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flat or dished corbin seat
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:12 pm
by Donnie W. Jennings
Hi!
I have decided to get a Corbin seat for my KLR-650. I mostly ride
gravel and dirt roads, nothing extreme. If one of the tires leaves the
ground, it is usally an accident. I am almost 6 foot and about 260
ponds and have no problems reaching the ground. I am a little confused
about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more
comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the
flat seat the reduced seat height? It seem that you can adjust your
riding position better on the flat seat, which is a big benifit on my
Goldwing, but maybe it gives up too much comfort for movement vs the
dished seat. I do a lot of long range riding on a Goldwing, usually
about 40,000 miles per year and plan on doing some trips on the KLR
when my wife is not going. Thanks for your help!
Donnie
flat or dished corbin seat
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:30 pm
by Fred Hink
For your size you will want the Corbin Flat seat. The dished seat will
force you to set too far forward for your longer legs.
Fred
www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
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Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 3:11 PM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Flat or Dished Corbin Seat
> Hi!
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> I have decided to get a Corbin seat for my KLR-650. I mostly ride
> gravel and dirt roads, nothing extreme. If one of the tires leaves the
> ground, it is usally an accident. I am almost 6 foot and about 260
> ponds and have no problems reaching the ground. I am a little confused
> about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more
> comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the
> flat seat the reduced seat height? It seem that you can adjust your
> riding position better on the flat seat, which is a big benifit on my
> Goldwing, but maybe it gives up too much comfort for movement vs the
> dished seat. I do a lot of long range riding on a Goldwing, usually
> about 40,000 miles per year and plan on doing some trips on the KLR
> when my wife is not going. Thanks for your help!
>
> Donnie
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flat or dished corbin seat
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:11 pm
by Eric Lee Green
Donnie W. Jennings wrote:
>about the flat vs the dished seat. Is the dished seat a more
>comfortable long range seat or is the only advantage compared to the
>flat seat the reduced seat height?
>
>
For your weight and size, the flat seat is the right seat for you. The
dished seat will put you too close to your footpegs and make you feel
cramped on long rides.
I'm a bit lighter than you, but about the same height. WIth my Corbin
flat, my KLR is the most comfortable long-distance tourer I've ever
ridden (except for the lack of weather protection, which can be
mitigated somewhat by adding a windshield). I've ridden 600+ miles
straight with the only thing stopping me being my bladder (well, that
and the fact that the KLR is slow as a slug, especially at altitude on
mountain grades while hauling a fat dude with luggage and pushing a
windshield).
_E
automatic chain oilers - anyone using them?
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:47 am
by fasteddiecopeman
Don,
My buddy in Alberta puts together a kit to do a 12v chain oiler, and it goes to BOTH sides
of the sprocket. I'm VERY happy with mine!
Ed