R12ST owner and saddle

[kukari]

Hi!

 

Just decided that the R12ST which I was test driving couple of weeks is a keeper. So it's mine now

 

only thing I am thinking I can improve is the saddle. But it seems that nobody sells Saddles for R12ST? Is this true or am I just missing something?

[Jim VonBaden]

Nope, it is true.

 

One thing that helps is to put the front in the high position, and the rear in the low position.

 

Jim

[Mike]

only thing I am thinking I can improve is the saddle. But it seems that nobody sells Saddles for R12ST? Is this true or am I just missing something?

 

Actually, Rick Mayer Cycle will build one for you. I'm expecting mine by the end of this week. I think mine is the first (they actually bought the pans so they could do mine on an exchange basis), but Rick's got a good reputation. I'll report back here once I receive it and give it a test sit.

 

I've noted that the OEM saddle does soften up quite a bit after a couple thousand miles, making it more tolerable. However, I still find it a painful experience, after a couple of hours in the saddle. Using an Alaska Leather sheepskin pad helped quite a bit, but it's not a cure-all.

[TonyT607]

Mike, any chance you'll be at the MOA rally ?

[Mike]

Mike, any chance you'll be at the MOA rally ?

 

I won't be there, but I know Rick Mayer will be. His website indicates that it's the only rally at which he'll be making deliveries.

 

I'll do my best to give a full report back here, though.

[wilsons]

Nope, it is true.

 

One thing that helps is to put the front in the high position, and the rear in the low position.

 

Yes, I tried that before my 350mile trip home and that works out ok, still a little rough but tolerable

[ben1364]

As others have pointed out, Rick Mayer custom builds saddles for the R12 bikes. Same is true for Russell Day Long. I thing Wunderleich(sp?) and Cee Bailey also sell saddles for R1200RTs as well as perhaps other R12s.