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So I was wondering... do the amber-coloured LED's differ in brightness when blinking? So for example, do they dim during blinking? These indicators are specific for the USA market. I'm located in Europe, and here, we don't have the amber running lights (like on the top picture...).

I disagree partially. It's completely personal (I also know persons who don't have any discomfort with the stocker Tracer 900 and Tracer 9 seats), and also depends on how you use the bike. A ride of just a couple of hours isn't problematic to me (except the 2014 MT-09... that was horrible within an hour), but multi-day tours are a different story. For me, it isn't a problem if I have some discomfort at the end of the day (we ride app. 300 [km] per day - no highways -), but if the discomfort starts in the beginning of the afternoon, it sucks. And important is also that I have to 'recuperate' for the next day, so I don't start the new day with discomfort. I also experimented with different bikes and seats (Bandit 650 - MT-09 - Tracer 900 (2019) - and now the Tracer 9 GT), there is a huge difference. The ground plate (the way of support) is very important if you ask me, and there is where I agree with the Corbin philosophy. Good support and enough of square inches is key. What I don't like at the Corbin seats, is the shape of the seat.. The only way to shift is front - back, no sideway shifting. The Sargent seats look in that way better to me, but unfortunately, they don't have a seat for the Tracer 9 yet.

Maybe I reflect it upon my own situation, but I like wide saddles with plenty of supporting square inches. Looking at the shape of a Corbin seat, the position fully back is the one with the best support. I conclude that if you do, your arms are too short... I think that you need a relaxed position, not a forced one. A forced position is one to go for a couple of minutes, but not for the long haul. I'm 'blessed' with very long arms, but I like sitting upright too (and shifted the handlebars back to the original position after I went to the upholstery shop).

I have the same inseam. So do you recommend a higher seat, made to order @ Corbin?

Thank you. It looks to me that the Corbin seat positions the rider more to the back than the stock seat. It also seems to me (and that's also my experience with a Corbin seat on a 2014 MT-09) that you can only sit on the Corbin comfortably in just one position: fully at the back of the seat. This indeed says something about the position of the handlebar (that needs to move to the rider..). Do you have a picture of the HeliBar? What is you complaint with the comfort of the Corbin for now? Why isn't it comfortable at long rides for now? I know that is has to break in, but what is the physical sore? I went to the local uphostery shop with the stocker...

So gentlemen... how is the experience with the Corbin seat now? I'm curious..😀

Form as in.... in a matter of time that the seat will break-in to the shape of your butt?

Okay.. That seems to be a pity. But indeed ride a couple of hours to get a better idea. Maybe the seat has to break in..?🤔

And? I'm a bit curious... 😃

I should be careful to use the JK3D spacers with the Corbin seat. Make sure that all the rubber bumpers contact their opposite points (subframe etc.). Otherwise, you can damage the glasfiber baseplate I guess, due to incorrect weight distribution, especially riding through bumps.

Sorry, overlooked this post.. but most of my questions above are not yet answered. Regarding the sliding problem... is the leather op top maybe slippery? It can be the first time.. What also can help is to wear leather pants... when I wear textile pants, I slide more forwards instead of wearing leathers... despite the anti-slip stripes on the back off the textile pants..

Looks cool, and congrats it fits now. I've read the fitting instructions of Corbin, and during the coming months the rubber bumpers will break in and then you can probably remove some washers... What material did you choose for the seating panels? And how does the seat feel comparing to stock? I mean, it: looks nearly flat to me.. looks that it is in the upper position. Is it, and how does the height feel compared to stock? looks that the horizontal distance from seat to handlebar has increased, probably because the vertical support of the rider seat is shifted more backwards.. looked at the rear cowling beneath the seat.. Looking forward to your comments... will help me a lot Greetz from The Netherlands... 😎

Yamaha has (here in Europe) a new top box system.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcc-U4KtSBc

Do you have some pictures of the seat how it looks on the bike?

Don't you have to remove the H-shaped plastic thing while using the Corbin?