What seat to choose for my BMW R 1250 GS Adventure?

Choosing the right seat for your BMW R 1250 GS Adventure is essential to optimize your comfort during your motorcycle journeys. Whether it's the rider's seat or the passenger's seat, changing it can significantly improve your riding experience, whether for short or long trips. An unsuitable seat can cause discomfort, and replacing it can also be an opportunity to customize your bike with a new color. For models like the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, a wide range of genuine seats is often available, raising the question: which BMW R 1250 GS Adventure seat should you choose? This article guides you through the different options.

It is crucial to consider several factors when choosing your seat, such as height, comfort, and aesthetics. Genuine BMW seats ensure perfect compatibility with your bike, thus preserving the manufacturer's warranty and ensuring easy installation. Whether you opt for a standard, low, high, or comfort seat, each option offers specific advantages in terms of riding position and comfort. This guide will help you make an informed choice to enhance your riding experience with your BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.

Standard BMW Motorrad Seat for R1250GS Adventure: What Colors Are Available?

The standard BMW R1250GS Adventure seat, for the rider or passenger, is available in a wide range of colors to best match the versions of the bike and your customization. The height of these seats remains the same, as does their comfort; only the color of the upholstery changes.

You can then choose between red, blue, gray, and black seats.

Low Seat for BMW R 1250 GSA: What Are the Advantages for the Rider?

The low seat is a significant advantage for shorter riders, offering increased safety when mounting, dismounting, maneuvering, and stopping. With a lower sitting position, it makes it easier to reach the ground with your feet.

For the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, the low seat is reduced by 30 mm compared to the standard seat.

High Seat BMW R 1250 GS Adventure: What are the Advantages?

The high seat BMW is ideal for taller riders who often face discomfort due to posture or joint tension. It provides a more comfortable riding position with less strain on the knees.

With an additional 20 mm compared to the standard seat, the high seat BMW for R 1250 GS Adventure offers increased comfort.

Comfort Seat BMW R 1250 GS Adventure: What Improvements?

The comfort seat BMW offers a softer seating experience thanks to the addition of high-quality Soft touch foam. These seats are generally thicker and more comfortable due to superior padding.

There are two comfort seats available for the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure:

• The standard comfort seat: standard height.
• The high comfort seat: adds approximately 20 mm.

Exclusive Seat for the BMW R 1250 GSA

BMW Exclusive seats stand out with their refined finish, offering a truly luxurious experience. When installed on your BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, an Exclusive seat promises a superior riding experience.

The Exclusive seat is available in three heights:

• The Exclusive low seat: about 20 mm lower
• The Exclusive standard seat: standard height
• The Exclusive high seat: about 20 mm higher

There is also a Exclusive passenger seat to match the aesthetics of both the rider and passenger seats.

Rallye Seat BMW Motorrad for GS Adv 1250: Perfect for Enduro and More

Rallye seats often stand out with more vibrant colors than standard seats, featuring shades of red and/or blue. They are particularly popular for enduro riding because they are designed to facilitate standing riding positions.

However, these single seats have limited space for passengers, usually paired with a luggage rack. It's rare to have a passenger during enduro outings, and it's not uncommon to have two seats to easily adapt to the type of ride.

For the BMW R 1250 GS Adventure, there are two Rallye seats available, a standard Rallye seat and a low Rallye seat which offers about 30 mm lower height.

For the 1250 GS Adventure models from 2020 to 2024, there are other Rallye seats available:

• The Rallye low seat GS Adventure Trophy edition in a unique blue color
• The Rallye low seat with more distinctive colors
• The Rallye low seat 40th anniversary edition in yellow and black.

Passenger seat R 1250 GS Adventure: what are the options?

To ensure optimal comfort for your passenger, consider changing the passenger seat of your BMW R 1250 GS Adventure.

There are several options available, in addition to the Exclusive seat mentioned earlier:

• The comfort passenger seat: with enhanced padding for a more comfortable ride for your passenger
• The standard passenger seat with GS Adventure logo
• The standard passenger seat without GS Adventure logo

You can also select a colored standard seat. Changing the passenger seat can bring a new dimension to your two-person rides.

Heated seat for BMW R 1250 GS Adventure:

On BMW R 1250 GS Adventure models produced from 2020 to 2024, the heated seat is an option that can be installed directly from the factory. These seats provide heated seating, ideal in winter to reduce muscle fatigue and keep out the cold.

There are several heated seat options for this GS Adventure:

• The heated low comfort seat: approximately 20 to 30 mm lower
• The heated high comfort seat: 30 to 50 mm higher than the standard
• The heated comfort passenger seat

Note: If your bike is not equipped with the heated seat option, you will not be able to use this feature.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Why choose an original seat for my BMW R 1250 GSA?

Choosing an original BMW seat, like any other BMW product, ensures perfect compatibility with your bike while maintaining the manufacturer’s warranty. To ensure easy installation and optimal durability, it is essential to choose an original seat.

How to install the new seat on my R 1250 GS Adventure?

No matter which model you choose, installing a new seat is a very simple process. The installation involves no complex steps: simply remove the old seat and attach the new one to your R 1250 GS Adventure.

You can also read our article: How to change a BMW motorcycle seat, to find a detailed guide.

How to know if a high seat is better for me?

The height of your seat can significantly impact your joint comfort. It is easy to evaluate without having to try the seat in person. We suggest placing, for example, a towel about 2 cm thick on your standard seat and sitting on it. This will give you an idea of how a high seat feels.

Still unsure which type of seat suits you? Check out our full article: how to choose the right motorcycle seat?

How to choose between a high seat and a comfort seat?

If you find that a higher seat suits you better, you might be hesitating between a high seat and a comfort seat. In this case, it is essential to understand the differences between these two options, especially in terms of comfort, height, and usage. For this, check out our article for a detailed comparison between the two types of seats: high seat vs comfort seat.

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