5 BMW Motorrad accessories that improve motorcycle comfort

During long motorcycle trips, discomfort can make your ride painful, endless and take away all your enjoyment. However, riding a motorcycle is much more than just a means of transport, it is a passion. Whether you ride in summer or winter, in the city or in the countryside, for a walk or to go to work, there are many accessories that can give you all the pleasure of riding.

Our team of biker experts has concocted for you a guide to BMW accessories that will allow you to improve your comfort on a motorcycle. Whether for your motorcycle or yourself, find our selection based on years of experience on a motorcycle.

     1. A suitable BMW motorcycle seat

Choosing a motorcycle seat adapted to your needs, your position and your comfort can sometimes seem difficult, but think again! A good BMW Motorrad motorcycle seat allows you to find the ideal position for you on your motorcycle, which will greatly relieve your joints, especially in the legs, but also your muscles. By having a good position, you no longer force your shoulders and lower back and find a naturally comfortable position.

Before changing the seat of your BMW motorcycle, you still need to find the one that will be adapted to your needs. Are you rather tall compared to your motorcycle? Or rather small? Are you looking for a more padded motorcycle seat? For each profile there is a suitable seat. Find in particular:

• The comfort seat: more padded with softer materials, the comfort seat offers a more comfortable, soft but also higher seat;
• The high seat: also more padded, ideal for tall people, this seat raises you by 3 to 5 cm and allows you to relax and straighten your legs;
• The low seat: the low seat allows you to lose 2 to 3 cm and to reach the ground more easily, it can also allow you a more suitable shoulder position in relation to the handlebars.

If you are looking for something more special or more aesthetically worked, there are also Option 719 seats, Rallye seats, Exclusive seats and much more. If you tend to ride in cold weather and your bike has the option, we strongly advise you to opt for a heated seat. You can also opt for a different seat for you and for your passenger.

     2. The BMW windshield, the screen or the windscreen

Very useful for redirecting the wind but also against bad weather, a motorcycle windshield is an essential accessory to improve your comfort on a motorcycle. A real barrier against the wind, the windshield has the action of creating a protective zone around you. By eliminating this push against you, the windshield allows your muscles to relax and reduces any fatigue related to the force of the wind, regardless of your speed. Useful for deflecting projectiles, the BMW motorcycle windshield also protects you from any insects, birds or simply the rain.

Another strong point of motorcycle windscreens, screens and windscreens, they allow you to customize your motorcycle and give it a sportier appearance. There are different types of windshields, including:

• The touring windscreen or high windscreen: large in size, these windscreens are particularly appreciated during long journeys, they are the most efficient;
• The sports windshield: the sports screens are entirely designed to be adapted to the sporty motorcycle riding position;
• The short screen or Rallye screen: discreet but effective, the short screen redirects the air beyond the driver and prevents fatigue.

Besides comfort, the windshield can also be used to personalize the motorcycle, which is why there are different styling options, including aluminum or carbon windshields.

     3. Lightweight luggage: the BMW tank bag

Little represented among the comfort accessories, the BMW tank bag is nevertheless an asset not to be overlooked. Discreet and practical, the tank bag allows you to empty all of your pockets before riding, so you are no longer cluttered and can ride with peace of mind, without fear of losing your belongings.

Waterproof, motorcycle tank bags keep your belongings dry during trips. Installing and removing easily, the panniers can accompany you throughout your day, some can be worn as a backpack.

Also being a style accessory, there are different colors and collections, especially with the 100 Years, Black Collection, Urban Collection and Adventure Collection which come in other forms. Ideal for the day and to follow your needs, their volume varies from 1.5 to 18 litres.

      4. BMW High Tech Accessories

Over time, technologies have taken their place in our daily lives to simplify our lives and the BMW motorcycle has not escaped this phenomenon. Whether with facial recognition on a motorcycle, keyless ignition or simply High Tech BMW accessories, there is something to make motorcycle outings more enjoyable.


The ConnectedRide Cradle smartphone holder

Much more than a BMW smartphone holder, the ConnectedRide Cradle is a real comfort tool, as it brings together all your navigation information on a single screen. The support accompanied by your smartphone can replace your GPS, your TFT screen and manage your music as well as your calls. Compatible with the use of the motorcycle's multi-controller, the ConnectedRide Cradle allows you to navigate with ease both between your digital data and on the road.

Bluetooth pairing is simplified and unique, everything is done to drive with complete peace of mind. Enjoy your music and grouped GPS, as well as driving information. That's not all, the BMW Motorrad smartphone holder also acts as an induction or USB charger for your smartphone.

In order to get the most out of the use of the mount and to further improve your comfort, we recommend that you pair the device with a communication system that will read aloud to you every indication, sound and communication.


BMW Motorrad helmet intercom

The BMW communication system, also called intercom, is an audio device that integrates with your helmet. Able to pair with other bikers, your phone, your GPS and TFT screen at the same time, the intercom allows you to listen to your music, communicate, follow your directions and take calls, with a simple push of a button.
Easily rechargeable, the intercoms accompany you for long hours of travel and improve your comfort, whether in reading data or in exchanges: no need to shout to drown out the noise of the motorcycle or the wind to chat. Automatically filtering out extraneous noise, even conversations are enjoyable.

     5. BMW Functional Clothing and Vests

As you have seen, there are therefore a large number of BMW motorcycle accessories that improve comfort, but that is not all. In addition to basic equipment and protection, the brand has also thought of functional clothing that improves comfort on a motorcycle. Worn under the motorcycle suit or simply under your equipment, there are functional vests that can give you a taste for motorcycling in extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold.

As bikers, we don't have air conditioning in the car and have to wear protective gear at all times, which can keep you hot in summer. In winter, we have no heating and muscles can stiffen and become sore in the cold. For every season, BMW has a functional vest for you:

• The BMW HeatUp vest: this heated vest worn close to the body is perfect for keeping you warm and heating your back muscles in particular, which tend to stiffen;
• The BMW CoolDown vest: unlike the previous vest, this one keeps you cool in hot temperatures, thanks to particularly ingenious technology;
• The BMW PCM Jacket: This all-weather jacket features technology to adapt to all temperatures, whether hot or cold.

You can find all these BMW accessories that improve motorcycle comfort directly on our site, along with many more. Whether you're going on a motorcycle road trip or using it every day to get to work, there's an accessory for you.