Possibility of Heated Seat from 2023 Fitting Earlier Models?

Subject pretty much sums up my question. I would love a heated seat on my R1250RS. I'm guessing that the seat will physically fit, but have no idea if and how you could supply it power. Also, I haven't looked at the 2023 model up closely, but the power switch might be on the bars which would make adopting to an earlier model much more difficult.

Anyone in the know?

From BMW :
Heated seats for the driver and passenger as a factory option also offer a significant increase in comfort when outside temperatures are low. Seat heating is available in combination with two individual seats and is only offered in combination with heated grips. A new, convenient operating concept was developed for the driver's seat heating with five heating levels. The settings for the heated grips – in combination with the seat heating with five instead of two heating levels – are simultaneously operated via a menu. The pillion seat heater has two heating levels and is operated via a toggle switch on the bottom left of the rear frame.

When looking at pictures of RSs with heated seats I see the heat switch on the right side switchgear no longer has a picture of the grip on it.
I'm guessing you press that, then use the menu on the TFT to select seat or grip heat levels.
I can see a toggle switch on the left side of the bike at lower edge of the seat for the pillion seat heat.

Zitat von landmissle im Beitrag #1

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Subject pretty much sums up my question. I would love a heated seat on my R1250RS. I'm guessing that the seat will physically fit, but have no idea if and how you could supply it power. Also, I haven't looked at the 2023 model up closely, but the power switch might be on the bars which would make adopting to an earlier model much more difficult.

Anyone in the know?

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I was curious to see how to adjust the heated seats and grips.
I found this video of the same setup on a GS.

https://youtu.be/2r52pPzx4s0

It's nice you can turn the heat on or off with one press of the handlebar button once a level is set.

A heated seat will toast your important bits and lower your sperm count. Not sure if this is a factor for you?

Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #5

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A heated seat will toast your important bits

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Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #5

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A heated seat will toast your important bits and lower your sperm count. Not sure if this is a factor for you?

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That would be highly questionable, the heat generated by the heated seats be it cars or motorcycles can't compare to the temperatures that can occur due to friction and strenuous activities (i.e. running sports - tennis, football..). Or even riding in gear on unheated seats in the summer over 40C/100F.

There is basis is prolonged heat exposure reducing the sperm count but unless you're literally cooking on an DIY wiring hackjob of a heated seat I wouldn't take it into consideration.

I guess that generally the RS is ridden by the more mature gentlemen (and ladies) so a small reduction in sperm quality is less of an issue than incontinence

I had RDL add heat for my 2020 RS seat. They incorporate a switch on the left side of the seat. on my K1600GT I never thought I'd use the heated seat. Turns out, it made a significant difference in keeping my legs warm. I find the same on RS