roaddetective
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Post by roaddetective on Jun 25, 2024 6:08:49 GMT -7
Admittedly, it does look like a grandpa seat, but I think there's only so much you can do when designing a seat that's meant for ultimate comfort (for two people, nonetheless) on a bike where performance is the goal, not rider comfort, and carrying a passenger is really just an afterthought. This isn't an FJR1300 or Goldwing, and while this bike is more comfortable than an R1, it's still a naked sport bike. The goal seems to be having most of the R1's performance, while offering a slightly more comfortable riding position. It's not surprising that trying to turn it into a sofa with wheels has resulted in a less than desirable appearance. That said, my wife and I are happy with the increased comfort of the OEM comfort seat and it looks pretty good without clashing with the overall styling and type of bike the MT-10 is. I agree with all of the above. The Corbin seat certainly looks really comfortable, but I will stick with the Yamaha comfort seat. The Corbin seat just does not suit the MT. It looks to this old 71 year old grandad, it belongs on a Goldwing, or even a Harley. Of course, it's all personal opinion, you might even smile a bit to the things I have done with my bikes over the years.
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Post by mindcrime79 on Jun 26, 2024 17:28:05 GMT -7
Yeah Will yelled at me for calling it a grampa seat but I think we're friends now.
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bmidd
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Post by bmidd on Jun 28, 2024 19:35:31 GMT -7
Admittedly, it does look like a grandpa seat, but I think there's only so much you can do when designing a seat that's meant for ultimate comfort (for two people, nonetheless) on a bike where performance is the goal, not rider comfort, and carrying a passenger is really just an afterthought. This isn't an FJR1300 or Goldwing, and while this bike is more comfortable than an R1, it's still a naked sport bike. The goal seems to be having most of the R1's performance, while offering a slightly more comfortable riding position. It's not surprising that trying to turn it into a sofa with wheels has resulted in a less than desirable appearance. That said, my wife and I are happy with the increased comfort of the OEM comfort seat and it looks pretty good without clashing with the overall styling and type of bike the MT-10 is. How many 300+ mile days do you do and how many do you do back to back to back? That's where a "grandpa" seat pays for itself. I'm guessing you're new to the FZ/MT and have never attended one of the FZ1OA rallies in the past. If we really cared about aesthetics, no one would buy this ugly motorcycle!
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Post by 871jz on Jul 10, 2024 9:20:54 GMT -7
Admittedly, it does look like a grandpa seat, but I think there's only so much you can do when designing a seat that's meant for ultimate comfort (for two people, nonetheless) on a bike where performance is the goal, not rider comfort, and carrying a passenger is really just an afterthought. This isn't an FJR1300 or Goldwing, and while this bike is more comfortable than an R1, it's still a naked sport bike. The goal seems to be having most of the R1's performance, while offering a slightly more comfortable riding position. It's not surprising that trying to turn it into a sofa with wheels has resulted in a less than desirable appearance. That said, my wife and I are happy with the increased comfort of the OEM comfort seat and it looks pretty good without clashing with the overall styling and type of bike the MT-10 is. How many 300+ mile days do you do and how many do you do back to back to back? That's where a "grandpa" seat pays for itself. I'm guessing you're new to the FZ/MT and have never attended one of the FZ1OA rallies in the past. If we really cared about aesthetics, no one would buy this ugly motorcycle! Not too many. If I wanted to do back to back to back 300+ mile days with two people riding, I'd probably buy a bike that was well suited for that kind of use, not an upright Yamaha R1. Even with that Corbin seat, there's no way any woman is going to enjoy sitting on it for 6-7 hours each day, for multiple days in a row. I think if one is being honest, that won't be hard to admit.
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bmidd
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Post by bmidd on Jul 10, 2024 13:27:19 GMT -7
I didn't mention anything about riding 2up, just multiple back to back 300 mile days...but there is one couple that does it day after day on an FZ1 every single rally. I didn't buy another FZ/MT to ride 2 up, I bought it to thrash out 300 miles days in the mountains, without being hunched over on a sport bike any longer. My wife won't fit on the back of this bike! I did just pick up a used Corbin and will give it a shot, the comfort seat is good, but can be better in an couple of areas. Ride safe.
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Post by 871jz on Jul 12, 2024 6:40:36 GMT -7
I didn't mention anything about riding 2up, just multiple back to back 300 mile days...but there is one couple that does it day after day on an FZ1 every single rally. I didn't buy another FZ/MT to ride 2 up, I bought it to thrash out 300 miles days in the mountains, without being hunched over on a sport bike any longer. My wife won't fit on the back of this bike! I did just pick up a used Corbin and will give it a shot, the comfort seat is good, but can be better in an couple of areas. Ride safe. I mentioned two up because this seat is called the "Gunfighter and Lady" seat and the creator of this thread stated that he bought it with his girlfriend's comfort in mind. You also quoted and replied to my post, which was in reference to riding with a woman on the back. My wife rides along with me often and the comfort seat works great for us during 2-3 hours rides.
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