Any heated seated owners out there in R1150R land

Post by **hotzuk** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:37 pm

Well,

I am thinking as a Christmas gift to myself of adding a heated seat to my beloved R1150R. I currently have the Sargent saddle on my bike. I gave them a call and they indicated that they should be able to install the heated seat option on my bike just like they display for the 2005 1150RT seat. This would be the first time they have done this for the R1150R seat so I will be sure to take before and after pics for the gang.

My question is are any current R1150R owners using a heated seat. The most likely seat that anyone would be using would be the Corbin heated seat. Thanks for any feedback

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:08 am

I have a heated seat on my bike rght now...

The sun heats it up real hot..

...I'm looking for a seat cooler..

DJ

Sit · Post by **Sit** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:11 am

Dont have a heated seat on my R now, but if I do an aftermarket seat, it will have heat. Have tried the 1200rt with a heated seat and that is nice! Didnt realize it had a heated seat until a few minutes into the ride and my rump started to get warm. What the! I thought and then found the switch and ooooh. I like.

Post by **baltm604** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 11:48 am

I was thinking about a heat seat yesterday morning on the way to work. 14F with a -5 windchill, it was so cold my right turn signal button did not work. My A$$ was even colder.

I have a sargent as well, please let me know how much sargent is charging for the refit!

Bill

joejeweler · Post by **joejeweler** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:30 pm

I just got a Corbin seat on 12-1-06, and specifically chose the no heat option mainly because for them to add the heat they need to stitch welts in the top of the seat.

I much prefer the cleaner looks of the unpleated seat,......and i'd think it would be less prone to obsorb water if caught out in the rain. I may still get a seat cover to have with me just in case.

The black leather Corbin one piece seat looks great on the bike,......real classy and fits MUCH tighter to the gas tank area. (almosts looks watertight!) The firmness will take awhile to get used to,.......and these are supposed to get better as you break them in,......time will tell.

The angle of the Corbin fits me better as well. The stock seats (i tried both the standard and low versions) had on occasion pressed my "boys" into the gas tank area,......NOT a pleasant experience. I The Corbin angles me back to where i haven't noticed this,......yet. But i sense it won't be a problem.

Truthfully,.......i rode the bike into work on monday past and it was 25 degrees out,.......a bit chilly for sure. (8 miles each way). All i had on my legs were a pair of jeans,........and it wasn't tbad at all. The only cold body part i had was my chin,.......and if i wasn't too lazy to stop the bike and get out the scarf out of the city case even that area would have been fine.

BUT,..........i may pick up a heated Corbin at some point and try it out for those really cold days,.........say 0 to -20 degrees or so. Lower than that and i think i'll take the car!

Post by **hotzuk** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:14 pm

Hey gang,

Thanks for the replies. Very funny DJ.

Come spend a month here in lovely central NY state during the winter and we will see if you are still able to smile

baltm604, I am still putting together the price list from Sargent for my seat modification. The heating element and controller will set me back about $150. I figure while I am there I will increase my seat height and the contour of the seat where it meets the tank. Send me a PM and I will be glad to send you copies of any of the correspondences that I have had with Sargent.

Post by **Boxer** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:30 pm

Here's my seat heater.

Post by **challey** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:33 pm

Is that a high-output heater?

Post by **sjbmw** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:52 pm

challey wrote:Is that a high-output heater?

Gas powered, high thrust, no doubt.

R, why not compare and price out a pair of Gerbing pants?

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:30 pm

Daggone Phil! You almost made me lose my lunch!

That being said, my butt is the last thing that needs warming. My legs and hands have the biggest needs.

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 4:28 pm

Hey Phil..I can't see the seat heater...there's a big arse in the way...

....oh...I get it...

....great pic..

DJ