How to lower an 12RT a tad?

[henzilla]

Did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for...

Would like to lower my R12RT just a bit without changing shocks... stock saddle is in low position, suspension set per manual for one up standard setting

Helen rode it today!...:thumb ..did I say :thumb ?... It just needs to be maybe a 1/2 inch lower for her comfort level. Better than tiptoeing, but not quite near a flat foot which she has on her 1150. We did a 200 mile romp around the Hill Country looking at property , it was weird seeing that bike zipping by me and in the mirror a few times...She REALLY liked it I am afraid! But I was smiling as much as she was...even on the limestone gravel road I detoured us on... :laugh :laugh :laugh

So, my suspension setting experts...what to do?

[Aether]

Did a search and couldn't find what I was looking for...

Would like to lower my R12RT just a bit without changing shocks... stock saddle is in low position, suspension set per manual for one up standard setting

Helen rode it today!...:thumb ..did I say :thumb ?... It just needs to be maybe a 1/2 inch lower for her comfort level. Better than tiptoeing, but not quite near a flat foot which she has on her 1150. We did a 200 mile romp around the Hill Country looking at property , it was weird seeing that bike zipping by me and in the mirror a few times...She REALLY liked it I am afraid! But I was smiling as much as she was...even on the limestone gravel road I detoured us on... :laugh :laugh :laugh

So, my suspension setting experts...what to do?

Why not try the BMW low seat? It's about an inch lower.

-A

[jonmill]

Why not try the BMW low seat? It's about an inch lower.

-A

That will definitely gain you an inch, but beware that the low seat has very little padding and can be a bit grim on long rides.

[gened12]

Let a little air out of the tires, that should do it:laugh


Cheers

[henzilla]

I have a Corbin out on loan, don't know if it will be any lower, I will see about the low B MW version, the stock seat got bum reviews yesterday for lack of comfort( no pun!:laugh ) .She has a Rick Mayer on her Roadster so she has high expectations. She said she is going to ride it again Saturday anyways...I might have lost another ride:scratch

Funny there gened12 :laugh :laugh :laugh

[tonyfr]

When I tried your Corbin, it was about an inch higher than my seat. You can try my seat to see if it is lower; prettry sure it is the low BMW seat. Between Paul and Helen, you might just get reduced to driving the truck! :laugh

[jonmill]

Let a little air out of the tires, that should do it:laugh


CheersFord tried that with the Explorer, and when it did not correct the rollover problem, they blamed Firestone.

[kr70657]

She said she is going to ride it again Saturday anyways...I might have lost another ride

Buying another RT 'cause your lady stole yours -> $20k

Having a lady that stole your RT -> priceless!

I'm fortunate to have a lady who enjoys being my pillion. She says she will never ride, but I think otherwise. When she does I'll need a second job!

[PGlaves]

Buying another RT 'cause your lady stole yours -> $20k

Having a lady that stole your RT -> priceless!

I'm fortunate to have a lady who enjoys being my pillion. She says she will never ride, but I think otherwise. When she does I'll need a second job!

Yes! Tell me about it:)

[henzilla]

When I tried your Corbin, it was about an inch higher than my seat. You can try my seat to see if it is lower; prettry sure it is the low BMW seat. Between Paul and Helen, you might just get reduced to driving the truck! :laugh

Will do...she may be riding it this weekend!:bolt

[henzilla]

Buying another RT 'cause your lady stole yours -> $20k

Having a lady that stole your RT -> priceless!

I'm fortunate to have a lady who enjoys being my pillion. She says she will never ride, but I think otherwise. When she does I'll need a second job!

Helen rides pillion...to go for dinner after parking hers...or when we drop a bike off for service:laugh :laugh :laugh she doesn't like not having CONTROL:whistle :laugh

I don't mind her "borrowing" it since one of these days I will be doing the same on her 800GS(another thread!)...and the Adventure is way too tall:evil

[Aether]

That will definitely gain you an inch, but beware that the low seat has very little padding and can be a bit grim on long rides.

I must have a hardass, because compared to previous bikes I've owned (where I did go aftermarket for my seats within the first hundred miles of ownership), I haven't had comfort problems with the low BMW seats for my R1200RT or my F800ST.

-A

[tonyfr]

.....but beware that the low seat has very little padding and can be a bit grim on long rides.

I have the low seat on my R12RT. On one stretch riding from San Antonio to Los Angeles, it felt like there was a midget under my seat with a blowtorch. :laugh

[deilenberger]

This is really a case of "your ass may vary" (YAMV?) - what is comfortable for one person is torture for another. The low seat on my R1200R is fine for me - the first BMW seat I've been comfortable with. Other people may hate it.

YAMV.. if the dealer would allow the OP to borrow a low seat to try (they have them kicking around usually) - it would answer the question of comfort and height.

[henzilla]

I swung by the dealer this morning and nabbed a low seat to try...I set it on lowest position and felt like I was sitting on my old Heritage Softail! I thought with less padding it was actually a better ride on the way home...Denise at Lonestar laughed as she said I was not helping myself keep my RT out of Helen's hands:laugh ...
It sure looks way lower with a lot of the rear seat showing like a backrest

[kr70657]

I swung by the dealer this morning and nabbed a low seat to try...I set it on lowest position and felt like I was sitting on my old Heritage Softail! I thought with less padding it was actually a better ride on the way home...Denise at Lonestar laughed as she said I was not helping myself keep my RT out of Helen's hands:laugh ...
It sure looks way lower with a lot of the rear seat showing like a backrest


A&S has one on ebay for about $50 min mid. Not sure if that helps, just saw it last night.

[henzilla]

Thanks kr...will keep that in mind