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What seat do you like the best and why?
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Currently two RT's. One has a Corbin and backrest, the other the BRP comfort seat. Both are because of personal preference, and our dislike for the softness of the OEM seat.
I had exactly the same set ups on my GS/RS versions also. Same reasons.
I had exactly the same set ups on my GS/RS versions also. Same reasons.
Chupaca
New member
Hard to say..!!
most have at best two seats..oem and the one they are using. Hard to find people who have tried them all. We have an RS 2012 with the comfort seat. Passenger sits a bit higher and straighter driver area larger..good luck...wish they had a seat shop like a saddle store..!!:roflblack:
most have at best two seats..oem and the one they are using. Hard to find people who have tried them all. We have an RS 2012 with the comfort seat. Passenger sits a bit higher and straighter driver area larger..good luck...wish they had a seat shop like a saddle store..!!:roflblack:
SpyderAnn01
Active member
I currently have the OEM seat with a Utopia backrest. I have sat on and like the BRP Comfort Seat. I have sat on and disliked the Ultimate and Corbins seats as both make me slide forward. I am planning on purchasing a Bill Mayer (www.billmayersaddles.com) seat in the next few weeks.
Bob Denman
New member
I'm going to get myself an Ultimate Seat just as soon as the Missus says that I can...:thumbup:nojoke
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
OEM seat with no backrest. No highway pegs or footboards. Usually good for 750 mile days for me and for Nancy on the pillion. Yes, we are probably weird.
Seats are a very personal and subjective thing. Only you can determine what works best for you. Unless you can attend a Spyder event and ask permission to try a few different ones, it can be an expensive matter of trial and error.
Seats are a very personal and subjective thing. Only you can determine what works best for you. Unless you can attend a Spyder event and ask permission to try a few different ones, it can be an expensive matter of trial and error.
Trickie Dick
New member
Russell Day-Long
Russell Day-Long seat. First on my 08 GS for 35K miles including 20 straight days of 300+ miles per day. Never had a butt issue. So the first mod on my 2012 RT was the RDL. Only down side is you have to send your old seat in to be customized to your specifications. They require height, weight, inseam and pictures of you on your bike. It takes a couple weeks door to door so depending on when you have it built you may miss some time. On the GS, I bought a seat from someone here on SL and send it in. Then, no down time.
Russell Day-Long seat. First on my 08 GS for 35K miles including 20 straight days of 300+ miles per day. Never had a butt issue. So the first mod on my 2012 RT was the RDL. Only down side is you have to send your old seat in to be customized to your specifications. They require height, weight, inseam and pictures of you on your bike. It takes a couple weeks door to door so depending on when you have it built you may miss some time. On the GS, I bought a seat from someone here on SL and send it in. Then, no down time.
Warlock
New member
Had a bill mayers seat on my suzuki v strom. Well made and loved it. Next best seat to the RDL.David
MotownCruiser
New member
Corbin
I love my Corbin and my wife loves the trunkrest and armrests that go with it. I installed the Corbin after I blew out a disc from the too soft for me OEM seat. Corbin is a hard surface and it took a few miles for the seat and my posterior to become best friends!
I love my Corbin and my wife loves the trunkrest and armrests that go with it. I installed the Corbin after I blew out a disc from the too soft for me OEM seat. Corbin is a hard surface and it took a few miles for the seat and my posterior to become best friends!
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Did you know that Bill Mayer was the originator of the Day Long Saddle? He sold it to Russell and it became the Russell Day Long.
Bob Denman
New member
Ooh :shocked:... The answer to a trivia question! :thumbup:
Thanks!
Thanks!
OLD FTS
New member
Seat
After looking at Ultimate & Corbin we purchased our seat from Diamond Custom Seats-
[SIZE=-1]800.722.9995 � 386.698.2737 � Fax: 386.698.2762 � PO Box 489 � Seville, Florida 32190[/SIZE] These seats are custom fit to the rider to fit weight and body size. Just can't believe how comfortable this seat is. We've had it for over 6 months.
After looking at Ultimate & Corbin we purchased our seat from Diamond Custom Seats-
[SIZE=-1]800.722.9995 � 386.698.2737 � Fax: 386.698.2762 � PO Box 489 � Seville, Florida 32190[/SIZE] These seats are custom fit to the rider to fit weight and body size. Just can't believe how comfortable this seat is. We've had it for over 6 months.
SpyderAnn01
Active member
What is the price on these?
Livetoride
New member
Seat Choice
Yesterday my wife just received the Ultimate Midrider seat w/backrest for her RT which I immediately installed. Between Monday and Thursday she will have put at least 700 to 800 miles on it and we'll let you know what she thinks. It was between the Corbin and Ultimate... Ultimate gives you 14 days to try it out and return if not satisfied so you can't lose other than the shipping. Total with shipping was $900... We didn't get the passenger backrest as no one rides there. It does match the Ultimate however the stitching is white on the stock rest and black on the Ultimate but it still looks good. My friend has one on his Wing and loves it but as stated everyone is different. A local dealer here would discount the Corbin by 20% which with shipping would be $730 with leather top and vinyl sides as Ultimate is all vinyl. That would be a personal choice as well.
Yesterday my wife just received the Ultimate Midrider seat w/backrest for her RT which I immediately installed. Between Monday and Thursday she will have put at least 700 to 800 miles on it and we'll let you know what she thinks. It was between the Corbin and Ultimate... Ultimate gives you 14 days to try it out and return if not satisfied so you can't lose other than the shipping. Total with shipping was $900... We didn't get the passenger backrest as no one rides there. It does match the Ultimate however the stitching is white on the stock rest and black on the Ultimate but it still looks good. My friend has one on his Wing and loves it but as stated everyone is different. A local dealer here would discount the Corbin by 20% which with shipping would be $730 with leather top and vinyl sides as Ultimate is all vinyl. That would be a personal choice as well.
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