Stock seat sucks balls

Jamm · 01-13-2013, 07:25 PM

For those whose arse gets tired with the stock F800gs seat I found this site that explains a few things about a bad seat and how one can go about fix'n it..

www.diymotorcycleseat.com

No affiliation, just found it while surfin.

HAYVIATOR · 01-13-2013, 08:01 PM

Welcome to every motorcycle ever made. Even Wingers say the stock seats suck. Obama should make it law that all new bikes be sold at a $200 discount sans any seat at all. For the environment's sake.

moe.ron · 01-13-2013, 08:32 PM

BMW never made one that didn't. BUT, the optional comfort seat actually is, I was pleasantly surprised and like it very much!

Kiwi Tinkerer · 01-13-2013, 10:46 PM

Inexpensive option. Proper molded foam and good cover. Fit yourself. Bloody fantastic.

PatrickM · 01-14-2013, 02:18 PM

Coming from a mountain biking background, motorcycle seats are plush.

Could you imagine riding this thing for hours on end?

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/assets.../WTB-LASER.jpg

runnin4melife · 01-14-2013, 03:23 PM

That's like comparing sitting on a phallic shaped object to sitting in a chair there.

ebrabaek · 01-14-2013, 03:41 PM

I rode my Mountain Bike for just under 8 hrs, at the Beaver Creek Ultra 100 solo, a few years back. My a$$, have never felt so bad.......Renasco great..... Stock... Not so much....

ebrabaek · 01-14-2013, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM

Coming from a mountain biking background, motorcycle seats are plush.

Could you imagine riding this thing for hours on end?

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/assets.../WTB-LASER.jpg

My exact seat.... Really not bad.....

Loutre · 01-14-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM

Coming from a mountain biking background, motorcycle seats are plush.

Could you imagine riding this thing for hours on end?

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/assets.../WTB-LASER.jpg

I did that last summer: 200kms on a bike over 3 days. The first day I did 100km in 10 hours with a twisted ankle, then I slept in a tent on a beach. The next day when I got back on my bike I've never felt a pain like that. When the trip came to an end, my arse needed 2 days recovery on a soft sofa

I was happy to ride my GS again after that trip

. And I swore never to do that stuff again.

<-- texted my GF that next time she should slap me in the face and remind me of that picture.

CheckerdD · 01-14-2013, 05:19 PM

BMW assumes your going to ride the stocker home and then buy a custom seat. Did someone forget to tell you. I like my Sargent, look around the FAQ this site for some of the other seats. Dave

flubbyhog · 01-14-2013, 05:43 PM

I sent mine off to XPC seats and had a new covering and the foam redone. It was a little pricey at around $300-$350, but I've already sent them my Triumph and Ducati seats.

mustardfj40 · 01-16-2013, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickM

Coming from a mountain biking background, motorcycle seats are plush.

Could you imagine riding this thing for hours on end?

http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/assets.../WTB-LASER.jpg

So true, I am an avid mountain biker and a long distance road touring bicyclist (1000+ mile bicycle ride) . The OEM seat on the F650GS is very comfortable compared to bicycle saddles are tiny with almost no padding. When I rode my BMW across the USA, I had no saddle sore at all.

GeeK_InsiDe · 01-16-2013, 12:44 PM

No problem here too with my stock low seat of my 800GS...

But I come from a '04 KTM 950 Adv which had a make-of-wood seat

For complete days of riding, I wear Fox bike shorts under my pants and no problem too ;)

KTM250rm · 01-17-2013, 10:46 AM

My stock seat is going to Renazco Racing in February for a make over.

Nacho911 · 01-17-2013, 06:11 PM

I was told recently by the local BMW dealer that as of 2013, any model you buy out of the adventure bikes, you can change seats from the normal, to short and now to the BMW comfort seat option as well for about $150.00 extra. I have this seat on my 2010 F800GS. It was about $500.00 more at the time, no option to purchase before. So this is good. I love my seat, the original made my ass bleed within blocks of the house.

01-13-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
Jamm ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 183	Stock seat sucks balls For those whose arse gets tired with the stock F800gs seat I found this site that explains a few things about a bad seat and how one can go about fix'n it.. www.diymotorcycleseat.com No affiliation, just found it while surfin.

01-13-2013, 08:32 PM	#3
moe.ron Poor Dumb Bastard Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Live In The Now! Oddometer: 2,026	BMW never made one that didn't. BUT, the optional comfort seat actually is, I was pleasantly surprised and like it very much! __________________ Pig Can Fly. R.I.P. S.A.S. 03/09-12/12

01-13-2013, 10:46 PM	#4
Kiwi Tinkerer Ross Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Oddometer: 266	Seat concepts Inexpensive option. Proper molded foam and good cover. Fit yourself. Bloody fantastic.

01-14-2013, 03:41 PM	#7
ebrabaek Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: El Paso,NM Oddometer: 2,820	I rode my Mountain Bike for just under 8 hrs, at the Beaver Creek Ultra 100 solo, a few years back. My a$$, have never felt so bad.......Renasco great..... Stock... Not so much.... __________________ Erling

01-14-2013, 05:19 PM	#10
CheckerdD Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Dave Rankine, Reno NV Oddometer: 1,071	BMW assumes your going to ride the stocker home and then buy a custom seat. Did someone forget to tell you. I like my Sargent, look around the FAQ this site for some of the other seats. Dave __________________ Pavement! We don't need no stinkin pavement.

01-13-2013, 08:01 PM	#2
HAYVIATOR Wandering Aimlessly Joined: Dec 2012 Location: PNW between Berkeley & the Border Oddometer: 105	Welcome to every motorcycle ever made. Even Wingers say the stock seats suck. Obama should make it law that all new bikes be sold at a $200 discount sans any seat at all. For the environment's sake.

01-14-2013, 02:18 PM	#5
PatrickM Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: Zephyr Cove, NV Oddometer: 170	Coming from a mountain biking background, motorcycle seats are plush. Could you imagine riding this thing for hours on end? http://www.cyclingdeal.com.au/assets.../WTB-LASER.jpg

01-14-2013, 03:23 PM	#6
runnin4melife Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 488	That's like comparing sitting on a phallic shaped object to sitting in a chair there.

01-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#11
flubbyhog Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Utah Oddometer: 100	I sent mine off to XPC seats and had a new covering and the foam redone. It was a little pricey at around $300-$350, but I've already sent them my Triumph and Ducati seats. __________________ Mmmmm, liquid courage...

01-16-2013, 12:44 PM	#13
GeeK_InsiDe Moore Gas!!! Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Switzerland Oddometer: 55	No problem here too with my stock low seat of my 800GS... But I come from a '04 KTM 950 Adv which had a make-of-wood seat For complete days of riding, I wear Fox bike shorts under my pants and no problem too ;) __________________ Sorry for my bad english

01-17-2013, 10:46 AM	#14
KTM250rm Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Liberty, MO Oddometer: 27	My stock seat is going to Renazco Racing in February for a make over.

01-17-2013, 06:11 PM	#15
Nacho911 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta Rocky Mountains Canada Oddometer: 366	I was told recently by the local BMW dealer that as of 2013, any model you buy out of the adventure bikes, you can change seats from the normal, to short and now to the BMW comfort seat option as well for about $150.00 extra. I have this seat on my 2010 F800GS. It was about $500.00 more at the time, no option to purchase before. So this is good. I love my seat, the original made my ass bleed within blocks of the house. __________________ Nacho911

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