2013 F700 Comfort Seat

gnmiller · 12-31-2012, 06:53 PM

I'm about to order a new F700 and would like to get some feedback on the comfort seat option. It's about $150 and that seems cheap.
Does it live up to it's name, or is it a waste of money?

Gary
It'll be my first GS

Reaver · 12-31-2012, 07:25 PM

Do it! If you don't lke it I'd be happy to give you my seat plus $150!

Research the threads, it's all there.

Loutre · 01-01-2013, 05:40 AM

You'll need to change your seat sooner or sooooooner.... The main seat is a litteral pain in the ass but the comfort seat is great. i have it on my 800GS and it is really comfy. It's cheap and it's doing a great job!

BMWBAZ · 01-01-2013, 01:38 PM

Hi. My new F700GS came with the comfort seat. It's very good and comfortable for day-long riding, but it originally felt like the rider's portion of the seat should be another 20mm long. I've got used to it now though and wouldn't want to change it.

JGoody · 01-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaver

Do it! If you don't lke it I'd be happy to give you my seat plus $150!

Research the threads, it's all there.

In the #2 spot for that deal!!!!!!

JGoody · 01-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWBAZ

Hi. My new F700GS came with the comfort seat. It's very good and comfortable for day-long riding, but it originally felt like the rider's portion of the seat should be another 20mm long. I've got used to it now though and wouldn't want to change it.

How tall are you?

Cap'n Ron · 01-02-2013, 09:06 AM

My 2013 came with the comfort seat and I returned it a week later and exchanged it for the Rally seat. I'm 5'9" and have a 30" inseam. I found the seat too confining and put my knees just a little high. Seat comfort is highly subjective though so you should really try test riding with both.

Cheers!

BMWBAZ · 01-02-2013, 03:33 PM

I'm 1.8m. Also, and related to seat/riding comfort,and because I have a knee problem, I fitted Suburban Machinery lowered footpegs, and 20mm bar risers from Touratech.

duffs · 01-02-2013, 03:43 PM

I have the comfort seat on my 2012 trophy and can do 9 hours without a numb bottom... with the stock seat I wanted to cry after 2 hours... but as others have mentioned above, it's subjective, what's comfortable for me might not be for the next person...

Loutre · 01-02-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duffs

I have the comfort seat on my 2012 trophy and can do 9 hours without a numb bottom... with the stock seat I wanted to cry after 2 hours... but as others have mentioned above, it's subjective, what's comfortable for me might not be for the next person...

2hours? impressive! after just 1hour I wanted my fuel gauge to indicate me that I needed to stop...

Cap'n Ron · 01-02-2013, 07:01 PM

And this is why I say that comfort is subjective. I did several 700 mile days on the stock standard seat on my '09 and always felt that it was a "relatively" comfortable seat. I really find it interesting that others hate it and I don't.... maybe I just have a hard ass?

Cheers!

Loutre · 01-03-2013, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap'n Ron

And this is why I say that comfort is subjective. I did several 700 mile days on the stock standard seat on my '09 and always felt that it was a "relatively" comfortable seat. I really find it interesting that others hate it and I don't.... maybe I just have a hard ass?

Cheers!

Did you used to ride sport bikes? maybe that's the reason (I don't want to admit that your ass is harder than mine

)

arjones · 01-03-2013, 04:00 AM

Buy it!!! Don't even ask twice, just buy it!!

Why am I so sure about it? Well, have a look on this http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849130 .

That's a loooong ride man, no complains at all and still on the road. Have it since I bought the bike, year and three months ago and 46.000 km latter, I sure can tell you that seat works!

duffs · 01-03-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loutre

2hours? impressive! after just 1hour I wanted my fuel gauge to indicate me that I needed to stop...

Haha nice - I think the stock seat is an example of the designer's/engineer's Germanic sense of humour...

Quote:

Originally Posted by arjones

Buy it!!! Don't even ask twice, just buy it!!

Why am I so sure about it? Well, have a look on this http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849130 .

That's a loooong ride man, no complains at all and still on the road. Have it since I bought the bike, year and three months ago and 46.000 km latter, I sure can tell you that seat works!

Loving the write-up so far, there is so much stunning scenery in your part of the world!

moe.ron · 01-03-2013, 06:55 PM

Mine came with one, apparently a guy ordered it on his but didnt like the way it looked when his bike showed up. They swapped it with the stock seat from mine before I bought it, his loss was my gain.

I LOVE IT. Its actually the first BMW seat I have ever sat on that is actually comfortable! I did three 200 mile days in a row to get it back for the 600 mile service ASAP, each day was great and I didnt want to get off. There have been a few longer days since as well. I am shocked quite honestly, I was not aware BMW was capable of making a comfortable seat.

I would check that price though, if ordered separately thats a $450 seat, is that in place of the standard seat? If they are selling them for $150, I want an extra.

http://www.sierrabmwonline.com/produ...7724099-p-2766

12-31-2012, 06:53 PM	#1
gnmiller ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 13	2013 F700 Comfort Seat I'm about to order a new F700 and would like to get some feedback on the comfort seat option. It's about $150 and that seems cheap. Does it live up to it's name, or is it a waste of money? Gary It'll be my first GS __________________ '98 RT '07 K GT IBA#23450 MOA

01-01-2013, 05:40 AM	#3
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,955	You'll need to change your seat sooner or sooooooner.... The main seat is a litteral pain in the ass but the comfort seat is great. i have it on my 800GS and it is really comfy. It's cheap and it's doing a great job! __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

01-02-2013, 09:06 AM	#7
Cap'n Ron The Devil's Advocate Joined: May 2006 Location: Puget Sound, Washington Oddometer: 514	My 2013 came with the comfort seat and I returned it a week later and exchanged it for the Rally seat. I'm 5'9" and have a 30" inseam. I found the seat too confining and put my knees just a little high. Seat comfort is highly subjective though so you should really try test riding with both. Cheers! __________________ Ron, Exploration is the key to a youthful outlook! "It hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse." -Ann Trason on running marathons.

01-02-2013, 03:43 PM	#9
duffs It's been useful Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Battersea (London) UK Oddometer: 198	I have the comfort seat on my 2012 trophy and can do 9 hours without a numb bottom... with the stock seat I wanted to cry after 2 hours... but as others have mentioned above, it's subjective, what's comfortable for me might not be for the next person... __________________ Planned: Alpine Adventure loop (FR/BE/LU/MC/IT/CH/LI/AT/DE/NL)—Jun 2013 My F800GS blog Brand new from the ground up with an emphasis on aesthetics— ride reports, photo reports, tips and experiences

01-02-2013, 07:01 PM	#11
Cap'n Ron The Devil's Advocate Joined: May 2006 Location: Puget Sound, Washington Oddometer: 514	And this is why I say that comfort is subjective. I did several 700 mile days on the stock standard seat on my '09 and always felt that it was a "relatively" comfortable seat. I really find it interesting that others hate it and I don't.... maybe I just have a hard ass? Cheers! __________________ Ron, Exploration is the key to a youthful outlook! "It hurts up to a point and then it doesn't get any worse." -Ann Trason on running marathons.

12-31-2012, 07:25 PM	#2
Reaver Amusing Myself Again Joined: Aug 2008 Location: In Transition, Ontario Oddometer: 553	Do it! If you don't lke it I'd be happy to give you my seat plus $150! Research the threads, it's all there. __________________ Life is a rollercoaster........and I'm not strapped in!

01-01-2013, 01:38 PM	#4
BMWBAZ Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Alexandra NZ Oddometer: 10	Hi. My new F700GS came with the comfort seat. It's very good and comfortable for day-long riding, but it originally felt like the rider's portion of the seat should be another 20mm long. I've got used to it now though and wouldn't want to change it.

01-02-2013, 03:33 PM	#8
BMWBAZ Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Alexandra NZ Oddometer: 10	I'm 1.8m. Also, and related to seat/riding comfort,and because I have a knee problem, I fitted Suburban Machinery lowered footpegs, and 20mm bar risers from Touratech.

01-03-2013, 04:00 AM	#13
arjones Roads and Waves Joined: Feb 2012 Location: Bahia, Brazil Oddometer: 126	Buy it!!! Don't even ask twice, just buy it!! Why am I so sure about it? Well, have a look on this http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849130 . That's a loooong ride man, no complains at all and still on the road. Have it since I bought the bike, year and three months ago and 46.000 km latter, I sure can tell you that seat works!

01-03-2013, 06:55 PM	#15
moe.ron Poor Dumb Bastard Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Live In The Now! Oddometer: 2,023	Mine came with one, apparently a guy ordered it on his but didnt like the way it looked when his bike showed up. They swapped it with the stock seat from mine before I bought it, his loss was my gain. I LOVE IT. Its actually the first BMW seat I have ever sat on that is actually comfortable! I did three 200 mile days in a row to get it back for the 600 mile service ASAP, each day was great and I didnt want to get off. There have been a few longer days since as well. I am shocked quite honestly, I was not aware BMW was capable of making a comfortable seat. I would check that price though, if ordered separately thats a $450 seat, is that in place of the standard seat? If they are selling them for $150, I want an extra. http://www.sierrabmwonline.com/produ...7724099-p-2766 __________________ Pig Can Fly. R.I.P. S.A.S. 03/09-12/12

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