I just ordered another Corbin seat yesterday, my third one! This newest one is for a Honda F6B. I love the bucket design and the firmness of the memory foam. In my opinion, they are quality seats. The material is amazing. I've had my last seat for my Yamaha Raider for 16 years and no signs of wear yet. Very comfortable.
EXCELLENT tour! I just bought a Corbin and had no idea how things are done there. Old school manufacturing process with a factory full of skilled craftsmen.
I ordered a leather Corbin King & queen saddle w/Rider backrest in 1996 for approx. $650. That was the best feeling, all day riding, feel better after I got than when I'd gotten on it seat that I've ever experienced. For me, it was perfect.
Just bought a seat for my sv650 and it took about 2.5 weeks to arrive. I paid $725.00 total including shipping. The workmanship is beautiful and the seat is 100 times better than a stock seat. I am very happy with it. Yes it's expensive but compared to other seats on the market it well worth the cost. Old saying holds true. You get what you pay for. Thank you Corbin for a wonderful seat,my ride is so much better than before...!!
This video ROCKS! I have a Corbin seat ordered with the heating element for my 2018 GoldWing. It is so cool to see they test the before it leaves the factory. Thanks for doing this video!
The owner, Mike, seems like the kind of guy I'd like to work for. And acknowledging the good work by Lisa is something ALL employees appreciate. I like how he is just walking around making sure everything is running smoothly. I really hope they come out with an extended and higher seat for my new Rebel 1100.new
looks like they did come out with the seat for rebel 1100. my current seats breaks my tailbone in half over bumps and its unbearable after an hour of city riding. Actually selling the bike for this reason.
@@roosterinmarari Yeah, I tried the stitched seat and it was bad! I then tried another plain seat and there is a big difference! I thought the plain seat with no stitching was much more comfortable.
@@ladyt4u66 You build the seat on their website and it costs NOTHING to change the style. You pick what you want entirely and its one flat price with any color/cosmetic options.
Having owned and will be ordering a seat for a newly purchased bike; Mike Corbin seats, their attention to detail and their readiness to have clients return for adjustments is phenomenal.
I have a Corbin sestthat I got back in 1999 for my Honda VFR Interceptor. I now have 130,000 kms on my bike. The Corbin seat still works great. It is comfortable for an all day ride. I will be putting one on my HD FLHT, so I can ride across Canada and back to Alberta this summer. I highly recommend Corbin, they are very well made. Although they seem quite hard they are so comfortable on long rides. Get one and enjoy your motorcycle to the fullest.
I have a Corbin dual touring seat that I bought about a year ago, I love the seat is comfortable yet firm and great for long rides and it’s heated. Worth every penny.
Great video! I've got a Corbin on my CBR600rr and I'll tell you I'm super happy I did it. The stock seat was thin with little padding, I'm in my 40's and my back just couldn't handle it. Before my Corbin I was hurting 20-30 miles into a ride. When I first got my Corbin it was much better but still a little hard, after break in though I absolutely love it. I've got about 2500 miles on mine and after a 300 mile trip my butt and back don't hurt. Thank you for videoing the tour, it was really cool to watch. I'd recommend a Corbin to anyone wanting to upgrade their seat.
Their customer service when they screw something up is horrible though. Their QC seems terrible too. I had their seat on a Kawasaki Vulcan S and the front mounts were visibly uneven in their placement in the seat pan. My seat sat crooked on the bike and had movement because of it. The seat also wore the paint off my fuel tank. I reached out to Corbin after getting the seat and seeing how bad the fitment was. They had me send a video in but offered nothing else. Their answer to their poor manufacturing was “our seats are made to the best standards, idk what else you want from us”. So I paid $600 for a seat that fit poorly and damaged my bike and got customer service of “sorry, sucks to be you”.
Very interesting reading the comments here. I was thinking of getting one, but from the sounds of it if you end up with a faulty one (no shame there, it happens with all products) the customer support just screws you over, as I would be ordering to the UK, that's not a risk I want to take.
I bought one (Custom made) and absolutely love it!!1 The sales person I spoke with helped me figure out what I wanted and how it should look. It came out better than I could have imagined. I'll buy from them again if I get another bike. 2019 Indian Scout Bobber.
"...because UPS and FedEx no matter how much we pay them they're not gonna care". No truer words have been spoken regarding package delivery companies.
I like that comment.its better than the DMV experience.and she does a great job on explaining the process.i appreciate her taking time to answer the questions.
I was lucky when a friend ordered a Corbin seat for his Royal Enfield GT 650 and it did not fit. He sold it to me for my RE INT650 and I love the seat. This is my first street bike and first Corbin. I will all ways buy a Corbin for any future bikes.
Enjoyed the video, I’ve been in touch regarding a seat and back rest for my R18 Classic BMW. Great communication from Jay Tigyer thanks guys I’ll get back to you after the holidays , Graham. 🇬🇧
Absolutely love their seat. The back support of the bucketed shape is something I didn't anticipate and was surprised to discover after sitting in it. Also - you will absolutely be glad you got the heated version upgrade, if it's available for your bike model. The ride-in service is a treat, with the 50's style cafe (and free coffee) being a nice refreshment while you wait. Oh, and for those w/ EV's - they have a 32A J1772 station (you can see that in the exterior shot in the intro).
I was surprised as well when Lisa said their focus was on bucketed style seating. I think it was great Corbin focuses on improving comfort and longevity. Its a bonus that they let me use the charger at the factory.
Added another Corbin this Winter. I believe the 5th one I have owned on various bikes over several 100k miles..... Once broken in, there is nothing more comfortable. And the customizing is a great thing .
I put a Corbin Gentry seat on my Z1 Kawasaki in 1976. It was very comfortable, stylish, and stayed like new for ten years even with being stored under cover but in the cold of Ohio winters. You get what you pay for and Corbin is definitely worth buying. Glad to see they're still going strong. Surprised to see no PPE being used in the shop, and the guide wearing flip-flops.
Great tour video! I watched this before deciding to order a corbin seat, which I did. I hear highway pegs can increase your comfort on long rides. I installed some, but I havent ridden long enough yet to tune them, let alone get a personal opinion on how much comfort they provide. I am sure the stock seat on my Indian Chief Vintage needed to be replaced for longer rides and the Corbin Dual tour will resolve the pain I felt after an hour in the seat. The stock seat was super comfortable when you first sit in it, but it sinks and feels like there's barely anything between you and the frame after a while. Highway pegs will probably be good just to move around a bit after being in the saddle for an extended period of time, but i can imagine that they are totally worth it for longer rides.
I have the factory seat on my 2005 Triumph T 100, and after 20,000 miles, still firm and supporting. Not sure who made their seats back then, but they did quite well in my opinion. I do like the looks of many custom seats I've seen, butt, untill mine splits, tears or rips, that's out. Thanks for the tour.
Great video. I have upgraded my bike by fitting Hyperpro progressive springs, they have improved the stability and comfort of my bike somewhat, but not a silver bullet. Thinking of a seat upgrade next.
Rode with one on a buddies bike thing was hard a rock. Ended up buying an ultimate seat for my ultra limited. A lot less money put about 60k on it couldn't be happier. Nice video though.
Hey great video and Lisa did a great job answering some technical questions! And you got to hang out with the big man himself Greg. I work with HD and LiveWire on their prototype seating and stylings. It’s interesting that Corbin only uses their comfort foam now and no layers of other high resiliency foam. Part of the issue of comfort for OEM seating is the shape of motorcycle seats. I understand why they don’t do gel inserts but a product that is fantastic is Pudgie GelFoam
My original seat on my Honda Rebel 500 was very uncomfortable. I upgraded to the Corbin seat of my design and although I'm still in the break-in period, I can already tell it's going to let me take longer rides and enjoy the ride instead of complaining about my sore ass. Your video was really cool and made me even more convinced I made a great choice.
very cool to see process taken to make a seat. I was on this companies web site where you can design your own seat for them to manufacture. I use on my bike a AirHawk 2 inflatable cushion and its great for the price. turns long rides into longer ones.
Great seats. Some look comfy than others, each to their own ay.. big seats like these inc oem ones tend to hold rain and “puddle” so if someone could make a seat that disperses the rain water before it “puddles” would be onto something…great insight into Corbin..👍
Young lady, you have just made me so interested in purchasing a Corbin Seat for life. A top notch name in Motorcycle comfort, style, uniquity and customizing its a given, but "You" young lady sold me. Charm, Knowledge and quick responding, you are a complete Fabulous & Dedicated woman. Kudos to the Owner also for being extremely cordial and I love not having to be dressed Formally....You be You!! #CORBINSTRONG
Just ordered a corbin seat for my kawasaki H2 sx se. Takes a while before it arrives though seeing as it needs to be shipped out to the Netherlands but I can't wait to test the results.
I just received mine for a KTM 890R and the bracket that holds the seat in is off the exact dimension of the screw threads for the stock seat. I am not happy as I was planning and end of season long weekend ride. I sure hope they correct this issue quickly!!
For myself, an excellent seat is great and I've had two corbins on different Harley's. But having bigger fuel tanks on Harley's, Goldwings, and BMW's you need an ace in the hole as you fly by one gas station after another. Installing highway pegs usually off the roll bars or newer inventions that use various bolts from the frame, engine etc are fantastic. Putting your feet forward and pushing yourself backward onto the rear wall of the seat you can suspend your butt from 5- 15 minutes and get total relief and get the circulation to that weary ASS you've been thrashing all day.
That girl has the answers for every question. I bet if you ask her: Can YOU make me a custom seat? She'd be like Uh..... I'll have to call the marketing team which will have to call the head of design but that again would take place during the week :)
I had a Corbin seat on our fjr and it fit me like a glove but even after 10k miles it didn't feel any different from day one. Was still hard as a brick! If it was just slightly softer I think it would've been an excellent seat. This is no exaggeration, I could push down on the foam very firmly and it would barely compress so needless to say when your weight is spread out across the seat it doesn't seem to give at all. I truly believe a board would be just as soft. I did notice the girl mentioned they offer a softer foam, maybe that's the way to go?
I had the exact same experience with my 2014 FJR that had a Corbin seat on it when I purchased it. I kept switching back and forth between it and the stock seat and couldn't tell much difference. The Corbin did look better but I was not impressed. I now own a BMW K1600GTL and the stock seat is terrible! Tried an Air Hawk and NO! (review is on my channel). Have a new Butt Buster on the way. I just won't spend a thousand on a seat only to find out it's not much better than stock.
Absolute best seat on the planet ! First 1200 miles you will think your ass is going to die 😂. After that it’s 800 miles days with no but pain. I have a dual touring on my road glide and have done 800 miles days with no pain.
I’ve always shied away due to the higher price but watching this video has kind of changed my mind. I’m mean I’ve always known they made quality seats. Seeing what goes into making one and individually custom options definitely helps to justify the price. Still have not on one yet but my Oem gen 3 SV650 seat is sucks
Try asking Corbin about freight for overseas then !!! They are not interested in dealing with an over seas order at all. Corbin quoted me literally over 5 x the postage price another manufacturer offered & when I asked about it I was completely ignored. Ultimate on the other hand bent over backwards to see my shipment went smoothly & freight priced accordingly.
I have a Corbin seat for my 2016 Yamaha FZ-07. It is a great seat and can no ride for 3+ hours easily. The stock seat is terrible. It does add a few inches to the seat height and was very weird for the first couple of hours. Afterwards you get used to the difference and feel is completely normal. These are expensive but still worth it!
I noticed that the comments here are either love or hate concerning the comfort of the seat. I’ve had a Corbin on three different bikes now. Same seat just different bikes because I refuse to sit on anything else for more than a few miles when I first bought mine I hated it absolutely hated it but my wife he complained about how expensive it was the entire time I waited for it to arrive; so I would have rather died and went to hell then admitted that I hated it so I kept writing it and found out that their claim of a breaking. Is absolutely the truth. Once it broke in I couldn’t believe that I ever disliked this seat. But like I said in the beginning you either love it or you hate it if you’d like a firmer seat Corbin is for you if not maybe think of a mustang or stick with the factory and send it somewhere and have it repaired for yourself that’s the only advice I can give anyone thinking of buying an aftermarket seat for their bike
I love their seats. Some people say they are too hard but they wear in well. Wish you had fixed your focus on the head shots. Was very off putting but good video overall.
I had a custom Corbin seat and it looked great! But, I was the worst seat to ride on ever. It was so hard it hurt my ass. I ha to pay to have a gel pad installed under the cover. Never again. By the way, I am a hard-core ride having put over 500,000 miles on just my Goldwaings!
