sore backside ?
 

Is it just me, or are the seat on ST4s's bloody hard and uncomfortable ? has anyone tried corbin seats and are they worth the money ?

I find mine very comfortable, I've done a few 10 hour days whilst touring with no problem.

I find the seat on my ST2 quite comfy for long trips but as we are all different sizes what is great for one can be literally a pain for someone else.

I have heard good things about Corbin seats and I have one that I shall fit this week, I'll let you know when I have given it a try out.

I did a 3500mile trip last year on the bike,England,Italy,Spain,England. and the only discomfort was caused by the COMFORT kit, goes to show "don't believe what the ad's say" try it out before you do a big trip.

Just got back from Catalunya.......Nice one Loris..... :sing:

The seat on my old ST4 was fine, the one on my 4s is just bloody hard, even after 2000 miles of breaking in. A note about the corbin seat would be good when you have it fitted. who supplied it, and how much was it ?

Roy (999) had a Corbin on his ST4S and loved it. I have just done 2,947 miles in the last 2 weeks on hols with Jo and I don't have any probs with comfort. Jo on the other hand had a sore butt-I have got her a gel pad to try, naturally it arrived 15 minutes after we had left so haven't tried it yet :P.

John

Finding my 4s seat getting worse with the miles, not better. Other than the Corbin (just been charged with grand fraud by the feds, btw, so not sure what'll happen to the seat business), there's a seat maker up near Coventry who's done a few friends' seats - quality of work and comfort is very good.

http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/

I tried one by Sargent last summer and returned it pretty soon as (unlike the Corbin seat which I think is a bit more roomy) I found I was very slightly closer to the tank that with the standard seat. Being 6ft 3 this didn't suit me.

Notwithstanding the above, the seat looked to be well made and I couldn't fault the quality. By now my a*se has got used to the standard seat.

You can double the comfort of the stock and aftermarket seats by wearing padded bicycle shorts underneath when you ride.

A VERY short post from Shazaam-but he's right you know, as usual. Considering that cycling shorts can make the plank on my mountain bike bearable think what they could do for a motorcycle saddle.:lol:

John

Difficult choice.
Sore arse or sweaty 'nads..................