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Race seat for OEM mounting

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#1 ·
So I've been searching everywhere for a race seat for the HP4 that fits the stock seat fixings, with no luck. There one custom place in the US but their seats aren't race orientated and there's one in Italy (pictured) but can't raise a response from them.

Can anyone recommend a race seat (not a cover) like the pictured one? I found a couple of European sites but language is a problem.
 

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#8 ·
I came close to ordering but their site is poor and I couldn't get a response from anyone by email. Do you know of a supplier that stocks them?

Given that the HP race seat is imminent I will probably wait but it would be good to have some options.

Thanks for sharing.
 
#10 ·
wafatboy, I've got a race seat that fits up to oem mounts. It brand new and was designed for use in prostock. You would need to stick a race foam pad on it.

Send me your email or mob and I'll send you pics if you're interested.

$50 plus postage
 
#19 ·
Installed HP Race Seat today. Got lucky and hole were predrilled already. But removed the sensor under the middle screw mounts and put some tape around the positive terminal. so my tools wouldn't hit the wire and short something out. Installing the middle bracket as a bit of a pain in the ass, cause the screws have to by tightened from underneath. I recommend getting them good and hand tight, so when you mount the seat there is room for adjustment. I took my time installed in about 20 mins.
 

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#27 ·
Can any of the owners of that HP seat describe the advantages ?
I'm nobody that needs a more comfortable seat on a liter bike, I want more grip and easier hanging off.

The surface of that seat looks very grippy.

Can you guys confirm if you have an easier time holding on to the bike?
I guess it also is now easier to access the battery bay because of the new way to open it!?
 
#28 ·
I was in the same situation as you. I bought a race seat from raceseats.it which cost around $350 and does everything I need - its grippy but good shape for getting off the bike.

The material of the BMW race seat looks very much like the Ducati Performance seat I have on my 1199 which is great. The seat looks quite narrow which should allow you to move around on the bike more easily.

If I hadn't bought a seat already I would definitely have bought this.