You might think I'm crazy but...

[Lamonster]

.... I think I know another reason why the Spyder might feel a little squirrelynojoke

I had to run to town to get some brake fluid and seeing my Spyder was all apart again I decided to take Ron's Spyder. :doorag:

I live in the twisties pretty much and I noticed I was all over the road for some reason. I thought there was something wrong with his power steering again but that felt fine. Then I realized what it was. Are you ready?

It was the seat. No joke, the stock seat is like sitting on a basketball compared to my Corbin. All the way there and all the way back I noticed that every little crown in the road or turn that came up I found myself rolling around on the seat and that was causing me to put extra input to the bars. I haven't been on a stock seat in about a year and I could really tell a difference. I'm sure I could get use to it again if I had to but there's a huge difference when you sit on a seat and in a seat.

Other than that his Spyder is running great but we're going to see if we can make it run a little better with a Juicebox and air filter. :doorag:

Oh and I love my new helmet. I can honestly say that it feels like I'm not even wearing one. This was the best 100 bucks I've spent in a long time. :thumbup:

 

[Don in E Texas]

I agree.... slippery seats, but the Corbin drivers seat is top notch...

Might need some of this stuff on the other bikes driver seat:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11251

don

 

[Tom in NM]

.... I think I know another reason why the Spyder might feel a little squirrelynojoke

Oh and I love my new helmet. I can honestly say that it feels like I'm not even wearing one. This was the best 100 bucks I've spent in a long time. :thumbup:

Which $100 helmet are you talking about? The Shark? I thought they cost a little more than that.

Tom

 

[Lamonster]

Which $100 helmet are you talking about? The Shark? I thought they cost a little more than that.

Tom

New 3/4" helmet

 

[Smylinacha]

That's what HDX says - like riding on a basketball. I gotta save up for that new BRP seat. Roaddog has it and I sat on it - what a difference.

 

[tatt2r]

exactly what i said about riding my girls spyder
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11609

but the corbin after modification is awesome (NOW) ......
and you had to post how you like new helmet lamont?
:gaah:i have 12 between me and the girl .... 13 will make it uneven

 

[DannyS]

Tatt2r buy you girl one also and just skip 13 and go directly to 14!:thumbup:

 

[Lamonster]

exactly what i said about riding my girls spyder
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11609

but the corbin after modification is awesome (NOW) ......
and you had to post how you like new helmet lamont?
:gaah:i have 12 between me and the girl .... 13 will make it uneven

Sorry Bro, I didn't realize you had a helmet fetish.

 

[LittleJohn]

.... I think I know another reason why the Spyder might feel a little squirrelynojoke

I had to run to town to get some brake fluid and seeing my Spyder was all apart again I decided to take Ron's Spyder. :doorag:

I live in the twisties pretty much and I noticed I was all over the road for some reason. I thought there was something wrong with his power steering again but that felt fine. Then I realized what it was. Are you ready?

It was the seat. No joke, the stock seat is like sitting on a basketball compared to my Corbin. All the way there and all the way back I noticed that every little crown in the road or turn that came up I found myself rolling around on the seat and that was causing me to put extra input to the bars. I haven't been on a stock seat in about a year and I could really tell a difference. I'm sure I could get use to it again if I had to but there's a huge difference when you sit on a seat and in a seat.

Other than that his Spyder is running great but we're going to see if we can make it run a little better with a Juicebox and air filter. :doorag:

Oh and I love my new helmet. I can honestly say that it feels like I'm not even wearing one. This was the best 100 bucks I've spent in a long time. :thumbup:

Could your sway bar have had anything to do with the difference in addition to the seat?:dontknow:

 

[Extracool]

Original BRP seat

I have said since I bought the Spyder that it feels like you are balancing on a ball,glad to hear someone agree with me, have the shocks jacked up and the heavy duty torsion bar, it's the seat and it has to go. I tried the new BRP seat and it feels great in the front, but I always ride 2 up and the back is uncomfortable because the very rear edge of the seat pan is not padded and it cuts into you, I predict that the vinyl will wear through quickly,even if you are not sitting on the edge because the pressure on the vinyl from the passenger will make it wear through.:chat: