K1200RS Seat for tall guy?

[gsmetal]

I have a 2000 K1200RS.

Does anybody have suggestions on seats for tall people - I'm 6'5".

I have the stock seat and it slopes a bit too much for me - I'm not a fan of sitting IN the bike. And my legs are a little cramped - thinking about a peg lowering kit as well.

The Corbin looks pretty good as far as height and flatness.

Thoughts or suggestions?


:lurk

[lostboy]

Rather than a footpeg lowering kit, consider the footrests from a 2002-on. They are lower than the early pegs without the added width of the lowering kit.

BMW's "comfort" seat will raise you a bit. Do you have the stock seat in the high position?

[58058D]

To do that you need not only the pegs, but the linkage as well. It makes about a 1" difference. Add a taller seat and off you go.

[Mudbug]

The seat on the K1200RS and K1200GT is adjustable. There is the low position and the high position.

Try the high position.

[58058D]

Mudbug may be right in that, without much practice, the average owner of this model has difficulty in getting the seat into the upper position. What I would do is stand behind the bike holding the seat at about the step-down and ensure the lower 'slot' would be aligned with the rod, then slide it forward to catch while using my forarms and elbows to pop the rear into the latch. A little practice and this was a simple way to do it. BUT, if you already are positive you have it in the upper position and there is a 'gap' of sorts below the bottom of the seat to the bevel of the body panel, then, a taller seat may be in order for your tall frame. I am 6' and can't imagine how a 6' 5" fella could even get on the bike with the seat in the low position, but, for sure it would bother your knees, I would think.

[gsmetal]

Yeah...I'm not confident that I'm in the "upper" position. I should block the lower slots so I would have no choice but to put it in the right slot.

[58058D]

It is actually the upper slot/indentation that you would want to block to ensure you get the front at the highest setting. Sometimes if you place that bottom of that piece on the rod and then slowly pull back until it just begins to drop off the rod, you can then feel it better. But for sure it is the lower indentation for the upper setting.

[gsmetal]

Yup...I got it - after about 10 minutes of trial & error.

Man, those Germans could have come up with a more simple & easy method.

[gsmetal]

....that made a BIG difference. MUCH more comfortable!

[GregFeeler]

....that made a BIG difference. MUCH more comfortable!

If that doesn't work out for you, a custom saddle will usually be about a half to full inch taller over stock. I got a Bill Mayer saddle for my K1200RS when it was new and it was a major improvement. I don't slide into the tank, and it's over all much more supportive and comfortable on a long day's ride.

[tonycarlos]

I bought my K1200RS off a big guy, who told me the seat doesn't adjust. I rode it home and my 30" inseam knees were aching within 100 miles.
Got home, pulled the seat, and realized that as I thought, the seat does adjust for height. Now that I have that done right, it's far more comfortable, but still not as nice as the old K1100s. And on those I never dragged a toe from the pegs being too low.

[58058D]

True, my 1100 had more seat to knee room, but with regard to the peg dragging.....lets just say that the early 1200 models with the higher pegs take a lot more lean to get them to touch, but....they will even with taller than stock suspension.

[PHXPSD]

I'm 6'6" and I have a Sargent in the high position and the pegs lowered. It fits me nicely and I can easily ride 400 miles a day with little fatigue. I like the Sargent, my butt doesn't go numb and it holds me in a position that I don't get crushed nutz syndrome.

[wjg4oh]

Put the seat in the first position at the rear latch, lift the front of the seat up as far as it will go and slide the seat forward until it latches in the second position at the rear. Very easy to do and no misses.