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I had one that came on an ST1100. Didn’t like it. Hard to describe. Soft and still not comfortable. And it would heat up in the sun as you would expect but it would stay hot.
Someone mistakenly sold me a Saddleman for my ST1300 thinking it was a Corbin. Same as 1100, not comfortable.
 
Ron said:
I have an 1100.

I started with a log (Corbin). Next was a Travelcade by Saddleman. The 1300 Stealth also has a gel insert in it. It gets really warm setting in the sun. That might be nice on a cool day but in Florida, the gel insert is a firm NO. I finally choked down writing a check (this was before internet /credit card use was reliable) and sending a seat to Russell. I've never looked back.

The Stealth by Saddleman is $531 on the ad I saw. That's approaching a Russell, price wise. If your seat is a 2 piece seat, just do the front half. If the 2 cover not matching bothers you, Russell will put a matching cover on the rear seat.

It all comes down to how long you going to ride a 1300 and/or how long will your rides be. My old riding buddy had a 'Wing (1500) and never mentioned the seat. His rides were never more than 100 miles without stopping. One year he decided to join me on a trip to NC. (650 miles). On our meal stop, he ask how much farther? He was an un-happy rider the last couple hundred miles.
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Wow ty, yes I think it's Russell for me
 
Hello OP! Let me put my touring-style 5 cents as well.

General idea is still same and posted previously: butts, legs, arms and spines are different, however devil resides in detail, as always.

@SMSW provided very sharp observation:
The seat does not lean you forward, the distance from your torso to the handlebars does this. A sloped seat will make you feel like you are sliding forward or back, but the lean is you grabbing the handlebars. Before you go custom seat get your riding posture set - a helibar or other brand handlebar spacer will push the bars up and back. Different brands and generations (of helibar spacers) will move the bars more or less than others. Once you get the seating position, and your back right, then go for a custom seat.
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ST1300 OEM setup, as I see it with mine 180 cm height and 34" insteam, implies slight forward lean. With handlebar raiser your torso going to up-right position and that saddle slope became awful spine oppressor. This is exactly my experience with OEM and Corbin front seat.
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What I'm trying to say here?
This year I put 0 miles on my ST1300, because it under reconstruction after road crash.
I've rode BMW R1200RT ('Camhead', to be precise, since there are 3 generations) using OEM saddle and found myself spine very happy. My position in it is strictly up-right.

Which diff I noted to Pan:
  1. No saddle slope caused spine is no longer hurts
  2. Narrower saddle caused better blood flow in hips
  3. Knees gets tired lesser (reason is unclear)

How to use it?
Pay attention to your hips, upper (whatever saddle) position may seem helpful for knees, but oppress hips.
Avoid sloppy pilot saddle if handlebar risers instaled.
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Myself personally going to revert back from Corbin to OEM. Then sculpt OEM both pilot and pillion to meet conditions I described, add heaters and roll.

Safe travels!
 
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