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Have you seen this After Market MK2 Seat?


DonnyRudeDude

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Hello all: just wondering if anyone can give me some of the history on the seat that I gleaned from the internet? I've never seen one before, have you? I assume it might be a Corbin as they do make seats of various colours/stitching/welts etc. This one has the original VR emblem on it, so was it offered by Yamaha way back when? I thought it looked pretty cool and wanted to share it with you. It shows me that a seat can really add to the overall look of the bike. I have a Corbin on my Valkyrie Interstate and it has so much more character than the stock seat and really adds something to the look of the bike. I saw a newer red Goldwing last summer with a white seat (not my first choice in a seat colour) with red accents and it really tied in nicely to the overall look of the bike. 

Mark

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Looks like my Corbin seat with the passenger section being more flat than the stock Yamaha seat. I also have the Corbin drivers back rest that slides in under the Corbin name in between the 2 seating areas. I do not have the passenger arm rest as I havent been able to find a good used set anywhere that was reasonably priced.  The lever on the left side of the seat is the release to remove the drivers back rest. 

Rick F.

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Thanks for all the replies and that is a sweet looking bike. I checked the Corbin website to see what they still carry and they don't seem to make a seat for the first gen ventures any longer which is not surprising as there would be a limited demand for a thirty something year old bike. @Freebird the Corbin seat on my 99' Valk is well broken in with 60 thousand Km's on the odometer when I bought her. It is very firm but surprisingly comfortable on long rides and maybe a little cooler in the summer compared to the plusher first gen ventures, which are very comfortable. Corbin still offers a seat for the Valkyrie. @Pasta Burnernice looking seat you got there. It looks fairly plush compared to my Corbin and others I've seen. Adds a nice touch to your bike,

Mark

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@FreebirdI   might do that just out of curiosity but I suspect it would be costly. I inquired regarding the Valkyrie as I thought about changing the seat colour from black to brown and with the exchange rate and shipping it was $$$$. One can dream and maybe one day I'll have the motorcycle budget for that. The two tone seat colour does look sharp,

 

Mark

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