You have to develop a feel for where the two front prongs insert (back of the gas tank) and ease it into its bed from there. Releasing the latch with the key is eased with a bit of gentle pressure on the rear portion of the seat. Gaps and appearance-wise, I'll let you be the judge from the photos I'm about to post. Overall, I'm very pleased.

 

[cajunshredder]

Looks fantastic. Can't wait. Thanks

 

[motoswami]

accessories compatible?

The question came up in another thread regarding using the BRP passenger backrest with the Corbin saddle on the F3-S.
It does (they do?), but it's necessary to snap the backrest in place before putting the seat on, and the seat has to be removed before the backrest can be taken back off. This isn't a biggie; no tools required other than your ignition key.

Of course, Corbin has their own rider and second rider backrests if you prefer.

I've owned a bunch of Corbin seats over the years, and almost without exception found that they work for me. I must have a case of Corbin Butt. I know others have complained they are too hard, or customer service hasn't been up to snuff, but I could not be more pleased with this new addition.

Someone had asked if I would post a pic of the now-discontinued BRP "Steel Chopped Fender." See post above. Why, one may ask?
For me it was about trying to increase weather protection (our RT sucked a LOT of rain forward onto my second rider), and also finding an attractive way to hang a lighted license plate once I modified the bracket for the original "possum scraper" to support a trailer hitch, doing away with the original tag bracket/light.

Will the two fenders clear each other? I think there's (barely) clearance. Having a really good rear shock, pre-load adjustable, from Cogent Dynamics (Asheville, NC) is my first line of defense. I also fudged a bit on the mounting of both the possum scraper (angling it a smidge into the tire at the top) and the license plate hanger (angling it a smidge upward and back). I'll aim for some decent pavement irregularities on the first test ride, and report back if it's a no-go.


Pete

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: and glad your liking the seat. I have had two of them and have over 55,000 miles on the two combined. :yes:

 

[Mikind7]

No Corbin for me ever again. Extremely hard and uncomfortable and terrible customer service.

 

[Tree]

Hey, thanks for providing that update about how the BRP backrest fits with the Corbin seat. Relieved I won't have to waste that backrest ($$) to swap the seat out. Looks sharp! [emoji1303]


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[ARtraveler]

Those of us who like the product refer to the hardness as "supportive." :thumbup:

 

[cptjam]

Corbin

Hard. Hard does not squish. Hard is good! Wide is good, supports better. Every one is different, but, works for me!

 

[spyderpagan]

No Corbin for me ever again. Extremely hard and uncomfortable and terrible customer service.

I have had three Corbin seats on previous bikes and yes they are hard to begin with but will form to your butt after a few long rides . Then they have all been soooo much better than stock seats . Just ordered a custom seat from them for my F 3 T . PICS to follow :yes: