tikkanen Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Next customer in line is yours truly. Just ordered a gelseat from Da Man; can't wait! Søren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleanwater Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey I boxed up my Monza seat and went looking for an address to send it to. The web site is dead, and the phone number I came up with from Wild Guzzi gave me a very angry woman. Where do I send my seat Rich ? Daniel Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponti_33609 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Hey I boxed up my Monza seat and went looking for an address to send it to. The web site is dead, and the phone number I came up with from Wild Guzzi gave me a very angry woman. Where do I send my seat Rich ? Daniel Cooper Hi Daniel, It is Chesapeake VA but that is all I have.......here was his e-mail: maunds@verizon.net Also, he use to post frequently on sovietsteed.com (Ural site). Might track him down that way. He did my seat a year or so ago. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan M Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I believe Rich has retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponti_33609 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I believe Rich has retired. Wow, I procrastinated so long......glad I got mine done in time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 If that's true, you might contact Jim at Ned's Auto and Cycle in Riverside, Iowa. I've had a seat done by Rich (V11) and I've had a seat done by Jim (Eldorado) and they are both high quality. I would recommend either. They were both done several years ago, so I don't know if they still do them. Jim's number is 319-648-3241. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleanwater Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 If that's true, you might contact Jim at Ned's Auto and Cycle in Riverside, Iowa. I've had a seat done by Rich (V11) and I've had a seat done by Jim (Eldorado) and they are both high quality. I would recommend either. They were both done several years ago, so I don't know if they still do them. Jim's number is 319-648-3241. Rich surfaced pretty quick and is doing my seat. The email you all provided worked. Thanks folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrt Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 That's great! I'm glad to hear he is still doing some work, because it was high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonknee Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 So... I see its been a bit since this thread has been alive...But Thought I would see where we are at with seats... Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 I would be interested in another seat myself. Count me In. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnapkin Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 Anyone look at, or own, the Corbin seat? The pics look like the rider is "cupped" into one position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbolesaz Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 There's generally 2 kinds of motorcycle seats. Tractor and Saddle. Tractor seats (think those deep dished metal seats on old tractors) are dished or cupped and support most of your weight on the outsides of your butt cheeks. Saddles (think horse saddle) are rounded upwards and support most of your weight on the inside of your thighs and tailbone. Which type works for you is between you and your butt. Corbins are generally tractors. I generally prefer tractors, but the stock V11 seat is more of a saddle. But I find it surprisingly comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnapkin Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 So I reached out to Richard. He promptly replied, whom I wish was still making seats. He seems like a genuinely nice guy. His email response outlined some suppler based reasons why he is no longer working on seats; too bad. Below was part of his response about what he changes he makes on the seat; now time to find someone who can do it... "That is what got my business started. I did a couple hundred V11 seats over the years. There is not much room to do much to them. They are thinly padded to begin with up front. I used to used shave the raised crown under the tail bone area to dish it lightly and smooth it with a sander, then gel pad the entire top of the front. I would snip the edges of the gel pad to a steep angle to prevent and hard transition between gel and foam. Then I'd cover the front with a 1/2" layer of soft foam. I left the rear alone as most owners wanted the cowling to still fit there. The seat wound up feeling just a little bit taller up front but comfortable enough that you could ride tank to tank all day long. The rear could be reshaped for better passenger comfort (In 2003 my son and I took the 2 up LD award at the WV Rally on my V11S and he was very comfortable.) but that means the cowling can ever be used again on it. Just some stuff based on my own personal experience. Hope it helps you in your search for what you need." Still searching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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