Ducati Monster Forum

which seat is best? 

going to be personal opinion, but i really like the corbins

harder to find than sargents, and more expensive to boot

DP gel seat gets good reviews too  [thumbsup]

I have the DP seat now and it's too soft.  can't part with some $500 for a seat.......hurts bad.

I have the DP gel, and actually like its feel better then the Corbin or Sargent. I beleive the fabric the Sargent and Corbin is more durable, i am refering to the softness in this case. I have done 600miles in a day and no butt pain. FYI, i wiegh 150lbs, and 5'7".
Plus the DP seat is only $220 US.

try to test out all of the mentioned first, your butt may vary from others.

One nod to the Sargeant is the smuggler tube under the seat - it's a handy feature. On the down side, there's about 0 padding for a passenger as a result.

Also something to think about it is seat shape. The Sargent seat is wider in back than the stock or dp one. Depending on your build, that additional width may not be as comfy as the thinner stock profile.

if you buy from Corbin, forget customer service. i got a seat from them, if i had to do it again i would NOT get the Corbin. They say the seat padding foam breaks in after 2000 miles mine has yet to feel like a well broken in seat after 3000 miles. And the fitment on the bike was off, also on mine for the 696 the rivets that hold the material on the base pan were set to close to the edge causing them to rub against my subframe. Flatblack subframe with 2 shiny aluminum dimples. I cant get corbin to even pretend to care.

Here is a good discussion the topic:

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=10170.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=10170.0)

I have a Corbin. I like it doesn't hurt my tail end after a few hrs of riding. [thumbsup]

I know Corbin's service stinks.  I've had similar issues.

now, does anyone want to sell me their Sargeant with a DP in trade?  ???

I thought you couldn't get Corbin seats anymore...

Sargeants seats also slope up toward the tank which isn't good for tank huggers like myself.

As of when?


I have a Corbin on my '08 HYM.

Iono... I was thinking of this post.

I've heard the same thing and I understand parts unlimited may be dropping them (rumor mind you) and that would signal BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD things for them.

I own both for my '97 Monster.

The Corbin is covered in leather and is one inch lower than stock and lower than the Sargeant.

The Sargeant is covered in a synthetic material, is taller, and has a storage tube underneath that will hold tools, a small beer can, tire "Seal & Air" tire fix-a-flat, or anything else you need to carry.

I prefer the Sargeant.

I am willing to sell my Corbin to anyone who wants a Corbin for a pre-2001 Monster.

Cheers.

I've got Sargent seats on both bikes and really like them. They're very comfortable for one up riding (I don't normally have passengers), well made, and look good.

I've heard Corbin is/was about to go out of business unless they could find a buyer.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/17/corbin-pacific-motorcycle-seat-maker-up-for-sale/ (http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2009/02/17/corbin-pacific-motorcycle-seat-maker-up-for-sale/)

The corbin is a better looking seat and sits lower as stated before.

The Sargent is more comfortable and has more gizmos which I find handy.  Pull out tie down hooks and the storage cannister are great!

I have a Sargent which I kept of my previous bike to use on the current bike.
Even though the new one came with a Corbin which I think is like sitting on a surfboard.
It came off straight away and is tucked away along with the stock seat.

I like the Sargent, all the gadgets plus very comfortable.

Oh i forgot to mention....
The DP Gel seat also has tie-downs that tuck away when not in use.

And it has the same storage as the stock seat....actually i think it is slightly larger then the stock seat.
However, thread now seems to be strictly about whether a Corbin is better then a Sargent seat or vice-versa. I like my DP Gel alot, and for the price you can't beat it.

I had this same dilemma in May and drove myself crazy doing research on which seat to buy for my 06 M620. I sat on and looked at both Corbin and Sargent. I went with the Sargent in the perforated leather and red (matches the bike) welt. I LOVE this seat, took the bike from MN out west for 10 days and had NO butt fatigue at all. We did a ton of riding, our least mileage day was 250, (due to a chain & sprocket issue) and the most mileage day was 619. The Sargent in my humble opinion is a better looking and more finished looking seat and the customer service rivals Nordstroms. My local fav motorbike dealer had a Corbin that someone ordered and was prepared to sell me at cost because Corbin wouldn't take it back, but it looked rough and unfinished next to a Sargent. I truly feel that comfort is more important than how a seat looks though, and I am completely satisfied with both aspects of my Sargent. And the hooks and trunk tube are great!

I might be interested.....