Triumphrat

brittour95 · 01-26-2005

Gents (and ladies),
Greetings, just moved up from a Trophy to the big cat. My initial impressions are quite favourable - with the exception of the stock seat. Does anyone ride with the Triumph gel seat, and do you like it? How about the Corbin? I had a Corbin on the Trophy and found it to be well crafted and quite comfortable. Any imput would be greatly appreciated.

brittour95 · 01-26-2005

Gents (and ladies),
Greetings, just moved up from a Trophy to the big cat. My initial impressions are quite favourable - with the exception of the stock seat. Does anyone ride with the Triumph gel seat, and do you like it? How about the Corbin? I had a Corbin on the Trophy and found it to be well crafted and quite comfortable. Any imput would be greatly appreciated.

BigStripey · 01-26-2005

Brittour,

Welcome along! nice choice of bike.............

Ref the seating, the gel seat is the Billy Doos!!, well worth every penny you pay. I have ridden some big miles with the gel seat and been really impressed with the comfort, unlike the stock seat, where i would NEED to get off after about 150 miles

BigStripey · 01-26-2005

Brittour,

Welcome along! nice choice of bike.............

Ref the seating, the gel seat is the Billy Doos!!, well worth every penny you pay. I have ridden some big miles with the gel seat and been really impressed with the comfort, unlike the stock seat, where i would NEED to get off after about 150 miles

Timtiger · 01-26-2005

Welcome to Tigerland,
I don't know where Westminster, CO is, but I use a Gel seat and it is really good. Based on comments on this website, some people love them and others don't notice the difference. I have not seen adverse comments. One point to note is that Gel seats absorb heat from the sun and get very hot. I use a sheepskin (homemade) over the top. I have ridden fro n17.5 hours with just stops for fuel and have been very comfortable. I could have got back on and done it again.

Haven't tried the Corbin.

Timtiger · 01-26-2005

Welcome to Tigerland,
I don't know where Westminster, CO is, but I use a Gel seat and it is really good. Based on comments on this website, some people love them and others don't notice the difference. I have not seen adverse comments. One point to note is that Gel seats absorb heat from the sun and get very hot. I use a sheepskin (homemade) over the top. I have ridden fro n17.5 hours with just stops for fuel and have been very comfortable. I could have got back on and done it again.

Haven't tried the Corbin.

brittour95 · 01-26-2005

Well, Timtiger
Westminster CO is a suburb of Denver, Colorado USA located on the Northwest side of the city. It was originally named Lancashropsfordshire on Platte, but renamed due to the locals inability to pronounce it. :wink: East of here are boring, straight high plains roads. West of here are the scenic Rocky Mountains, home to a multitude of exciting and diverse rides. I feel truly blessed to live here.

Sounds like you chaps are quite enamoured with the gel seat. Thanks for the feedback!

brittour95 · 01-26-2005

Well, Timtiger
Westminster CO is a suburb of Denver, Colorado USA located on the Northwest side of the city. It was originally named Lancashropsfordshire on Platte, but renamed due to the locals inability to pronounce it. :wink: East of here are boring, straight high plains roads. West of here are the scenic Rocky Mountains, home to a multitude of exciting and diverse rides. I feel truly blessed to live here.

Sounds like you chaps are quite enamoured with the gel seat. Thanks for the feedback!

djr · 01-27-2005

most if not all of us that have fitted the gel seat have been impressed with it. Yes there are other options but I believe the Triumph one to be the cheapest and quickest way to a comfortable ride.

Spacecom · 01-27-2005

TimTiger...

Howdy from Colorado Springs... Yes, Colorado is beautiful...

I have the Corbin on my '02... I love it... It is wider and gives me more room front to rear. If you're not in a hurry to purchase something new, we could set up a meet to have you give the Corbin a look see...

Hope you got some good riding in this last week... Sure doesn't feel like Janurary...