RE: [ST] Advice Needed - Seats!!

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I've ridden on the stock, Sargent and Corbin.  I agree with Ken here about
the stock seat being much better for spirited riding, as it allows for
moving around in the seat.  With the Corbin and Sargent, when you move up on
the tank during aggressive riding, the seat wants to pull you back into the
"nook".  It's a bit of work to stay up on the tank - extra work you don't
want to be doing when riding hard.  The Corbin and Sargent are very
comfortable on your butt when you are in the "nook", but I found that the
spot it wants to hold you is too far back.  I'm 6'2" and I felt like I am
too flat or "supermanned" - arms too straight and forward, and needing to
shove my butt back - on the Corbin and Sargent.  This may be a much better
arrangement if you have bar-risers on the bike, as it would raise you up a
bit, but with the stock position - I'm not a fan.  The construction of the
seats are all top notch.  Just my 2 cents.

Matt
'01 BRG Sprint ST


- -----Original Message-----
From: Ken Mitchell [mailto:kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 7:46 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] Advice Needed - Seats!!


Yes, Denis, I now have a Triumph gel seat. My stock one was getting painful
with 42,000 miles on it, and a friend sold me his relatively new gel seat
for cheap money. (He went to a Mayer.)

I notice it is simply more comfortable support. It does NOT have the "holds
your butt" feel of a Corbin, but I prefer that. On track days (or really
rare fast street days), I need to get off the seat, laterally. Being stuck
firmly in a Corbin makes that awkward. The Triumph gel seat is a nice
compromise as it's more supportive than stock, but still flat. I'll throw
the stock saddle back on for track days though.

I don't find any joy in riding 1000-mile (1630km?) days, about 500-550 is my
limit. Most of my street rides are in the 250-400 mile range, so having a
true long-distance saddle isn't a requirement for me. If it was, I too would
buy a Mayer or a Russell (TRULY ugly, but functional.)

Ken M.
'00 RS
Spencer MA USA


- -----Original Message-----
From: Denis Liakos
Subject: Re: [ST] Advice Needed - Seats!!

I really like my Corbin on the ST- beautifully made, very supportive, room
to move fore and aft, overall a vast improvement over the stock seat.  It is
a bit wider, so if you're at all inseam challenged, best to test- sit on a
bike so equipped before buying.  Ken Mitchell can give you some accurate
feedback on the Triumph Gel seat, Mr. Mitchell?

Denis Liakos
'01 BRG ST, Corbin equipped
'01 Neon Blue SP3 with new Buell turnsignals




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