Modifying for Tall Riders: A Comfort Guide

[kate_brett]

Can you share where you sourced this setup? Recently purchased 2023 R18 Classic. I don't see it ever becoming my go to long distance ride (GSA),but look forward to getting it comfortable enough for day rides. Thank you.

Custom design. I mocked up a model and had it made up by a fabricator .

 

[Star-Lord]

What's the height requirement to participate in this thread? I'm probably not tall enough at just under 5'-10":

 

[Cu Dubh]

What's the height requirement to participate in this thread? I'm probably not tall enough at just under 5'-10":

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Huh, me too! At 5'10" and a 30" inseam, I don't think I qualify, either!

In all serious, this is a great thread and I suggest it should be pinned.

 

[Noelpolar]

What's the height requirement to participate in this thread? I'm probably not tall enough at just under 5'-10":

I reckon it would depend on ones back, hips and knees.... at 5'11 I needed seat work to raise me up a bit.

 

[OzBud]

I purchased a bobber seat from Ali Express to play with it. I'm 6'6" and here is what I came up with after some modifications. Definitely comfortable,maybe not the most beautiful semi bobber. Together with the foldable highway pegs it makes for a very comfortable ridView attachment 11296

I would love to know where you got the seat from, and any additional hardware required to get set up. Thanks in advance!

 

[Gr8adv]

Tell me you are from Australia without saying you are from Australia.

 

[kate_brett]

Tell me you are from Australia without saying you are from Australia.

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Tell me….

 

[Noelpolar]

 

[Dpolo1]

I purchased a bobber seat from Ali Express to play with it. I'm 6'6" and here is what I came up with after some modifications. Definitely comfortable,maybe not the most beautiful semi bobber. Together with the foldable highway pegs it makes for a very comfortable ridView attachment 11296

How do you like the exhaust.?

 

[Majunior]

I would love to know where you got the seat from, and any additional hardware required to get set up. Thanks in advance!

A quick search and looks like they bought this from Aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008267246295.html

 

[kate_brett]

Custom design. I mocked up a model and had it made up by a fabricator .

At 6’2”, this is how my seat helps ( higher and further rearward). Knees no longer in the air.

 

[Majunior]

Winning combo for me as a tall rider:

- BMW Hommage Seat
- DK Design R18 Adjustable Seat Bracket
- Rubber Skateboard Bushings

Shoutout to @Noelpolar for the idea to use skateboard bushings for extra height

 

[Vetter]

I just picked up my 2024 Roctane two weeks ago, and after the first ride I knew I had to come up with a seat mod. I'm 6'5" and needed more room. I figured a bobber seat would work the best, but didn't want to go full bobber and lose my paniers.

 

[Petrus]

184 cm. tall with EU shoe size 41, two ti. hips and one ditto shoulder.

The homage seat improves things for me. I get why BMW only offers unsprung options.
Furthermore lowered the brake pedal adjustment about 1,5 cm. and considering adding a heel gear pedal.

 

[Petrus]

At 6’2”, this is how my seat helps ( higher and further rearward). Knees no longer in the air.

How does the heel-toe shifter work out for you?

 

[kate_brett]

Fine. Reversed the position ; toe on inside / heel shifter outside . Wunderlich extended shifters.

 

[Cu Dubh]

Fine. Reversed the position ; toe on inside / heel shifter outside . Wunderlich extended shifters.

Same here, reversing the levers really helped fit the bike to me. FWIW, I used the Hornig shifter extenders.