I have a Corbin on my '02 NH 750 and it is very hard. I can't compare it to the stock seat because I've always had the corbin. I know the stock feels softer. I'm only 5'8" and 145 pounds so I'm not a good test case for the corbin.
On Apr 23, 2009, at 11:26 AM, Montepaulsen wrote: > > I'm curious about the crash-bar and highway peg option. I've ordered a > set of crash bars from Ron Ayers: > > Item Description Quantity Price Ext Price > 1 08P51-MW3-100 ENGINE GUARD 1 $66.10 > > I plan to attach some pegs from JC whitney to these, and when I ride > for any distance, I'll put my feet on these and push back a little, > and stretch out. I'm 5'10" which is not at all tall by any means, but > I'm still cramped on the bike. Does anyone have experience with the > engine guards from Ron Ayers that I am ordering? Did I buy the right > thing? > > Regarding corbin seats - I read online that their option for the > Nighthawk was nice (the "gunfighter and lady" option), and expensive > ($329.00), but was also very stiff, so that if you were riding it for > any length of time, you'd still be sore. What's the consensus? > > > On Apr 22, 10:03 am, wc.ehwo...@juno.com wrote: >> I have a 650 and it has a really dreadful seat. I've added extra >> foam >> and that allowed me to go from 30 minutes to 35. I'm going to >> look at >> raising it in the front. One thing I did do that helps is that I put >> a crash bar on it. Then I put pegs on the crash bar. I'm fairly >> long >> legged with size 13 feet and this made riding much more comfortable. >> My feet are on the front pegs most of the time and this actually >> helps >> the tush. I guess it changes the angle. I wish there were an easy >> way to move the shifter and brake pedals up with the forward >> pegs. My >> morning commute is about 35 minutes and I've pretty much decided that >> if I want to take a longer ride, it will need to be on a bigger >> bike-- >> with the foot controls toward the front. >> >> Wayne >> >> On Apr 22, 8:41 am, retread <pgarr...@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> >> >>> I'm taking the seat to a bike upholsterer and having the front >>> section >>> from the riser forward raised to the level of the riser. I'm tall >>> enough to fit the extra height. It might look strange but for me and >>> long rides it's comfort before beauty. >>> Will keep you guys informed. >>> Peter >> >>> On Apr 19, 7:28 pm, Dennis Hammerl <blues...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>>> Yeah, it's called Corbin and costs $350. Stock seats are >>>> pitiful. Maybe some saddle shop can make one on your seat pan. >>>> Either way, it'll cost ya' >> >>>> --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Peter Garrone <pgarr...@verizon.net> wrote: >>>> From: Peter Garrone <pgarr...@verizon.net> >>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] NH 750 seat comfort >>>> To: "Nighthawk Lovers" <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>>> Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 6:40 PM >> >>>> Hi all. >> >>>> I love my CB 95' 750 but the seat pushes me toward the gas tank >>>> when >>>> I ride. I'm constantly pushing myself back toward the passenger >>>> seat >>>> but it's an uphill slope. Any thoughts? >> >>>> Peter- Hide quoted text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
