Sadlsor
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It sure looks great!
And if it's comfy too, then I'd call it a success.
And if it's comfy too, then I'd call it a success.
Top Sellerie Seat - Purchase Report
- Thread starter axel-moto
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OP
OP
No luck on the adjustment, I sent them an email and they told me to sell it privately here since they don't do returns.
I'm 5'7, 160lbs with gear with a 29 inseam so I definitely consider myself on the shorter / smaller part of the spectrum.
Longer seat definitely looks much better - this would be the way to go if I were to do it again.
Thank you! I will be posting it here and on ADV in a couple of days as well as ebay and hope someone smaller than me is interested. Honestly I'd keep it if I did shorter runs since I quite like the look and the fact I am "held" in place by the seat.
Just got back from a 3500+ mile ride in 9 days and don't regret using the stock seat vs. the aftermarket one. Once sold I might look into a RDL option.
Nothing much better for long distances than a Russell Daylong - up in Shasta Lake about 230 miles north of you.
Just did a ride in for my 4th RDL saddle for my ST1100s - super pleased with the results after 4,000+ miles on it - as usual.
I can't image what it must be like to have 36 on your doorstep - lucky man! Some of the best riding in the US up there imo
Uncle Phil
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I live in Nashville, TN so 36 isn't exactly on my doorstep ...
OP
OP
sorry was replying to this! thought you lived here.I live in Nashville, TN so 36 isn't exactly on my doorstep ...
Uncle Phil
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Not a problem - but you're right 36 is a wonderful road and I've ridden it a time or two!
Update from my Topsellerie saddle.
Two days riding with my new saddle.
The bump on the front is way to big. After a couple of hours riding my jewellery are hurt. The shape of the saddle pushing me to the front. The angle is to steep. And for me the saddle is Just to soft. Despite Topsellerie asked me my weight and lenght.
Last evening I took the saddle of and I found the first rubber that was broken.
Good quality
So I took the saddle apart. And removed a big piece of the front bumper. So my jewellery has more space.
And I added a thin but firm piece of foam extra on top.
The whole saddle is molded in a form. It is not shaped by hand. Just like an oem saddle. The only thing they change is the piece of foam under your but.
I am glad that my wife sits perfect on the back.
Overal the quality with this not oem seat pan is not good.
Two days riding with my new saddle.
The bump on the front is way to big. After a couple of hours riding my jewellery are hurt. The shape of the saddle pushing me to the front. The angle is to steep. And for me the saddle is Just to soft. Despite Topsellerie asked me my weight and lenght.
Last evening I took the saddle of and I found the first rubber that was broken.
Good quality
So I took the saddle apart. And removed a big piece of the front bumper. So my jewellery has more space.
And I added a thin but firm piece of foam extra on top.
The whole saddle is molded in a form. It is not shaped by hand. Just like an oem saddle. The only thing they change is the piece of foam under your but.
I am glad that my wife sits perfect on the back.
Overal the quality with this not oem seat pan is not good.
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acedantinne
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I'm looking these seat to replace my Corbin...what's your inseam? I had my Corbin made at the 32 1/2" height & the "standard option which would be the described as the "Short" version on the Top Sellerie. But want the two piece seat they make.I have finally received my Top Sellerie Seat and wanted to do a quick thread about my experience with it. As of now, I have simply received it and mounted it to the bike and have not put extended miles on it.
This first note will go over ordering the seat and shipping. I am located on the West Coast USA and Top Sellerie is a France based business, shipping out of Spain.
This is not a sponsored review in any way, if this ends up being bad I will post about it for sure. Same if it's good!
Why This seat:
I recently put 10k miles on the bike, and while I liked the stock seat I had issues with my a*s falling asleep on 700+ mile days.
I'm anticipated some more iron butt rides in my future and decided to treat myself to more comfort to do so.
I did not manage to find a cheap used Russel Day Long or Sargent seat. New, these options were pretty expensive pushing me to look elsewhere.
To top things off, I am French living in the USA, so the idea of buying French makes me happy.
I heard good reviews from our friends at the FJR forum so decided to give this brand a try.
Ordering the seat:
The ordering process is simply, you head to the main top sellerie website and place an order on the seat configurator: https://www.topsellerie.com/en-us/configurateur.php
You then choose to either buy a "deluxe seat" or have it reworked for you.
Since I am located in the US and shipping both ways + getting the seat remade would take a lot of $$ and time, I opted to purchase a full seat. If you're in Europe and can be down a bike for a couple of weeks, you can send in your seat to save some $$ and have them create a deluxe seat on top of your stock seat pan.
You can customize the seat height, I chose to keep a standard height. This is a bit taller than stock - when installed on the bike it definitely feels like at least an extra half inch was added to the seat height.
After this step you can go a bit crazy with customizing the materials, color and adding custom logos. There's frankly a ton of options, however I opted for a somewhat understated black seat with chrome stitching, using all the default materials. I am not a big fan of adding big logos, if I could I would purchase all my vehicles with no branding at all.
The only custom option I added was a gel insert in the front section. Very much looking forward to testing feel (in all climates - I hope it doesn't get too hard under 40f...). You can also add heating but I didn't feel the need. If it's really cold I just stuff a hand warmer down there...
I finalized my order and got 2 emails: one with my receipt, and one with my expected completion date.
The order cost $490 (incl shipping) and was estimated to ship 30 days after payment. This was beat by a couple of weeks: The order shipped out 20 days after placing my order and I received my parcel 28 days after placing my order.
The order was shipped via TNT, which is partnered with FedEx. Once received I stacked it on the steed, excited to see what was in the box!
First Impressions:
The seat looks very nice, finish and build quality feel super sturdy. I'm happy it looks understated, black with a little silver sliver look good with my bike's colors.
It's built in a molded seat pan - not a stock seat pan, and fitment could be a bit better. Everything lines up fine, but the latch does take some convincing to get latched.
It doesn't impede mounting of the seat but you can see that $$ was saved somewhere compared to more expensive options. Again - if you are in europe, providing your seat pan will allow you to avoid this issue entirely and save some cash.
Ergonomics:
The sellerie seat has a section towards the back of the rider seat designed to support your tailbone and provide a "pocket" to cup the rider's butt.
The front feel slightly higher than stock - I never had too much of a sliding forward issue, but this seat will for sure keep me back, away from the tank.
This does have the effect of reducing the amount of seat real estate. If you have a large behind, this may not be the best option for you. For reference, I have a 32 inch waist and it feels comfortable but not as roomy as the stock seat.
The pillion section looks a smidge wider than stock. Will have to wait for pillion reviews!
Material feels grippier than stock. When doing rodeos/ maneuverability I will likely use the stock seat since it's easier to move around on but this gippyness will be very nice when doing long days in the saddle.
I'm looking forward to testing this out. I will keep this thread updated with check-ins once I have actual mileage on the seat!
OP
OP
My inseam is 30 and my waist is 30 as well, with a pretty standard/light build of 160lbs on a 5'7 frame. I still felt like a giant in this supposedly "standard" seat.
Curious. What's the issue with the Corbin?
I am very happy that I choose the long seat from Topsellerie. When you are a big man, the normal seat is very short and you can not move anymore.
The long version means that the bump for the passenger is on the rear seat.
The long version means that the bump for the passenger is on the rear seat.
Nothing really..it has served me well for the 14 years I've had it & it is in EXCELLENT condition. I do wish I ordered it with heat though. I ordered it with leather & it's stood up to time & elements & treat the it with leather conditioner every few months. I carry a full cover on the bike so i don't let the sun beat on it when parked or rain drench it. The Top Sellerie is a little different seat style & I like it so I'm having the SCG2894 for ST1300 made to my specs.
Corbin is great, but very hard compared to Top Sellerie.