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| ferrol | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 19/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 7 | | Location | : | Auckland, New Zealand |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 09:31 Post title : Corbin Seats | | | Looking at getting a dual Corbin seat. I read through some of the posts here and wondered if Corbin have done anything to address some of the issues brought up, such as the inability to use the Triumph back rest and the shorter length of the Corbin seat compared with the Triumph one. Also any other complaints about these seats other than their service?
Cheers 
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| Sam | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 91 | | Location | : | Lansdale, PA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 14:38 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: ferrol) | | |
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...wondered if Corbin have done anything to address some of the issues brought up, such as the inability to use the Triumph back rest ... |
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Yeah, suggested you buy their insanely expensive Ovalbak instead!
They make comfy seats for sure, but they're too pricey for me. And there's the whole customer service (or lack thereof) issue. Although I've heard that if you bring a seat to the factory, they will adjust it for you at no charge...
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 16:35 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Sam) | | | my friend with vtx1300 went down there...it's about 1 hr for us. But, he didn't like them. Un-helpful considering
he went to give them money. Finally they decided they would mod his seat for $1000, but, by then he got a
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| Sam | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 91 | | Location | : | Lansdale, PA, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 18:17 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: DizzE) | | |
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...got a seat from Mustang. |
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I'm hoping they'll start making a 'Bird seat. I've heard good things, and they charge more what I think is "appropriate" for a seat to cost. Any my butt's not too good to sit on vinyl. 
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 28 Sep 2010 - 22:34 Post title : Re: Mustang is far worse to deal with than Corbin | | | Sam wrote:
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I'm hoping they'll start making a 'Bird seat. I've heard good things, and they charge more what I think is "appropriate" for a seat to cost. Any my butt's not too good to sit on vinyl. |
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Deal with Mustang at your own risk. I will never have anything to do with them again. Not only are they arrogant bastards after they get your money, you can't get parts from them. If something breaks or gets lost you can only buy a new seat. See my quote from another thread below. I wish Ultimate Seats made a TBird perch but, so far no luck.
And if you think Corbin is tough to deal with, buy a Mustang seat. I had a back rest stolen only to find out that Mustang will not sell a replacement backrest. You have to buy a whole new $700 seat to get one. As their vice president told me a few years ago, "we sell seats, not parts." And then he hung up on me. I talked to Art Friedman at Cruiser magazine who then called the same guy who lied through his teeth and told Friedman they sell backrests all the time. Probably because they are such a big advertiser, Friedman wouldn't follow up and try to actually place an order for a backrest. I haven't even looked at Cruiser magazine since.
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 01 Oct 2010 - 07:07 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Sam) | | | Sam wrote:
Yeah, suggested you buy their insanely expensive Ovalbak instead!
They make comfy seats for sure, but they're too pricey for me. And there's the whole customer service (or lack thereof) issue. |
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Why is it that you pay more for a Porche or Ferarri than for a Voxhaul or KIA? I mean, they are just cars, right? 
The Corbin Ovalback may be expensive, but it will ALWAYS look better and be more comfortable than the terribly ugly Triumph backrest that they stole off the Rocket Touring. How do I know? Because I had one on my old Corbin seat, and both myself and my wife have tried both backrests. There is no comparison in style - and comfort.
As to their apparent poor customer service, as is usually the case, you only ever hear the bad news.
Well I am here to give some good news: In the last day or two, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking and emailing a sales rep in their Florida shop by the name Sergio. Let me tell you, the custom requirements that I listed out, 4 very specific ones in total, including 3 different coloured leathers, and he did not bat an eyelid. He returned my emails promptly, was on the phone to me for over 40 minutes with infinite patience and took my order down with extreme care.
His email is: sergio@corbin.com
His phone is: 1800 223 4332 ext 316
I can't wait to get my seat. Photos will come.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 00:23 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Gonzo) | | | One of the guys down in Oz bought a Corbin and since I could not get them I agreed to ship it down for him in a more economical fashion. I was instructed to give it a try and let me tell you my opinion.
First let me make a disclaimer, I am one who likes the stock seat. I have logged 4,000 miles on long hauls (1550 and 2464 mile trips) and with it the shortest day being 250 miles the longest 530 miles and these miles all in daily succession including two 500 plus mile days. I felt the stock seat performed admirably.
I also had a Corbin for a very short time on my America...and removed it because I could feel the down tube buzzing my tale bone when the back rest was not in. Went back to stock and sold the Corbin because it was also too hard.
Now, having said all this. This Corbin for the Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is an incredible seat! The dish in the seat actually supports your lower lumbar spine because you don't slouch like you do with the stock seat, it hold you more forward where the stock seat, I was (am) always sliding backwards. The seat is firm, but by no means hard (which is what my America seat felt) In just the short ride I took, I became convinced this will be a valuable asset for those who like to log long hours in the saddle. And this was without the back rest! (BTW my America with the Back Rest was more tolerable than without)
Thing looks good on the bike and I am going to get a solo one for mine this winter. I think Simon should pay for part of it because ignorance was bliss and I was content until my butt was caressed by another woman! Blood cobba!
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 02:12 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: ferrol) | | |
ferrol wrote:
Looking at getting a dual Corbin seat. I read through some of the posts here and wondered if Corbin have done anything to address some of the issues brought up, such as the inability to use the Triumph back rest and the shorter length of the Corbin seat compared with the Triumph one. Also any other complaints about these seats other than their service?
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Nope! I was the one that brought this to their attention. If you check their web site, click on the dual tour seat, then click on the NOTES tab, scroll to the bottom, you will see that it says it doesn't work with the factory Triumph backrest. I have been waiting for them to fix this problem for 3 months now. Seems like they don't care.
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| fasteddy | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 963 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 02:48 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: ezrider3) | | | When you guys mean the shorter length of the seat, you talking about fitment to the stock holes for mounting? If so, that is fixed because this dual seat bolted right up for me. Having a look at it just now I see that it has an adjustable rear tab for the fender bolt.
Again, this seat just came in fresh from the factory, it belongs to Simon.
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| simons_thunder | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 248 | | Location | : | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 05:19 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: fasteddy) | | | Every now and then I like to acknowledge when I have received good service. From bagging Corbin for lack of response I must now say great job to JR at Corbin. Since he contacted me all has gone smoothly in his given time frame and my seat as can be seen is now on Eddy's bike. Its fair to say Eddy is impressed with it. JR took my measurements and made some slight mods to make it perfect for me. (Yes for ME Eddy)
The service from Eddy (Fasteddy) has been nothing short of brilliant. (No not looking for cheap shipping) Its like dealing with a long time mate and we've had quite a few laughs. Where else do you get emails at 11:00pm US time letting me know how its all going and promising not to sleep until he gets my stuff ready for shipping? Ok I might have lied about him promising not to sleep.
Anyway anyone looking for anything, give Eddy an opportunity to help you out you won't be disappointed. His integrity is right up there.
I will post some pics of my seat and hardstreet bags when I get them.
Simon
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 05:51 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: simons_thunder) | | | Looks good. Doesn't look like it would work for me still because it seems to push the rider just a bit forward but if it wasn't for that I would consider it.
Glad things worked out well with Corbin. (they always do with Eddy, that's getting to be a broken record.... damn consistently good businessmen)
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| simons_thunder | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 248 | | Location | : | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 06:29 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Thatch) | | | I actually went with the Corbin for my pillions comfort as the stock seat is ordinary as we all know.
My passengers keep getting that sliding off feeling. I don't like the bulky look of the Triumph dual tour and the Triumph sissy bar looks agricultural to me unless panniers are fitted to hide the brackets. The only option for me then is the Corbin with oval backrest. Its a bit of a relief to hear Eddy's appraisal coz they aren't cheap, but if you take off the price of the Triumph seat and sissy bar that I would have bought its maybe not too bad.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 11:56 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: fasteddy) | | | fasteddy wrote:
When you guys mean the shorter length of the seat, you talking about fitment to the stock holes for mounting? If so, that is fixed because this dual seat bolted right up for me. Having a look at it just now I see that it has an adjustable rear tab for the fender bolt.
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No, we're talking about the position of the seat in relation to the Triumph factory backrest/sissy bar. The Corbin seat is too short
It sits about 3" shorter then the Triumph seat which make a hole between the backrest and the seat. If you don't have the Triumph
backrest then no problem. As far as JR from Corbin, he's a joke. Yep he'll sell you a seat but if there's any problems forget it. He won't
return calss and doesn't want to be bothered. I know because I was the one that brought it to their
attention that the Dual Tour Seat was designed wrong. WORST customer service I ever had from anywhere!!!!!
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 15:17 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: ezrider3) | | | >I was the one that brought it to their attention that the Dual Tour Seat was designed wrong.
In your opinion, which is just as valid as mine.
Fact is, they made it the same length as the stock seat.
In my opinion, that is how it *should* be designed.
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| ezrider3 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 21/01/2010 | | Posts | : | 505 | | Location | : | Maryland, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 18:06 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Gonzo) | | | Well, I don't know what you guys down south use to measure with but up here the Corbin seat was 3" shorter then the stock Triumph
dual seat. I had both in possession and you should know from the pictures I sent you.
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| FTL40 | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 13/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,122 | | Location | : | massachusetts, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Oct 2010 - 18:12 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: Gonzo) | | | i love my corbin for this bike, only issue is the boss (girlfriend) wants the seat to be the size of the longhaul with the shape of the corbin. i am going to see if corbin can make a larger seat for me with the same shape. i am planning on sending them the longhaul to use as a templet and hope i can get them to do it.
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| rotog | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 143 | | Location | : | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| | Posted : 18 Oct 2010 - 20:09 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: ferrol) | | |
ferrol wrote:
Looking at getting a dual Corbin seat. I read through some of the posts here and wondered if Corbin have done anything to address some of the issues brought up, such as the inability to use the Triumph back rest and the shorter length of the Corbin seat compared with the Triumph one. Also any other complaints about these seats other than their service?
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I have the solo seat, quite pleased with it, It has been the most comfortable seat I have ever used. Their back rest is not the best considering the cost.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Oct 2010 - 23:59 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: rotog) | | | I stopped at the Corbin store in Ormond Beach (Daytona) today and the single touring seat was in stock. They put it on my bike and it looked great but it seemed a bit hard sitting on it. I didn't really care for the back rest. It looks like an afterthought and I have to lean pretty far back to make use of it. I did like the small amount of back support built into the seat but would like more, and noticed that the dual seat appears in the pictures to have a higher back than the single. Does anyone have experience with the two seats, especially related to back support?
Also, how do you compare the comfort to the stock seat? Do you "get used to it" or does the Corbin seat "break in" after using it a while? One thing I did like about the stock seat is that it had enough room to move around a bit. The Corbin felt like I would be locked into one position. Any comments on that?
Thanks for your help.
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| TraderVic | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 02/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 274 | | Location | : | Manahawkin, NJ, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Oct 2010 - 12:03 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: rotog) | | | rotog wrote:
I have the solo seat, quite pleased with it, It has been the most comfortable seat I have ever used. Their back rest is not the best considering the cost.
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I mostly agree. The Mustang seat on my Victory was better.
I cut 1 1/2 " from the backrest mounting post to lower the backrest. Much better, but not perfect.
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| rotog | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 143 | | Location | : | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| | Posted : 22 Oct 2010 - 13:55 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
Also, how do you compare the comfort to the stock seat? Do you "get used to it" or does the Corbin seat "break in" after using it a while? One thing I did like about the stock seat is that it had enough room to move around a bit. The Corbin felt like I would be locked into one position. Any comments on that?
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I did find that after the "break in period" the corbin has become the most comfortable seat I have ever used! But I did find the same thing with the back rest that you did, I found it necessary to add some padding to the seat to bring it forward enough to be useful
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| rotog | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 143 | | Location | : | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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| | Posted : 22 Oct 2010 - 13:56 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: TraderVic) | | |
TraderVic wrote:
rotog wrote:
I have the solo seat, quite pleased with it, It has been the most comfortable seat I have ever used. Their back rest is not the best considering the cost.
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I mostly agree. The Mustang seat on my Victory was better.
I cut 1 1/2 " from the backrest mounting post to lower the backrest. Much better, but not perfect.
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hmmm, I really like this idea. going to have to think about this one! Thanks !
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| TraderVic | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 02/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 274 | | Location | : | Manahawkin, NJ, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Oct 2010 - 18:12 Post title : Re: Corbin Seats (Re: rotog) | | |
rotog wrote:
TraderVic wrote:
rotog wrote:
I have the solo seat, quite pleased with it, It has been the most comfortable seat I have ever used. Their back rest is not the best considering the cost.
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I mostly agree. The Mustang seat on my Victory was better.
I cut 1 1/2 " from the backrest mounting post to lower the backrest. Much better, but not perfect.
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hmmm, I really like this idea. going to have to think about this one! Thanks !
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Brings it a little forward as well as puts it closer to the right (IMO) place on your back.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 24 Oct 2010 - 13:32 Post title : Re: Different backrest option at Corbin | | | Well, I bit the bullet and got the Corbin dual touring seat. I tried the backrest but it is immovable and I simply could not get my old arthritic leg over the saddle with the backrest in place. As I was trying to get some additional back support I almost didn't buy the seat but Vince at the Daytona Corbin store brought out the smaller "Gunfighter" backrest that also lays flat for mounting and dismounting.
First, I personally don't care for the look or the huge size of the Corbin oval backrest. Look on their web page and find the "Gunfighter"backrest. It's much smaller but still big enough to give me the support I want exactly where I want it. It also seems much more adjustable than the standard backrest, and it folds down flat making it a snap to mount and dismount. They also offered to "customize" the seat by arranging the foam differently or even using a different density foam. I decided to try the stock seat first and Vince said they would make alterations in the future if I needed them, all included in the cost of the seat.
No one has talked about this Gunfighter backrest before so I thought I would bring it up as an alternative. For me it was perfect, for comfort, ability to get on and off of the bike and apprearance. And, Vince in Daytona couldn't have been more helpful. If you're worried about some of the customer service comments made here I would suggest dealing with him when you contact Corbin.
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| Gonzo | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 01/05/2010 | | Posts | : | 643 | | Location | : | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 24 Nov 2010 - 18:58 Post title : Re: Different backrest option at Corbin (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
Look on their web page and find the "Gunfighter"backrest. It's much smaller but still big enough to give me the support I want exactly where I want it. It also seems much more adjustable than the standard backrest, and it folds down flat making it a snap to mount and dismount. They also offered to "customize" the seat by arranging the foam differently or even using a different density foam. I decided to try the stock seat first and Vince said they would make alterations in the future if I needed them, all included in the cost of the seat.
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Hey Feduke,
Do you have a contact number for Vince?
>nd Vince said they would make alterations in the future if I needed them, all included in the cost of the seat.
I hope they stick to this promise. I received my seat but the alterations I suggested were not followed correctly, so hoping they will make adjustments.
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Todo: Various chroming of hand-made parts, Convex mirrors
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| | Posted : 26 Nov 2010 - 11:52 Post title : Re: Different backrest option at Corbin (Re: Gonzo) | | | His full name is Vince Sattani and you can call him at 800-223-4332 or email at sattani@corbin.com
I believe the calls are all picked up in California, but you're connected right way to Florida.
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