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.

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  Separated rider and passenger seats on a 1969 BMW motorcycle
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  Modern seats on a 2007 BMW R1200RT
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  Solo racing seats
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  The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen

See also

• Bicycle saddle
• Horse saddle

References

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