Corbin seat

[tmccloud]

The diablo seat is no better than the oem

I’ll save my money and just make more stops.


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[DJ427]

The most comfortable seat I have found is the stock seat on the Honda Cub. Figure out a way to put that on a Trail and I'm sure you would be impressed

 

[Backwoods]

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.

 

[RedRider123]

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.

 

[Tman]

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.

 

[dmonkey]

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.

Here's some feedback from @G19Tony who actually owns the Corbin seat:

Scooter Cannonball.

I was what they referred to on the Scooter Cannonball, as a tourist. That label is correct. I collected the Control Points and Bonus Points, because that was part of the fun. But my main reason for doing the SCB, was to see my country at 40mph on my Honda CT125. I wouldn’t have been able to do...

hondatrail125.com

 

[G19Tony]

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.

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.

 

[Little_Thumper_Boy]

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.

OK 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!

 

[CTExplorer]

OK 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!

Awaiting your review once you've had a chance to evaluate it

 

[Kev250R]

Personally I wish Seat Concepts would come-out with a seat for the Trail. I had a Corbin seat on a previous bike and I liked it but I have Seat Concept seats and/or covers on two of my other bikes and really like them. Plus they are generally half the cost of a Corbin seat.

Sadly I just checked their site and no seat for the Trail is listed.

 

[KMA]

Ordered my Corbin Seat today.

 

[KMA]

Ordered my Corbin Seat today.

Seat came today, mounted and went for a 4 mile ride.Big comfort on the back side.....................worth every $

 

[Cpd419]

I bought the Diablo and to me it was just as bad as stock. Me and a buddy cut some foam out and replaced it with some different foam and yoga mat. It is now wayyy better than stock. Not perfect but better.

 

[Little_Thumper_Boy]

Awaiting your review once you've had a chance to evaluate it

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.
First up, they make a beautiful piece, very nice design and craftsmanship: 1st-rate upholstery/materials, excellent workmanship, design form/shape great looking. The Trail's saddle as it is, being a proportionally large component of the small bike, can either considerably add to or detract from the bike's appearance. Though primarily I went with the Corbin for comfort reasons, its also a compliment to the Burrito's appearance. You get a choice of several materials/fabrics/leathers for the seat, sides, and piping. I went with the carbon-leather seat, Asphalt sides, red piping, black Corbin emblem stitching (don't necessarily wanna show off a name unless I get paid for advert). Most materials make no difference in the price -- leather, synthetic is all the same $.
Second, it installed and fit/aligned perfectly, quick and easy without any issues (it had DW better for $480).
Third, design pros: It's not soft, it's firm. That's good in most regards, but... If you're expecting a cushy spongy feel this isn't it. There's also a con for that.
The seat pan itself is shaped and formed from fiberglass and it's contoured kind of like an old tractor seat, with bolstered sides and relieved center area. The front section rises upwards slightly. There's room within the bolstered regions to move around/adjust your riding position a bit. The back/lumbar area is also bolstered. After sitting/riding a while, this design makes good sense: you're supported around the perimeter of the seating area with bolsters instead of just having a cushion directly under your cheeks. It's well supportive for my lower back; I don't have to purposely roll my hips forward to correct slumped posture because the soft factory foam sponge allows my lumbar/butt to sink backwards anymore. It works, no complaints about the firmness or support and related comfort. You feel as if you could ride all day (G19Tony here has, several times...Scooter Cannonball). End point after a 2-hour ride (sorry, but yes only 2hrs): no more sore rump or seat fatigue.
Fourth: Design cons, #1, shock absorption: Other bikes I've ridden with Corbin saddles admittedly had more sophisticated suspension that the basic CT, and so the Corbin's firmness wasn't a shock-absorption issue. The CT125's suspension isn't very forgiving and the spongy Honda OEM saddle does indeed provide a degree of shock-absorbing action over the bumps. Going over sudden and abrupt jars on the Trail with the Corbin is noticeably harsher. It has virtually zero sponginess/forgiveness over harsh, sudden slaps. So, as with the antique bikes of the yore with actual coil springs supporting the seat for their suspension system, Honda's factory sponge def adds that element of impact protection.
Another con, #2 (kind of?): the side bolsters rise upward enough such that when you're at a stop and your feet on the ground, the Corbin's raised sides do press against your inner thighs, forcing spread-apart knees a bit. For me this isn't necessarily awkward or problematic, but riders with a short inseam might find it annoying, some might not flat-foot as well. The factory saddle might offer more flat-footed purchase for some (btw I'm 5'8" with a 32" inseam).
Fifth: Rationalization for any A/M saddle - save some bucks on a pillion seat: Since there's now an already-paid-for CT125 seat hanging around the shop, I'm rigging a QR mount to attach to the Trail's rack. Hoping it will make for a nice passenger accommodation.

 

[SneakyDingo]

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.

 

[KMA]

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.

I was convinced in 4 miles that it was worth the price.

 

[Little_Thumper_Boy]

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.

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.
It's either a bread loaf or a bowl!

 

[Shoot870p]

I like the idea of using your original seat for the rear. Keep us posted.

 

[KMA]

I like the idea of using your original seat for the rear. Keep us posted.

My seat is for sale.

 

[Dons Ruby]

Not had time to put diablo seat on my bike yet have i wasted my money.