The diablo seat is no better than the oem
I’ll save my money and just make more stops.
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The diablo seat is no better than the oem
Many that actual own the seat have said different. I’ll know when mine gets here and I take it for a spin. It definitely looks better. With 1075 miles on the oem, I can say I have never had a more uncomfortable seat.The diablo seat is no better than the oem
Here's some feedback from @G19Tony who actually owns the Corbin seat:New member here. I joined to get some feedback on the Corbin, but all I see are complaints about the price.
I bought a 2014 Honda CTX 1300 last year. The guy had the stock seat on the bike but he also had a Corbin seat for it. I rode the bike from Milwaukee to Chicago on the stock seat, the switched out stock for the Corbin and rode the rest of the way home to Grand Rapids, MI on the Corbin. No comparison. I can be on the bike pretty much as long as I like with the Corbin, vs needing a break after about 30 mins with stock seat. I’m betting the same would be true with the Corbin seat for the Trail 125.
I wish someone in the forum could comment on their actual experience with the Corbin seat.
Well, it's funny how different experiences can be. I get that some don't see a major difference between the original seat and the Diablo but for me, the difference is amazing. The Diablo is so much more comfortable that it has extended my range by maybe 50% to 150% before I get saddle sore.
OK Red, here goes...New member here. I joined to get some feedback on the Corbin, but all I see are complaints about the price.
I bought a 2014 Honda CTX 1300 last year. The guy had the stock seat on the bike but he also had a Corbin seat for it. I rode the bike from Milwaukee to Chicago on the stock seat, the switched out stock for the Corbin and rode the rest of the way home to Grand Rapids, MI on the Corbin. No comparison. I can be on the bike pretty much as long as I like with the Corbin, vs needing a break after about 30 mins with stock seat. I’m betting the same would be true with the Corbin seat for the Trail 125.
I wish someone in the forum could comment on their actual experience with the Corbin seat.
Awaiting your review once you've had a chance to evaluate itOK Red, here goes...
Had several Corbins as well as other upscale brands to compare (Sargeant, Meyer, Guts, Renazco). For me, Corbin hands-down has had the best designs for ride time & range. Once rode my old (former) 1150GS with a Corbin 20 hours straight, from Tofino to SF the long way (minus ferry time). Only thing that didn't hurt was my butt and lower back. They 're not soft or cushy (at least none of mine have been), but are rather firm, and on first touch you might wonder how they're ever going to feel comfortable. It's the way they shape and form their pan and the contact geometry, it just distributes pressure evenly and effectively over your anatomy.
Last week I finally bit the bullet and ordered a Corbin for the Trail. Honda's seat design on the CT125 is pitiful (but the seat on the Monkey is really great -- go figure) and that Corbin order just had to happen. Delivery takes a few weeks and yes $480 (ow) is pricey, but why spend upwards of $5k on the bike and then suffer riding it, instead of resolving a badly needed Honda shortcoming so it can be fully enjoyed. IMO/IME discomfort is distracting, robs focus, attention, confidence; not fun or safe. Even without having seen/sat in-person on a CT Corbin, I'm confident I'll be satisfied because of their performance on bikes past. Have yet to hear complaints or disappointments about Trail 125 Corbin, can't say that about other options.
So that, plus....if you do buy a Corbin, your wallet will be that much thinner, less of a fat lump to sit on, and more comfortable as well!
Seat came today, mounted and went for a 4 mile ride.Big comfort on the back side.....................worth every $Ordered my Corbin Seat today.
Been riding around on the Corbin for about a week or so. Not perfect, but def a keeper. Here's a few things I noticed.Awaiting your review once you've had a chance to evaluate it
I was convinced in 4 miles that it was worth the price.I crossed the country on my CT-125 in 8 days, spending 12-15 hours a day on my Corbin. I had no butt problems. Not one. Worth every penny.
The dished seat design is a Corbin thing as well as Seargent (shallower dish, but still...), Russell (maybe even deeper than Corbin). And yes, water collects if you let it. For me it's not been an issue on any Corbin-equipped bikes because I either use a rain cover in inclement weather, or just clear the puddle if necessary.The upwards side bolster is a bit strange for the CT125. I can see that being a hard nope for me. The aftermarket options from Thailand do not have anything like that in their seats for the ones I've looked into, if anything they make narrower ones that drop on the edge. I also wonder if that will have water collect in the middle when it rains.
My seat is for sale.I like the idea of using your original seat for the rear. Keep us posted.