BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Thank you for the recommendation, Wethead!  I will definitely check out Seth's seats.  Any insight as to how low they can be made in contrast to the factory seat while maintaining reasonable comfort?


Thank you!

Just picked up my 2016 RT this week.  Purchased with the Premium package and GPS. Negotiated the GPS for the sales reps employee discount which resulted in a sell price of $565 plus tax...

Just thought I would let you know that in honor of the BMW annual rally this week in Hamburg, NY, Sargent is offering a discount on all their products and free shipping.  Dane, Sargent customer service, stated that if you order on-line they will actually charge you the sale price once the o...

Thank you for the replies!  I placed an order with Sargent for a low front seat and rider backrest.  They have a sale this week plus free shipping in honor of the BMW annual meeting in Hamburg, NY.  So I saved a few bucks too!  Thanks again!

Thank you guys for the replies.


pbsrides any chance that you had the factory low seat on your RT or perhaps sat on one for awhile?  If so, do you recall if it was much lower or narrower than the Sargent?


Thanks again!

[size=14px]Hello fellow BMW riders. Any thoughts on the best seat for a vertically challenged RT (WC) rider? Using the factory low seat, which only allows me to place on foot completely flatfooted and it is not very comfortable. I know that Russell Day Long seats are the gold standard but they are ...