JBBenson Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Anybody have a Corbin on their V11? http://corbin.com/motoguzzi/v11gun.shtml I want a better seat for touring, and thought it might be something I could swap out for the stock seat and cowl as needed. I use a soft pannier style SW-Motech tailbag, and usually lose the cowl anyway when I have the bag on. The forward area looks a little, err, high, ergonomically speaking. Maybe not. Any reviews or thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto fugazzi Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I just saw this on Wild Guzzi: http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=78585.0 I have a Sargent seat that I bought from a forum member here, and I really like it. Not sure if I'd call it a touring seat, but it's way better than stock. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rox Lemans Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 With the Corbin you can't use the cowl. What they can do is match the leather to the color of your bike. I went through this last year. i wanted a new seat but also wanted the cowl.. What I did is took my seat to an upholsterer. Here Shaped the foam and redid the seat in black alcantera. Looks superb . Best part is it's better than the Corbin for 1/3 the cost. The Corbin is great but from sound from what you want you might want to look into a rebuild of that seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 my Corbin is lower, flatter, and cut better at the inner thigh. I only use it for longer trips. The one I had on my R1100S was a must have. The stock seat was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 JB - maybe you could just get a spare stock seat pan and have new foam put on it for you. Any local upholstery shop can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Rondelli Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I bought my V11 with a Corbin, used it for a 600 mile weekend, put the standard one on and did the same. I still had a sore ass so I sold the Corbin on eBay for good money, it worked out a 10% discount on what was already a cheap bike. I've just dragged the bike out of a 6 year hibernation to take it to Italy in the summer so I guess I'll find out if selling the Corbin was a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoguzzi Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 My experience with the Corbin, it looked nice and should have been more comfy but you have to be just the perfect size or it doesn't work.. If I were 6' and not 5'10" it would have been a keeper.. as it was I sat and inch or 2 forward of the pocket so never got comfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 On the cusp of rolling over 100,000 miles, people ask what I need to do to the Sport. Bearings? Rings? Cam? Gearbox? No, but, ooh, but that seat comes to mind! Anyone have an early seat pan I could have my way with? Having had a Corbin (Café GL1000) which seemed so hard, and seen the good quality of both Sargent's and Rich Maund seats, I would be most inclined to have my local guys fit one to my particular case; and go back to have them reshape it a bit if necessary. Hmm, an early seat pan . . . Anymore, foam products are so complex . . . I'd consider a dual layer, or "duplex" approach to balance support with a comfort layer. I'd sure like to come across an old seat pan . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBBenson Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks guys. I am trying to simplify my life, so adding more motorcycle parts to my garage doesn't help that. I have taken the stock seat to a local guy to reshape etc. it wasn't that bad, but I think it could be better. Scud, don't you have a seat for Docc from that wreck you bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Thanks guys. I am trying to simplify my life, so adding more motorcycle parts to my garage doesn't help that. I have taken the stock seat to a local guy to reshape etc. it wasn't that bad, but I think it could be better. Scud, don't you have a seat for Docc from that wreck you bought? But adding motorcycle parts to the garage adds joy - even if it does not simplify... I wish I had a seat for Docc, but the wreck was an '02 and the seat would not fit. Somebody else already has the seat anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twin AH Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Hey Scud .............. Cant respond on the custom seats for the V 11 but I had Sargent build me one for one of my other machines. First class experience and comfortable as well...... really well built product IMHO. PS. How was your buying experience from GP Motorcycles? How far are you from there shop? I think I just bought a Norge from them and was wondering if I should have any concerns. PM me when you can............... or other. Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 I have an early seat I got off ebay. I didn't know they were different from later ones till I got it. The pan hits a couple places where they rearranged things so I cut on it a bit. Still solid and complete 'cept for a hole. I can send a photo if you might be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Footgoose, Sent you a pm . . . thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 Footgoose, Sent you a pm . . . thanks!! replied... thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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