Corbin seat

[cotton chopper]

$500 for a seat like this....no way. Whats wrong with this seat?

Diabolus Custom Seat V1 Honda CT125 Trail 125 – Beezdeals

beezdeals.com

save your money I got one its no better than the original

 

[RedRider123]

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

i know I am very late in my reply, but I just wanted to say thank you for pointing me.

 

[RedRider123]

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!

Thanks so much for this feedback!

 

[RedRider123]

My new seat

Looks awesome!

 

[RedRider123]

For those that have the Corbin seats, can you post pictures and explain which material you decided to outfit the seat in. There's so many options and I'm not sure what looks the best or if there's a difference in how it wears..rides..? I appreciate it so much!

Probably too late to help you, but here is a picture of my Corbin seat. I selected leather surface with red stitching and piping and synthetic sides. You can use Corbin’s online tool to customiz. The options are voluminou. Good luck!

 

[Shoot870p]

Sure looks good red!

 

[RedRider123]

Sure looks good red!

I like it too! Turned out great and so comfortable!

 

[Cpd419]

The Diablo sucks just like the oem. The oem may be better.

 

[m in sc]

i quite like the diablo. that corbin is pretty, i like it. Not for 500 bucks but its nice. I had corbins on bigger touring bikes and they were great... and NOT soft. too soft = bad. also, it shard as hell tp make one seat for every ass. bar, peg position, and riders weight and general posture all have a big effect on seat comfort.