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Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:52 pm
by jesim1
I've got a fat arse - there, I said it, so getting the right seat is a pain there of, so I'm looking for another one, either rider/pillion or both to fit the R1250RT, I believe the R1200RT from 2019 onwards also fits??

Needs to be heated, standard or tall, and in good condition, not a Wunderlich one as I've tried one of those and it was ok, but still not just right, so something different :P

Anything out there?

James

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:34 am
by Stu
What about custom made?

Try Tony archer

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:18 am
by Steve398
I’ve used Sargent seats on both the Pan and the RT, both wider and firmer than stock, they’re more available 2nd hand and more resale-able afterwards.
The problem I found with modifying your own is that you either sell it with the bike (at a loss), or try and sell it on separately but only after you’ve bought a stock seat to replace it.
I had the original stock seat on the Pan modified but wasn’t happy with it, and eventually it collapsed on one side. I then bought a 2nd hand Sargent, which I found excellent.

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2023 11:33 am
by Glenn

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:25 pm
by jesim1
sakm wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:34 am What about custom made?

Try Tony archer
Pretty much as Steve says below, I have used Tony in the past, and he was fine, but most of these guys are recovering or modding seats a bit rather than doing them for comfort. If RDL had a UK operation I'd get another as I've had a couple of theirs in the past and they were good, but I just lose too much with the two way shipping, it's almost £250 just for that :oops: My last RDL probably cost me over £650 after shipping and re sale were done when I changed bike - ouch :shock:
Steve398 wrote: Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:18 am I’ve used Sargent seats on both the Pan and the RT, both wider and firmer than stock, they’re more available 2nd hand and more resale-able afterwards.
The problem I found with modifying your own is that you either sell it with the bike (at a loss), or try and sell it on separately but only after you’ve bought a stock seat to replace it.
I had the original stock seat on the Pan modified but wasn’t happy with it, and eventually it collapsed on one side. I then bought a 2nd hand Sargent, which I found excellent.
So really looking for something else to try like Sargent/Corban or a RDL if I can find any of them.

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:16 pm
by EasyRider
@ jesim1

Thank you for the info on Russel seats. Going to get a pair in the new year.
Both the wife and I like the ones in the photo below.
Going to email them for a price. So i will make sure i'm sitting down when i get the reply.

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Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:22 pm
by jesim1
Went for two different designs on my last two bikes - the GTLEs was a touch slidey, so went for non slip on the GA

If I remember correctly the last one was about $1000+ all in including two way shipping, very comfortable though, I'm just scared to buy a third in case I sell this bike also, my track record is pretty poor in that regard :oops:

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Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:14 am
by jesim1
Christmas bump :mrgreen:

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:30 am
by burridge01
For the rider with the larger backside :mrgreen:
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Nothing but true comfort :thumb:

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:41 pm
by burridge01
Or in the real world that is super BMW sensible :roll: i have a Touratech.
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It is a super comfortable seat(mine is not heated, but why would it be :roll: )The comfort lasts for a hundred odd miles and then reverts back to the same comfort level of every seat known to man.Bought 2nd hand and very happy with it.

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:01 am
by jesim1
Still looking ;)

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2024 1:21 am
by jesim1
Still looking ;)

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:03 pm
by jesim1
Still looking for one of these, I was out today and it reminded me my ass is not getting any younger, or fonder of the OE seat :lol:

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:22 pm
by Stu
jesim1 wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:03 pm Still looking for one of these, I was out today and it reminded me my ass is not getting any younger, or fonder of the OE seat :lol:
You thought of getting it re made? try Tony Archer he is still on the go and does a fantastic job

Re: Aftermarket seat for R1250RT - again!!

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2024 5:02 am
by EasyRider
Have you tried cycle shorts as they are padded.
There cheap enough on ebay to try and see if they help or not.