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Posted by Turby on December 20, 2007, 6:37 pm
On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:53:14 -0800 (PST), Rob Kleinschmidt
>Anybody done any mods themselves, used any aftermarket
>accessories such as Airhawk or had a custom seat made that
>they're expecially happy with ?
Funny you should mention it. Rider magazine, in the Jan 08 issue,
reviews 10 aftermarket saddles. "Review" is a misnomer, as there are
no critical comments at all. The mag calls it a "buyer's guide."
My experience...I bought a Corbin for my ST1100. It's the best saddle
I've ever known. I went to the factory in Hollister, and spent a 1/2
day getting it right. The guys at the factory were excellent, putting
a blank form on the bike, letting me ride it without a cover on it,
and cutting and adjusting the foam until I was satisfied. Then they
took the form off and put the upholstery on it. Mike was a pain in the
ass, as many others have noted, but if you know what you want, and are
willing to put your foot down and make him do what you want, it is a
_great_ saddle. I don't think I'd buy from Corbin mail-order, though.
Too many horror stories of bad customer service.
Since then, I've had a local saddle maker redo a couple of saddles.
The work has been very good, with good materials, and inexpensive, but
the foam just wasn't as stiff as Corbin's. There's no way I could ride
Iron Butt distances on those saddles with as much comfort as the
Corbin.
As for other saddles, everybody I've known who owns a Sargent, Mayer,
or Russell has been very happy.
--
Turby the Turbosurfer
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