Best mod so far...
10-03-2009, 05:09 PM
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Best mod so far...
I've done a number of small mods to my bike - you can see them in my signature, but after putting my new Sargent on this afternoon and riding aroung for 60+ miles I can tell you this is the best so far.
I'm a cheap bastard so I can hardly believe I shelled out $365 (it was on overstock clearance). I cannot begin to tell you the change. It is like riding a different bike. For me the new seating postion is seems a bit tighter than stock - on the original seat I would move around quite a bit. On the Sargent I don't move - I don't have too, it is just plain comfortable!
And it looks good too.
My butt is thanking me every mile
I'm a cheap bastard so I can hardly believe I shelled out $365 (it was on overstock clearance). I cannot begin to tell you the change. It is like riding a different bike. For me the new seating postion is seems a bit tighter than stock - on the original seat I would move around quite a bit. On the Sargent I don't move - I don't have too, it is just plain comfortable!
And it looks good too.
My butt is thanking me every mile
10-03-2009, 08:28 PM
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Yeah it's a great seat. I'm thankful that it came with mine when I bought it few years ago because aftermarket seats just weren't something I thought much about. Always thinking "oh gotta get loud pipes lol." But after having it not only does it look great but it feels great too.
10-12-2009, 04:00 PM
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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.
10-13-2009, 10:35 AM
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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.
10-13-2009, 11:05 AM
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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
Mine was an impulse buy, but I'm very happy I did
12-25-2009, 07:37 PM
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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!
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!
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12-26-2009, 06:32 AM
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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.
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.
12-26-2009, 03:37 PM
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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.
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.
12-26-2009, 06:54 PM
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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.
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.
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