Thanks for all the feedback! It's always good to hear from people who have used the products, and not rely on the shiny pics and websites. I was offered a brand new Sargent seat by a fellow member (thanks, Bill!), and had my first ride on it today. The position is different than the stock unit, but I think it will be optimized once I install the dropped pegs. The heating element is definitely operational, much more than the stocker. Two bars on the screen, and I needed to dial it back. I hope to get at least one good trip in before the end of the season,and see how it feels.
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RTW Seating Options?
- Thread starter kbnesbitt
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I have a Sargent seat with the heat option. I had good luck with a Sargent on an old GSA, so I went with the company again with my RT. I have no complaints -- it is a comfortable day-long saddle. I also like that their heated seat integrates perfectly with the OEM heat controller. It is true plug and play.
rockbottom
Steve
Every butt is different but an Airhawk works for me on my RT. I can do 10 hours days easily. Beads and sheepskin don't help me much.
I am happy with https://day-long.com/gallery/bmw/
I am also looking at a http://kontourseat.com/. Interesting option for hot-weather riding.
I use https://alaskaleather.com/ for sheepskin buttpads on all of my BMW R60/2s and my BMW R67/3. They work great on their Denfeld and Pagusa solo saddles.
I have an issue with the height for the passenger. Did the Russell add any height?
bmwdean
BMW MOA co-founder
Yes. It raises the height of the rider and passenger saddles, at least my saddles do. I have no problem with the added height. However you can have Russell make it however you want it.
RDL seat height
I have a '16 RT with a RDL. I don't so much feel it's higher while riding, but for sure the shape of the wings change my leg position at a stop. For me, that makes it feel like a much taller seat. One just needs to scoot forward on the seat at stops and it's fine for me. And I'd add, wow, what a huge improvement in comfort. Now I never stop to rest my butt. Only stop for fuel.
I have a '16 RT with a RDL. I don't so much feel it's higher while riding, but for sure the shape of the wings change my leg position at a stop. For me, that makes it feel like a much taller seat. One just needs to scoot forward on the seat at stops and it's fine for me. And I'd add, wow, what a huge improvement in comfort. Now I never stop to rest my butt. Only stop for fuel.
gsinnc
Well-known member
That's exactly why I never used a contour on my K 1200 LT.
His seats were originally made for the LT but just never got a positive feeling from them.
I switched to a Sargent Seat and have no regrets. I rode from Florida to Michigan on the standard seat and experienced quite a bit of discomfort after a few hours. Switched to a Sargent and rode from Florida to North Carolina. I felt like I could have put another 650 miles on the bike that day, it was that comfortable.
I've been happy with the RDL, passenger seat was REALLY and improvement for the wife. My only problem has been , as someone said above, stop & go traffic, because I have to slide forward to get both feet on the ground. This, even though at one time I was nearly 6'2". (Hidden meaning, as an Oldfahrt I'm somewhat shorter, and wider than I used to be) 
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