Bobber Seat with Luggage Rack | BMW R18

A bobber seat is a solo seat, low and with a tightened profile, inherited from the bobber style born of American custom culture. The principle of the bobber is to strip the motorcycle of everything superfluous to keep only the essential: the seat follows this logic by replacing the original two-up seat, often bulky, with a stripped-down single-rider seating. Visually, it lowers and tightens the rear line, and gives the motorcycle a raw and authentic allure. It is a central part of a bobber-style build, because it transforms the silhouette on its own. Some bobber seats go further by integrating an additional function, such as a luggage rack. Our Bobber seat with luggage rack FCR Original for BMW R18 illustrates exactly this approach.

To carry your belongings on a motorcycle without side panniers, the simplest solution is a luggage rack, that is, a storage plate fixed to the rear of the motorcycle. It allows you to strap on a small bag, a seat bag or a soft piece of luggage, without visually weighing down the motorcycle with rigid cases. It is an option particularly suited to motorcycles with a clean style, such as bobber or café racer builds, where classic panniers would betray the line. The ideal is a luggage rack directly integrated into another element, to avoid adding a reported structure. Our Bobber seat with luggage rack FCR Original for BMW R18 precisely combines the seat and the storage in a single part.

Yes, this seat kit is designed for the entire BMW R18 range: R18 Standard, Classic, B, Transcontinental, Roctane and 100 Years. It fixes onto the original frame, replacing the seat and rear mudguard assembly. It is not compatible with other BMW families such as the R nineT or the R12, which rely on a different rear architecture. If you have a doubt about your model year or version, our team checks compatibility with you before ordering at 05 49 62 03 26.

The installation is more technical than that of a simple accessory: it involves the seat and the antenna. Here are the main steps: 1. Remove the original seat and rear mudguard assembly, then take off the seat base and its plate. 2. Remove the antenna support, then refix the antenna on its new bracket, respecting the cable routing. 3. Fix the plate onto the frame with the 4 M10x40 button-head socket screws, without forgetting the spacers. 4. Refix the seat base in one of the 3 possible positions, then reposition the saddle. Important: mount the hardware with threadlocker (a pod is provided in the kit). The complete installation instructions accompany the product. If you are not comfortable with this type of operation, we recommend entrusting it to a professional.

Yes, the seat can be fixed in three different positions. This adjustment allows the seating to be adapted to your build and your riding style, to find the ideal compromise between comfort and posture. The choice of position is made at the time of installation, when the seat base is refixed onto its plate. You can test one position and change it later if needed, by repeating this step of the installation.

This seat is offered with two upholstery options. Faux leather is a resistant and very easy-to-maintain covering: it cleans with a simple wipe of a cloth, copes well with stains and keeps its appearance over time, which makes it ideal for daily use. Alcantara is a microfibre covering with a suede touch, more matt and more technical, appreciated for its premium rendering and its texture. The choice depends on your priority: ease of maintenance and robustness for faux leather, character and touch for Alcantara. Both coverings share the same seat design and the same inspection in our FCR Original workshop.