Kemp Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I can get behind this technology. Wait, I mean, I really appreciate the engineering here, especially when it comes to Tracer seats.BMW patents adjustable saddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted January 21, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 21, 2022 Yeah, I’m still waiting on that everlasting chain. 2 4 Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whisperquiet Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 At this point in motorcycle development there should be multi adjustable seats, foot pegs, and handlebars on most motorcycles from the factory. After all, how long have cars/trucks had adjustable seats, steering wheels, and in some cases pedals? I hate to spend extra $$$$ to replace a new seat, foot pegs, and/or a windshield on a brand new motorcycle. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted January 21, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, micah2074 said: Yeah, I’m still waiting on that everlasting chain. Right? Where did that go? 🤷♂️ "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 You know what i'm waiting for, heat activated seat foam. If you've ever had a pair of ski boots heat fitted, that's like the best thing since taco's. I want a heat fitted foam seat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTracer Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 All that adjustability comes with a cost likely higher than most of us will pay. But, the cost of an aftermarket more arse kind seat is high and lots of us pony up, not knowing for certain the new will help our discomfort. It's a dilemma for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Interesting concept. It won't come standard for sure 🙂 On my BMW the stock seat was better than the seat on my CBR600RR but even the comfort seat was not quite as good as the stock seat on the Tracer GT. I've got an AirHawk but it still isn't perfect but do get 560 to 600 mile days in without too much difficulty. Comment quoted in the article cracked me up: “I Bet It Will Be Just As Uncomfortable As Every Other Seat BMW Has Made. BMW Single-Handedly Keeps Sargent In Business.” That could probably be said about a lot of bikes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTracer Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I bought my r1100 rt with the torture oem seat, and immediately ordered a Corbin. That was when Corbin started messing with small cars, and lost focus on seats. The Corbin arrived after I put about 4000 miles on the rt, after 8-9000 miles Corbin was zero % better than the oem. I bought a used Russell that was ok, just ok. I ended up with CBailey, long story, which was excellent over about 120000 miles. Bailey quit the seat business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesweetz Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, fddriver2 said: Right? Where did that go? 🤷♂️ https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-maintenance-free-m-endurance-chain-put-to-the-test Summary: it needed replacing after 12,000 miles and is now being billed as "low maintenance" instead of no maintenance, but even that's questionable. Ultimately the weak link (no pun intended) is the rubber sealing rings and they're the same as any other chain. Every chain I've had die it was because the O/X rings started to disintegrate and come out. Edited January 22, 2022 by stevesweetz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted January 22, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted January 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, stevesweetz said: https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-maintenance-free-m-endurance-chain-put-to-the-test Summary: it needed replacing after 12,000 miles and is now being billed as "low maintenance" instead of no maintenance, but even that's questionable. Ultimately the weak link (no pun intended) is the rubber sealing rings and they're the same as any other chain. Every chain I've had die it was because the O/X rings started to disintegrate and come out. Well heck. That’s no better than a regular oring chain. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 23 hours ago, kilo3 said: You know what i'm waiting for, heat activated seat foam. If you've ever had a pair of ski boots heat fitted, that's like the best thing since taco's. I want a heat fitted foam seat. I was a ski bum back in the day. We didn’t have tacos, but we’d hand you a beer while fitting your boots. Heat molded liners, beer, AND a taco would probably be too many good things at one time; violate physics. Kind of like heat moldable motorcycle seats. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted January 22, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted January 22, 2022 19 hours ago, stevesweetz said: Summary: it needed replacing after 12,000 miles and is now being billed as "low maintenance" instead of no maintenance, but even that's questionable. Using that standard, I’ve been a pioneer in this field: Every chain I’ve had dating back to my CB400F has been ‘low maintenance’ (at best), and they typically last about 12,000 miles… 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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