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[[File:Triumph Trident (3).jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles]]
A '''motorcycle seat''' (sometimes '''saddle''') is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger.


The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a [[pillion passenger]] to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider. Two detached seats, rather than one elongated one, were more common until the mid 20th century. A single, or solo, seat is only large enough for the rider. They are typical of [[racing motorcycle|racing]], [[off-road motorcycle|off-road]], and many historic motorcycles. In [[motorcycle trials]], the bikes have no seating at all, as the rider remains standing on the footpegs for the entire competition.
[[File:Daimler-1-motorcycle-1.jpg|thumb|An 1885 motorbike saddle demonstrates it debt to horse saddles]]
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A '''motorcycle saddle''' is a term for a motorcycle seat in some parts of the world. It is a seat for carrying a rider and, possibly, a passenger, and which is attached to a [[motorcycle]] often but not exclusively, behind the fuel tank.
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File:Dual-saddles.jpg|Separated rider and passenger seats on a 1969 [[BMW motorcycles|BMW]] [[motorcycle]]
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File:Rt-saddle.jpg|Modern seats on a 2007 [[BMW R1200RT]]
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File:Hockenheimring - Motor-Sport-Museum - Flickr - KlausNahr (5).jpg|Solo racing seats
File:Daimler-1-motorcycle-1.jpg|The 1885 [[Daimler Reitwagen]]
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== See also ==
There are several types of saddles used on motorcycles. Most common is the "dual saddle" or "benchseat" which is used on the majority of motorcycles today. It allows both the rider and passenger to be seating fore and aft on a single saddle.
* [[Bicycle saddle]]

* [[Saddle|Horse saddle]]
Dual saddles, that is two separate saddles (and often independently sprung), are less common today, but were used extensively early in the 20th century.

A recent innovation that combines the two, as seen on the R1200RT, is where there are two saddles but they are installed adjacent to each other.

The solo saddle is used on motorcycles that will not carry passengers. These include racing motorcycles, off-road motorcycles, and certain historic motorcycles. There are many popular manufacturers of aftermarket saddles including Mustang Seats and Corbin.

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File:Dual-saddle.jpg|The dual saddle &mdash; the most popular style today
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File:Dual-saddles.jpg|Rider and passenger dual saddles on a 1969 [[BMW motorcycles|BMW]] [[motorcycle]]
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File:Rt-saddle.jpg|Modern saddles on a 2007 [[BMW R1200RT]]
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File:Hockenheimring - Motor-Sport-Museum - Flickr - KlausNahr (5).jpg|Solo racing saddles
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==References==
==References==
{{Commons category|Motorcycle seats}}
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 14 September 2023

A dual seat, typical of most modern motorcycles

A motorcycle seat (sometimes saddle) is where rider sits, and may also accommodate a passenger.

The most common type of motorcycle seat is a dual saddle or bench seat, which runs along the top of the chassis and is long enough for a pillion passenger to straddle the motorcycle behind the rider. Two detached seats, rather than one elongated one, were more common until the mid 20th century. A single, or solo, seat is only large enough for the rider. They are typical of racing, off-road, and many historic motorcycles. In motorcycle trials, the bikes have no seating at all, as the rider remains standing on the footpegs for the entire competition.

See also

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