Sargent Seat

[Rusty Bolts]

Just got a new front Sargent seat. Do they need breaking in? I have just finished a 3 hour ride on it. Whilst it is not uncomfortable it isnt exactly comfortable either. I still had to wriggle about and it did feel very firm? There again the Standard GS seat wasn't that bad. I realise that this all subjective.

 

[Schtum]

Firm is good. Soft foam compresses over the course of a ride and you end up pretty much sitting on the seat pan.

The seat might break in a bit but I wouldn't envisage it changing much. Maybe your arse is the wrong shape. My low Sargent is like a sofa in comparison with my OEM BMW low seat.

 

[rodsharp]

I hope you get used to it . I tried one and just didn't like the shape at all. Got rid of it and went back to the standard seat which is not anywhere near as bad for me as some say on here. Also took notice from this site and got a Givi Airflow screen. It was very good at deflecting wind away from my helmet but was a bit like sitting inside a drum as the noise from the engine and exhaust (got a noisier 2010 model) was worse than the wind noise so got rid of that as well.
Just done over 1000 mile trip to Scotland in standard trim and I wont be tempted to make any other "improvements" Maybe BMW R&D dept isn't as bad after all.

 

[Bem]

I had a Corbin which was also quite firm - definitely an improvement over both Low and Standard, but a bit wide - some DIY butchering with a breadknife reduced the width at the front in order to allow my legs to fit around the seat.

 

[Bem]

Also took notice from this site and got a Givi Airflow screen. It was very good at deflecting wind away from my helmet but was a bit like sitting inside a drum as the noise from the engine and exhaust (got a noisier 2010 model) was worse than the wind noise so got rid of that as well.
Just done over 1000 mile trip to Scotland in standard trim and I wont be tempted to make any other "improvements" Maybe BMW R&D dept isn't as bad after all.

I got a high and narrow from NN which I found to be a great improvement in protection, if slightly noisier - one of lifes great trade-offs I suppose.

 

[peterh]

I had one and at first thought it was a mistake, as while the Sargent offered a bit more support because it had a different shape, it did not seem much more comfy.

But about 1000 miles down the road, it was broken in and turned the GS1200 into a much better place to be on - for me. When the GS went, I sold the Sargent on as a sale or return deal to a friend who was doing a Land's End to JOG charity ride and felt that the OEM seat would be a pain. He was very pleasantly surprised at the increased time he could ride without discomfort and kept the seat.

 

[Country Bumpkin]

My Prediction

I give it no more than 24 hours before someone offers you 50% of what its worth to take it off your hands as a goodwill gesture.

CB

 

[Rusty Bolts]

At £300 my arse will have to change

 

[Rusty Bolts]

I got a high and narrow from NN which I found to be a great improvement in protection, if slightly noisier - one of lifes great trade-offs I suppose.

Like I said its all subjective. I have the givi screen and it is a lot better than the original. As or the engine notice it disappears when you put the visor down

 

[Pukmeister]

Or you could get the seat reworked to suit your physique/preferences with a gel pad inserted for £100, IMO it's the most cost effective improvement I've made. Two test ride attempts/reworks by Viking Vinyl to get it spot on, looks pretty stock with the original GSA cover refitted.

 

[gahewson]

Sargent seat

I had a corbin on my Triumph Tiger so when I got my GS I was surprised at how uncomfortable the standard seat was. I looked at Corbin for the GS but finally went for a Sargent. My arse has never been happier Had it for 5 years now, still as comfy. I commute 100 miles a day and would recommend one but it does seem that people have different shaped arses and need to find the right fit.....can't help on that one

 

[davegs]

Seats

Corbins take about a thousand miles to break in and then great, they improve all the time but will require a bit of time so don't worry about it.
Dave gs

 

[Rusty Bolts]

Just got back in from another ride. 210 miles this time. There is a perceptible improvement. So after 450 miles it is getting better. I have a hop upto Tain in Scotland in 10 days time. It might be okay by the time I get there.
Thanks for the advice, keep it comming

 

[bod]

I ve just been to Oxford & back (only 112 miles) and by the time I got home I was numb. My trouble is allways the coccyx area & not my arse, so would a Sargent help me, or am I looking at altering footpeg/handlebar height?
Tried putting the rear of the seat in the low position (slight improvement) and wearing padded cycling shorts (no difference) it's all about the constant pressure on my tail bone.
Never had this problem before I gad GS's, but then I never rode sit up & beg bikes or been this old before!
Strange thing is I can cycle 30 miles on the razorblade that is an Fizik Arione with no worries at all?

 

[Oldrat]

I had a pain in the cocyx area which disappeared when, as has been said, lowered the rear of the seat, but in this case I took off my bar risers, which meant I leant forward a tad more.

No probs at all now. Good luck.

 

[Rusty Bolts]

Just a thought but try moving your bars forward. That way your back is bent slightly further forward and moving your coxsyx (however you spell it) away from the point of pressure. Like I said it is just a thought and it is free to try.

 

[Rusty Bolts]

What Oldrat said he just got in before me