Touratech extra low seat

[Wrinkly]

I have had 35yrs contiuous riding .
IAM member
Owned over 50 bikes and certainly do not lack confidence in myself or my pillion.
IMHO i believe there are occasionally situations in which it is necessary for the safety of yourself and others to be able to get at least the balls of both feet on the ground.
I personaly feel it is rather naive and possibly very dangerous to ride in the belief that you can plan for every single stop you will ever make.
This belief is certainly not a part of my learnt or taught riding strategy.
Others opinions would be interesting
Owlie

 

[AdamA]

This belief is certainly not a part of my learnt or taught riding strategy.
Others opinions would be interesting

We are allowed differing opinions ya know.

Great CV btw.

 

[johngs1200]

sargent seats

Hi anyone purchased or tried a Toutatech extra low seat i understand they are 20mm lower than bmw low seat.
I would be interested in any comments good or bad
Its a real pain only having a 29in inside leg.

Hi wrinkleyowlie, I have sargant seats on my 2007 gs and i too have a 29inch inside leg i can stretch the bike flat footed i paid £480 for them(front and back)they are very comfortable.

 

[Bmmike08]

Aid to short legs

I have 29" inside leg and ride with standard Touratech Sports dual seat fiited on bike when I purchased it recently. I do have to stretch over a bit but another problem was swinging the bike upright after getting on as the side stand is short in comparison to the RT I have.

So I fitted a Tourtech side stand enlarger kit with 3 x 4mm additional alloy plates which has raised the stand about 13mm - it is easier to get on and swing the bike upright and has a double size foot now.

I have photos (cant seem to put them on here) email me at:
[email protected]

Safe riding.
Mike Davies
R1200GS
R1200RT

 

[Deleted Member I]

Have a look here!

 

[Gipsy]

I have a 30" inside leg, so not much difference to yours.

I manage just fine on my 08 GSA, solo, with luggage and two up.

You just need to plan where you stop and which foot you put down, shifting your arse off the seat a bit if need be.

Having been up and down this road for many years I can categorically state it does make a difference. MY wife Elvie isn't the tallest of peeps. and for years has sat on all manner of bikes to assess seat height and foot down capabilities. The conclusion is that even a few millimetres can be important. Also to be borne in mind is the geometry and width of the seat, and the effect this has on effective leg length. Don't forget also that shorter peeps on the whole tend to be of slighter build ( not specifically referring to women here ) and therefore have less leeway for recovery when a bike goes further off the vertical than planned. A classic example is the Suzuki SV 650, which was suggested as an ideal bike for women due to it's low seat height. Unfortunately it has a wide seat so unless you legs are longer than a vital length you don't get to enjoy this as your feet are up in the air.
Finally I remember reading many articles in mags such as Bike and Ride proclaiming to all short riders that you only need to get the ball of one foot down to be in complete control. Many of these journalists then went on to comment about the ride height of the 1200 GSA and the care that needed to be taken because of this.
Based on these experiences I've come to realise that many tall peeps have no idea about seat height issues as they have never experienced them, and that by and large only peeps who can get a bit of both feet on the floor comment that you only need to get one down.
As for being able to plan EVERY stop!! You must be a riding god

 

[AdamA]

Having been up and down this road for many years I can categorically state it does make a difference.

So does chubby or muscular thighs.
Not a great deal tho.
I have a mate with a 27" inside leg who rides all sorts of bikes (currently a Pan Euro). It just takes one foot down and some confidence.
Agree or disagree, I don't care, and neither does he. He just gets on with it.

Don't forget also that shorter peeps on the whole tend to be of slighter build

Yeah short stocky blokes are a rarity.

Based on these experiences I've come to realise that many tall peeps have no idea about seat height issues as they have never experienced them, and that by and large only peeps who can get a bit of both feet on the floor comment that you only need to get one down.

Well here's one that can only get one foot down telling you I do just fine thanks very much.
If you choose not to, that's fine by me.

As for the last comment, grow the **** up.

 

[burger Neal]

low seat wanted

I have one and it's for sale if you are interested ...

PM me

i am after a low seat so give me a call if its still for sale 07970 255963 please leave message if i dont ans thanks Neal

 

[Deleted Member I]

i am after a low seat so give me a call if its still for sale 07970 255963 please leave message if i dont ans thanks Neal

All sold mate!

I think there is another set in the For Sale section. PAY £12 to subscribe to the site and you will see it.

 

[Boxed-in]

Is the Touratech Low Low seat really the lowest of the low, or is there other really low even lower seats?

I'm looking at a New GSA, but SHMBO will want to ride the bike and for that I need the lowest possible, comfort does not come into the equation, if she can't run it to her liking she will not go near it. (Mmmm Might be a bounus , but not if I want fed)

 

[boundless]

Go on. You're with friends here....

Do you really, really want a seat at all? (NQWS)

 

[Boxed-in]

Nah that would be the 800 with the underseat tank removed

 

[Gremlin Serbia]

Got my TT extra low seat today, and first opinion is that's very, very HARD, and completely different position of driver (compared with regular GSA seat). It definately extended my legs enough to get stability on 0-speed manouvers, but still very strange first impact, and I'm bit worried about hardness of the seat.

Am I going to stick to it for few days ?

 

[rrivenn5]

i have the TT extra low seat..........very comfy can do 250/300 miles and no bum ache.............makes a big difference can get the balls of my feet on the floor.............

Good to hear as I am about to order