Seats again.
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Seats again.
Hi
My 2020 RTLE has what I think is a low heated rider's seat.
700 mile round trip over two days and I think I need a more comfortable seat. I see some owners opt for Russell and other brands. I do not want to have this seat remodeled as I would want to refit it if I sell it.
I like the height but could put up with a little higher if needs be. I do not really need the heating.
I would appreciate some recommendations.
Thanks
My 2020 RTLE has what I think is a low heated rider's seat.
700 mile round trip over two days and I think I need a more comfortable seat. I see some owners opt for Russell and other brands. I do not want to have this seat remodeled as I would want to refit it if I sell it.
I like the height but could put up with a little higher if needs be. I do not really need the heating.
I would appreciate some recommendations.
Thanks
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Re: Seats again.
Has anyone got the low version of this?
[size=2px]https://www.sargentcycle.co.uk/acatalog ... -only.html[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]If so, what are your thoughts about it please?[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Or alternatives?[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Thanks[/size]
[size=2px]https://www.sargentcycle.co.uk/acatalog ... -only.html[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]If so, what are your thoughts about it please?[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Or alternatives?[/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Thanks[/size]
Re: Seats again.
I have a sargent seat, don't know if mine is the low one tho. I find it comfortable, but for really long days I have added one of these https://www.roadraceandcustoms.co.uk/airrider/ the advantage of this type of air cushion is that it self inflates, press a button to let out air to suit yourself. Bit fiddly to fit, I've stapled the fixing straps to the base of my seat. HTH, Nick
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Re: Seats again.
Thanks. That looks like a possible alternative to a new seat. I have tried sheepskins but ne real help.
Did you get the medium size?
Thanks for your advice.
Did you get the medium size?
Thanks for your advice.
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Re: Seats again.
Many thanks.
Edit. Ordered. Will report back when tried out. Cheers
Edit. Ordered. Will report back when tried out. Cheers
Last edited by David and Sally on Sun May 01, 2022 2:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- Randyjaco
- Posts: 224
- Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2021 3:18 am
- Location: Friendswood, Texas, USA
- Bike Model and Year: R1200RT 2017
- Has liked: 53 times
- Been liked: 46 times
Re: Seats again.
David and Sally wrote: Has anyone got the low version of this?
https://www.sargentcycle.co.uk/acatalog/r1200rt-2014-front-seat-only.html
If so, what are your thoughts about it please?
Or alternatives?
Thanks
I just sent back the US version of that seat. I put @1000 miles on it. It was more comfortable than the stock seat, but not $500 worth. You would probably do better with a Russell. I am now waiting on a Terry Adcox seat, and it is a long wait.
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
-
- Posts: 797
- Joined: Tue Jul 02, 2019 11:25 am
- Location: Basildon, Essex
- Bike Model and Year: NUFFINK
- Been liked: 321 times
Re: Seats again.
Got the Touratech high on mine
[size=2px][/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Lucky enough to get it 2nd hand and it's the most comfortable seat I've ever had on a bike(and i change the seat on all of them)Did over 200 miles today and it was superb. [/size]
[size=2px][/size]
[size=2px]
[/size]
[size=2px]Lucky enough to get it 2nd hand and it's the most comfortable seat I've ever had on a bike(and i change the seat on all of them)Did over 200 miles today and it was superb. [/size]
-
- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:46 pm
Re: Seats again.
LD Comfort shorts help a lot. I was riding 3.5h twice a week on a seat that started to get miserable after 15 minutes, they let me ride straight though, a tolerable level of discomfort. I bought a Russell Day-Long, and that fixed everything, though the LD Comfort are still good on hot days.
- Steve398
- Subscriber
- Posts: 922
- Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:41 pm
- Location: West Sussex, UK
- Bike Model and Year: R1200RTLC, 2018
- Has liked: 417 times
- Been liked: 343 times
Re: Seats again.
Chaostrophy wrote: LD Comfort shorts help a lot. I was riding 3.5h twice a week on a seat that started to get miserable after 15 minutes, they let me ride straight though, a tolerable level of discomfort. I bought a Russell Day-Long, and that fixed everything, though the LD Comfort are still good on hot days.
+1 they do help a lot, but buying them here in the UK can be pricey with Customs charges.
I bought a pair because I was suffering with the stock seat on a ST1300,but the combination of a Sargent seat and the LD's did the job.
Did I see somewhere he's retired?
Cum Dubito Desisto
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Re: Seats again.
David and Sally wrote: Many thanks.
Edit. Ordered. Will report back when tried out. Cheers
Arrived. Fitted but try out on Tuesday. I do have some motorcycling padded shorts so will try those in combination.
Cheers
-
- Posts: 126
- Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:44 pm
- Location: Worcestershire
- Bike Model and Year: 2020 R1250RT LE
- Has liked: 13 times
- Been liked: 16 times
Re: Seats again.
Had an hour with this seat today. Early impressions are good. Only needed it just about inflated to add comfort and anything more inflated felt like being at sea !!
I usually crave a stop after an hour but I could have gone on for a while yet.
Thanks for the tip Old-Git
I usually crave a stop after an hour but I could have gone on for a while yet.
Thanks for the tip Old-Git
Last edited by David and Sally on Wed May 11, 2022 12:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Seats again.
You're welcome, they do take a bit of getting used to, glad it's worked out for you.CheersNickDavid and Sally wrote: Had our with this seat today. Early impressions are good. Only needed it just about inflated to add comfort and anything more inflated felt like being at sea !!
I usually crave a stop after an hour but I could have gone on for a while yet.
Thanks for the tip Old-Git