R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Wed Mar 18, 2020 12:34 am
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OK, I decided to start a new thread with this as it's a little different. Since I got the RS I haven't really liked the way the passenger seat looks. It really looks like an after thought and does not flow with the lines of the bike. Looking around I noticed that while the front seats for the R1250RS and the R1250R have the same part number, the rears are different. Checking it out at the dealers, the R1250R rear seat is thinner and flows nicely with the lines of the tail section. As luck would have it a friend just bought an R and wanted a thicker rear seat so he could take his wife for rides... Clearly a trade was in order |
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. Here are a couple of pics of the results, #1 is the stock RS setup. #2 is a Sargent regular height front with the R rear. I haven't had a chance to ride with the Sargent yet, but will post a review when I get a few miles on.
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It's a small detail, but definitely looks better. Is the Sargent seat for better suiting your inseam? Looks marginally lower. |
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The new seat lines are fantastic and the way they should have been designed by BMW in my opinion. Last year I did a one-off front and rear seat to accomplish this same look and it transforms the look of the rear of the bike and people do notice and give me positive comments about the change all of the time. I hope your happy with your comfort so you can never look back or second guess yourself!
C.K.
'12 R1200 GS '12 KTM 990 Adv '16 R1200 RS '72 Suzuki GT550 |
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Zitat von Chris216 im Beitrag #5 If I'm remembering right, the regular Sargent seat is lower than the stock seat and you need to order a tall Sargent seat if you want the same height as the stock seat. When I looked at the Sargent site last year it was a little confusing.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Chris216 im Beitrag #8 At least they're very helpful if you call in with questions. My wife has owned 2 Sargent seats and I had one.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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That's a good shout Chris, thanks for posting. |
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Had a chance to get about 50 miles in this weekend and thought I'd give a quick update on the Sargent. Definitely a little bit lower and flatter than the stock seat. It's also firmer and more supportive. On a short ride they are different, but equally comfortable, but on a long day in the saddle I think the Sargent would be the better choice. Also I'd like to give a shout out to Sargent's customer service, there was a problem with the heat controller on my heated seat and they replaced it immediately. Excellent customer service. Whitey, I checked the part numbers for the 1200 R pillion and the 1250R pillion and they are different. So you might want to research whether they are interchangeable. |
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Looking at upgrading my seat on the 2020 R1250 RS. I'm thinking the Corbin Dual Sport Saddle model. It's a one-piece driver and passenger configuration as opposed to two separate seats. Anyone have experience with Corbin? Are there other manufactures I should consider outside of Corbin and Seargent? |
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Zitat von jmarnell im Beitrag #14 You can search other threads on this site. There's a few contributors running some of his designs on their RS. For what it's worth, I've run custom Corbin in the past (and generally have been a fan of Mike's projects), but I've never been as comfortable as I am on the OEM sport (tall) seat. I believe a lot of it is the flatter and more neutral surface that doesn't have me constantly using the glutes to keep from sliding forward.
“A good man always knows his limitations.”
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