Big guy on an R1200R?

[MikeyM]

Hello All:

I sold my old R100GS last spring and have been using my Husqvarna TE-610 for on & off road since.

Last week I took a test ride on an R1200 GS. It was OK but not impressive.

Since I already own a competent off road bike I am now considering the R1200R. How comfortable is it for 700 mile days? I am 6' 280lbs.

[OlyVR]

700? No Way! Not with that seat.

Seriously, I am in about the same weight class and while I haven't tried a 700 mile day, I am fine with an Alaska Leather Sheepskin for 350 miles. Haven't had an opportunity to push further.

I'm hoping that either Sargent or Corbin will be available before next summer, as I'm planning on some longer trips.

In the meantime, I'm considering Memory Foam from Mean City Cycles.
http://www.meancitycycles.com/seatmod.php

[AllanCook]

No way I'm doing 700 miles a day on the stock seat. Or 300.

[Lost Rider]

How comfortable is it for 700 mile days? I am 6' 280lbs.

My 1200R now has 25,000 miles on it, and I think it's safe to say that it's comfortable, and a competent tourer. A few thing to set it up for long miles was all it took. For me it was a set of bar-back's, a ZTechnik windscreen, and more importantly an Air Hawk seat pad.
I've done a few (IBA)1000 mile days on my 1200R this year, with many back to back 500+ mile days on a stock seat.
I'm not into pain, that's why I use a Air Hawk seat pad. The thought of riding long distance without it is painful...
It took a little while to get used to it, but it really works. It also raises you up about an inch, making the sitting position even more comfy.
Plus I'm cheap, and didn't want to spend 4 or 5 hundred dollars on a seat. I had a Sargent on my 1150R, and while I did like it, it still wasn't as comfy as an AirHawk. Not even close.
I also have a Alaska leather's sheepskin pad, and there's no comparison. It's been sitting on the shelf since I bought this.
Hands down the best farkle money spend, at least for me.











I bought it here:

http://www.rlmotorcycles.com/home/Acces ... styles.htm


Info here:
http://www.shapefitting.com/category.aspx?categoryID=54

[celticus]

Chitown , What size Airhawk do you have on your bike?
I got one for the wife and she loves it. Keeps her rear kissably fresh.
Can you slide on the Airhawk like over the side of the seat in the curves?
Mark

[Lost Rider]

It's a Medium Cruiser size. I don't really slide around on the seat in corners This might sound weird, but you kinda steer with your butt cheeks. Since you're riding on air, if you lean your butt air goes from one side to the other, not fast though because of the baffles.

[Handsome Jim]

Last July I rode 950 miles in one day on my R12. I have had my seat rebuilt by Rocky Mayer and it was comfortable the whole day. In all I rode 3,700 miles in 7 days of riding and I was happy with the stock short windscreen as well as the riding position.. The short screen keeps your head in the "clean air" so that you don't get any helmet buffeting.

[celticus]

I wonder how the Rocky Mayer compares with the Rick Mayer?
Mark

[Handsome Jim]

From what I have gathered from discussions of both brothers products, they are both good seats.

[NCGS]

The June issue of Road Runner magazine has a write-up on a '07 R1200R. The author rode it 631 miles in 10 hours 20 minutes from New Jersey to his home in (he doesn't say where). In the entire 3-page article he never mentions the seat being uncomfortable.

I've had my R for a week - she still sits in the garage waiting for me to get time to get to the DMV to get a plate - hopefully tomorrow.

I'll give the stock seat a try and if I need to pull my 8 year old Air Hawk down off the shelf for the long hauls, I'm not agin' doing that, either.

[Radar in oz]

I took my airhawk with me on a recent trip after reading the comments here. Rode up to 500 mi per day and never even considered taking it out of the pannier.

The stock seat seems fine for me.

[ka5ysy]

I took my airhawk with me on a recent trip after reading the comments here. Rode up to 500 mi per day and never even considered taking it out of the pannier.

The stock seat seems fine for me.

You guys ride upside down so that solves the seat problem

[Phillo]

Im a little guy 6ft tall and 75kg's / 165 lbs soaking wet and so far Ive had no problem with the stock seat with the longest time spent in the saddle in one go four & a half hours.

[Karamazov]

Don's mentioned it several times, and I'll second it - the low seat is more comfortable. Counterintuitive, perhaps - but true. I have both seats. I'm a wee 5'6" and got the low seat for everyday riding and kept the stock (with more cushioning) for trips. My first trip on the stock seat (500 mile days) had me hurtin'. I can do 500+ on the low seat no problem. The real question is why do 700 mile days? Anything over 500 cuts into your drinking time.

[famousperson]

I'm 6' 260#. The Alaska sheepskin turned the 30 minute stock seat into a 1 hour seat. I am going to try an AirHawk cushion, because of what I've read here. If that doesn't allow multi-hundred mile rides, I wil go with a Russell Day Long seat. I already have a spare pan.