Stock seat

infonm · 12-30-2007, 12:09 PM

I just bought a leftover 06 VFR and love the bike. I think it is the
first bike I have owned that I really don't want to change anything on. I
have an FJR with a Corbin, had an RT with a Corbin and find the stock VFR
seat very similar to the Corbin. Firm, good support and easy to move on.
It's staying!

Raro · 03-09-2008, 04:02 PM

I also bought an 06 VFR last October. I just put a Corbin seat on it. Luv it!
I am going to switch out the headlight bulbs for Piaa's or similar.

NorcalBoy · 03-09-2008, 04:34 PM

If the stock seat is just like a Corbin, then I'm glad I bought a Sargent. I have sat on rocks that were more comfortable than the stock VFR seat - at least for me.

hondabill · 03-09-2008, 04:54 PM

if you guys dont like the stock seat on ur 6gen ride a vf1000r while a stock seat for acouple hundred miles and you'l luv stocker on ur bike

ti-pack · 03-09-2008, 05:22 PM

I didn't like the stock seat at all so i bought a corbin seat. I'm waiting for it, the seat left vancouver last week. 3 friends of mine bought corbin seat and they love them. It's firm but after a long trip, the difference is obvious.

ti-pack

Raro · 03-09-2008, 07:23 PM

The Corbin is heavier that the stock seat. Once you see the Corbin the old seat is just cheap crap. Note: The Corbin was tough to lock into place the first time.
..but it gets easier....don't mess around with it.

chomper · 03-09-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorcalBoy

If the stock seat is just like a Corbin, then I'm glad I bought a Sargent. I have sat on rocks that were more comfortable than the stock VFR seat - at least for me.

LOL I guess I'm glad i bought a sargent to

for you guys with stock seats, try riding 400-500 miles with only gas stops and see what you think of the stock seat after that.

falcon_az · 06-08-2008, 08:24 PM

I just finished a 300 mile ride today with the Sargent - sore, real sore. I replaced the stock with Sargent Cycle Products - Honda VFR 800 (2002+)
and while the seat looks nice, fits very well - I'm not convinced I'm better off over stock. I just order beads for the seat from BeadRider - Beaded Motorcycle Seats and will give that a try. I'm at the point where I can only handle about 200 - 250 miles in the saddle, not good enough.

Raro · 06-09-2008, 11:53 AM

Sorry to hear your not happy with the seat. I had heard about the Sargent seats too. However, I spoke to a lot of riders on all sorts of bikes and not one complained about the Corbin saddle. A good buddy of mine also put a Corbin on his older VFR and swore by it.
So I bit the bullet and went Corbin. I have never heard about the bead seat...but I guess its worth a try.

drewl · 06-09-2008, 12:26 PM

My stock is going away as soon as the budget allows for the Sargent.
The reason I am choosing the Sargent is twofold(cool word, huh?).
The colored piping looks slick, and customer service is widely known to be better to Corbin.

That's all I have to say about that.

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12-30-2007, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
infonm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 03-13-2008 09:48 PM Location: ABQ,NM - Find Me! My Ride: TNTC View my Photo Gallery Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Stock seat I just bought a leftover 06 VFR and love the bike. I think it is the first bike I have owned that I really don't want to change anything on. I have an FJR with a Corbin, had an RT with a Corbin and find the stock VFR seat very similar to the Corbin. Firm, good support and easy to move on. It's staying!

03-09-2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
NorcalBoy Uber Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 01:09 AM Location: Santa Rosa, CA - Find Me! My Ride: 2006 Interceptor - Pearl White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 9 Thanked 106 Times in 93 Posts	If the stock seat is just like a Corbin, then I'm glad I bought a Sargent. I have sat on rocks that were more comfortable than the stock VFR seat - at least for me. __________________ “There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway

03-09-2008, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
hondabill Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-20-2008 05:23 PM Location: LANCASTER OHIO My Ride: 1983 V45INTERCEPTER 1985 VF1000R (project) 1986 VF500F 2000 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	if you guys dont like the stock seat on ur 6gen ride a vf1000r while a stock seat for acouple hundred miles and you'l luv stocker on ur bike __________________ HONDABILL

03-09-2008, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
ti-pack Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Last Online: 09-04-2008 06:09 PM Location: Québec, Canada My Ride: 2006 Honda VFR 800 ABS Black Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I didn't like the stock seat at all so i bought a corbin seat. I'm waiting for it, the seat left vancouver last week. 3 friends of mine bought corbin seat and they love them. It's firm but after a long trip, the difference is obvious. ti-pack __________________ Life is short...

03-09-2008, 04:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Raro Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 11-30-2008 09:10 PM Location: Victoria BC My Ride: 06 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I also bought an 06 VFR last October. I just put a Corbin seat on it. Luv it! I am going to switch out the headlight bulbs for Piaa's or similar.

03-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raro Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 11-30-2008 09:10 PM Location: Victoria BC My Ride: 06 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The Corbin is heavier that the stock seat. Once you see the Corbin the old seat is just cheap crap. Note: The Corbin was tough to lock into place the first time. ..but it gets easier....don't mess around with it.

06-08-2008, 08:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
falcon_az Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Last Online: 08-01-2008 05:19 PM Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I just finished a 300 mile ride today with the Sargent - sore, real sore. I replaced the stock with Sargent Cycle Products - Honda VFR 800 (2002+) and while the seat looks nice, fits very well - I'm not convinced I'm better off over stock. I just order beads for the seat from BeadRider - Beaded Motorcycle Seats and will give that a try. I'm at the point where I can only handle about 200 - 250 miles in the saddle, not good enough.

06-09-2008, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
Raro Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: 11-30-2008 09:10 PM Location: Victoria BC My Ride: 06 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sorry to hear your not happy with the seat. I had heard about the Sargent seats too. However, I spoke to a lot of riders on all sorts of bikes and not one complained about the Corbin saddle. A good buddy of mine also put a Corbin on his older VFR and swore by it. So I bit the bullet and went Corbin. I have never heard about the bead seat...but I guess its worth a try.

06-09-2008, 12:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
drewl Philosphical Adviser Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 07:14 PM Location: Susanville, Ca - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR 800 fi View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,237 Thanks: 26 Thanked 56 Times in 50 Posts	My stock is going away as soon as the budget allows for the Sargent. The reason I am choosing the Sargent is twofold(cool word, huh?). The colored piping looks slick, and customer service is widely known to be better to Corbin. That's all I have to say about that. __________________ Shop Steward:Chat Hooers Union, Local 151

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