Interstate Seat options

Matt did mine to match the interstate tank I’m using.

The seating position topic is interesting with Corbins as I do not believe the rider triangle changes if interestate or roadster. The seat fits in exactly the same way and place with both, the only difference being the front portion is cut off on an interstate version, the part of the seat that’s arse shaped is in the same place with both.

After 10 years of clip ons and rearsets and track days, I am gonna try out the interstate set up c/w stock footrests and western bars.

Might get a tassled suede jacket too.

Looking forward to it.
 
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I run an interstate seat on my Commando/Featherbed/Wideline frame just had to change the mounting lugs, I brought a Burton solo interstate seat with the hump, about 15+ years ago and is such a comfortable seat and have had no problem doing all day rides and long travels without getting a sore arse and has plenty of room to move your arse around and the hump to stop you from sliding back when you stick it into it, one of the best/comfortable seat I ever had on my Norton.

Ashley
Interstate Seat options
 
Fast Eddie writes: "The seating position topic is interesting with Corbins as I do not believe the rider triangle changes if interestate or roadster."
I think "the triangle" refers to location of the hands, ass, and feet. Or the points on the bike which these touch.
I am pretty sure on the Interstate the triangle changes.
Basically, the longer tank forces you to sit further to the rear of the bike.

I just had a look at a stock roadster and interstate seat.
They are the same length, but the mounting brackets on the Interstate seat are located about 4 inches forward.
This moves the Interstate seat about 4 inches to the rear of the bike.
Which is why the stock Interstate bars have a fair amount of "pullback".

So the hands and ass are displaced rearwards, and your feet are in the same location. Different triangle.
A Corbin seat won't change any of this, unless the "bucket" moves your back even further.
 
Stephen Hill said:
Fast Eddie writes: "The seating position topic is interesting with Corbins as I do not believe the rider triangle changes if interestate or roadster."
I think "the triangle" refers to location of the hands, ass, and feet. Or the points on the bike which these touch.
I am pretty sure on the Interstate the triangle changes.
Basically, the longer tank forces you to sit further to the rear of the bike.

I just had a look at a stock roadster and interstate seat.
They are the same length, but the mounting brackets on the Interstate seat are located about 4 inches forward.
This moves the Interstate seat about 4 inches to the rear of the bike.
Which is why the stock Interstate bars have a fair amount of "pullback".

So the hands and ass are displaced rearwards, and your feet are in the same location. Different triangle.
A Corbin seat won't change any of this, unless the "bucket" moves your back even further.
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It doesn’t do that with a Corbin at all coz ‘the bucket’ stays in the same place roadster or inter.
 
I remember an Interstate tanked bike that the owner adapted an early Yamaha XS650 seat to. Looked good and was skinnier at the front so easier to flat foot it when stopped. Important for vertically challenged guys like me.
 
I cut the front few inches off a Roadster seat and fitted it to my Interstate. It makes a solo seat that is less bulky than the big Interstate seat. It was a simple process to trim the pan and foam. I got a new seat cover and it was a simple sewing job to fit it to the shortened seat. I've been real happy with it.
 

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worntorn said:
I find the stock MK3 Interstate setup to be comfortable for about 350 miles per day. Prior to having the seat recovered it wasn't nearly as comfortable as it is now.
The Upholsterer noticed that the original seat squab was somewhat compressed in the rider area. I bought a new squab which he installed.
That really improved the comfort.
I sat on a Corbin seat somewhere and it felt uncomfortable right away. Some folks really like them. It had very little foam, which could work if the shape happened to be correct for your body shape. In my case it was a definite NO!

Glen
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What is a squab ? My stock 76 Interstate seat foam is slowly going flat after many kilometers . I like the seat , but the front area where I sit will need help soon .
 

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