Corbin Saddle WHY? One of the first changes made by most motorcycle owners is the seat; most stock saddles work well enough for short trips but don't hold up well for long rides.  Picking a comfortable saddle is a very subjective process, and one owner's favorite might not work at all for another rider.  I was surprised to find that the V-Strom's stock seat worked very well for me, and I was able to make day-long rides without being saddle-sore.  Not being one to leave well enough alone, however, I decided to explore other options when I was able to pick up a used Corbin saddle.  I have had very good experience with Corbin's products in the past; their saddles tend to be very firm, but offer good support and a comfortable riding position.  This seat retails for $379 but can be found at more reasonable prices from a number of aftermarket vendors.  You might also want to look for good used buys on eBay or in the classified sections of online forums. SERVICE. N/A.  INSTALLATION. Very simple, and could easily be accomplished by the average home mechanic.  Remove the stock seat, transfer a mounting bracket from the stock seat to the Corbin, and set the new seat into place.  The Corbin saddle fit more snugly and required a bit more effort to snap into place, but didn't present a major difficulty. RESULTS. It's a mixed bag.  Once my feet are on the pegs and the bike is in motion I found the Corbin saddle to be a real delight; it offers great support and a slightly better riding position than stock.  Though the Corbin feels quite firm at first, I never got the impression that I was sitting on a hard surface and it was quite comfortable even on long rides.  This saddle does, however, present some difficulties.  The V-Strom is a fairly tall machine, and the Corbin seat is slightly taller than the stock unit.  In addition, the contour of the Corbin forces the riders legs forward and makes it a longer stretch to reach the ground, already a stretch for some riders.  I am 6'0" tall, with a 32" inseam and I could just barely set my feet flat on the ground when the bike is at a stop.  With the Corbin saddle in place I find that I can only get my toes on the ground--not my favorite stop-light position.  Shorter riders will have even more problem. Worth the money? Not for me.  The stock seat is almost as comfortable, and I don't like the fact that this saddle adds to the seat height.  If you are longer of leg or don't mind leaning at lights you may have a different opinion.