Current Seat Manufactures

Joined
Jun 8, 2012
Messages
2
Location
UK
Bike
2002 ST1300
I recently received my top sellerie seat and for the little it cost it's a decent seat. Found it very comfortable on a recent 2000 mile weekend.
 
Joined
May 4, 2012
Messages
27
Location
Yorkshire, UK - God's own country!
Bike
2006 ST1300
I've also just got a seat from Top Sellerie. Was a stock item (with gel front and back) so ?253 delivered. Only managed a 100 miles or so so far, but seems a big improvement on the original.
 
Joined
Jun 10, 2013
Messages
43
Location
Sumas Washington
My ST1100 had a Corbin seat on it when I bought it. I switched to the stock seat as it has lots more cushion to it.. However if I could find a aftermarket with a bit of a backrest on it I might be interested.
 
Joined
Jul 29, 2014
Messages
361
Location
Kitchener Ontario
Bike
04 ST
STOC #
8827
I just completed a weekend trip on my 'new to me' 04, about 1500 kilometers. The bike came with a substantial gel pad that lays on top of the seat. My biggest challenge was the reach to the handlebars which made it impossible for me to sit up straight using both hands .... and the seat angle. Wrists, elbows, back and rear were competing for my attention. I changed seat position mid weekend and moved the forward adjustment to medium while pushing the rear to low and that helped quite a bit on the way back. Some of the guys (all non stowners) had an 'Ultimate seat' out of Toronto but in response to my inquiry Ultimate responded they don't make an st1300 seat ...'bummer'. Still looking for a quality Canadian source.
 
Joined
Jan 12, 2014
Messages
22
Location
Ashford, Kent, UK
Bike
ST1100
Still using the stock seat but am looking for an upgrade. Thanks to all for reviews. A friend has had two Sargent seats one on a BMW GS1150 the other on a BMW F800GS. He is a high mileage rider (15000 miles per year) with a bad back and he loves them.
 
Joined
Apr 10, 2012
Messages
1,258
Location
Donegal, Ireland.
Bike
Vstrom 650
There's a guy in Poland selling very good leather seat covers on ebay,?45 plus 10 postage,with a bit of good quality memory foam and a good upholsterer I'd say you'd end up with a fairly comfortable seat for less than ?100, might try it in the new year,he can customise the piping/writing on the seat,different colours etc, pan European or st1100 written across the seat. I have one of them on my transalp,great quality,done by the previous owner.
ebay item number 221638986218
 

st1300doug

SETH LAAM for me. Over 10K and loving it. beats 90% of the others in cost for his seats! FAST delivery time! Redding, CA.
 
Joined
Jun 1, 2011
Messages
9
Location
Near West Suburb of Chicago
Bike
ST1300
STOC #
3948
Does anyone know what has happened to Rick Mayer? Sent him my seat in mid-December and he stopped communicating with me in late January. Last communication from him said he was shipping my seat the following week. The seat never arrived and when I called him, the number was disconnected.
 
Joined
Mar 17, 2013
Messages
176
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia
Bike
2020 Africa Twin DCT
Does anyone know what has happened to Rick Mayer? Sent him my seat in mid-December and he stopped communicating with me in late January. Last communication from him said he was shipping my seat the following week. The seat never arrived and when I called him, the number was disconnected.
A Google search should cause you some concern. Hope you eventually get your seat back.
 
Joined
Jan 15, 2013
Messages
471
Location
Prairieville, Louisiana
Bike
'15 FJR ES
Does anyone know what has happened to Rick Mayer? Sent him my seat in mid-December and he stopped communicating with me in late January. Last communication from him said he was shipping my seat the following week. The seat never arrived and when I called him, the number was disconnected.
You will probably never get it back. This discussion took place on the FJRforum a couple weeks ago. I wish you luck.
 

T_C

Joined
Mar 8, 2012
Messages
4,341
Location
St. Louis, MO
Bike
2005 St1300
STOC #
8568
Does anyone know what has happened to Rick Mayer? Sent him my seat in mid-December and he stopped communicating with me in late January.
I had a month plus wait to get my seat back. but it did finally come and I really do enjoy it. I did both front and rear for the pillion and she is quite happy to join me on long rides now, so that makes me happy. :)

Sorry to hear and say
Communication is not one of Rick's strong points, but he does do good work.
 

KTD1911

R.I.P. - 2020/10/13
Rest In Peace
Joined
Jul 14, 2007
Messages
617
Location
Paducah ky
Bike
2018 can am spyderf3
I had the rick mayer on my 05 st and it was a improvement over stoc seat but i found on long rides i still needed extra padding. i have had the russel day long for 3 years on my 07 st. it has been great , better than rick mayer. no extra padding needed on high mileage ride days and i only have 32 inseam
 

SupraSabre

48 Years of SoCal Lane Splitting/Commuting-Retired
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Joined
Nov 20, 2005
Messages
9,498
Location
Cedar City, Utah
Bike
12/04 ST 1300s
2024 Miles
000145
STOC #
5901
I have about 500 miles on my Laam saddle and I'll probably give it one more try. If I decide I still don't like it, I'll probably just sell it!

I love the used RDL I bought off this site! I used it for my 2,200 mile Southwest last September and use it currently (it's heated :D). It is better than the one I had them build me for my '05, that has about 220K on it.
 
Joined
Jun 3, 2006
Messages
3,512
Location
British Columbia
Bike
2021 RE Meteor 350
A Google search should cause you some concern. Hope you eventually get your seat back.
WHY wouldn't you give Rick13 the skinny on what you already know about the Rick Mayer issue, rather than tell him to search Google to find out why he should be concerned.:( Is he dead? Is he out of business?

Others here might be interested too!
 
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Joined
Mar 17, 2013
Messages
176
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia
Bike
2020 Africa Twin DCT
WHY wouldn't you give Rick13 the skinny on what you already know about the Rick Mayer issue, rather than tell him to search Google to find out why he should be concerned.:( Is he dead? Is he out of business?

Others here might be interested too!
I had never heard of the guy until Rick13's post, don't know anything except what what is posted all over the internet. Probably the most negative reviews I have ever encountered.
 
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