The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2
Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: badgertom on March 14, 2013, 09:51:30 AM
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I'm trying to make my 1982 R65 as comfortable as possible. My biggest comfort issue is the standard seat which I compare to a log. I looked at alternatives ( ie Corbin Seats, Bill Mayer Saddles, etc.) The BMW ON has a good article on seats in their March 2103 issue. Has anyone tried those seats. Are they worth the $ 400 plus shipping cost?
Or are there other solutions such as padding, etc.?
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I have a Russell touring seat that I acquired on Ebay that fit my '84 R65 perfectly. My problem was that the seat elevation is higher due to more padding and more comfortable design, however my feet didn't touch the ground, so I couldn't use it.
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Tom, asking for motorcycle seat opinions is much like asking, "What should I look for in a wife?" Everyone has an opinion but it may not fit your, uh, keester. Plus, as stated, if you're short in stride, you may go tippy toes at stops.
So, before spending several hundred bucks on someone else's idea of a good seat which, once bought and installed, you may or may not like, consider one of the gel pads that are offered by many aftermarket MC businesses.
I have a Corbin on my Triumph Trophy which my wife and I use for sport touring; fully faired bike, bags, top case, the works. I like the Corbin just fine, thank you very much, but wifey added a gel pad and is very pleased with it's addition to her riding comfort.
Check 'em out. They are detachable and could be stored under the seat if you have security concerns. And way less expensive that a new seat. BTW, four bills gets you a fairly cheap seat, IMO.
Or consider having your seat rebuilt with a gel top layer added over the stock foam. Upholstery shops can do this.
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As usual, Monet is spot on. The caveat is a seat that seems soft and comfortable when first getting on it might not have enough support for a longer ride. I find riding on the balls of my feet tends to take a bit of load off my back and rear. Cal Rayborn used to race on the balls of his feet, and if it was good enough for him...
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Cal Rayborn. A Champion. Lost.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/features/122_1010_rayborns_last_ride/viewall.html
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Cal Rayborn went to England and beat the best British riders in a short track series, all of them on special framed and highly tuned racing Triumph and BSA triples and racing Nortons, on his archaic Harley Davidson, with drum brakes. Gary Nixon had balls, and Dick Mann was smart, but Cal Rayborn was an artist.
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With my Corbin a ride in the rain on Monday meant my butt still got wet on Wednesday. One solution is to remove cover, add plastic and recover. Otherwise it was OK.
Bob
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As usual, Monet is spot on....
Well he might be right but I wouldn't call him an artist, at least not that sort of artist [smiley=beerchug.gif]
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A log? You have one of the comfortable ones. I liken mine to a brick wrapped in a towel, a THIN towel.
My wife uses a "Butt Buffer" on her stock seat and loves it. It is a sheepskin over a gel-pad...
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As usual, Monet is spot on....
Well he might be right but I wouldn't call him an artist, at least not that sort of artist [smiley=beerchug.gif]
Hey, Barry. I caught Steven M's minor key stroke error but had an entirely different thought.
Claude Monet, one of the founders of the French Impressionist painting movement, is at the top of my favorites list. We have prints of some of his work in our home. Lynn and I also have enjoyed seeing collections of Monet's work.
A nice coincidental error. Thanks, Steven.
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Actually, having seen some of Monte's artistic work up close and personal I'd put him up beside just about anyone. He does have a degree in art from the U of North Texas for starters but it's all about the work you produce. His is second to none. And that's my two pence worth.