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by Hamishhog
Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: Air Hawk or similar
Replies: 14
Views: 4229

Re: Air Hawk or similar

Another 1 for the AirHawk. I just bought a 2009 R1200R and rode it 800 miles home from the dealer in SC. Blue Ridge Parkway, then 221 in VA/W VA, then 220 up to PA. What a ride! Suffered the first hour on the stock seat. Had brought an Airhawk though (smart, for once) and it saved me over the next f...
by Hamishhog
Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:06 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: New member, new bike. New seat?
Replies: 16
Views: 4037

Re: New member, new bike. New seat?

Hello, new member, and welcome. I have the same question: how will the bike feel with a high seat? I took delivery of a new '09 with the standard seat and should have insisted the dealer provide a high seat for comparison. (They said they had no highs in stock.) At 6-1, 32-inch inseam, I suspect I ...
by Hamishhog
Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: New member, new bike. New seat?
Replies: 16
Views: 4037

Re: New member, new bike. New seat?

I would get the bike and ride it first. It would be insane to buy a seat on a recommendation from someone. Suffer if you have to :badgrin: but spending money on seat that is not right for you [-X . Good luck with the bike. Thanks but any way it goes I think I'll need to buy a seat without trying it...
by Hamishhog
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:44 am
Forum: R1200R (2006-2014)
Topic: New member, new bike. New seat?
Replies: 16
Views: 4037

New member, new bike. New seat?

Hi I am a new member here. I just sold my 95 R1100R and am about to buy a 09 R1200R. Can't wait. I'm going to fly out and drive back with the bike and have been reading a lot about the R1200R's seat. I'm thinking of trying to upgrade to the BMW comfort seat before I pick up the bike. My confusion is...