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The pillion
is great...thanks for the upgrade on the back rest and installation tips. I'm leaving Salt Lake in the morning and
will be taking a leasuirely route through Colorado back to Austin. ...I really enjoyed the
KonTour seat on the ride up here last week. I've had Corbin and Russell Day Long custom seats and I must say yours
is the BEST! Ken BMW K1200 LT Austin, Texas
Ok, I'm not getting anything for this plug, but here
goes.
In May, I completed a 5057 mile trip from Denver to Seattle to Neah Bay (NW point of Con. US), then to Imperial
beach south of San Diego (SW point at Mexican border) via WA, OR and CA (US 101 and CA 1), then thru AZ and home. Not trying
to set any records and took 18 days. Stayed with relatives and friends along the way too. Our butts (wife's too) were sore
for several weeks afterward.
Now for the good news. I immediately sent my seats to KonTour for customization.
Well worth the bucks. The new seats are great. We left last Friday headed for Madawaska, ME, then down the east coast to Key
West, FL, then back thru New Orleans, Big D and home. Will cover 6800 plus miles on this trip. My butt was sore on the last
trip after day one with the stock LT seat. But now, after 5 straight days (1800 plus miles) I don't have the least bit of
butt discomfort. If anything, these seats should be disallowed for iron butt award rides. They're much too comfortable.
Thanks again Ron. BTW, they are much cooler than the solid covered seats. Hal
2005 Hannagan Trike
Longmont, CO
Ron, just wanted you to know I got my seat back for my 2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro Wednesday. I rode it
over and back to Orange county, then down into north county San Diego today. What a difference, I can actually sit on
it for a couple hours at a time. Thirty minutes before was about all I could stand and I would be sore the next day. I also
really like the way it looks!
Fred
2009 Aprilia Dorsoduro
San Diego, CA
I recently
had the driver portion of my 2009 LT seat upgraded to include the Polar Mesh material. While the dog days of summer had past
when I got the seat installed I have ridden on a few 80 degree days with high humidity. Before the upgrade I couldn't ride
for more than 15 minutes before my butt was sticking to the vinyl seat. With the Polar Mesh material just the opposite. Rode
about 10 hours straight a couple Saturdays ago in high 70 degree weather. That was the first time I can remember on any bike
where my underwear and pants weren't stuck to my back side. The airflow is really incredible. I've also ridden with it in
50 degree weather. Don't want to sound like a wussy but I turned the heated seat on. It was so well ventilated that it felt
like a cold draft on my back side. Very happy so far.
Doug
2009 BMW K1200LT
Louisiana "Early on, I decided this seat
had to be replaced. (07 BMW GT) It was plan and simple just too uncomfortable. I had a Sargent on my K1200 rs and thought
the seat was pretty. But, I didn't find it that much more comfortable than the stock. Due to the weather I ride
in, I decided to use KonTour.
Folks, I just did 2 days of riding. Due to some freezing ass weather, I only did
500 miles a day. I can't believe how comfortable the seat was. Even though the temperature was cool, the seat was extremely
comfortable and just about formed to my ass. No sliding and no Pain.
It was so comfortable I ended up with
a new problem. I got trailed by the Texas Highway Patrol. No laser just trailed me for a couple of miles.
I have had this bike for 60 days and put 8500 miles on it. It is absolutely the most comfortable motorcycle I have
ever been on. Never had an LT but it is the BOMB.
Anyway, I nominate Ron for Farkle King. Not only is KonTour
great but they are a pleasure to do business with." Trost
07 BMW GT
Jackson, MS "Just got
back from Deals Gap late yesterday. We did 1915 miles in four days, with heavy rain in Florida on days one and four. I was
somewhat concerned about the mesh cover in the rain, but it doesn't seem to hold the water, it just doesn't get wet or trap
water under your butt like vinyl seats.
I can't say enough good things about the seat that you built for me. Extremely
comfortable, supportive, cool, firm, and good looking. Unlike the factory seat, I don't sink in all the way to the seat pan.
I could not have done this trip on the factory seat. Previously on the factory seat I would have to stop at least every hour
or so for a butt-break. On the Kontour seat, I can ride out a tank of fuel, which is about 300 miles for my LT.
You
guys are my heroes!!!
Thanks for a great seat and and the quick turnaround."
Ed Note: We built
a plus seat for Rick with the tall man lumbar support mod to allow him to push back into the seat an extra inch, without it
"pushing" back.
Rick
BMW K1200LT
Homestead, FL
"Riding 1000 miles in 24 hours for an Iron Butt Run on my new KonTour was remarkable. Everyone else in the group
was in serious pain by 3:00 am but aside from some stiffness in my lower back, I was just fine. No more aching hip joints,
numbness, or sore butt. Amazing, worth every penny, looks very fine on the Honda Shadow, and was narrowed down to help me
flat-foot the bike. Great product, quick turn-around time, professional manner. What more could you ask for???"
Ed Note: Barbara will be adding a BakUp backrest from KonTour seat in the near future to help with that lower back.
Barbara
Tucson, AZ
2003 Honda Shadow 750
"Just completed
a 1200 mile trip last week and really appreciated having your seat! It really made a huge difference. Just like your website
states, I no longer found myself shifting around to get comfortable and monkey butt was non-existent. In fact, I still can't
believe that I feel air actually flowing under my butt! I know that there are a lot of choices for custom seats, but whatever
you do, don't over look the KonTour. It's a high-tech seat very well suited for the LT. "
Frank
Pennsylvania
BMW K1200LT
"As you may recall, I had an opportunity to take my LT with
it's new Kontour Seat on a 1,000 mile trip this past weekend. I had very high expectations for the seat as I believe you have
done quite a bit of R&D on the product. All I can is say is WOW! The seat more than met my expectations. I never felt
a pressure point even after several hours in the saddle. I can't describe the feeling because it's hard to pin-point where
you rear is in the seat. It's just plain supported. The temps were in the 40's to 60's and the seat did feel better when the
heat was on towards the lower range."
"I would not hesitate to reccomend this seat. It does not have
to be custom fitted and will work for anyone. This is the only seat I've ever owned where I can truly say it's an all day
seat. I absolutely think it's the best investment I've made on my bike."
Ed Note: Two months after purchase
- For Sale, Airhawk Pad.
"Large size which fits the LT seat perfectly. Bought only a few months ago and don't
need it now that I've gone to the Kon Tour seat."
Todd
Murietta, CA
BMW
K1200LT
"I have now spent 1500 miles on your seat and my impressions are overwhelmingly favorable.
As you promised, there's not a hint of soreness. Today was a real test - 600 miles of arduous riding - half of which was in
20-30 degree temperatures and 5 straight hours of snowing! I thought this was April! The heating elements worked very well."
Don
McClean, VA
2000 BMW K1200 LT
"I
took a 200 mile trip yesterday, approximately 100 miles each way. Did not stop on 100 mile legs. Riding included heavy in-traffic
riding and 80 mph riding on I-95. Outside air temperature about 79-80 degrees (F).
1. Seat firm and comfortable.
2. No hot spots or 'monkey butt'
3. Could actually feel air circulating under my butt giving a cooling effect.
4.
Could definitely feel seat contouring to my butt supporting entire butt.
5. Would recommend biker's underwear with minimal/no
piping on edges. Kontour seat is firmer than stock seats so you really can feel the seams.
(A few months later...)
"With a couple of thousand miles on the Kontour Seat all I can say is that it does all that KontourSeat.com advertises,
and more. No hot spots!"
Would heartily endorse this seat for touring!"
John
Jacksonville, FL
2005 BMW K1200LT
"Everything's just fine with the seat. No complaints.
And I extoll its virtues to any who will listen, and
some who'd probably rather not!"
Jim
Tucson, AZ
2002 Kawasaki KLR 650
MSF Instructor
"...the commute (25 mi
each way) is better - both from a seat of the pants feel of it as well as the non-slide nature of the (KonTour) seat. Still
haven't managed a longish trip, but the wife and I went 2up for dinner & a movie last weekend and she commented on how
much nicer the new seat was. Both the comfort of it and the traction provided by the surface were big hits with her."
Ken
Tucson, AZ
1999 BMW GS1150
When I decided to
try something else I got the Kontour, it is real nice, feels real good and is superbly built. The seats look really great,
I also had the Bakup and passenger pillion backrest done. When they get wet, the water seems to flow thru them.
Here's
the best part: on a hot day (the high has only been 88 so far) you're butt gets a leetle sweaty and I swear its like having
an air conditioner. The air smoothe flows thru them babies! If you're prone to monkey butt, here is the ultimate solution.
Besides riding great, a cool butt.
Other seats are a solid vinyl or leather with no airflow, so the body part contacting
them will....sweat and the sweat purdy much sticks. You can cure this with the beaded seats (I hated sitting on them) but
why have a custom seat you need to bead, etc.?
I used my seat heater more than ever this winter, which gave me
more of an ahhh feeling, so they weren't uncomfortable at all in the cold. (only rode down to 34 degrees a few times, hey,
I live in Texas).
When I decided to try something else, I studied them all, have seen them all and sat on purdy
much all of them, but the Kontour (relatively new company).
The air flow swung me as Texas gets purdy dern warm.
So, you have great comfort and a cooling effect on an important body part (face it, you sit on it on the bike for
hours at a time), an extremely well made product that looks great, is tougher than vinyl or leather (this part was important,
too) and superb service. Twas a no brainer for moi.
Greg
New Braunfels, TX
BMW
K1200LT
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"Just
got the seat today! It is truly beautiful !!!!!!!!! As I told you before, I had 2 Russell's and a Sargent. Your quality matches
Russell easily if not surpassing it. The seat is great!!!! I have gone on a 300 mile day and my backside was comfortable.
The seat looks magnificent and it is comfortable. It does everything you say and more. Very pleased. Thank you very much
for a great product!" Tim
Mentor, Ohio
2005 BMW K1200LT "...so far my impressions are " this is a wonderfull seat and
gets more comfortable the longer I ride". Thanks for doing a great job.We'll see what
happens during the HOT summer
months. Definitely telling other riders about it."
Mark
Fullerton, CA
2004 Honda ST1300
I
had a seat and backrest made by you guys a couple of years ago for my K1200LT, and I can’t believe the difference! Went
coast to coast on the stock seat and nearly died. Went coast to coast again, this time on a Kontour seat, and had NO ISSUES
whatsoever. I completely love your product!
Michael
Concord, CA
I just wanted to
let you know how pleased I am. They look great & I soon forgot about the seat while riding incredibly comfortable. Much
better than
expected. Especially with the BakUp, its like having a new bike. Definitely worth every penny!!! Thanks again
for going out of your way to fix the heater connection. John
Virginia Beach, VA
2005 BMW 1200RT
The
seat is much, much more comfortable for me than the stock seat and is of great quality...
On the way home I cross a 4
way stop intersection - they have installed (I don't know the proper name for) three sets of vinyl stripes, in each
approaching
lane to the stop light. Each set contains about 10 individual stripes; the stripes are about 2 feet apart and the sets about
20 yards apart.
With the stock seat they will about rattle your teeth out. With Ron's seat you don't get 10% of that
sensation. It's absolutely amazing! I had forgotten how much better it was than the stock seat. It's almost as if you had
replaced worn out shocks with new ones.
If you're in the market for a new seat you sure need to give KonTour a close
look.
Steven
Henderson, NC
BMW
I have an 05 LT and the stock seat is unbelievably
bad for a bike that cost this much. I have had 3 Russell Day long seats over the past 20 years and was very satisfied. However
the shape completely ruins the lines and style of the LT so I did some research and choose the KonTour. I could not be happier.
It is a great seat that looks good on the bike. The color matches perfect. The service was excellent and it is a very good
value. I think you would be pleased with the KonTour seat.
Dick
2005 BMW K1200LT
San Diego
I'm
6' and 190 lbs and have a KonTour seat which is great. I can ride all day now. Jim
Toronto, Canada
Well, I needed
a new seat right before Christmas, 2006. I contacted a few manufacturers, one being Ron Miller at Kontour. He made one of
those outlandish promises, "Send it to me and I'll get it back to you before Christmas." I had less than 2 weeks.
Actually it was more like 10 days. Well, he delivered. I made a long ride between Christmas and the new year on the new seat
and have continued to love it ever since. I am 6'1", 200 lbs, so I got extra padding, which my bottom has enjoyed. That
is my only experience with getting a new seat for a BMW, but I would certainly do it again.
Doug
2006
BMW LT
Texas
I
have a Kontour seat and love it. Got my IBA saddle sore with it a couple of months after getting it back from Ron. He turned
it within a week, (with an appointment of course). My other seat 8 hours was max, now 15 hours is a breeze. I like the way
it moves air under your butt.
Geroge
Modesto, CA
I installed a KonTour seat on my bike last week. Saturday I thought
might be a good day to try it out. The high for Saturday was 101. My wife and I did a little 510 mile jaunt out to the Caprock
toward Lubbock and up to Claude, Texas. We passed through the Palo Duro Canyon and travelled some roads I hadn't been on since
I was a teenager. It was a nice ride.
The first thing I noticed about the seat is that I wasn't sliding around on it.
It felt great at the outset. It was slightly higher than my original seat but that was no problem since I have a 34 inseam.
It actually made my XL J-Pegs a little more comfortable. I also had a pair of boots with mesh tops that allowed some air flow
on my feet. Black boots get HOT in the Texas sun. The seat was comfortable for the entire trip. I'm totally satisfied with
it. No more sweaty monkey butt for me. I'm glad I chose the KonTour seat. It has made my LT even more fun to ride. Thanks,
Ron
Jim
Wichita Falls, Texas
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