FJR Seat
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busapassion
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I have a corbin and a sergeant. Sergeant is softer. I have 2 FJRs
bergmen
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With a Laam seat (I've had one about a year), they are custom made to the individual rider. It fits me perfectly, cannot imagine a better seat but it won't feel the same if you sat on it unless you are proportioned just like me (225lbs, 32" inseam). I did a ride-in and it was worth every cent (plus the great ride to Redding).
Dan
Bergmen,
I'm considering a Laam seat. My concern is the amount of seat height increase.
My Levis say 30L and I can put 1 foot flat and the other on the the ball, at a stop (on my FJR).
I really do not want to make the seat much taller. I'm 5'9" and 150.
I know it is about having your legs spread more on a tractor style saddle.
I thought if I could sit on one it would give me some idea.
Your thoughts?
I'm considering a Laam seat. My concern is the amount of seat height increase.
My Levis say 30L and I can put 1 foot flat and the other on the the ball, at a stop (on my FJR).
I really do not want to make the seat much taller. I'm 5'9" and 150.
I know it is about having your legs spread more on a tractor style saddle.
I thought if I could sit on one it would give me some idea.
Your thoughts?
st4gary
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I'm fortunate to have one of each. I did a drive in w/ Seth to have the Laam seat made. I had him raise it to give me some leg room. I love the seat for most kinds of riding. But if I'm taking off on a multi-week ride I toss on the RDL. You simply can't beat the comfort for one long day after another in the saddle (IMO) especially when you throw in hot weather. The RDL is a bit inconvenient around town for me as the 'wings' intrude a bit when at stops and such. I have a Laam and RDL for the XR also. I'm similarly size to Dan (Bergman).
st4gary
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In general yes. RDL's are known for adding height to the seat. I went from flat footing the XR to now being on the balls of my feet. I hope that will come down a bit with break in but you can't count on it. On the FJR it wasn't that bad. But it's all in how you instruct Russell or Laam to build a seat fro you. They're custom seats.
bergmen
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Seth will custom build this seat to your exact requirements. I did not notice any height change myself just a 500% increase in ride comfort. Never had a seat like this.
Dan
Dan,
Thanks for the details. I called Laam a few days ago and had a nice conversation with the woman who answered (her name escapes me atm).
She said the same thing. The sport seat is completely customizable and retaining the stock seat height is no problem.
Your 500% improvement is a sturdy recommendation.
I just need to re-fill the piggy bank after purchasing a set of Michelin Road Pilot 4 GTs.
- Mike
Thanks for the details. I called Laam a few days ago and had a nice conversation with the woman who answered (her name escapes me atm).
She said the same thing. The sport seat is completely customizable and retaining the stock seat height is no problem.
Your 500% improvement is a sturdy recommendation.
I just need to re-fill the piggy bank after purchasing a set of Michelin Road Pilot 4 GTs.
- Mike
bergmen
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One of the really good things about the Laam seat is the affordability. My riders seat + recovering of the passenger seat in the same cover material (no customization of the passenger seat otherwise) was only $340.00.
That is a heck of a deal in my book (my stock, off-the-shelf Sargeant was $395.00 and was no where near the quality of the Lamm seat.)
Dan
