BMW R1300GS Seat Height Angle Comfort Issue How to Modify and make better Tested with Insta360X4

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@neiljarman2556 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video... ordered mine at 1459hrs yesterday and the rubbers were in my hands at 1646hrs today. I have fitted them and ridden out to test the "feel". You are right in that I am pulled in towards the tank - not aggressively, but present. I am now going to cancel my pre-order for a Wunderlich AKTIVKOMFORT rider seat - with seat heating Smart Plug & Play, Color: black, Variant: high. Excellent very timely advice and thanks once again, Neil Jarman🏍 (FTAOD, mine is a Tramuntana variant)

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback Neil at last a believer 🙏 As I explained it worked for me, we are not all the same but so glad to hear this has help someone else 👍🏻 I feel confident there will be more 😊

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 2 ай бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me how so many manufacturers sell extremely expensive bikes that clearly need further money spent on them. If it's not the need for a replacement seat it's the need for a radiator guard, or (inexcusable on a touring bike) cruise control. Or how about a centre stand? "That'll be £200 sir". Heated grips? "Ah, they're an optional extra sir: £150" The list goes on. Eventually the dream bike becomes a nightmare, and I find myself thinking "at this price I would rather have a nice used Bentley Continental GT".

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 👍🏻 However if things go wrong with a £20k Bentley like engine failure it could cost more than the vehicle is worth to fix it potentially scraping it 😮

@aymarx1 2 ай бұрын

I’ll share my own fix all be it for the 1250. I had a similar problem. The 1250 allows you to put the seat in the upper or lower position, i tried several ways and cured the problem by having the front of the seat in the high position and the rear in the low position. So the opposite to what you have done. This means the seat is higher at the front and angles down slightly to the back. I can ride the bike all day without any problems. When i tried the opposite solution Back high front low i was in pain after about 45 minutes and was constantly otching back on the seat as movement kept pushing me towards the tank. Hop this helps. It cured my issue x

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Excellent feed back Sir thank you 🙏 Like I said in the video this may not work for everyone however it seems to have worked for some 👍🏻 We are all different 😊

@user-st9je9og2q Ай бұрын

@aymarx1 I did exactly the same as you on my 1200gs and felt instantly better I used to stand up at every opportunity to stretch my back but can ride virtually all day and not get sore 👍

@rdlalf 3 күн бұрын

Same here on my 2021 1250 GSA: Felt increasing pain after 45-60 minutes. I sent my seat to a specialist in Germany to optimize the padding according to my weight and size which resulted in more comfort... But the real solution for me was: After putting the front of the seat in the high and the rear in the low position I can ride much longer without any pain.

@mats3188 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for a good presentation i think BMW or the aftermarket are forced to develope a more comfortable saddle I took a ride on the 1300 and it is a wonderful bike but the riding position and the comfort on my 1250 is still a argument for keeping it.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Mats3188 agreed its the only issue I have with this wonderful machine, thank you so much for your kind comments 🙏

@lr_spb 2 ай бұрын

I had the same problem with my 1300, but I resolved it by turning the seat and adjusting the seat angle switch. This adjustment allows you to change the angle by up to 4 inches, and it completely solved my issue.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Hi buddy, sorry I didn’t mention this in the video 🤦🏻‍♂️ but I have tried this to no effective solution however I prefer it in the raised position 👍🏻

@cemkaracan 2 ай бұрын

@lr_spb where is the seat angle switch?

@lr_spb 2 ай бұрын

@@cemkaracan there is a lever beneath the seat that you toggle

@cemkaracan 2 ай бұрын

@@lr_spbthank you I found it. But there is a little change inside the seat. Does it make sense too much?

@lr_spb 2 ай бұрын

@@cemkaracan I noticed that I sit more comfortably in the seat. According to BMW, it adjusts the angle by 4 degrees.

@waynemoate9401 2 ай бұрын

Your video editing is great.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Wayne 🙏

@maxflight777 2 ай бұрын

I chose the high comfort seat. It’s utterly brilliant. I can ride 1300km in one day.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Excellent 👌🏻 Maxflight777 so happy it fits for you buddy, however we are not all the same this issue is from my opinion and I am not alone with many others saying the same thing🤷🏻‍♂️ Enjoy your GS and ride safe brother and thanks for your feedback ❤

@davidsanchezsalamanca9211 2 ай бұрын

I have the high comfort seat as well and have exactly the same issue with my tailbone, I will try it out! Thanks for the video

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

@@davidsanchezsalamanca9211 I hope my idea helps it certainly made a difference to my ride 👍🏻 Ride safe buddy 👍🏻

@TonyLowther65 2 ай бұрын

Great video Neil you should be a bike engineer 👍

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony 😀

@user-ts8yv4zn6n 2 ай бұрын

Did you try adjusting the riding position with the suspension set up? Maybe the front is too high / too stiff and the rear too soft?

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for your comments, if you search through the comments you will see this topic has been covered and yes I did try this first 👍🏻

@Taz368 2 ай бұрын

The R1300GS has a lever on the bottom of the seat that slightly raises the back thus affecting the slope. Did you try using it before doing the modifications?

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Hi Taz forgot to mention in the video yes tried this in both positions with very little effect, I found it better in the higher position, my dealer told me this is not to raise or lower the seat it is more aimed at firming the seat foam however I suppose in turn this will raise it slightly 🤷🏻‍♂️ The key thing here is the front of the seat is to high causing a flat seat and pushing your weight back 👍🏻 Thanks for your comments and watching the video 😊

@Taz368 2 ай бұрын

@@NJWMOTO True. It mostly flattens the rear that otherwise has a small depression. I also prefer it on the raised position. Fortunately my ass is compatible with the stock seat so no mods required for the time being.

@xandergroenenberg9630 27 күн бұрын

Nice video. I suffer the same with the sear . And I was wondering if you have the standard or the high seat?

@NJWMOTO 27 күн бұрын

@@xandergroenenberg9630 My seat is the high seat buddy thanks for your comment 👍🏻

@xandergroenenberg9630 27 күн бұрын

@@NJWMOTO I have the standard seat , but the same issue .

@GCTO239 2 ай бұрын

Good video! The GS is a pain in the ass from many perspectives. 😂 I tested the 1300 GS. The seat comfort was horrible from my point of view. It is not a bike for tall riders anymore. It also feels very cramped in general and my feet collided with the rear pegs. A couple of months later I tested a Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and directly decided to buy it. Imo the Tiger is better in almost every aspect and it has a 21inch front wheel, which is must for me. Bloody fantastic bike. Seating comfort (best I have ever experienced) is far superior compared to the one of the GS. Compared to the Tiger the GS feels like an overpriced budget bike for midgets.

@_chisquare_ 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your video! What I don't quite get is how a difference of axis location of 3 to 4mm between the original concentric and the eccentric rubber should cause a difference of 10 or even 15mm regarding the location of the front part of the seat. Could you please explain that. Thanks.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

The hight difference is 10mm between the bushes and this is amplified by the pivot ratio to the front of the seat that is approximately 100mm from the mounting point 👍🏻

@_chisquare_ 2 ай бұрын

@@NJWMOTOThanks for the explanation. However, the distance between the rear support point and the front end of the saddle would then have to be (at least) two and a half times as long as the distance between the rear support point and the support point of the rubbers.

@flaviosi Ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for the excellent video, but the Amazon link seems to be dead. Could you help me informing the part name/number?

@NJWMOTO Ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, please try this link amzn.eu/d/0er1CQeE

@flaviosi Ай бұрын

@@NJWMOTO Thank you!! ❤️👊

@markshirley7639 2 ай бұрын

37mins 37seconds eyes right ! Some dodgy old buggers there !

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

Certainly is Mark 😂 ❤

@OnMyWayBack888 2 ай бұрын

I have the high seat and I can sit on it for hours and it’s very comfortable. Not sure why you want to lean forward unless you are extremely short handed. I lowered the pegs with the supplied screw and it’s perfect for my 1.85 height

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

We are all different buddy so glad it worked out of the box for you 👍🏻

@austinmatthews347 2 ай бұрын

So many issues with the 1300

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

It’s the only issue I have had buddy its a fantastic machine 😊

@austinmatthews347 2 ай бұрын

@@NJWMOTO i have a gsa 1250 from new 2022 tried that bike at rotherham didnt like it one bit too small and mot enough better to warrant upgrade also price is disgusting nowt fits from 1250 infact when the time comes to change i probably will not bother with bmw again

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

@@austinmatthews347 Thats your choice mate im very happy I got the 1300 my 1250 great but this is better in every way Ride safe Bro 👊🏻

@klausmeier2214 2 ай бұрын

I have a far better solution: Stay with the R1250GS and all of your problems will disappear.

@NJWMOTO 2 ай бұрын

The 1250 has had its fair share of problems as well buddy, mine had the cylinder heads replaced at 800 miles, wheels replaced at 1500 miles , exhaust headers at 2500 miles, new lcd dash 3500 miles shaft failed the recall 4500 miles beak replaced due to stress cracking I could go on still loved it great bike but 1300 is better by far 👍🏻

@markshirley7639 2 ай бұрын

Have to agree, why would you want the OLD model ? The 1300 is head and shoulders over the 1250 but each to their own ! Don't knock it till you try it 👍🏼