st11ray
2006 ST1300
Stock seat and approaching 100k miles. Lots of 1000 mile plus days. I don't have a problem with the stock seat.
ST1300 seats
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No doubt many will agree with both of us. I have had RDL seats on two Goldwings prior to the one I have now which also has an RDL. For long-distance comfort, you can't beat them, IMO! I have had many stock seats, Corbins and others over the years. Although I do not have an RDL on my current ST, I have ridden ST's with the RDL seat that was not custom made for me and found it very comfortable.Maybe for you. Seat comfort is the most individual, subjective preference. You may like it the most but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the best.
To the OP, if you like the stocker that's cool.
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Sheriff41
Chuck
Yep, I just see quite a few threads where people mention how much uncomfortable the stock seats are. I was wondering if anyone did get along fine with their stocker. Sounds like a few, maybe.Maybe for you. Seat comfort is the most individual, subjective preference. You may like it the most but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the best.
To the OP, if you like the stocker that's cool.
For the slide forward issue, I made two small block and a couple long bolts to raise the front mount above highest stock position.
As T_C has said above, everybody is different . I've ridden the 1300 for 10 hours at a time on the stock seat and never a complaint. I even had a brand new Lamm seat. Used it once and back to the original seat. I've ridden now for over 70 years on so many different bikes that I can't name them all. Some had better saddles than others but basically it never bothered me. I weigh 170 today, the same as I did when I was 17 . I might be a half inch shorter though 
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I’m surprised nobody has mentioned Terry Adcox yet. I have not heard a bad thing about his seats from anybody. I am on the wait list to have mine built for my BMW. It will be April before he gets to me. I have Sargent seats on my ST1300 and my Triumph Tiger. My DR650 has a Corbin 2x8 on it. They all work good for me.
I had a RDL on my ST for a couple of rides. I hated that seat.
I had a RDL on my ST for a couple of rides. I hated that seat.
I did in this string. Read post #2 and 17. I am getting mine done thru him and am scheduled for April next year.
okckeith
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Yes you did. Maybe I should have read all post all the way through. I did ride all day today if that gets me excuse. Lol just over 600 miles from Oklahoma City to Jackson, Mississippi. The Sargent seat on the ST did good.
I tried Tom Padden’s Adcox seat on my BMW R1200RS last September at ArkanSTOC. He has the same bike that I have. I really liked it. A buddy of mine had one built for his FJR. He loves it. We stopped by Terry’s shop last year on our way to the Blue Ridge Gathering.
There’s a reason we have to wait until April to get ours built.
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240Robert
At which step does that put the rear of the seat?
I have the seat set as high as I can because I am 6’3”. For a test , I set the front bracket down to the middle position, then the lowest. The back moved down also. Notice that I have set screws holding the blocks from turning. As the front bracket is moved down, the blocks lean forward. I would set the bracket at the height you like it then secure the blocks straight up.
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4star, are the blocks you made under the front seat mount?
The blocks sit on top of the rod that the front of the seat hooks into. This raises the front of the seat. The blocks I made raises the front of the seat about an inch.
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Got it! Now I see what you did.The blocks sit on top of the rod that the front of the seat hooks into. This raises the front of the seat. The blocks I made raises the front of the seat about an inch.
I think you could change the length of the blocks to get the best position for you. This also changed other pressure points for me.
thekaz
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After 80000KM and the 2019IBR on the stock seat I thought I had an opinion but it turned out to be gas so mark me as undecided
thekaz
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We have many.
You should put one of those "useless" OEM rear seats up for sale . I know this guy who wants one in any condition
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240Robert
Ok so this preserves the boys' anti-dive you built in without any trauma to the seat or bike.
I rode 03 ST for 11 years with a stock seat. I can set on it all day all night put on almost 150K-Miles. Also my FJR with stock seat nowadays..!