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BMW Motorrad Working On Adjustable Width Seat

BMW Motorrad Working On Adjustable Width Seat

Most motorcycle saddles can be adjusted mainly the seat heights however BMW Motorrad has slightly different ideas in mind.

The latest patent has confirmed that the German firm is currently working on an adjustable-width saddle, something that could really revolutionise the motorcycle industry and potentially becomes an interesting solution for riders.

BMW Motorrad Working On Adjustable Width Seat

The patent suggests that the adjustability does not involve the narrow part of the seat instead relegated to the back section, the part where a rider’s cheek spends a lot of time on.

According to reports, the seat comes with two pivoting sections that can be expanded (either manually or electronically) which increased the seat width.

Nevertheless, it would be interesting to see how BMW plans to incorporate the adjustable saddle and which model would receive the treatment.

BMW Motorrad Working On Adjustable Width Seat

Personally, such innovation could do wonders on the R 18 which we think needs a better seat and better positioning footpegs, a story for another time.

However, further details are still uncertain and it could take years before such a system could actually be put to work.

Nonetheless, the idea itself is interesting and we are looking forward to it.