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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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well today i went and test drove soem bikes and well i had bever sat ona cbr before. I found it terribly uncomfortable and they had suzukis (sp?) and well they were very comfortable. then went to the yamaha dealership didnt mind those but has anyoneelse had the similar thought. i mean it hurt the jones just sitting ther in the show room.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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I wanna live where you live. I cant believe they let you test drive bikes.

Youve got to ask yourself what you want out of your bike. I have a 600rr and the seat is a little uncomfortable but it is simply amazing in the twisties and you dont notice the seat because you are constantly transitioning from side to side. Plus a 150dollar corbin seat totally fixed the problem(atleast for your ***)
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Default Re: went and test drove bikes today and (Mag00n)

Those bikes are not designed to be 'comfy' on long straights, over bumps, or being sat on while in a showroom floor.

They are purpose built machines.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Yea the 600RR is rock hard on ur ***..i know what you mean..but yes..a seat can fix that problem for you. THe 600f4i seat on the other hand...ohhhh..its sooo soft, lol.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mag00n &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wanna live where you live. I cant believe they let you test drive bikes.

Youve got to ask yourself what you want out of your bike. I have a 600rr and the seat is a little uncomfortable but it is simply amazing in the twisties and you dont notice the seat because you are constantly transitioning from side to side. Plus a 150dollar corbin seat totally fixed the problem(atleast for your ***)</TD></TR></TABLE>

doesn't the corbin seat raise the height about an inch tho?

thats what i heard macanoon...

maybe im wrong
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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I can handle it.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Doesn't raise it. A lot of people think it does, but it's actually the wider seat that gives that impression. You're sitting at an ever so slightly wider stance, so your feet are a little farther from the ground.

If you want, you can do what I did and request a 'nose job' to make the seat a little narrower.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridreams &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want, you can do what I did and request a 'nose job' to make the seat a little narrower.</TD></TR></TABLE>

They should send you a mold so they can get a personal impression of your ***
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:24 PM
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for 200retail youd think they would
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:31 PM
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They let you test ride in san diego....why wouldnt they? They have insurance and you crash it you buy it.
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