Bagster seat

[johnakay]

I just bought a bagster ,should get it this week but unfortunately I won't be able to test it due to our sh*ty weather.

[coachluciano]

16 minutes ago, johnakay said:

I just bought a bagster ,should get it this week but unfortunately I won't be able to test it due to our sh*ty weather.

 Mine just cleared customs in NYC - should be here Wednesday / Thursday

 

[wordsmith]

A comparo between stock GT seat and BAGSTER seat measurements

Someone is bound to ask the question if the BAGSTER seat is taller or lower than stock.  

The self-imposed separation from my GT while I rest my injured shoulder and await – hopefully – Friday’s treatment by my GP couldn’t keep me away, so I took some very careful measurements of the bike with stock and BAGSTER seats installed, both in the lower rider’s position.

Height – the BAGSTER seat is 3mm lower than stock, both measured across in the same location on the seat.   Negligible, I’d suggest.

Rise – measured vertically, the front face of the pillion seat above the level of the rider’s seat immediately in front of it is one centimeter (3/8ths of an inch) taller on the BAGSTER seat than on the stocker.   Again, gnat's whisker stuff.

I measured this 'rise' as I have difficulty with my wonky hips and knees getting on and off the bike, and the extra bit of height can sometimes get in the way if I don’t concentrate on the mounting/ demounting action.   It would be nice to be a long-legged stork or flamingo at times, especially when panniers are fitted!    Pic below. 

Due to some commitments with Mrs Wordsmith I will not be able to get out on the bike for another several days, even if the shoulder issue is resolved, but I hope then to ride the two seats – stock and BAGSTER – over the same local roads back-to-back, which is the only way I know to get a good comparison.

 

Edited November 7, 2019 by wordsmith

[coachluciano]

Oh boy. My seat is being delivered tomorrow along with the snow in the forecast. I envy those who have a longer riding season. 

[jdavis]

Had mine remade this week, now is the break-in period.

[texscottyd]

16 hours ago, coachluciano said:

Oh boy. My seat is being delivered tomorrow along with the snow in the forecast. I envy those who have a longer riding season. 

You can be 100% certain I’ll be riding on Sunday.   

[roadrash83]

I just ordered the Bagster GT seat from Chromeburner, Should be here just as the snow starts.❄️

[coachluciano]

4 hours ago, roadrash83 said:

I just ordered the Bagster GT seat from Chromeburner, Should be here just as the snow starts.❄️

Mine came in 10 days from Netherlands and I live in NY.  It was delivered today, but no one here to sign for it

- so now I get to wait one more night.

[roadrash83]

11 minutes ago, coachluciano said:

Mine came in 10 days from Netherlands and I live in NY.  It was delivered today, but no one here to sign for it

- so now I get to wait one more night.

@coachluciano Thanks for the heads up for having to sign for it! 

  Don't forget to PM me about the spacers our I will forget.

[johnakay]

my seat finally arrived and what a disappointment.      took some fitting but the rear will not sit down.there's a gap which I can almost get me fingers in,everything clicked in so theres nothing more that I can do.and what is more I cannot see this being any more comfortable than standard.it is thinner than the one on the bike.if I wanted a patterned cover it would've been cheaper to get one made.304 uk pounds for what? base? I already have that,cover? thinner layer? don't waste your money folks.never again will I buy off the net.

[coachluciano]

I will say my back seat took some time to get on. It almost looks like you are not properly hooked u dear the rear two tabs. 

[roadrash83]

2 hours ago, coachluciano said:

I will say my back seat took some time to get on. It almost looks like you are not properly hooked u dear the rear two tabs. 

@coachluciano Now go out for a ride.I don't care how cold it is, I want a ride report.  My seat has been showing in transit for the last 5 days and i'm like a little rugrat waiting for Christmas morning!  On another subject the spacers are done and I should be able to pick them up in the next couple of days, as soon as it warms up outside so I don't freeze my ass off.😉

[betoney]

3 hours ago, johnakay said:

my seat finally arrived and what a disappointment...      

don't waste your money folks.never again will I buy off the net.

@johnakay - Sorry to hear that the seat didn't fit for you, have you already contacted them to get it corrected? 

So far, from reports on this forum, this seems to be an isolated case as everyone universally praises the seat in fit, finish and comfort.  I would at least contact them and try to let them make it right.

[johnakay]

they've replied asking what model and year. so we'll see what they have to say.

on the facebook forum someone else had the same problem which I thought it was another make.

[wordsmith]

19 hours ago, johnakay said:

my seat finally arrived and what a disappointment.      took some fitting but the rear will not sit down.there's a gap which I can almost get me fingers in,everything clicked in so theres nothing more that I can do.and what is more I cannot see this being any more comfortable than standard.it is thinner than the one on the bike.if I wanted a patterned cover it would've been cheaper to get one made.304 uk pounds for what? base? I already have that,cover? thinner layer? don't waste your money folks.never again will I buy off the net.

 

This is very disappointing to hear, johnakay, and as something of an unpaid advocate here for the brand I almost feel a bit responsible (but only a bit).   I am now on my fourth (4th) BAGSTER seat, and at around AUD$450 - 500 a pop would clearly not be buying them if I hadn't always been 100% impressed.   But clearly your experience so far is not the same as mine.

Yours is clearly a Gen1 Tracer, but I have to say that on my GT the BAGSTER pillion seat is quite fiddly to get it into place properly - until you've had a bit of practice and get used to working it into place it does not sit quite 'right'.  My pillion perch also needs a good hefty vertical karate-chop to fully engage the lock - until that point it obviously sits a bit proud at the front.   Then - all AOK.   The 'tabs' at the rear are also quite fiddly engage properly, but so are those on the stock/ OE seat I found.  Practice will make perfect.   See self-explanatory pix - first when lightly engaged with lock: second after 'chopping'..

 

LATER EDIT - same day.   I have discovered the secret of getting the pillion perch securely - err - secured.   The karate chop is still necessary, delivered with a rousing 'hai', but aimed on the front riser surface of the seat, backwards towards the rear of the bike at a 45 degree angle rather than straight down onto the top surface of the seat.   Fixes it perfectly!   See last two pix...

Edited November 14, 2019 by wordsmith