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#1 ·
I have just purchased a Storm. Done about 2000 klms
Optioned up to long haul seat. I have found both the standard and long haul seats uncomfortable in different ways which is disappointing given how much I love the bike. Just interested in the experience of other owners and any comments on the Corbin seat or other options out there.
Specifically I find the riding position on the standard seat ok but it's uncomfortable.
The Triumph long haul seat pushes the rider forward and put pressure on the tailbone inspite of the extra padding.
After 500 klms I was pretty sore.

Any help would be welcome.

NJC
 
#2 ·
I find the long haul seat to be comfy for about 200-250 miles and then it starts hurting my butt. This year I tried an air hawk pad for long rides and it made a huge difference. Well worth the $70 investment.

If you're set on trying a different seat.. I'd look into the mustang seat with backrest. Corbin is a terrible company to deal with (I have personal experience) and therefore I'd never buy their products again.
 
#3 ·
Hey thanks for that I will check out the air hawk.

I have just gone back through some old threads, as I am new to this forum, and it would appear it is a common problem.

I am coming off a sports bike where the riders thighs take much of the load. With feet forward on the storm the back and butt cop all the load and I have worked out that constantly working on the posture is not as cruisey as I thought it would be. I have to work on not slouching. On a sports bike with hands forward this happens by default.

Probably a combination of me getting used to the position and finding the right seat

I keep experimenting till I get it right. thanks for the reply.

NJC
 
#4 ·
On my bird, I went from the stock to long haul to Mustang Vintage 2-piece with rider backrest to a factory re-foamed rider seat, to the offset bracket rider backrest - the current setup is the best I have experienced on this bike thus far, at 42,000 miles seat time on her. The offset bracket allowed me to sit far enough back into the bucket vs the normal bracket.

Wife tried a Saddlemen on her America, it was hard as a rock, and we now have the same Mustang Vintage on her bike too. I have since learned that the foam used on these seats can cure / harden "too firm", and the manufacturers are happy to work with your needs, even before looking at other services like Spencer's, etc.
 
#9 ·
Here's the CliffsNotes version, from what I've experienced and what I'd read of others' experiences:

* Stock OEM seat is no good; needs replacing asap.
* Dual Long Haul OEM is better than stock, but still creates discomfort of pressure points due to lack of true L-shaped pocket in seat, so aftermarket is required.
* Corbins are too firm for most, both before and after break-in period. If you like your seat really firm, chances are you'll like Corbin.
* Day Longs are reportedly incredibly comfy, but lack the aesthetics of the other seats (read: ugly), but Fatbob doesn't notice. ;-)
* Mustangs are what many of us (including me) end up with after exhausting one or more of the above options.

So the moral of the story is, Save your time and wasted money and just jump to the last point and pick yourself up a Mustang. They look good, their not-too-hard-not-too-soft foam makes for hours of comfortable riding (and the optional driver's backrest takes it up even another notch), and their vinyl construct makes for rain-resistance and quick cleaning.
 
#10 ·
Hmm. Nice summary. One note on Long Haul - one piece LH had the backrest option, where two piece didn't. I found the thick, soft LH 2 piece mostly fine, except for the backrest. I pretty much decided on the Mustang because of the backrest more than the seat. I was unhappy with the Mustang until I got the offset backrest bracket - now, I'll say it was worth the $600-700 for the seat change over the Long Haul, with the note I see $700 worth of improvement over the oem stocker, but only a couple hundred over the Long Haul. I do really wish I'd figured out the Mustang a) seat, before spending the $$ on the Long Haul / Pro-Tac combo, and b) backrest, before doing the 9300+ mile trip in August. It's really good for me now.
 
#11 ·
This may have been covered already so I apologise in advance but is anyone using the Mustang vintage solo seat with back rest and also fitted the Genuine Triumph pressed rack over the fender in place of the pillion? I have the long haul with backrest which is great but would like to have a configuration for single rides As you all know the stock single is only good for very short trips. Thanks


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#13 ·
Yes, I do:



It works great, and I think is a very attractive setup.
 
#12 ·
I had my rider seat reupholstered and it's good without a backrest even for big rides. Now summer is almost upon us the long haul is back on for the missus. I treated her and put the pillion floorboards on my Storm, totally changes the pillion comfort level.

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#17 ·
Having owned the ProTac...

Notes:
It is better than nothing.

The pad is small, does not support the outer muscles of the back much.

The price is right.

The chrome fender brackets may become scratched / marked where the ProTac receiver brackets sit on them (need better insulating there vs the clear plasti-rubber bands they include).

Does not look as good as some other ones.

For the money, you get a backrest. For cross country trips / 500+ miles a day, you'll really appreciate a seat that has a wider / articulating pad, but you'll pay for it.
 
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