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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: luckyd20 on September 13, 2012, 12:35:45 PM

Title: Solo Seat
Post by: luckyd20 on September 13, 2012, 12:35:45 PM

Hey I'm looking for options for a solo seat for my 79 R65. Thanks!

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: fbenach on September 13, 2012, 12:39:25 PM

Didn´t Rob have one??

http://www.bmwr65.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1338678136

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: nhmaf on September 13, 2012, 01:53:23 PM

If he no longer has it - I believe that he bought his from S Meyer in Germany - here is a link to their webpages - scroll most of the way to the bottom and you'll find the R65 and rear rack seat sets.
http://www.meyer-bikes.com/ersatz3.php?cat=32

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: luckyd20 on September 13, 2012, 09:39:54 PM

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Didn´t Rob have one??

http://www.bmwr65.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1338678136

He does but he is only selling it with the frame. As much as I would love to have the subframe I just want the seat.

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: RSMike on April 16, 2013, 04:50:42 PM

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Hey I'm looking for options for a solo seat for my 79 R65. Thanks!

I have been toying with the idea to change the look for a while, and as I have a /7 full seat fitted, I figured a /7 solo would probably work.

So I decide to try the Motobins /7 solo seat. It fits no problem!

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: fbenach on April 18, 2013, 01:39:11 AM

NIce!!

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: CaptainSlow on April 18, 2013, 06:24:10 AM

Top man! I thought I'd have to fit a Harley type sprung solo seat - that looks much more comfy  [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Thanks!

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: RSMike on April 18, 2013, 01:23:18 PM

One thing I noticed since. if you are considering the Motobins seat(s):

They have two variants of the /7 solo seat. I missed this at time of ordering (because the 2nd one is so far down the page!)

P/N 91921B ( the one I ordered)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motobins.co.uk%2Flibrary%2F91921B.jpg&hash=ee67e83c531c8c639d3de6c15793ba9b62c58d50)

AND P/N 91921A
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.motobins.co.uk%2Flibrary%2F91921A.jpg&hash=f5e752414daa5512befbdb4b45d38b5d79b03c4e)

I probably would have gone with the 2nd one if I had seen it.

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: CaptainSlow on April 20, 2013, 03:06:09 AM

Any reason for that Mike? As far as I can see the only difference is the stitching pattern and maybe a slightly squarer seat? Must admit I prefer the one you've bought !  :)

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: RSMike on April 21, 2013, 03:18:15 PM

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Any reason for that Mike? As far as I can see the only difference is the stitching pattern and maybe a slightly squarer seat? Must admit I prefer the one you've bought !  :)

I guess, I thought I would have slightly preferred the squarer seat, (though not the stitching pattern). But maybe you are right, either way I'm not motivated enough to consider asking to exchange it, I'm happy with the new look.

Title: Re: Solo Seat
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on April 21, 2013, 08:22:45 PM

I like the look of the Repros from S. Meyer, myself:

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F93768676.jpg&hash=5b8dd6222b47993e75a7422133b074d91e2e3881)

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F102573776%2Fmedium.jpg&hash=d048450295a3019372bfeb702474361a00525d77)

Easily mounted to a '81-'84 R65.