 Roadster Seat or Solo & Pillion?
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My wife suprised me with a 2006 America this weekend for my Birthday! Best Birthday present that I have ever got. Now I have to pay for it, and save up for some accessories. She said that she was starting to feel sorry for me as I sat in front of the computer looking at bikes on the BA forum. It came with the Triumph Touring seat and tall backrest/ luggage rack. I want to keep the Touring Seat for long trips with my wife on back, but I want to get a lower profile/sportier seat for short trips and around town. Is the solo & Pillion or the stock Speedmaster Roadster seat more comfortable for 2-up riding? Thanks for your help.
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That should be pretty obvious. The Speedmaster seat has a teeny weeny little area for the pillion. She won't like it for more than three minutes... 
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Do yourself a favor and get the Corbin solo and pillion seat. Best of both worlds, you have a sweet looking solo seat and a super comfortable passenger seat for when she wants to ride. Made a world of difference for my wife. Besides, yours sounds like a pretty understanding lady, she won't mind you spending a few bucks on the seat, right? 
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Yah don't go for the Speedmaster seat. Your wife will hate you. As has already been suggested, get the Corbin. It is pricey but from what I hear well worth it. I ordered mine a few days ago.
09 Speedmaster EFI - Custom Stainless exhaust - Progressive 412HD rears - Corbin Solo - Polaris Bellmouth - AI removed - 4" Rise "T" drag bars - Custom A/F map - so much more to do!
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+1 on the corbin! 
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'08 America, AI removed, National Cycle windscreen, bags, tach, dresser bars
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You got the best of both worlds... wow, a bike for your birthday... NICE!!! 
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+1 Corbin. Added to my 07 America. Wife and I are both very happy with results. Wayne
Black 07 America, Bags, Corbin Seats, Shield, Datatool Alarm, Sissy & Carrier, Engine Guards and Cruise Pegs. AI Removed. Progressive 412HDs & Intiminators. Misc upgrades.
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You will be able to ride waaaay longer with the Corbin than any stock triumph seat. Plus, they look amazing.
I've had all 3 stock triumph seats but none of them come close to the comfort of the Corbin.
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Geez Chris, that's almost a cut-n-paste from mountainmans Corbin thread! 
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It sounds like everybody loves the corbin seat. Several people have said that it is a good idea to talk to them and have the seat custom made for height and weight. I would like to see the seat cut down a bit to make it have a lower profile. Do you know if Corbin is willing/able to make these kinds of changes?
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They will custom tailor your seat if you contact them when you order. I have heard that stitching in the seat improves comfort even more. The backrest is the goods as well. I think the seat is pretty low profile already, considering how much padding there is in it.    I can't pass up the opportunity to post HUGE pics to annoy everyone! 
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Just keep the Touring Seat on all of the time, if you want to ride two-up.
For solo use, I liked the GunFighter seat just fine. Felt about the same.
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Ridin'Texas
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AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
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Quote:
Just keep the Touring Seat on all of the time, if you want to ride two-up...
+1
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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Mat, not every one likes corbin saddles. Sit on one or several before you sell the touring seat. Happy Birthday too. Yous yanks. brrr. Having a new motorsickle as Idaho stares at another dusting tonight has to stink, eh? 
Blowing gravel off rural roads
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It is definetly hard to have the bike in the gagage with 3 foot of snow in my yard. I am ready for spring. Is it best to order the Corbin from thier website or from a vendor?
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