BMW Factory Comfort Seat

[Jims66]

Hi, Just wondered what people buy to replace the comfort seat or stop it being so uncomfortable? I came from a R1250 GS to a 1300 with standard height comfort seat and after an hour it's dreadful, never had an issue with the 1250 seat, rode hours on that one. I need to sort this out. I've seen covers, air seats that strap onto the seat, but what actually works please and at a reasonble price. Thanks

 

[Martin GSA UK]

How we fit the bikes is such a personal thing.

I was feeling it on my 1300GSA 'comfort' seat after about 20mins. I raised the front of mine and took 10mm off the rear lugs to get it even flatter, that was a significant improvement, but not as good as the 1250GS. I then tried the low comfort seat, with the same changes. It is firmer, that was a bit better again. I can now do a couple of hours, but don't fancy a whole day on it.

From searches on here, there's a mixed bag of results. I currently have an Isotta comfort seat on order. Pyramid are their UK retailer. They have a decent reputation on here. Delivery to me is about 2 weeks away yet, so can't give my results.

 

[adey]

theres a thread on here on the issota seat https://www.ukgser.com/community/threads/isotta-seat-for-1300gs.444992/

 

[Smartbazza]

Iweny with a Wunderlich seat and it transformed it.i had forgotten how much of a difference it made until I recently had a loaner which reminded me. Keep an eye on here on eBay for a used one.

Barry

 

[wpm]

Hi, Just wondered what people buy to replace the comfort seat or stop it being so uncomfortable? I came from a R1250 GS to a 1300 with standard height comfort seat and after an hour it's dreadful, never had an issue with the 1250 seat, rode hours on that one. I need to sort this out. I've seen covers, air seats that strap onto the seat, but what actually works please and at a reasonble price. Thanks

Im on my second Russell Daylong daylong seat and it amazingly comfortable.

 

[Clifton]

I went with Wunderlich's kit which raises the front which almost eliminates the forward slope. It's a definite improvement for not much money. I'm still considering buying a complete Seat Concepts seat to use on longer rides. The riders bucket is 2" wider and actually a little higher on the sides rather than being crowned. They're not heated though.

 

[shez1]

Comfort seat is a misnomer, the 'comfort' refers to heating. I bought a Sargent which is good. I don't think you will find a solution for a 'reasonable price'. Even second hand quality seats are not cheap. Console yourself that one will sell for a reasonable price once you have finished with it.

 

[shez1]

Im on my second Russell Daylong daylong seat and it amazingly comfortable.

The ones I have seen always seem to add considerably to the seat height due to the width, does yours?

 

[Clifton]

I don't think you will find a solution for a 'reasonable price'. Even second hand quality seats are not cheap. Console yourself that one will sell for a reasonable price once you have finished with it.

I've found that a comfortable aftermarket seat, for a common motorcycle like a GS, is easy to resell which recoups most of what you paid for it. It helps if the seat's black so avoid colored piping and stitching. $425 might not seem a reasonable price but $150 is when factoring that it can later be sold for $275. Unfortunately you're generally out the entire cost if you have your seat modified.