The first thing we noticed about this saddle was how narrow it was. Breaking out the tape measure, we found it to be about two inches narrower than the original. The DTS also has a nice, deeply scooped profile, while the stock seat is rounded, with a nearly convex seating surface that caused some staffers to howl in pain after a couple lengthy stints in the saddle. Installation of the Corbin DTS was simple, as the seat is a bolt-on replacement for the stocker. We had some minor fiddling to do with fitting the seat to the bike, but didn't need to bend or cut anything to make the seat slide on.
Cruisers are in a class by themselves, when it comes to comparison.
There are no empirical rules, no performance guidelines each bike must pass, and as far as we can see, no reason why the eighties-style Virago is any more or less up to date than the fifties styled cruisers now coming out of Japan. So far, the bike is a very enjoyable ride. Sometimes you wonder about the the looks of the Virago, and maybe even wish for better tires or a better-damped front end. But twist the throttle, and you remember why this big twin is so much fun.