[red_johnny]

Ok, I have ridden the RC51 now for about a week and I am tired of the numb butt after I am done ridding. Is their anyone else other than corbin who makes seats with abit more cushion?

[lanbrown]

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Sargent Cycle Products - Honda RC-51

[DUX]

I really liked the Sargent on my RC.

Great for street-riding comfort.

Would not be good for the track though, it's too wide at the front.

[jkobflys]

I got a corbin and it's night and day diference, I also had my suspenssion resprung and set up for my weight, and no more nummbutt...

[DUX]

You guys do realize that you are talking about an RC-51 and comfort in the same thread, don't you?





J/K...everything is relative!

[jkobflys]

Originally Posted by DUX

You guys do realize that you are talking about an RC-51 and comfort in the same thread, don't you?





J/K...everything is relative!

I hear you on that one.....

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by DUX

You guys do realize that you are talking about an RC-51 and comfort in the same thread, don't you?





J/K...everything is relative!

Yeah, but I can wish right?

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by jkobflys

I got a corbin and it's night and day diference, I also had my suspenssion resprung and set up for my weight, and no more nummbutt...

I will be taking it to the shop to get it adjusted for my weight soon but in the mean time I want to start looking for a new seat. I like corbin but 300 for a seat is just plain outrageous.

[lanbrown]

Originally Posted by red_johnny

I will be taking it to the shop to get it adjusted for my weight soon but in the mean time I want to start looking for a new seat. I like corbin but 300 for a seat is just plain outrageous.

Chances are you will not like the Corbin and will have issues with it. Then you have to pay Corbin to fix their issues.

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by lanbrown

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Sargent Cycle Products - Honda RC-51

Thanks, damn I guess I did not realize that any aftermarket seat is going to set me back alot of coin.

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by lanbrown

Chances are you will not like the Corbin and will have issues with it. Then you have to pay Corbin to fix their issues.

WOW, did not know about that. Thanks for the info.

[lanbrown]

Do a search, you will find that unless you go to Corbin, you will probably have issues.

[ozthis]

I had both on my rc. I found the corbin to be hard as a rock. I have the sargent now and no complaints.

[jkobflys]

I have a friend that did a custom job on a CBX just a beatifull bike, anyways he bought a corbin seat, it did not fit. and the people over at corbin were not helpfull in fixing the problem, he had a really bad time with the customer cervice, sending the seat back for adjustments twice, still no fittment. after he had enough, he wanted his money back but corbin said that theres no money back because its a custom seat, he didint order anything out of the ordinary from any other CBX seat. so to make a long story short he had to go thru the credit card co. to get his money back.
thats enough for me not to buy from corbin regardless of the quality.
customer service should not be compromised.

Me i bought mine from chum another member here, and paid less than half of a new one, for now its an upgrade from stock.

[lanbrown]

That is the typical Corbin experience.

[DUX]

Originally Posted by red_johnny

Thanks, damn I guess I did not realize that any aftermarket seat is going to set me back alot of coin.

I snagged my used one for $50. It looked brand new.

Keep an eye out on the other RC-51 sites and ebay.

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by DUX

I snagged my used one for $50. It looked brand new.

Keep an eye out on the other RC-51 sites and ebay.

Will do thanks!

[crjbeez]

well, i've been scanning around for here for a while, but i might as well throw in my 2 cents now right?

i removed all the staples from my seat, cut down the stock foam just a little, and cut a memory foam pillow to fit. it's still an RC51, but it's noticeably more comfortable.

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by crjbeez

well, i've been scanning around for here for a while, but i might as well throw in my 2 cents now right?

i removed all the staples from my seat, cut down the stock foam just a little, and cut a memory foam pillow to fit. it's still an RC51, but it's noticeably more comfortable.

Not a bad idea.

[skwyd]

I know a guy who took his seat to a place that does memmory foam mattresses, and they replaced his stock 'hard hiney' foam with memory foam for about 30 bucks. He loves it now, so you could try that. I opted for the Sargents seat and I could ride that through the gates of hell....or the radiator ducts (same temperature) and still be sitting comfy!

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by skwyd

I know a guy who took his seat to a place that does memmory foam mattresses, and they replaced his stock 'hard hiney' foam with memory foam for about 30 bucks. He loves it now, so you could try that. I opted for the Sargents seat and I could ride that through the gates of hell....or the radiator ducts (same temperature) and still be sitting comfy!

That could work. I am just not comfortable with putting the fabric back on. What ever I do its going to have to be fairly cheap cause I can not afford $300 for a seat right now.

[skwyd]

try your local upholstry shops they are a great resource and should be cheap because it is so small. They should just take the whole seat and give it back done.

[red_johnny]

Originally Posted by skwyd

try your local upholstry shops they are a great resource and should be cheap because it is so small. They should just take the whole seat and give it back done.

Ah, DUH! Why didnt I think of that? Thanks, I will see if I can get a estimate

[b.miller123]

I did the memory foam thing too, works great. It's not perfect, but it's a nice improvement.


Oh, and just so I didn't have any down time if I messed it up, I just found a used seat for sale on one of the forums or ebay or something and bought it for like $35.


For those of you that got your suspension set up, how much did it run? I'm just looking for a ballpark in case I decide to do it I don't want to get ripped off.


And another thing that will help with the numb butt is to move around a little on the seat once and a while, change your position up.

[skwyd]

Originally Posted by b.miller123

And another thing that will help with the numb butt is to move around a little on the seat once and a while, change your position up.

[red_johnny]

I move my rump around a bit while ridding. Its just those long trips that I try to avoid for now.

[crjbeez]

Originally Posted by b.miller123

And another thing that will help with the numb butt is to move around a little on the seat once and a while, change your position up.

for sure! always a good idea. my suspension is set pretty stiff, so all i do is hit a bump and my ass comes flying out of the seat, which works well too!

[b.miller123]

Originally Posted by crjbeez

for sure! always a good idea. my suspension is set pretty stiff, so all i do is hit a bump and my ass comes flying out of the seat, which works well too!

I hear ya on the suspension thing, i need to soften mine up a little or something, I recently moved into pretty much downtown seattle, and now I'm commuting on crappy freeway and even worse surface streets. My old commute was on a nice highway, but now I get home and if feels like I've been sitting on an unbalanced washing machine for a hour

[skwyd]

So your girlfriend / wife should like the ride then...

Did I write that out loud?