leather seat

[Griffin]

He's already into chains (GS1100E, XL883L). Now with the leather, the only thing he's missing is a riding crop.

His safe word is "GS".

[GS1150Pilot]

OK, that made me laugh!

[Griffin]

You are obsessed by the notion that leather is better than vinyl this is clearly not the case even BSA introduced it on their bikes in the 50s not to get a mystique but because its a better practical seat covering. It has been ever since.

No matter how well-sealed leather will get wet and stay wet.

With the exception of trailer queens or bikes that got a slight splash only to be dried later in hot sunshine,

Waste money for a false value or button up the seat and spend momey on something that counts.

Dude, you're fighting a losing battle.

I would wager that there are at least 50 active posters (and probably a couple hundred registered users here) who have leather Corbin saddles on their bikes (Corbin still makes them for the '82-'83 GS1100E, the monoshock GPZ1100 and 750, the ZRX1100/1200, and the various generations of Bandits). We don't experience any of the issues you talk about, so we dismiss your comments.

I have decided to keep my CB900F long term, so it will get a new leather saddle this winter. The stock seat is ok, but numbs my butt after half an hour or so.

Current seat (aftermarket seat cover it had when I got it):


CB900F with Corbin saddle:

[GS1150Pilot]

I need to get the seats of the 1150 recovered. I may consider leather. There is a saddle maker/customizer in north Phoenix who does a ton of Hardleys but also some sportbikes, standards and tourers. I had Corbin leather seats on my GPz and my VMax. They do breathe better and don't get as scaldingly hot in the sun. Leather may be a good thing to consider.

[Griffin]

You don't see cowboys using vinyl saddles......

[GS1150Pilot]

Griffin, that CB900f with the Corbin is gorgeous.

[Griffin]

Yup, I need to get mine cleaned up a bit, upgrade suspension components, and re-saddle it.

If you notice, mine has the black CB1100F pipes on it. I have a set of really nice chrome CB900F pipes hanging on the wall. I may swap pipes out and sell the black ones.

Nice oem CB1100F pipes fetch pretty big $$$ on ebay or Honda Supersport forum.

[GS1150Pilot]

The pipes look great on yours. I've always liked the 900f. My brother had (still does, but it's rotting away in his backyard because his wife won't let him ride it) a silver/blue '82. It is one of the nicest sounding stock exhaust notes I have heard. I put quite a few miles on that bike and loved it (though its shifting seemed a bit notchy).

[Griffin]

I like how the owner of the Corbin-equipped 900F machined out triangular spaces in the footpeg mounts.

That is a small detail the pops out to the eye.

[GS1150Pilot]

Didn't the 1100f have some triangular cut-outs in that area?

[Griffin]

They're not interchangeable. Also, the cutouts on the 1100F are a different pattern, and don't go all the way through.

[GS1150Pilot]

Ah, OK. Didn't really know there.

[BurntKittyForge]

Griffin, that CB900f with the Corbin is gorgeous.

What he said^^^
It's raining a little so I figured maybe good time get Photobucket, Guess what, I already had photobucket.
Guess what my 7 pics are of...(Soon to be pics of current project, etc.):



Can really see why it's called "Saddle" besides respect for PO. This is my old bike/seat/saddle I was referring to. I imagine a lot of aftermarket companies cater to HD crowd because more $$ to brains ratio than others but D%MN!!! I still get sick looking at this bike (I sold when had to)...miss the old Garage too! (cry emoticon?) I was sooo proud I owned payed cash when I was barely 30...I like my Suzuki better in many ways. It quit raining out...

[Rob S.]

He's already into chains (GS1100E, XL883L).

H-Ds are belt driven.

[GS1150Pilot]

H-Ds are belt driven.

So you're into rubber. Are you German?