Hey gang! A little back story...I bought a Corbin Classic Solo with passenger pillion and driver backrest last summer/fall. The seat arrived and the fit was poor. I sent it back to Corbin for rework, and while I did get the seat back looking much better than before, the customer service was absolutely horrendous, and it took months. I just finally used it for the first time yesterday because it was winter when I got it back!
I really like the feel of the seat, but here's my concern. I'm a small guy - about 5'-6" - and with the stock seat and my riding boots on I could touch the ground flat footed. I've been riding my whole life, so I'm pretty comfortable even if not completely flat footed, but unfortunately, this Corbin might be more than I'm comfortable with - it's not the height, but the width. When I ordered it I spoke at length with Corbin and they recommended that I don't order the shaved seat (narrow), but instead, buy the standard and then have it modified if it's not right for me. Soooo, this is why I gave a little back story. I really don't want to go through the hassle of dealing with Corbin again, and potentially waiting for months for the seat to come back during prime riding season. I've never looked into it, but I think there's a lowering kit for the SG. I don't want to do that, either, because there's already so little suspension travel, and I'm concerned that the handling geometry will be affected.
What do you guys think...ride with the seat for a while to see if it "breaks in" a little? Bite the bullet and send it back? Look into lowering kit? Wear my 70's platform shoes?
I really like the feel of the seat, but here's my concern. I'm a small guy - about 5'-6" - and with the stock seat and my riding boots on I could touch the ground flat footed. I've been riding my whole life, so I'm pretty comfortable even if not completely flat footed, but unfortunately, this Corbin might be more than I'm comfortable with - it's not the height, but the width. When I ordered it I spoke at length with Corbin and they recommended that I don't order the shaved seat (narrow), but instead, buy the standard and then have it modified if it's not right for me. Soooo, this is why I gave a little back story. I really don't want to go through the hassle of dealing with Corbin again, and potentially waiting for months for the seat to come back during prime riding season. I've never looked into it, but I think there's a lowering kit for the SG. I don't want to do that, either, because there's already so little suspension travel, and I'm concerned that the handling geometry will be affected.
What do you guys think...ride with the seat for a while to see if it "breaks in" a little? Bite the bullet and send it back? Look into lowering kit? Wear my 70's platform shoes?
