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Corbin are a very co-operative company to work with, and they can make the seat as "thick" or "thin" as you want it to be. So if you are ordering a seat from Corbin, tell them you want a "fat cushion" on it - in other words, that you are looking to gain height - and they will make it so.
I have a Corbin front saddle and retained the stock passenger seat. I agree Corbin seats are very firm at first but I have found that after a couple thousand KMs that you quit thinking about the seat at all (a good thing). I really like the leather cover and the ability to move around on the seat.
Corbin will make some mods to their seat to help those like me with "runty" legs, 29" inseam, (measured from the crotch of your Levi's to the end of the pant leg for those who let their wives buy their clothes) I can almost get both feet flat footed with my "Alpiners". Couldn't find high heel sneakers as the song says.
I've had three seats fixed or altered by local Lather repair places. In Dallas, San Francisco and Cincinnati, Your repairs may not be so bad. Had a Venture's rear box back rest cut down 4" and studded to match the main seat, for $100.
Sargent is in between but mostly on the comfort side. Height wise , its in between Russell Day long and Corbin. Sargent seat is comfortable for both the driver and passenger. Sargent seat is more flat, wide and comfortable than the Corbin for both the rider and passenger. But both Corbin and Sargent make my Butt feel pain after few hundred miles.
At least the 2 up; corbin for the st1300 is WAY less comfortable than the stock seat. (which isn't to say that's the case with corbins for other motorcycles) For more comfortable that doesn't look like a tractor seat (which is why it's so comfortable) a spence mod can be done on the stock front and back individually.
Corbin makes some decent seats but the dual on the st1300 does not work at all for me. Hard, doesn't break in, and severe pressure points. YBMV. The ST has a fairly upright riding position depending on your size arm length etc. Riding with an upright position no weight on your wrists using your core strength and knees keeps your back in good shape.
On the ST mailing list, the WOTL puts the Rick Mayer and Russell seats as the most comfortable for the 1100. Don't know if this translates to the 1300 or not, yet. A number of people have apparently had quality and customer service issues with Rocky Mayer. Some people like the Corbin seats a lot, but most seem to think they are WAY too hard.
On the 1100, Corbin seats are known for their firmness and being lower. The only way I can ride on one is by also using an Airhawk air cushion and a sheepskin covering it. It would get rather expensive shipping a Corbin to Ireland. I've only seen metal seat pans on Corbin seats.
I found Corbin (3 different ones) to be only marginally better than a custom fit 2" x 12" plank. Others love them. There is a guy in Tenn. that does bike seats, I think it's Terry's Seats. You'll have to send them a seat pan to build on (except Corbin). You can buy a separate sear here or EBAY to send the seat company.