Probably more comfortable for the passenger too?

I've got about 15,000 miles of sore *** on the stock one. I hate how it looks loose too, it doesn't fit the bodywork very well.

 

Actually about 9 seasons. I traded it after painting the SH. I had a red passenger section that didn't quite go well with the white/black paint scheme. The first one had a leather rider section that was great. I traded for a new all black one with the CarbonFX instead of leather. Other than a very small stain on the red portion of the seat it looked and felt pretty much like new over 9 years later! Try THAT with a Corbin.

 

well, I got my corbin about 4 years ago. it wasn't new but it felt stiff as a board. 4 years later, its still stiff as a board. haha seriously though, its way better than stock. maybe someday I'll spring for a seargant, but $375 is just too much unless it comes ejection capability.

 

Swordfish - there is a used one for sale right now for $275. I know it seems like a lot, but if you are currently uncomfortable, then the $$$ are worth it. You'll be able to sell you corbin for probably almost as much, netting very little.
Mine was an impulse buy, but I'm very happy I did

 

Gentlemen;

Know what you mean about the pathetically shaped and rock hard seat that came on these bikes stock. I too bought a Sargeant last summer and find it far superior to the stock seat. The blue welt looks very cool too, on a blue Hawk.

A recent piece in Motorcycle Consumer News inspired me to build a custom seat of my own. Actually, having had some history in the leather business, it's got me to thinking that it might be an exellent idea for a retirement business. I'm about 2/3 of the way through building it. Gotta pick up some gel in the next week or so and place that in the seat, then I'm one step from covering it in leather. I'll let you know how it comes out, but I'm looking for a great all day ride. I can tell you if you have one built this way (to your *** and riding style), you'd be looking at $600+ in leather, which makes a Sargeant at $365 look pretty good!

 

Having someone on this forum that builds custom seats would be awsome - $$600 will be beyond the pricepoint however...
Perhaps that is why Sargent promotes the "carbon FX" over leather?
It certainly doesn't have the expensive look of a leather Corbin on a Duc, but I don't have a Duc and the Sargent treats my but better.
Get yourself down to modding OEM seats for $125. If it is comfortable you'll get a rep here soon enough and have your business.
Won't be rich, but perhaps gas and mod money.

 

I agree that the Sargent is prob the best seat out there. $248 is about the best that I have ever seen them.

However, you can usually find a car installer or a boat installer that can cut you a deal using the stock shell. I did this to a 600CBR and it was a shitload better than stock - $100.

 

I see photos of bikes on the Forum with stock seats and I think....Oh man, if you only knew.

I rode my '05 for 2 1/2 years with the stock seat before getting my Sargent almost 2 years ago. I paid $20 extra to get medium gray piping which looks great with the Titanium paint.

Had I known how well it would work, I would have bought it a month after buying my bike. The good looks are just a bonus.