The stock split-seat on the F4i sucks. It's the worst motorcycle seat I've ever sat on for comfort. Right now I have a foam pad on it, but it looks pretty horrible. I know Corbin makes a custom seat, but that's $200+ new. Anyone find a better way to make it more comfortable?

 

Alot of people go the custom upholstry shop and trade there foam in for memory foam or gel.

 

i think youre gonna be hard pressed to find people complaining about the comfort of the f4i compared to other sport bikes out there. i was never uncomfortable on it and a lot of people go for the f4i for that reason. Maybe youre the exception or maybe its your seat i dunno but you could always bring your seat to an upholstery place and have them put some extra foam in there or some of that memory foam in there and then re-cover it or just try doing it yourself first and save the money.

Have you tried craigslist or ebay for a used one?

f4i Corbin seat $80

 

Bought this same exact super squishy gardening pad from Lowes for $10

Pull out staples, remove vinyl cover from foam seat.
Cut a big square into stock foam with sharp knife. about 1 inch deep.
Cut knee pad to fit square hole.
Use staple gun to put vinyl back on.

Stock looking seat with gel like comfort.

 

+1 for shopping aroun EBay & CL...most seller will sell their bike with the oem sear, they tend to try to sell the Corbin by itself...keep searching...I've seem some members buy for $75 buck and it's like new condition...I got mine for $120 cause it's new

 

Ooo, Sick! That's cool, been looking for a source for a cheap gel-pad.
You da MAN!

Thanks, Ern

 

My bike came w/ a corbin, I did read about how uncomfortable the stock seat was though. Cheapest option would be to add some padding yourself like others suggested.

 

Great idea! Thanks

 

There was a member here that used a gel bicycle seat the same way:

Can't find the thread but have pics.

 

Swap it for a banana seat!!!!