BMW R18 Homage saddle

Gilles said:
Not knowing when the R18 Homage seat will be available, I decided to buy a R25 seat and try to adapt it.

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Initially, I wanted to install it complete with the spring suspension, but the resulting seat position was too high and not aesthetic.
Finally, the spring support legs have been cut off, and the seat was installed fixed with temporary supports.

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The seat position is a little higher than the original one, and slightly forward.
It is also shorter in length, and surprisingly rather confortable (but I don't find the original seat uncomfortable compared to my previous bike !!
I like to be closer to the handlebars, I'am 1.75m and my arms are not stretched which is relaxing.
I have also to get used to the position of the feet on the brake pedal, also slightly forward.

More riding tests are necessary before confirming the right position and finalizing the seat supports
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From the pictures, it appears to push you 6 inches closer the bars?
Can not be a comfortable riding position.
 
"Just sayin"


Regards,Tom
 

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Did you notice that this picture is of a Hardtail and would be brutal to ride around the block, regardless of seat position.
Comfortable seat position is almost irrelevant on a Hardtail.
 
Gilles said:
Not knowing when the R18 Homage seat will be available, I decided to buy a R25 seat and try to adapt it.

View attachment 2403
Initially, I wanted to install it complete with the spring suspension, but the resulting seat position was too high and not aesthetic.
Finally, the spring support legs have been cut off, and the seat was installed fixed with temporary supports.

View attachment 2411

selle-r25-montage-test-3a-jpg.2359


selle-r25-montage-test-14a-2-jpg.2360


The seat position is a little higher than the original one, and slightly forward.
It is also shorter in length, and surprisingly rather confortable (but I don't find the original seat uncomfortable compared to my previous bike !!
I like to be closer to the handlebars, I'am 1.75m and my arms are not stretched which is relaxing.
I have also to get used to the position of the feet on the brake pedal, also slightly forward.

More riding tests are necessary before confirming the right position and finalizing the seat supports
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Giles bravo! This is exactly the look that drew me to buy the r18. It’s been a few weeks now. How are you getting on with the r25 seat? I have pretty much the same seat on my r51/3 and if it can be adapted to the r18, I’m in! :)
 
Gilles said:
No, you have to fabricate them and to remove the damper support of the R25 seat
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Gilles you have done brilliantly!
Forgive me but i have no experience with commissioning fabrication. Did you supply technical diagrams or simply explain what you needed?
How would you recommend making the same midification? Just buy the saddle and find a friendly fabricator? :)

Congrats on a great mod :)

John
 
Thanks John

At first I tinkered with a temporary assembly with steel angles in order to validate the position of the saddle and the modifications to be made to it.

Then I drew templates to have them manufactured by a specialist.

For responsibility reasons, I don't want to make them public!
 
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Gilles said:
Thanks John

At first I tinkered with a temporary assembly with steel angles in order to validate the position of the saddle and the modifications to be made to it.

Then I drew templates to have them manufactured by a specialist.

Contact me in PM to have photos; for responsibility reasons, I don't want to make them public!
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Yo Gilles, I sent you a PM regarding your seat solution, so please check when you have time :)
 
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