'97-'01 Gel seat advice

[AndrewTriumph]

I've ordered the Triumph gel seat from Great Bay and after taking just shy of three weeks do get the ***** thing I find out that not only did I order the wrong one('02-'04) but Triumph doesn't even make one for my year. They tell me I will have to go aftermarket. What do you guys use? I can only ride about 120 miles and I'm finished. The one I ordered looked great. I hope the aftermarket ones look as good.
AndrewTriumph.

[dcorbell]

I just got the Corbin seat for my '99. I've only spent about an hour on it, but I'll tell you it's a world apart from the stock seat.

[kuhlka]

Return it and order a Corbin. Every t595 owner I've met has said it is an awesome seat and it is part of the reason I switched to the t595 tail section on my 03.

[Texas-Hooligan]

I've had the Corbin seat on my bike for the past 5 years and wouldn't ride without it. I've also heard good things about the Sargeant seat but I've never sat on one.

I recommend the Corbin.

[Catenaccio]

I had the same experience and opted for a sheepskin-covered gel pad. It's very comfortable, but I sit higher on the bike and take a little more wind on the torso for a nicer ride. The other problem is the gel takes on the ambient temperature. Last summer, when it was hot, the seat was uncomfortable. It also shifts when riding aggressively. Long rides on straight roads are great, but twisties make the thing a little innervating. So, in the end, it's an "on" or "off" proposition. I carry it in my trunk bag when I get serious and put it under my butt when I want comfort. The pad was relatively cheap. I bought it from American Motorcycle Specialties.

[Speed3]

The cool thing about the Corbin is, you can plant your butt in the comfort zone at the back on longer trips, or if you like to sit on the tank when riding aggressively you can do that too. It's not great for hanging off, but I can ride pretty fast on the street without putting my knee down.