The RT has an appointment with a Corbin Wizard on Saturday June 4th. The R6 was the last Ciurczak bike that was outfitted in Hollister and Alex said the experience was great! There's even a diner next door where you can get free food! :D Unfortunately, I didn't make the R6 experience...not sure where I was, else I'm sure I would have gone.

Our plans are to head out early, so we can take the first appointment. While our Wizard works on the bike, we'll have Breakfast at the Wizard's Cafe - I'm thinking pancakes, covered in syrup, with 2 sausage links, and a hot cup of coffee! :drool I'm sure we'll take lots of pictures...and we'll post them here for all to see!

Prior to the R6, I had always just ordered the seats mail order and they were fine. I like the seat on the R6 much better than the prior bikes, as when you go in person they can really fit the seat to exactly what you want. It took them about 4 tries to get it exactly how I wanted it, then they finalize the covering and you're on your way.

Click here for full gallery... (http://aciurczak.smugmug.com/gallery/324347/3/12890369)

The seat builder:
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Prior to covering:
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The diner while you wait:
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Final result:
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Over the years Corbin has made some great seats for many bikes, but also over the years Corbin has pissed off alot of customers as they grew at a very rapid pace.

Of course, their major charm is that they make seats for so many makes and models. There are drawbacks, however....

1) for the most part, they insist on using their own pans, which are heavy-duty enough to hold their neutronium-density foam, or whatever it is. The pans, and seats, are consequently considerably heavier than stock, and put a strain on the latching mechanisms of BMWs. I went through 4 of them on my RS and I have knowledge of someone going through 2 on her RT.

2) the fit can be questionable, especially on the RTs with their "up-and-back" seat height adjustments. Be very careful to observe the seat in all 3 positions if you buy one at Corbin's.

3) for RT's, at least, there are other viable options (unlike with other bikes). Rick Mayer, Bill (Rocky) Mayer, Russel, Sargent, and Rich's all make cool seats, and the Mayers and Russell are in CA, Rich's is in the PNW, so they all can do a drive in for you.

Just one man's opinions, without tears. I personally like the Corbin seats but in the case of the RT I think there are better options, or at least worthy ones.

Seat Slut

Noted. :) I had some of the same reservations, which is why I'm more comfortable going there in person, and not leaving the premises until it's perfect for both myself and Ann. I do like that it's an hour away from me, so any issue that would come up in the future, are just a short ride away. I really like the backrest setup on the Corbin, which Ann is pretty excited about as well.

The other seats that I've seen on the RT look OK, but some of them look more tractor-like than I'd prefer (yes, I'm vain). :o

We made it to Corbin by 7:30 this morning, and were back home in Milpitas around noon with a new, comfy seat. Per Sam's comments, I had them spend quite a bit of time on the latching, and we confirmed (multiple times) that I can use the seat at the medium and high settings. It is somewhat more fidgeting with the basepan than the BMW seats to get it lined up right and installed, but once it's clicked in it is rock solid. We purchased a backrest, but it cannot be installed in the rear seat when we have the tail pack up. The good news is that the backrest we installed on the tail pack a few weeks ago is much more useful, as the Corbin rear seat places Ann a bit higher and a bit further back, so resting against the back rest is now more natural. If we need all 3 bags on for a long trip, I can use the backrest up in my seat, or we can just leave it in the garage. After we got going on the ride home, Ann confirmed that her seat was much more comfortable than stock, as did I (once I got it set into the right height position). It's much harder than the BMW "comfort" seat, but I have no doubt it will feel better after 4+ hours in the saddle than the current seat. I seem to have an Arai head and a Corbin ass, so both products have worked out well for me for years. :)

Before picture:

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After picture:

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Some more:

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Watching the seamstress sew my seat cover:

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The complimentary breakfast:

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Annie with Marlon Brando:

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Link to full gallery: click here... (http://aciurczak.smugmug.com/gallery/573927)

congrats! that's a great looking seat, and with dual backrests you two could go cross country with ease!

and free breakfast to boot! i wondered how you'd convince Ann to get there that early....

congrats! that's a great looking seat, and with dual backrests you two could go cross country with ease!

and free breakfast to boot! i wondered how you'd convince Ann to get there that early....

Hey! It's not ALWAYS about the food... just most of the time.