Seats

[stevenolts]

I know there has been a lot of talk about seats. I was interested if someone who has had multiple seats could give me a summary of their experiences. (I think this would help everyone out)

Seat (brand & model) / cost / how comfortable / how high from stock / how narrow the front is (helps with short guys) / how far forward or back from stock / comments.

I made the mistake of sitting on a new 2016 F6B in the showroom yesterday and now I am second guessing my Mustang Day tripper seat. The stock seat felt softer / it is such a hassle to switch the seat back to the original seat to test. I thought I loved the Mustang because it put me lower and I liked the pocket with built in back rest. After seeing the continuous post about other seats I am beginning to doubt if I have the best seat for me. I don't know if I just need the Helibars to put me a little further back or what I need. The current setup I have on my F6B is the best I have ever had on any bike but there is always room for improvement.

I am 5' 8" tall with a 29" inseam (this could affect my getting a taller seat)

I resisted raising the bike up with the pre-load but that was no problem.

This obsession of mine (F6B new parts) is getting the best of me. I am addicted and I may need an intervention!!! But who cares I am getting old and don't have long to live so it is time to enjoy what I can in this life. I can't take it with me and I don't want to regret not doing things the way I wanted to later.
Steve

[wjduke]

I know there has been a lot of talk about seats. I was interested if someone who has had multiple seats could give me a summary of their experiences. (I think this would help everyone out)

Seat (brand & model) / cost / how comfortable / how high from stock / how narrow the front is (helps with short guys) / how far forward or back from stock / comments.

I made the mistake of sitting on a new 2016 F6B in the showroom yesterday and now I am second guessing my Mustang Day tripper seat. The stock seat felt softer / it is such a hassle to switch the seat back to the original seat to test. I thought I loved the Mustang because it put me lower and I liked the pocket with built in back rest. After seeing the continuous post about other seats I am beginning to doubt if I have the best seat for me. I don't know if I just need the Helibars to put me a little further back or what I need. The current setup I have on my F6B is the best I have ever had on any bike but there is always room for improvement.

I am 5' 8" tall with a 29" inseam (this could affect my getting a taller seat)

I resisted raising the bike up with the pre-load but that was no problem.

This obsession of mine (F6B new parts) is getting the best of me. I am addicted and I may need an intervention!!! But who cares I am getting old and don't have long to live so it is time to enjoy what I can in this life. I can't take it with me and I don't want to regret not doing things the way I wanted to later.
Steve

You're preaching to the choir Steven....don't have to make excuses here!

[shooter]

ROTFLMAO !!!!! Says Mr. No Mods.

[wjduke]

ROTFLMAO !!!!! Says Mr. No Mods.

That's why I said that! This bitchin bike has me by the tomatoes

[DMAGOLDRDR]

I know there has been a lot of talk about seats. I was interested if someone who has had multiple seats could give me a summary of their experiences. (I think this would help everyone out)

Seat (brand & model) / cost / how comfortable / how high from stock / how narrow the front is (helps with short guys) / how far forward or back from stock / comments.

I made the mistake of sitting on a new 2016 F6B in the showroom yesterday and now I am second guessing my Mustang Day tripper seat. The stock seat felt softer / it is such a hassle to switch the seat back to the original seat to test. I thought I loved the Mustang because it put me lower and I liked the pocket with built in back rest. After seeing the continuous post about other seats I am beginning to doubt if I have the best seat for me. I don't know if I just need the Helibars to put me a little further back or what I need. The current setup I have on my F6B is the best I have ever had on any bike but there is always room for improvement.

I am 5' 8" tall with a 29" inseam (this could affect my getting a taller seat)

I resisted raising the bike up with the pre-load but that was no problem.

This obsession of mine (F6B new parts) is getting the best of me. I am addicted and I may need an intervention!!! But who cares I am getting old and don't have long to live so it is time to enjoy what I can in this life. I can't take it with me and I don't want to regret not doing things the way I wanted to later.
Steve

I started out with the F6B new so obviously had the stock seat. Coming off my Valkyrie and having put over 100,000 miles on it with a backrest I really was missing a backrest. Soo I bought and installed a Utopia Backrest. I felt when sitting the way I wanted, the stock seat was not putting me where I wanted. So it is for sale in the Classifieds.....Next came the Mustang seat!! A Nice seat, comfy and a good position but NO backrest available and the hump they build into it is fine for some but I need support up higher. On my way to Daytona from CT that year I was good for about 100 miles before my back started bothering me so I found if I moved my travel bag forward and used it as a backrest I was good to go every 200 miles for fuel stops.
So while in Daytona I ride over to Ultimate and had an Ultimate with a backrest put on.. Later that day I was back to return it. Too soft and it sat me too high. I figure the Mustang will work for me as I like the seat and can go 100 miles before it bothers me. When I travel I will mount my bag as a backrest and my problem is solved. Well, not so fast... never being satisfied I decided to try a Corbin. The Corbin sits me pretty close to the way I was on the Mustang and I now have a backrest. It has only been a week with the Corbin and I have not put more than a few hundred miles on it so time will tell.

So as of today,
the Stock seat with Utopia Backrest is for sale
and the Mustang seat is for sale

I hope this helps...

[stevenolts]

Does the Corbin sit you higher / lower - forward / back - how is the nose narrower / wider?
Thank you for your input.
Steve

[shooter]

That's why I said that! This bitchin bike has me by the tomatoes

Phantom told me that if your list gets any longer he's gonna start charging you for space.

[Old Ryder]

The stock seat had me jammed way to close to the tank and that was really the only problem I had with it. So I tried the Mustang. It moved me back, but also lower which was almost as bad. The Ultimate King Rider moved me both back and higher---but then I needed Helibars mounted on risers to get the bars back to me.

Yep--- 3 seats and 2 sets of risers and Kury ERGO pegs and mini boards to get this thing to fit me.

[DMAGOLDRDR]

Does the Corbin sit you higher / lower - forward / back - how is the nose narrower / wider?
Thank you for your input.
Steve

Seating position is close between the Corbin and Mustang. A bit lower and back, but the front of the Corbin feels wider when you go to put your feet down. Not an issue for me. 5"11" 34" inseam.

[DMAGOLDRDR]

things added to the F6B
Fog Lights
Center Stand
Handlebar Risers
OEM Luggage Rack
Baker Wings under Mirrors
XM radio mounted in left cubby
Accy Socket in left cubby
Tall Honda Windshield----- then Clearview w Vent----- then changed again to 11" Madstad
Also have two Goldwing shields drilled to fit.
Go Cruise throttle Lock
Utopia Drivers Backrest in Stock seat---then changed to a Mustang
LEDs mounted in the Mirrors for side signal lights
Kury rear fender LED Lights
Hyperlites LED Brake lights
Kury Ergo Pegs (Black)
RAM Mounts for GPS, cup holder and ez-pass
Keys mounted to Knobs for Cubby and Saddlebag Lock
Passenger Backrest -- but removed and sitting in garage for future use
Kuryakyn LED Battery monitor
LED white lights inside the saddle Bags
Flat Black painted passenger pegs
Gerbing Heated Gear controllers
Mustang Seat then changed to a Corbin w/backrest
Kickstand wedge for better lean angle
Dark side ECSTA car tire
HONDA OEM Heated Grips
Corbin seat

oh.. and 18,000 miles
The F6B is getting close to being as comfortable as my Valk was..