Corbin seats - I thought Oneida was cheaper?!? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

DaveAlvarado · 09-24-2007, 11:34 AM

I'm looking to pick up a new seat, and I think I've got it narrowed down to either the Corbin Dual Tour or Classic Solo. From reading past threads here it seemed like Oneida Suzuki was the place to go for a good deal on the seats, but when I check the prices they're $50 more than getting the seat from Corbin direct. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just plain black leather. What happened to the good deal?

Is there anywhere that still sells either of these seats for cheaper than direct from Corbin?

SNAFU · 09-24-2007, 04:53 PM

I notice every now and then Oneida will have sales on certain items. Maybe the sale for the item is over.

hammersfan · 09-24-2007, 09:04 PM

Corbin just dropped their price by about $150 for the dual touring saddle. I want to know if Corbin's Canadian distributor is going to do the same, I'm waiting on an email from them but I'm not holding my breath !
By the way are you a fan of Father Ted ?

DaveAlvarado · 09-25-2007, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by hammersfan

By the way are you a fan of Father Ted ?

Yep.

peteypete · 09-25-2007, 09:45 AM

The Classic Solo dropped $160.00 in price as well. I bought one in late July for $499 and now they run $339. Despite the higher price, the Classic Solo was a good buy and is light years beyond the stock seat. When I get on the bike now it feels more like I sit in the seat rather than on it. I've got around 500 miles on it and find I don't get sore or tired like I used to.

cvillechopper · 09-25-2007, 11:37 AM

I talked to a rep from Corbin trying to find a way to have their backrest on the pillion for the Classic solo. She said they restructured their distribution and reduced overhead so everything came down a few $$. I still can't get the backrest on the pillion, but it'll cost less and I can always go with the suzuki giant-mount backrest.

inurface · 09-25-2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammersfan

Corbin just dropped their price by about $150 for the dual touring saddle. I want to know if Corbin's Canadian distributor is going to do the same, I'm waiting on an email from them but I'm not holding my breath !
By the way are you a fan of Father Ted ?

i've been looking for this seat. if corbin just dropped the price then maybe oneida needs to drop the price too. anyone email them yet? probably just a price mistake.

cvillechopper · 09-26-2007, 03:15 PM

Onieda buys in bulk to be able to provide a discount. I'd imagine their current inventory was purchased at the old prices. It depends on how they handle their inventory management but you usually wouldn't price an item for less than you bought it for regarless of what the manufacturer is doing unless you are planning on some serious volume sales to make up for the temporary negative margin.

DaveAlvarado · 09-26-2007, 04:50 PM

Well, I e-mailed Corbin to find out if they had any seats in stock. I got a reply today that they had one each of the classic solo and dual-tour. I decided to go the classic solo route, so I e-mailed back and asked if I needed to do anything special to get the one I had in stock instead of them thinking it was a new custom build. The sales rep said he could call me and take my order now, so I did that. Apparently it's going to be black leather with chrome studs (I would have picked plain, but studs look ok). Total after shipping was about $365, not bad at all. He said it will ship tomorrow and should be here in 3-5 business days. I'm headed to the Lake O' the Pines rally next weekend, so I should be able to write up a decent review with several hundred miles of seat time after that.

srt03 · 09-28-2007, 12:49 PM

Man, I paid like $550 for my dual tour seat. No biggie though cause I love the seat. One of the best things to happen to my bike. Not to mention that the woman loves it to.

DaveAlvarado · 09-28-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by srt03

Man, I paid like $550 for my dual tour seat. No biggie though cause I love the seat. One of the best things to happen to my bike. Not to mention that the woman loves it to.

Don't feel bad, that's about what they wanted to charge for the dual tour.

devilboy26 · 09-28-2007, 11:07 PM

Sold my M50 today! Have a corbin Dual tour on ebay now...
any solid offers I will kill auction and ship PPD insured....
Make your best offer.

Gumby1976 · 09-29-2007, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devilboy26

Sold my M50 today! Have a corbin Dual tour on ebay now...
any solid offers I will kill auction and ship PPD insured....
Make your best offer.

I have no clue what to offer so what are you looking to get?

devilboy26 · 09-30-2007, 03:46 PM

$400 delivered priority insured or UPS insured to first one responding!!
LIKE NEW!! original packaging and top notch shape...

DaveAlvarado · 10-01-2007, 09:45 AM

Hmm, and it appears that Oneida has dropped their prices. Maybe they lurk here?

Corbin hasn't sent me anything saying they've shipped the seat and my credit card hasn't been billed. I badly need the seat by Thursday, so I went ahead and ordered from Oneida as well. I'm going to contact Corbin and try to cancel my order.

DaveAlvarado · 10-01-2007, 05:07 PM

Well, just heard from the Corbin guy, they already shipped my seat and I've ordered one from Oneida already.

Anybody want a decent deal on a Classic Solo seat? I think it's going to be black leather with chrome studs, new in box.

DaveAlvarado · 10-04-2007, 11:05 AM

Installed the new seat last night. Definitely a different feel. It's much firmer than the stock seat and there's no doubt about where you're supposed to sit on it since it's more of a bucket than a big pad like the stock. Seems to sit a little higher and more forward. The "boys" definitely rest on the tank if you've got a big butt like mine but not in an uncomfortable way. Ground reach is diminished a bit because you're moved forward--your thighs have to do more reaching around the tank because you can't quite put them down on the narrowest part of the bike like you could with stock. Not bad though, but you do lose maybe 1/2" to 1" of leg reach so if you're barely flat-footing with the stock seat you'll probably be on your toes a bit with the new seat.

On the upside, the firmer seat and the bucket shape really make you feel like you're part of the bike. On the old seat it felt like I was sitting on a big motorcycle while I was riding. With the new one, I feel more attached. With being scooted forward a bit, it's much easier to grip the tank with my legs. It feels more like riding my Ninja, where my lower body feels like part of the bike. I've got a big ride out to a rally this weekend, about 200 miles each way plus whatever riding we do while we're out there so I'll post a separate review after that's done.

Don M50limited · 10-05-2007, 11:08 AM

Wow, surprised to hear that it sat you higher. I have the classic solo and it sat me lower than stock by about an inch. That was one of the reasons I added forward controls to get some extra leg room back.

srt03 · 10-05-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don M50limited

Wow, surprised to hear that it sat you higher. I have the classic solo and it sat me lower than stock by about an inch. That was one of the reasons I added forward controls to get some extra leg room back.

devilboy26 · 10-05-2007, 02:47 PM

Dual Tour definitely brought me lower down.... that surprises me too...

09-24-2007, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 544	Corbin seats - I thought Oneida was cheaper?!? I'm looking to pick up a new seat, and I think I've got it narrowed down to either the Corbin Dual Tour or Classic Solo. From reading past threads here it seemed like Oneida Suzuki was the place to go for a good deal on the seats, but when I check the prices they're $50 more than getting the seat from Corbin direct. I'm not looking for anything fancy, just plain black leather. What happened to the good deal? Is there anywhere that still sells either of these seats for cheaper than direct from Corbin? __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

09-24-2007, 04:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
SNAFU Leaned over, knee down Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 4,773	I notice every now and then Oneida will have sales on certain items. Maybe the sale for the item is over. __________________

09-24-2007, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
hammersfan U.B's LoveChild Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2008 C90 SE Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada Posts: 1,213	Corbin just dropped their price by about $150 for the dual touring saddle. I want to know if Corbin's Canadian distributor is going to do the same, I'm waiting on an email from them but I'm not holding my breath ! By the way are you a fan of Father Ted ? __________________ Ride Safe Hammersfan

09-25-2007, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
cvillechopper Clunked into first gear Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: '07 Suzuki M50 Limited, '73 Honda CB550 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 238	I talked to a rep from Corbin trying to find a way to have their backrest on the pillion for the Classic solo. She said they restructured their distribution and reduced overhead so everything came down a few $$. I still can't get the backrest on the pillion, but it'll cost less and I can always go with the suzuki giant-mount backrest. __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle '07 Suzuki M50, Corbin Dual Tour with Backrest, Kuryakn SwingWings, 2 1/2" lowering bones, Jeff's Riser Spacers, NGK Iridium Plugs, Amsoil Synth 10w30

09-26-2007, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
cvillechopper Clunked into first gear Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: '07 Suzuki M50 Limited, '73 Honda CB550 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 238	Onieda buys in bulk to be able to provide a discount. I'd imagine their current inventory was purchased at the old prices. It depends on how they handle their inventory management but you usually wouldn't price an item for less than you bought it for regarless of what the manufacturer is doing unless you are planning on some serious volume sales to make up for the temporary negative margin. __________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle '07 Suzuki M50, Corbin Dual Tour with Backrest, Kuryakn SwingWings, 2 1/2" lowering bones, Jeff's Riser Spacers, NGK Iridium Plugs, Amsoil Synth 10w30

09-25-2007, 09:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
peteypete Newbie Joined: Dec 2006 Bike: 2007 Suzuki M50 Limited Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	The Classic Solo dropped $160.00 in price as well. I bought one in late July for $499 and now they run $339. Despite the higher price, the Classic Solo was a good buy and is light years beyond the stock seat. When I get on the bike now it feels more like I sit in the seat rather than on it. I've got around 500 miles on it and find I don't get sore or tired like I used to.

09-26-2007, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 544	Well, I e-mailed Corbin to find out if they had any seats in stock. I got a reply today that they had one each of the classic solo and dual-tour. I decided to go the classic solo route, so I e-mailed back and asked if I needed to do anything special to get the one I had in stock instead of them thinking it was a new custom build. The sales rep said he could call me and take my order now, so I did that. Apparently it's going to be black leather with chrome studs (I would have picked plain, but studs look ok). Total after shipping was about $365, not bad at all. He said it will ship tomorrow and should be here in 3-5 business days. I'm headed to the Lake O' the Pines rally next weekend, so I should be able to write up a decent review with several hundred miles of seat time after that. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

09-28-2007, 12:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
srt03 Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 2006 M50 Black Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 66	Man, I paid like $550 for my dual tour seat. No biggie though cause I love the seat. One of the best things to happen to my bike. Not to mention that the woman loves it to. __________________ 2006 M50 Black Debaffled Sissy Bar w/rack Corbin Dual Tour Seat John's Kit's forward controls 2004 M6 GTO Flowmaster Catback w/resonator delete 8000k HID kit Predator tuner K&N CAI 318whp and 337wtq (before tune)

09-28-2007, 11:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
devilboy26 In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2008 Victory Vision Tour Premium Steel Grey Location: Central Florida Posts: 147	Sold my M50 today! Have a corbin Dual tour on ebay now... any solid offers I will kill auction and ship PPD insured.... Make your best offer. __________________ Ride Safe with a HARD STIFF One!

09-30-2007, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
devilboy26 In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2008 Victory Vision Tour Premium Steel Grey Location: Central Florida Posts: 147	$400 delivered priority insured or UPS insured to first one responding!! LIKE NEW!! original packaging and top notch shape... __________________ Ride Safe with a HARD STIFF One!

10-01-2007, 09:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 544	Hmm, and it appears that Oneida has dropped their prices. Maybe they lurk here? Corbin hasn't sent me anything saying they've shipped the seat and my credit card hasn't been billed. I badly need the seat by Thursday, so I went ahead and ordered from Oneida as well. I'm going to contact Corbin and try to cancel my order. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

10-01-2007, 05:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 544	Well, just heard from the Corbin guy, they already shipped my seat and I've ordered one from Oneida already. Anybody want a decent deal on a Classic Solo seat? I think it's going to be black leather with chrome studs, new in box. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

10-04-2007, 11:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
DaveAlvarado Third gear and cruising Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 544	Installed the new seat last night. Definitely a different feel. It's much firmer than the stock seat and there's no doubt about where you're supposed to sit on it since it's more of a bucket than a big pad like the stock. Seems to sit a little higher and more forward. The "boys" definitely rest on the tank if you've got a big butt like mine but not in an uncomfortable way. Ground reach is diminished a bit because you're moved forward--your thighs have to do more reaching around the tank because you can't quite put them down on the narrowest part of the bike like you could with stock. Not bad though, but you do lose maybe 1/2" to 1" of leg reach so if you're barely flat-footing with the stock seat you'll probably be on your toes a bit with the new seat. On the upside, the firmer seat and the bucket shape really make you feel like you're part of the bike. On the old seat it felt like I was sitting on a big motorcycle while I was riding. With the new one, I feel more attached. With being scooted forward a bit, it's much easier to grip the tank with my legs. It feels more like riding my Ninja, where my lower body feels like part of the bike. I've got a big ride out to a rally this weekend, about 200 miles each way plus whatever riding we do while we're out there so I'll post a separate review after that's done. __________________ Current Mods/Accessories: OEM short sissy bar, MC Enterprises engine guard, Mustang Vintage Wide Touring seat, Kuryakyn Dually Iso highway pegs + Longhorn mounts, Highway Hawk floorboards, Tsukayu Corner hard bags

10-05-2007, 11:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
Don M50limited Third gear and cruising Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 07 Suzuki M50 Limited, 01 yz250f Location: Fairfield, Ca Posts: 475	Wow, surprised to hear that it sat you higher. I have the classic solo and it sat me lower than stock by about an inch. That was one of the reasons I added forward controls to get some extra leg room back.

10-05-2007, 02:47 PM	#20 (permalink)
devilboy26 In Training Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: 2008 Victory Vision Tour Premium Steel Grey Location: Central Florida Posts: 147	Dual Tour definitely brought me lower down.... that surprises me too... __________________ Ride Safe with a HARD STIFF One!

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