Chief gets the ‘ Fire & Ice ’ treatment
First unveiled earlier this year for 2009-2017 H-D Touring models , the new ‘ Fire & Ice ’ Dual Touring saddle from Hollister , California based specialist Corbin is the newest version of their popular Dual Touring saddles , and was described at the time as the world ' s first production heated AND cooled motorcycle saddle . The company has now updated the design for 2014 – 2017 Indian Chief models . “ Having been the first to bring the luxury of heated seating to the market , we have now created an option for summer relief from the discomfort of the heat build that can arise , especially on long rides . “ Like all Corbin breakthrough innovations , this system is designed for simple installation and is fully self-contained in the saddle .” The seat features all the same properties that made Corbin ’ s original Dual Tour saddle “ a winner , with generously sculpted seating panels for maximum support .” “ We ' ve maximized the seating area and positioned the rider bucket in the sweet spot to offer the best possible ergonomics and long-range comfort . Sculpted seating platforms conform to the shape of your body to give you more square inches of even support and eliminate hot spots and pressure on the tailbone . “ Wide , sculpted seating positions create a larger area of contact for excellent weight distribution , shaped like the body to eliminate pressure points and give long lasting support .” Corbin go on to cite something known as the ‘ Peltier Effect ’ as being behind the ‘ Fire & Ice ’ concept . “ With just a couple of fans and some clever application , we can include both heat and cool in the same saddle without pumps , compressors or fluids . It should be noted the cooling effect is affected by ambient temperature . In our test samples , the room temperature was 74 degrees , and it took just a few minutes to cool the seating surfaces down to a much more comfortable 63 degrees . The system quickly cooled the surface 10-15 degrees below ambient temperature . On the heat side , we thermostatically set it to top out at approximately 110 degrees .” Designed to work with Corbin backrests or the Tourbox , a version of the Tour saddle is alternatively available to work with the Indian sissy bar or Roadmaster trunk .
CORBIN SADDLES Hollister , CA , USA Tel : 831 634 1100 corbin01 @ corbin . com www . corbin . com www . AMDchampionship . com AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - AUGUST 2017 55