thoughts on a heated seat. [Archive]

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g17

11-13-2005, 04:06 PM

I've been throwing around the idea of buying a Corbin solo, heated, for the winter months and would like some input from those that have/had/sat on them. Does the heat make a real difference for comfort? I had a Corbin for my Kawasaki and it was hard as a rock. I could ride with it but I ended up going back to stock before selling the bike. Anyway, I still have the backrest that came with it and kinda thought it might be nice to have some back support along with the heat.

CarSalesman

11-13-2005, 05:03 PM

I recommend the heated seat, I have one on my ST1100 and K1200LT, but suggest you consider something other than the Corbin. They are all very hard. IMHO, its worth the months it takes to get a custom made seat from Rick Mayer or other such craftsmen.

A heated vest or jacket liner is much more effective than a heated seat, but of course its nice to have both. Also you always have the seat with you. If you left the vest at home...

On a cost vs results basis, I recommend heated grips, vest, and seat, in that order. The seat is by far the most expensive.

Dave Austin

11-14-2005, 03:44 PM

I highly reccomend one. I have the Corbin on my GL1800 and plan to add another to the new pony in the stable my 03 ST.:03biker: There is nothing nicer than on a cold morning putting your backside down on a warm leather saddle.

Bones

11-14-2005, 04:19 PM

On a cost vs results basis, I recommend heated grips, vest, and seat, in that order.

Agreed, except I went with a heated jacket liner (with arms) rather than a vest. With the stock shield my arms are in the windstream and adding heat to them is good. With a Gerbings jacket liner, I've not yet felt the need for a heated seat.

georgeorge

11-14-2005, 04:20 PM

I have the heated corbin solo seat and I love the heat. It's the rest of the seat that I'm not so fond of. For starters the seat is very hard. Maybe if you request it to be a little softer they might do that. But if they add more padding it will only make my second complaint worse. And that is that even in it's lowest adjustment I can barely touch the ground. Backing up is next to impossible. I'm 5'7" with a 31" inseam for reference. I do have to say that on a comfort level....it is better than the stock seat.

sherob

11-14-2005, 04:33 PM

With Bones... maybe you should throw $50 at a sheepskin seat cover... comfort, a little warmth :confused:

Bones

11-14-2005, 05:51 PM

With Bones... maybe you should throw $50 at a sheepskin seat cover... comfort, a little warmth :confused:
Indeed. I have a sheepskin seat cover...warmer in winter and cooler in summer since you're not sitting on a sheet of vinyl.

wishey1

11-14-2005, 06:23 PM

John Anthony

11-14-2005, 08:32 PM

I've got a Russell with their heating element installed. If you're going to make the investment in a custom seat and you ride when it's cool, a butt warmer is a great addition. The only thing I don't like about the Russell is that it's either on or off. Would be nice to be able to dial in the amount of warmth I want.

John

nm6r

11-15-2005, 07:16 PM

Choose your seat, then heat it. I have a Sargent seat that I am considering heating.

Saddlemen by Travelcade sells the seat heaters. (http://www.saddlemen.com/seatheaters.html) I was quoted $130.

Apparently, they are easy to install. They even have an optional top mount kit for installing the heater over the seat cover. I'm guessing that might be a good idea for just occasional use. Under the cover installation would be clean. The switch could be installed on the side of the seat or anywhere else.

Ray
http://www.frontiernet.net/~st1300rider/smile04Bikerwheelie.gif

2005c6

11-15-2005, 09:47 PM

I would not advise getting a heated seat, to anyone from the deep South....Gez man, you get 10-11 mths. now as it is....I know I'm from ElDorado.....;) .....also......a young man like yourself, you might want to have kids (or more kids) someday.......you know........that count might go way down with one of those.........same with an elec. blanket.....you don't use one of those do ya?......:) .........I sat on a heated seat one time........felt like I was going to go to sleep........or have a ...:o: ........

.....no......those things are for the northern guys.......jmho............:biker: ...

wish

Hey wishey1 - I have been to El Dorado many times. I used to work for a company headquartered there - a wire & cable company.

newbornst1300

11-16-2005, 04:27 AM

I would not advise getting a heated seat, to anyone from the deep South....Gez man, you get 10-11 mths. now as it is....I know I'm from ElDorado.....;) .....also......a young man like yourself, you might want to have kids (or more kids) someday.......you know........that count might go way down with one of those.........same with an elec. blanket.....you don't use one of those do ya?......:) .........I sat on a heated seat one time........felt like I was going to go to sleep........or have a ...:o: ........

.....no......those things are for the northern guys.......jmho............:biker: ...

wish
I remember being a subject for one of those tests on EMF's a few years ago and I had one of the highest exposures due to guess what... riding a motorcycle with a magneto. Do you guys from the south really need heated seats?
I'm with Bones... sheepskin and jacket liner with heated grips.
Chris

mcrides

11-20-2005, 10:24 PM

Does the heat make a real difference for comfort?

It feels good. Not only for cold weather riding but also cooler or damper temperatures. It's nice to have. If it's an either or situation and you don't have heated clothing, you'll get more warmth from good heated clothing. But if it's an addition type of thing, you'll like it. Some new BMW's come with heated seats. If I remember correctly, Aerostich also sells a kit that you can add to your seat.

Bruno
Montreal, Canada
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