General topics » Best seat for long touring days [ 5-800 miles ]

Got this 2016 r1200rs to supplement my 1200gs last week.

I love the bike, but wondered what others experience is for long distance days with the stock seat.

Members that ride this one, what's your opinion on best long distance seat that works if the stock seat isn't acceptable for those long stretches of tarmac?

thanks in advance

No complaints with the stock seat (standard height). 12 hour days are no problem. Which seat do you have?

AFAIK, the stock seat, I bought the bike used.

From what I can find on the net, it's the stock sport seat

thanks

The seat in your photo looks like the standard 820 mm. I mostly ride with the 840mm Sports seat. Not sure why it is called the sports seat. I regularly clock up 360-380 miles in a day on that.

Chris

The sport seat has minimal support on the edges. While great for weight shifting, it might be a bit stressing on long rides for some butt shapes. Those of minimal hip width should enjoy.

So in members opinions, what's the best seat for long days in the saddle?

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So in members opinions, what's the best seat for long days in the saddle?

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I've had the sport seat on both my RS's and despite it's name it is just a taller seat, better leg room, no problem to the bars.
For me, mileage is not an issue, 8-10 hour days are fine,whether low speed touring or motorway use, standard screen(Oh no - I mentioned screens!!!!) is in the high holes but set on the low leverage.
Multiple high days, 450miles+ to get across europe or slower speed, Sweden,Norway are never a problem.
Travelling solo I find sticking my Lomo bag across the rear seat, make sure the middle has soft towel/clothing and the backrest effect also available.

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The sport seat has minimal support on the edges. While great for weight shifting, it might be a bit stressing on long rides for some butt shapes. Those of minimal hip width should enjoy.

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Travelling solo I find sticking my Lomo bag across the rear seat, make sure the middle has soft towel/clothing and the backrest effect also available.

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I have the second highest (not the sport i believe) as it was the wider of the 4 available at the time. I have been very satisfied...suprised in fact. I have over 40 k miles, a few 600 mile days and a lot of 300 mille days.

I've had GSs, RTs and always ended up buying after market. Of those I liked the Seargent the best they are firm, change the tilt to more flat vs sliding you into the tank, and offer a bit of back and forth room.

But with this seat never felt the need to buy aftermarket.

But every Butt is different

I have used the stock regular (820mm) and my Sargent sport (maybe low) seat for 350+ mileage days. I actually prefer the stock BMW seat over the Sargent. I find that I need to use my Air Hawk with my Sargent after about 200 miles.

I have blown up the photo of your bike. I still think it is an 820mm but there is one way to make sure. The 840mm has a stitched seam down each side running at a slight diagonal downwards towards the front. I can't make out whether that is evident on you photo.

You can see it clearly on the photo of my bike.

Chris

The other proof of a high/sport seat is the loss of any gap at the tank area, lower seats show a recess.

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I’ll start by saying that I have a very particular bum. Always had to change seats on all my bikes. Best I have ever had was the Bmw f800s. Even then it was a few hours max before pain set in.

The Rs is probably the best standard seat that I have tried so far. Not perfect , but is there a perfect seat ?

I think that I have the second highest seat judging from the seat pictures I have seen. I’ve done 800kms in a day on it and it was good. Still get a lot of bum ache and moving around but i didn’t get off the seat nearly in tears like from some bikes.

I’d like to try the sport seat but would be worried about taking a step back in comfort if it wasn’t as good as it is now.