Bobber Seat | 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 refines 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. The choice of upholstery and the quality of manufacture then make the difference between an ordinary bobber seat and a premium hand-made seat. Our Bobber seat FCR Original for BMW R18 illustrates exactly this approach.

Seat height is an essential criterion on a motorcycle, because it determines the ease of putting your feet on the ground and the riding comfort. Bobber-style builds are often characterised by a low seat, which lowers the rider and reinforces the compact allure of the motorcycle. A lower seat reassures shorter riders and makes manoeuvres easier when stopped. It must however be considered in relation to the position of the footrests and the handlebars, which together form the riding posture. Once installed, our Bobber seat FCR Original for BMW R18 brings the seat height to 650 mm.

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 original seat 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.

Yes, this is an important point to know before purchase. The installation of this seat kit removes the rear mudguard, the rear light, the turn signals and the original license plate holder of the BMW R18. This stripping of the rear section is part of the bobber spirit, but it implies planning replacement elements to keep a signalling compliant with regulations. FCR Original precisely offers lights, turn signals and license plate holders specially designed to fit this seat kit. Our team can advise you on the coherent set to assemble for your R18.

The installation is done in replacement of the original seat assembly. Here are the main steps: 1. Remove the original seat, then the seat support, and remove the antenna support. 2. Refix the antenna on its support, then put the antenna assembly back in place. 3. Fix the plate onto the frame with the 4 M10x40 button-head socket screws, without forgetting the spacers, and checking the antenna cable routing. 4. Fix the seat support in one of the 3 possible positions, then position and fix the seat. Important: mount the hardware with threadlocker (a pod is provided). 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 support is fixed. You can test one position and change it later if needed, by repeating this step of the installation.