5th gen - Will Sargent seat fit with Givi WingRack? Pics inside

Hey guys,

I'm wanting to buy a Sargent seat for my 1998 VFR, however I'm not sure if there'll be any issue with the fittings of my Givi WingRack and thought I'd best double check here before buying!

I've attached some photos of my seat with the WingRack fittings, which were already on the bike when I bought it.






Cheers,
Liam

 

If no one else chimes in, you might send Sargent an email for a more definite answer. Alternatively, have you thought about going to an upholsterer? You can get a custom seat built just for you for about the same cost in most cases. Although the Sargent seat on my 6 gen is nice, in hindsight I think getting a custom seat would have been better, especially for my wife's sake, as the pillion accommodations aren't that much better than stock IMO. Even if not considering the pillion portion, the Sargent is still a "generic" seat.

 

Stand by, I'm going outside to look at my Sargent seat.......

 

Ok, I see, that's where the grab handles were. The Sargent has that OEM notch in the seat so it should clear fine.

 

Perfect, thanks for this! Looks like I'll be getting my seat ordered soon then!

 

You'll LOVE IT!! I went from miserable after 50 miles on the stock seat to can ride all day with the Sargent!!

 

Cheers both! Really excited to get touring, and with the Sargent seat, Helibars and Givi rack, I think I'll have a lovely setup. Man, I'm loving this bike!

 

I love my Heli Bars too! Pull them up flush with the top of the forks for even more lift....

 

It most certainly is! I'm in England, and planning a nice ride out through France, Germany and Austria in August!

Cheers for the advice! Which mirrors do you have on by the way, they don't look like stock, and I've found the stock ones a royal pain in the arse to position correctly for some reason.

 

So I didn't end up getting a Sargent seat, as I managed to find a Tony Archer seat at a fraction of the cost. It might not be quite as comfy for as many miles as the Sargent, but it definitely feels nicer than stock! Haven't done a long day in the saddle with it yet, but hoping that it'll live up to expectations!