@ “mhmmm“ Just got my new Corbin for my DL650. It is MUCH LOWER than the stock seat. HOWEVER, the "net-lowering" is not noticed, because it is wider at the thighs, and forces a wider stance. At the end of the day, IT ACTUALLY SEEMS LIKE A HIGHER SEAT! I'm 5'9", with 32/33" inseam (for my height, that's long legs, short torso). With the OEM seat, I could stand flat with my combat boots; now I’m on the balls of my feet. Corbin allegedly knows about the stance-widening issue; presumably, that's why they lower the height.
2 big things I'm dissatisfied with regarding my Corbin seat. First, the longitudinal SEAMS are so big, they're almost like welts. Strommers may consider the two-piece Corbin, because it does not use the same seam pattern. The seams are very noticeable, but so far feels "ok." However, that's yet to be determined on a day ride. Second, and a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT: Corbin lowers the seat height drastically, so they have to compensate for how "bent" your knees are. If the seat is merely lowered, one’s knees would be more “scrunched up,“ like a sport bike. My estimation is that Corbin compensates for this by moving the seating position aft (seems like about 1-2 inches). I hopped on the new seat while on the center stand. The seat felt great, but when I went to grab the bars, I grabbed air!!! Unlike Water Warrior’s experience (post above), when I grab the bars, I am no longer in an upright seating position...more like a sport touring seating position:frown:!
Bar risers may help, not sure. Has anyone else experienced this? What about Corbin’s strict return policy? Any advice? :furious: