R1200R comfort

[Neil]

I am thinking of getting a another BMW after a time on a KTM SMT the trouble is I want a 1200 ROCKSTER so the closest is the R1200R but I keep reading the the R1200R seat is not that good especially for a pillion it certainly dose not look as comfortable as my old ROCKSTER my wife has a F800R and it is very comfortable what is the consensus opinion on the R1200R

[tobes]

Most people here don't like the stock seat. I think I'm one of the few who has no problem with it. I have the low seat option and can ride all day on it.

[rockbottom]

Depends on what criteria you use. I shifted from an F800ST to an R1200R last July. I also found the stock seat uncomfortable and am using an Airhawk until I can get a different seat. But I find the riding position on the R more comfortable. I've ridden a number of 10-11 hour days.

[Kieran R1200R]

Listen mate, from a fellow Aussie.
I can honestly say that I can't believe the amount of debate over the seat on this R12R.
If you buy the R12R with the high seat you will not have a problem. The other 2 seats on offer are medium and low. The medium is also comphy but for me locks my arse in. I like to move around on the bike. The high seat allows this. The high seat is almost level with a little dip between rider and passenger. The lower you go the more of a dip is there. More dip less padding, less padding sore arse. It's that simple.
The difference detween high and low seat is 4'' or 100mm of padding, so that's what all the debate is about. take 4'' out of your matress on your bed and you are in for a rough night, same with the seat.
If you are a short arse, you have a problem, if you are 6' you haven't.
Just through the bike over on to one leg.

[daveyator]

Don't forget the BMW comfort seats are wider. The stock seat seem to concentrate pressure in one spot for a lot of us which generates butt burn within an hour (at least it did for me).

[Neil]

The main thing I am concerns with is the pillion seat it looks very average very thin on padding short and tapering to the rear that is the exact problem with my KTM SMT I had the pillion comfort seat on my ROCKSTER it was long well padded and did not taper much to the rear had a turn up at the back and the little wedge raised section in middle at the front so the pillion did not slide ford making it all day comfortable. Dose the R1200R BMW comfort seat improve the pillion seat at all

[MIKE46]

I have just had my seat reupholstered after four years and thirty thousand miles and a general decline in comfort over the years, the only thing I can say is that I wished that I had had it done a couple of years back. I t is now a lot more comfortable and at my request it has been raised by an inch giving me a much better all round ride.

I had the work done by: http://www.motorcycleseatworks.co.uk/home.html

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