[ST] re: Corbin seat, tires

["Rob Keeble" <rskeeble@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I think that I have formulated some questions.....
>
> Does any one have a Corbin seat?  How do they like it? Cost?
>
> I am 6'4" and weight about 250#.  On log rides the only thing that gets
sore
> is my butt.  I tend to ride with a tank bag and lean over onto it putting
> weight on the front half of my heiney leaving it sore after 400-500 miles.

I bought one last year, and like it very much compared to the stock seat.
The stock seat put more weight on my hands because of the steep slope, and
the hard plastic cross rail under the seat cut off  circulation to my
legs -- nasty, overall. The Corbin set is nearly flat and is *much* more
comfortable -- and cheaper than a custom seat, too. I'm 5' 10", 150lbs, so
YMMV.

>
> And one last question........What tires are you running?
>
> I am running Dunlop 207's and I tend to eat them up.
>

I bought a set of D207s a couple of months ago against better judgement, and
frankly I can't recommend them. They are sticky and give better confidence
than the BT57s that came stock on my '01, but the D207s make the bike
steering pretty twitchy and squirrely. I plan on trying the D220s next time
around.


Rob Keeble
'01 ST/BRG


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