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Aug 20, 2009 | 01:08 AM

#11

kgjl

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Can you use the backrest with a passenger?
It looks like it would be crowded on the pillion.

Last edited by kgjl; Oct 31, 2009 at 01:51 AM. Reason: typo

Aug 20, 2009 | 04:36 AM

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wingman05

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The only saddle you will ever find on my rides. I have done consecutive 600 mile days with no discomfort. The saddle is produced to your specifications (inseam, weight,) and is crafted with springs and foam. The shape disperses your weight across the entire seat vice sitting on your tail bone as with most saddles. The rider portion of the seat can be moved back as much as two inches for the long legged rider. I have had Russell saddles on BMW's Goldwings, and now my Ultra Classic. If you are a long distance rider, look no further. And no, I am not affiliated with Russell, just one satisfied customer!

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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hondo1

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Had a Russell on my Valkyrie a few years back and the most comfortable seat I ever rode on.

Didn't put one on my '09 RG because I have cut way back on my annual mileage from 22,000-28,000 per year to only 8,000 or so per year. Went for looks with a C&C and it is more comfortable than the stock seat by a long shot.

Aug 20, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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Intrepid175

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wingman05

The only saddle you will ever find on my rides. I have done consecutive 600 mile days with no discomfort. The saddle is produced to your specifications (inseam, weight,) and is crafted with springs and foam. The shape disperses your weight across the entire seat vice sitting on your tail bone as with most saddles. The rider portion of the seat can be moved back as much as two inches for the long legged rider. I have had Russell saddles on BMW's Goldwings, and now my Ultra Classic. If you are a long distance rider, look no further. And no, I am not affiliated with Russell, just one satisfied customer!

Amen to that!

My Ultra's seat is in California as I'm typing this. They should have started on my conversion on Monday the 17th. I'm hoping to have it back in the first week of September. This will be my forth Russell conversion. I've had them on an 83 BMW R80RT, a 93 Goldwing, a 98 ST1100 (which is 10 years old now and just as comfortable as it was when new although the leather is starting to show it's age), and I can't wait to have it on my Ultra Classic.

To those who think it's ugly? All I can say is, "ugly is as ugly does!" Based on my experience with my previous conversions, the day-long saddle it drop dead gorgeous. Besides, I can't see it when I'm sitting on it.

Although, I don't personally think they look that bad. I ordered mine with the half moon stitching which should look something like this.....
http://www.day-long.com/Pages_12_200...y_Classic.html

I did send them the passenger backrest off the tour pack so they could match the covering to the conversion and I have the factory drivers backrest which they said would be no problem retaining as it appears to have been retained in the picture linked above.

FWIW!

Ride Safe,
Steve R.

Aug 20, 2009 | 10:25 PM

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marcparnes

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My wife tried it when I got home and she said it was no problem. Whew..

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Originally Posted by kgjl

Can you use the backres with a passenger?
It looks like it would be crowded on the pillion.

Aug 20, 2009 | 10:36 PM

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groupw

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From: along the Front Range in Colorado

>> Besides, I can't see it when I'm sitting on it.

........ my thought exactly ...... and i LIKE that 1/2 moon stitching.
..... do you think ya get a better fit by riding it in or shipping it ?

Aug 21, 2009 | 01:25 AM

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leohd

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figure the op is on a fugly amd then the day long seat gets pictured on a fugly...it's obvious they don't care about looks...I'll stick with corbin

Aug 22, 2009 | 07:28 PM

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Intrepid175

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Quote:

Originally Posted by groupw

>> Besides, I can't see it when I'm sitting on it.

........ my thought exactly ...... and i LIKE that 1/2 moon stitching.
..... do you think ya get a better fit by riding it in or shipping it ?

Not counting my Ultra, I've sent in two and done one ride-in service. That I can remember, it made no difference in the fit at all. They took my profile pictures when I arrived at the shop and used them just like they would use them for a seat that was sent in. All of them worked out equally well. The ride-in seat was on my Goldwing. The only thing I did different on it was getting the velour covering instead of leather. All my other seats were leather. The velour is not something I'll likely do again. It was Ok from a temperature point of view but it tended to hold on to the fabric of pants and was more likely to cause bunching in the crotch than leather or vinyl. The best thing about the ride-in service is you get your seat in one day instead of having to wait a couple of weeks for it. It's well worth the $80 premium (it was $60 back in 1995 when I did my ride-in conversion) if you're in a position to make the trip. If I lived in California, especially in the northern half, I wouldn't do it any other way.

I really like the half moon stitching too. It wasn't an option on my previous conversions. The pictures in the link I posted were instrumental in my deciding on that pattern.

Ride Safe,
Steve R.