TN_R_Girl Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 So my new Sargent seat finally arrives today... I take it to the garage, carefully unpack it (hate cleaning up those stupid packing peanuts) and gleefully set it in place and snap it on... .... Only to find it barely fits properly. It's a bit shorter than the stock seat so there's now a gap at the back and the front edges just barely reach the rubber mounting cushions. Bummed. Gonna mail it back this weekend and start my quest for a new seat again. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 That sucks. I have a loaner sargent on the GS that I am test driving and not entirely sure how I feel about it. I know how disappointing that can be. Good luck with your search. Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks Jethro! I had a Sargent on my VFR that I loved loved LOVED! And the seat fits my a$$ perfectly... It just doesn't fit the bike well. :-) Link to comment
Jaguar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I don't know if your still after a Sargent seat, but I have a Bill Mayer saddle on my R1200R. It fits the bike perfectly and I'm very comfortable sitting on it. Link to comment
Chris K Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hi Shannon. I sent my 1100S seat out to Rick Mayer. He does great things with 1100S seats, Link to comment
Huzband Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Need Matt & I to go over there & thump some heads for ya? It's just across town you know. Link to comment
Bob Foley Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Shannon-- sorry for your troubles. Last month I bought a Sargent for my Honda. The seat changed the riding position a great deal. It created pain that was not there before. Sold it 5 days later. You might give Spencer seats a look. He takes your stock seat and modifies it. Adds new foam. The difference is amazing. And he charges $75. Good value. Good luck with your search.. Link to comment
Kinsley Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Rick Mayer has terrible customer service. If you go with him, I hope he gets it right the first time. Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 So my new Sargent seat finally arrives today... I take it to the garage, carefully unpack it (hate cleaning up those stupid packing peanuts) and gleefully set it in place and snap it on... .... Only to find it barely fits properly. It's a bit shorter than the stock seat so there's now a gap at the back and the front edges just barely reach the rubber mounting cushions. Bummed. Gonna mail it back this weekend and start my quest for a new seat again. Oh, I get it, "Bum" mer. Hope you get it resolved Shannon. Link to comment
hopz Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I had a Sargent on my R1100S. Nice looking, Felt good, did not fit the bike properly and an owner who had it would not be able to look at the bike without seeing the poor fit. Motorcycle seats are not high tech devices. There are good, even great seat builders in every town. They are easy to find... just go to the local custom Harley shop and ask who does their seats. Go to the shop they recommend and talk about the job with the guy. Mention different foam densities. If he does not know about them and their uses, move along to the next guy. Link to comment
10ovr Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Rick Mayer has terrible customer service. If you go with him, I hope he gets it right the first time. +1,, I have 3 friends that could not even get there money back from him in the last 2 years because of crap work,,,,, Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Oh, I get it, "Bum" mer. Hope you get it resolved Shannon. Thanks for all the sympathy and suggestions guys! I'll get it sorted out at some point!! Link to comment
baggerchris Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Got a Sargent low for my 97 RT. Nice. Got a Sargent for my 06 F650GS single: Probably the best overall seat I have ever experienced. Got a Sargent for my 11 F650Gs twin: Fits well but does not fit my butt well. I am going to try Russell next. Either the regular or probably the sport. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 My history with aftermarket seats. Corbin R1100RS loved the seat, fit the bike kind of funky. Sargent R1150RT loved the seat, fit the bike perfectly. Rick Mayer R12RT loved the seat, stock pan. Rick was ok to deal with. Russell K16GT think it's going to be great long haul seat, short around town rides not so much. Duh! Not helpful I know but good luck with getting it right. Pat Link to comment
ltljohn Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I have the Sargent low seat for my RT fits great my behind loves it and I can reach the ground. Good luck on your search. Link to comment
PLW Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Rick Mayer has terrible customer service. If you go with him, I hope he gets it right the first time. I'll second that. The guy is an absolute flake. Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 My history with aftermarket seats. Corbin R1100RS loved the seat, fit the bike kind of funky. Sargent R1150RT loved the seat, fit the bike perfectly. Rick Mayer R12RT loved the seat, stock pan. Rick was ok to deal with. Russell K16GT think it's going to be great long haul seat, short around town rides not so much. Duh! Not helpful I know but good luck with getting it right. Pat Pat, the bike originally came with a Corbin... Hated it so much I sold it and bought a stock seat!! Definitely would have liked the Sargent to have fit the bike as well as it fits my butt... But oh well! Link to comment
tallman Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Like Bob said, heard good things about http://greatdaytoride.com/Home_Page.php Link to comment
Richard_D Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I tried Spencer then wound up with a Sargent. Spencer had very good customer service. I'm surprised Sargent wont re-do your seat since they're known for great customer service too. Link to comment
MT Wallet Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'd suggest you take a picture of your bike seat on the bike and send it to Sargent showing them the fit and commenting on the comfort or lack thereof and see what they will do for you. I've always heard good things about them. I have one on my R1100RT and it looks and feels good. Link to comment
SteveHebert Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Shannon, call Paul at Sargent's and explain your dislike. He might be able to do something about it. He has worked with me on two other seats, and now again on my RT seat. Customer service is excellent! Maybe schedule a weekend trip down there and let them look at your issue. Link to comment
DiggerJim Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I don't know if your still after a Sargent seat, but I have a Bill Mayer saddle on my R1200R. It fits the bike perfectly and I'm very comfortable sitting on it. Ditto. Love my Bill (Rocky) Mayer seat. Saw too much stuff on the boards about his brother Rick's customer service issues. When Bill told me my slot in the schedule was open I shipped the seat to him & it was back on the bike in 10 days - 8 of which were occupied by UPS. He got it on a Tuesday, one of his guys (Aaron?) called me that morning to confirm details and it was back on the UPS truck on Wed all ready for my butt Link to comment
big-t Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Bummed. Gonna mail it back this weekend and start my quest for a new seat again. tongue Jeez.. Doncha know when the seat wears out its time for a new motorcycle........ ... Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Shannon, call Paul at Sargent's and explain your dislike. He might be able to do something about it. He has worked with me on two other seats, and now again on my RT seat. Customer service is excellent! Maybe schedule a weekend trip down there and let them look at your issue. Guest room is open.... Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Guys, I didn't buy the seat directly from Sargent, so I don't think that've got any obligation to fix this situation. And my current seat is stock. But thanks for the suggestions :-) Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Bummed. Gonna mail it back this weekend and start my quest for a new seat again. tongue Jeez.. Doncha know when the seat wears out its time for a new motorcycle........ ... If only!!! Link to comment
UberXY Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Had a Sargeant on both my R1150RT and my S1000RR. Both comfortable, both fit well. Hope you get yours replaced. Not getting a Sargeant for my new-to-me K12S because the stock seat works well for me. Link to comment
Ron_B Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I've had 2 Sargents. The one on my 99 RT was built on my stock seat pan. When they started making their own pans, there were complaints about fitting problems for a while. The one on my GS is a big pain to snap on, but fits well when it's finally right. Link to comment
scott r1200rt Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I had a sergeant on my r1200rt and it does not fit in the high position and the grommets split. I just got my Rick Mayer seat and he did a awesome job. Answered all my phone calls and e-mails. Seat fits great. Comfy as hell!! Link to comment
Dave_in_TX Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Shannon-- sorry for your troubles. Last month I bought a Sargent for my Honda. The seat changed the riding position a great deal. It created pain that was not there before. Sold it 5 days later. You might give Spencer seats a look. He takes your stock seat and modifies it. Adds new foam. The difference is amazing. And he charges $75. Good value. Good luck with your search.. -1, Had Spencer do the seat on my 07 RT. The results were probably OK considering the price but the results were hardly amazing! I was still in pain after an hour. After trying an Airhawk cushion (probably the most "bang for the buck"), a Sargent, and finaly, a Bill Mayer, I finally got decent comfort. Link to comment
Bob Foley Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Dave-- it sounds like cotton is killing you.. Link to comment
Dave_in_TX Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Dave-- it sounds like cotton is killing you.. I don't think I understand you. Link to comment
bobbybob Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Shannon, have you seen this disclaimer below on Sargent's website, re. the R1100RS's seat? If you try to order the seat directly from Sargent, it will ask you for the mfgr. date of your bike. Undoubtedly this is the problem. "IMPORTANT! Technical Seat Specification: Early and late model R1100S motorcycles have slightly different rear frames. In order for the World Sport Seat to fit properly, you will need to identify the exact manufacture date of your motorcycle. For additional reference photos, click HERE." Link to comment
TEWKS Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Dave-- it sounds like cotton is killing you.. I don't think I understand you. Check out the second video on this page, L/D Comfort. Pat Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Shannon, have you seen this disclaimer below on Sargent's website, re. the R1100RS's seat? If you try to order the seat directly from Sargent, it will ask you for the mfgr. date of your bike. Undoubtedly this is the problem. "IMPORTANT! Technical Seat Specification: Early and late model R1100S motorcycles have slightly different rear frames. In order for the World Sport Seat to fit properly, you will need to identify the exact manufacture date of your motorcycle. For additional reference photos, click HERE." U Yes, I saw the disclaimer... And I ordered the proper seat for my model year. It simply doesn't set right. But thanks. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 you need one of these, with a Corbin. Link to comment
bobbybob Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Maybe they shipped you the wrong seat. Link to comment
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