Comfort seat

[Col77]

Hi all..... before I get a bashing about doing a search on this subject, ....I have and the amount of results is ..........looooong, going back to 2007

So........
The standard seat on the 1200 is ok, but numb ass sets in after about 45mins
any suggestions on a better seat on the market and prices

cheers

 

[claw]

I had this chappy do my VFR VTEC seat a few years ago, reshaped with gel pads fitted, excellent quality and very comfy.

He can use your seat or buy one off ebay and keep yours and sell the modded one if/when you change your bike so you get some of your money back.

http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/GS & ADVENTURE.htm

Link to the rest of his site... http://www.motorbike-seats.co.uk/

 

[fat boy]

You could try
http://www.tonyarcher.co.uk/
and get yours retro fitted with a gel pack. Or try

http://www.sargentcycle.co.uk/acatalog/r1200_gs_front_and_rear_seats.html

I went for the sargent seat, well worth them money IMO

 

[gjclark38]

Recomend bying a gel insert and sending it all down to tony archer to fit
did 4000 miles in 2weeks without a problem

 

[h0wz3r]

I'm interested in getting my standard seat done by Tony Archer. It needs re-covering anyway as it has an obvious scuff mark on it.

Any idea how much he charges including gel inserts?

The Sargent seats look very lush but it's a helluva lot of money - £500 or thereabouts

 

[Col77]

aye its not cheap....... "But" it looks good, has a good review and is £300 if it's just the front ur after

But if you consider a set of HID lights and spots will set you back as much or more !!!!!!!!

I suppose you have to think about how many miles your planning over the year, and how well you get on with the bank manager

 

[gjclark38]

You can by the gel inserts from these peeps for £ 34.00 plus del
http://www.danmedicasouth.co.uk/BETA/?page=d44bfeecd48fb9bd7c224a27ba46e796

Tony fitted it to mine for £ 30.00 and quoted a friend of mine to fit one to his Pan and recover it for £ 40.00

So not sure where you get £ 300.00 from

 

[h0wz3r]

not sure where you get £ 300.00 from

That's for the Sargent seat. Re-covering the standard seat is far cheaper by the sound of it.

 

[(RIP) Miff]

If it's a NON adventure, have you tried changing the height setting on the seat??

Put the rear adjuster on LOW
Put the front adjuster on HIGH.

Makes a lot of difference, and is the cheapest option available...

 

[gateway77]

Go for the Sargent - looks old fashioned but does the job.
All day riding (500/600k) is not a problem.

 

[anakonda]

Go for the Sargent - looks old fashioned but does the job.
All day riding (500/600k) is not a problem.

+10 igot one its great seat