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#1 ·
Looking for a possible replacement of stock seat? Any recommendations for solo seat? Any one had the factory seat reworked by companies such as Mean City Cycles?
 
#2 · (Edited)
I bought an Airhawk R to supplement the stock seat on my 2010 Vegas and its great, rode another 700 kms Sunday yesterday and not a problem.. Progressive shock a big improvement töo as with Grasshopper backrest I use when riding solo.
 
#5 ·
I'm a believer in going to seat customizers. That way, you get your saddle contoured to YOUR butt and your butt only, not some one size maybe fits all mail order saddle. Please help us to help you by completing your profile and a signature. If we knew where you live and what you ride, we could be more specific. Cheers and welcome.
 
#8 ·
Bartcanoe I'm not sure where your located or if your close to a Corbin Seat store/ location. Corbin has a ride-in service that is awesome. I'm about 2-1/2 hours from their Hollister, CA plant and made an appointment to have a seat customize a seat for me two-years ago. They shape the seat/ foam of the seat until your happy (test ride with the seat on your bike). Then pick the material, stitching and piping if wanted...the seat is finished as you wait and you ride home with the new seat installed. Anyway this was two years ago...my wife just did not feel comfort on the back...always sliding forward. So I called Corbin three weeks ago and they said make an appointment to come they'll make any adjustments at no cost unless I need a new cover.
We went down this weekend they added foam to the center making more of saddle for her and widen the seat to give her more support. They talked her about what to change, tested adjustments, did the rework at no cost...I did not need a receipt or proof of purchase (the seat is marked) and my wife is happy with the ride.
I would recommend to getting a Corbin seat...quality and service that is very hard to find these days.



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#9 ·
I would not send a sick dog to Corbin. I had such grievous dealings with those a-holes that I will never go there again and will warn others to stay away. I even write a letter (yeah on paper) to Mike Corbin telling about how his people screwed me and stuck me with the seat from hell and he never replied. Caveat Emptor my friend. That got me going to my local customizer and I have never looked back.
 
#11 ·
Ricz did you use the ride-in service or ordered the seat and have it shipped?
I had it shipped. It wouldn't even fit the bike. Took photos and measurements. Had to ship it back at my expense. When it came back, it was changed very little, like someone did not even try. It was so bad, I had to go to a customizer to make it a decent saddle. That cost me almost $1,000 because he said a Corbin is too difficult to work with. You'd be bitter too. My customizer is an hour away. Corbin is 14 hours away and that's too close if you ask me.
 
#12 ·
Yeah...we're essentially saying the same thing...ride into a shop and have the seat custom built to fit. I would not recommend ordering a seat online.



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#15 · (Edited)
Each of us are different so another vote for a customizing the OEM seat if you can and IF your riding is usually full day or long hour trips. I find these Victory seats too narrow to offer much support for long trips for me. I tried a Corbin on a bike that was the same as my last one and I'd not give them another try. Just didn't fit and very uncomfortable.

On my last Honda I had a Mustang seat I could easily go all day on so one of the first things I did was order another for the Vic. Even with the Mustang, after a couple of hours this one is uncomfortable. A couple of days in a row requires a couple of days off. The bike will be going to sleep soon so I'll be making up my mind in the spring. None with any kind of reputation in the area so I'd have to head across the border into Washington.
 
#20 ·
I may have found someone local. Seems like he knows what he's doing. I like that even though he was willing to take the job now, he suggested I put some more miles on the bike, so I can be certain of what I want.
 
#23 ·
A highly experienced seat customizer will tell you what you need.
 
#29 ·
Yes it is OEM, called "Vegas & Kingpin Passenger Touring Seat - Black" on the Vic website.
I was more looking at how it is mounted on the bike to make sure that nothing changed between your model and mine. As I am in Europe I want to avoid importing the backrest, paying customs fees + VAT, and having it not fitting.
 
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