Wunderlich seat lifting kit
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For the 1300gs
Are they the Wunderlich ones?
I have had these on my 1300gs they do fit
Sorry had them on the 1300gs
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I just installed the Wunderlich seat levelers and they noticeably improved seat comfort for me. IMO the stock comfort seat isn't bad, it's wide and firm enough and while it doesn't slope down to the tank a lot it does slope some, enough that I'm usually pushing against the bars to maintain position toward the rear of the seat. The bumpers raise the front about 10mm which is noticeable and still lets the nose of the seat to fit into the tank recess.
I really didn't need the board because where the seat is in the recess reveals the height gain more accurately.
Stock
With levelers.
If you feel the seat's very uncomfortable these probably won't help much but If you're borderline comfortable on a stock seat but would just like it more level these might do the trick.
I really didn't need the board because where the seat is in the recess reveals the height gain more accurately.
Stock
With levelers.
If you feel the seat's very uncomfortable these probably won't help much but If you're borderline comfortable on a stock seat but would just like it more level these might do the trick.
the stock insanity adjusts from the seat sitting at the wrong angle, to the option position: of being acutely wrong
these aftermarket bungs partially fix by reducing the angle, by jacking up the other end of the seat - and as above it takes it from severely uncomfortable to less awful
perhaps more importantly why do we accept it - you don't buy a new car and start throwing the seats away
these aftermarket bungs partially fix by reducing the angle, by jacking up the other end of the seat - and as above it takes it from severely uncomfortable to less awful
perhaps more importantly why do we accept it - you don't buy a new car and start throwing the seats away
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I agree, botus.
I guess because motorcycle designers now focus on what they perceive as "trendy styling that sells" ahead of function or comfort. Things like 12" of space above the rear tyre on a bike that has 5" of suspension for that "ass in the air look". Rear cowling that stops ahead of the rear axle to show off the "massive tyre". Silencer angled up 45* using the space where a pannier would go. Mud guards that are almost non existent with what little there is being narrower than the tyre. And of course seats sloping up at the rear and downward in front.
Unfortunately I have had to buy aftermarket seats for most of my motorcycles with the V85TT being an exception, that bike is comfortable as it is. So far the levelers have improved the stock seat but time will tell if enough, I still might have to buy a damn $400 seat for this GS.
I guess because motorcycle designers now focus on what they perceive as "trendy styling that sells" ahead of function or comfort. Things like 12" of space above the rear tyre on a bike that has 5" of suspension for that "ass in the air look". Rear cowling that stops ahead of the rear axle to show off the "massive tyre". Silencer angled up 45* using the space where a pannier would go. Mud guards that are almost non existent with what little there is being narrower than the tyre. And of course seats sloping up at the rear and downward in front.
Unfortunately I have had to buy aftermarket seats for most of my motorcycles with the V85TT being an exception, that bike is comfortable as it is. So far the levelers have improved the stock seat but time will tell if enough, I still might have to buy a damn $400 seat for this GS.
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