SEAT: Corbin, Russell or Comfort Seat?

[NancysToy]

My stock RS seat actually feels fine on my boo-tox. My problem is that I think it looks like a cheap plastic seat, and sort of throws off the whole look of the bike. I'll be switching to the comfort seat which I think looks pretty sharp. If it feels better also, I'll consider it a plus.

If you like the seat, but not the looks, consider the BRP seat covers. They look pretty sharp.

 

[NancysToy]

You have a pretty good idea of what you need in a saddle. But what if you don't?

Can we characterize each of these seats using some of the terms you mentioned?

Hoping to make a FAQ outta this.

Feel free to debate or correct these:

GS/RS
[B]Stock[/B]    Barrel    [COLOR=red]Narrow Front/Narrow Rear   Soft, Thin Padding[/COLOR]
[B]Comfort[/B]  [COLOR=red]Flat/Dish    Medium Front/Medium Rear    Medium Soft Padding[/COLOR]
[B]Corbin[/B]   Flat/Dish   [COLOR=red]Medium Front/Medium Rear[/COLOR]    Firm Padding
[B]Russell[/B]  Dish      [COLOR=red]Medium Front*/Wide Rear[/COLOR]      Heavy Padding, soft and firm (springs in the wings)
[B]Kontour[/B]  Barrel    Medium    Heavy padding, soft and firm
          * Can be customized to suit
 
RTS
[B]Stock[/B]     Flat/dish  [COLOR=red]Medium Front/Medium Rear[/COLOR]     Soft Padding
[B]Corbin[/B]    Flat/dish  [COLOR=red]Wider Front/Wider Rear     Medium Firm Padding[/COLOR]

Things to consider:

• Dish seating forces you into a touring position which may not appeal to all riders.
• Heavy padding does not necessarily mean it will support heavy weight. Only Kontours and Russell seats have "heavy suspension" as an option.

I guess there are even far differing opinions about this. :roflblack: My assessment above.

 

[Capt John]

If you are interested in a Russell saddle. They run a special starting in Oct, but to get 20% off you have to have a group of 50. I wanted me seat before SITS. So I paid full price for my options.

 

[dltang]

If you are interested in a Russell saddle. They run a special starting in Oct, but to get 20% off you have to have a group of 50. I wanted me seat before SITS. So I paid full price for my options.

Actually, you don't have to have your own group of 50 they just have to have at least 50 order during the group rate time for group pricing. That is what is so great.

 

[bone crusher]

:roflblack: You haven't seen my cushion. Rock hard it is...but all skeletal. I do exercises daily, but there ain't no meat! Like I said...it's in the genes. I need soft, others need firm, some need wide, I need narrow, some need a dish, and some need a barrel. You are right, they are different, but that doesn't necessarily make the expensive one better than another for some folks. Different isn't necessarily better!

Okay Scotty..off to the plastic surgeon you go...forget spending thousands for a Corbin or Russell, you have to spend that money to get some butt padding!

 

[NancysToy]

Okay Scotty..off to the plastic surgeon you go...forget spending thousands for a Corbin or Russell, you have to spend that money to get some butt padding!

Should I get gel or sheepskin? :roflblack: