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RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:13 pm
by guest3954
Bought a 2010 RT after selling my K1200RS. I do a lot of two up touring with the wife and love the bike. One thing I am noticing is that after a while the pillion starts to slide (very gradually) towards me. The RT I have bought has a low ride rider seat option and I am wondering if this sets up a slight incline on the pillion seat , to cause this drift forward? Never had this problem on any bike before.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:25 pm
by Levisp
Could try one of these
http://www.triboseat.com I have one on my Pan and Management says it works well.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:32 pm
by guest3074
The front seat is independent of the rear for the pillion which has no adjustment so I don't think that just because you have the low option for the rider this has any impact on the pillion.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 2:55 pm
by guest3954
When I looked at how the rear seat slots in. it looked to me that the forward mounts rested on the rear of the riders seat. That's what got me thinking that the position was slightly lower.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 3:03 pm
by Bertie
My Wife had the same problem I bought some of that none slip soft perforated rubber matting you can get in rolls to use on trays to stop plates etc slipping about. Cut it to the shape of the seat no more problems and only cost a pound.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:30 pm
by guest3954
I've got one of those mesh covers. Will give it try. Thanks guys.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 1:01 pm
by UKDucatiman
I got the BMW comfort seat, works a treat and no creeping pillion
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:06 pm
by guest3074
UKDucatiman wrote:
I got the BMW comfort seat, works a treat and no creeping pillion
I had one on my 2010, wish they did it for the LC's
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 2:24 pm
by Levisp
Benchmark wrote:
I had one on my 2010, wish they did it for the LC's
As far as I know they now do. I got a text from them but have not bought yet. Just check their website and its listed for bikes 2005 - 15 so I guess that have modified the cover to now fit the LC.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:01 pm
by guest3074
Levisp wrote:
As far as I know they now do. I got a text from them but have not bought yet. Just check their website and its listed for bikes 2005 - 15 so I guess that have modified the cover to now fit the LC.
Nothing listed on BMW Motorrad and I doubt the seat will suit pre LC and now the LC bikes as the seat lock where you stick the key is at the back of the bike on a pre LC bike and on the LC's it's part of the rear seat.
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:36 pm
by guest2360
Who was the text from. No way the pre 2014 seat could be modified to fit both
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:40 pm
by Levisp
The one I was looking at was from Triboseat not BMW. Its just a slip on cover with elastic ties. I enquired last year for the LC and at that time they said they did not make one. I got a email earlier this year to say they have a fitment for the LC. So I guess theirs must fit. I think before buying it would be worth a check. Does seem odd on their website they only have one listing 2005-15. I was expecting a separate listing 2014 - onwards.
http://www.ekmpowershop6.com/ekmps/shop ... -175-p.asp
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:43 pm
by guest3074
Levisp wrote:
Its just a slip on cover with elastic ties.
We were talking about the BMW comfort seat and not a cover
Re: RT. Rear Seat. Two up.
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:45 pm
by Levisp
Oops sorry just re-read post.