Russells Rock

ballast · 06-23-2009, 12:18 AM

I got my Russell Day Long seat delivered to me in Custer. The first day I rode with it we were out for about 6 hours doing the Custer wildlife loop and some other stuff. I never squirmed once. The next day I rode a big loop up to Deadwood, Sturgis, Rapid City and back to Custer. I never had to shift my weight to try and relieve pressure. The day I left the rally I rode almost 500 miles to Pueblo, CO and the following day rode about 250 to Los Alamos, NM. Today I rode almost 500 miles to Prescott, AZ. I have yet to have to squirm or shift to get a new comfortable position on the Russell seat. If you have the desire for a new seat and the ability I would highly encourage you to consider the day long seat. If you are thinking it is too much $$ and think you'll get a mustang or some such, the Russells are not really that much more.

bigjohn · 06-23-2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks for the report. It sure is a good lookin' bucket. Just might have to make the change.

pirate · 06-23-2009, 10:07 AM

The list of good things about the Russell is definitely growing. I think if a person can afford it, it's sounding like the way to go with an aftermarket seat.

cactusjack · 06-23-2009, 10:12 AM

I appreciate the report, Charlie. This may fix what I consider the only problem with an otherwise superb motorcycle. I am thinking long and hard about pulling the trigger.

I start squirming at about 250 miles and need to stop and get off the bike maybe hourly once it begins. The Mustang was a vast improvement over the stock seat, but I'd love to be able to comfortably ride as far as I want to and not have my buttocks and lower back be the determining factor.

strobe · 06-23-2009, 10:22 AM

Glad the seat is working out for you, I have nothing but praise for mine. I know mine saved the Nomad from being replaced, it was the one thing I just could not fix until the Russell seat. We did 1400 miles in 3 days and would have kept going, which I could never have come close to on the stock or Mustang seat for me.

Worth mentioning that for some people the other options just don't work and something like Russell is the only way to go, but for those luck others they can save the money and use the stock or less expensive Mustang option.

redjay · 06-23-2009, 11:31 AM

Hi All, People considering the Russell should remember they are custom made and not generic like Mustangs.

Netnorske · 06-23-2009, 12:26 PM

Glad you are happy with it Charlie! Sounds like a good investment, especially if you like the long hauls.

landman · 06-23-2009, 03:40 PM

no question it is a great looking seat and with the comfort it provides,how can you go wrong.

chainsaw · 06-23-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm already saving my pennies. I will be making that purchase. If anyone wants to donate, pm me.

dogdoc · 06-23-2009, 08:23 PM

How does the Ultimate seats compare??

strobe · 06-23-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

How does the Ultimate seats compare??

Since they just recently released the Nomad ones I think we will have to wait for someone to order one and try it out to see if it solves their comfort issues.

If they would not have delayed so often and for so long, I would have went that way instead of Russell likely, mainly because it would have saved me a lot of $$ since they are in Canada.

dogdoc · 06-23-2009, 09:30 PM

so what happens to these seats if they get a rain shower on them?? explode?? :-)

strobe · 06-23-2009, 09:43 PM

If they get wet, they just take a long time to dry out, and too wet it may not dry out properly. I have rode through a lot of rain with mine and have never had an issue, I had not covered it at a hotel in Missoula a week or so ago and it got quite wet before I got out there and it was fine too. I think the real issue is a lot of water over a considerable amount of time. The cover will shed a lot of it, but it will get in the stitching. I chose the half moon stitching because it is the most waterproof (less stiching = more waterproof).

cactusjack · 06-23-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

so what happens to these seats if they get a rain shower on them?? explode?? :-)

water will collect under the leather or vinyl and could grow mold.

**Idaho** · 06-23-2009, 10:13 PM

Hey Charlie, I glad to know that you like your seat. Happy for you and your backside.

06-23-2009, 12:18 AM	#1
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Russells Rock I got my Russell Day Long seat delivered to me in Custer. The first day I rode with it we were out for about 6 hours doing the Custer wildlife loop and some other stuff. I never squirmed once. The next day I rode a big loop up to Deadwood, Sturgis, Rapid City and back to Custer. I never had to shift my weight to try and relieve pressure. The day I left the rally I rode almost 500 miles to Pueblo, CO and the following day rode about 250 to Los Alamos, NM. Today I rode almost 500 miles to Prescott, AZ. I have yet to have to squirm or shift to get a new comfortable position on the Russell seat. If you have the desire for a new seat and the ability I would highly encourage you to consider the day long seat. If you are thinking it is too much $$ and think you'll get a mustang or some such, the Russells are not really that much more. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2009, 09:26 AM	#2
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	Russells Rock Thanks for the report. It sure is a good lookin' bucket. Just might have to make the change. __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger
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06-23-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Russells Rock The list of good things about the Russell is definitely growing. I think if a person can afford it, it's sounding like the way to go with an aftermarket seat.
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06-23-2009, 10:12 AM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Russells Rock I appreciate the report, Charlie. This may fix what I consider the only problem with an otherwise superb motorcycle. I am thinking long and hard about pulling the trigger. I start squirming at about 250 miles and need to stop and get off the bike maybe hourly once it begins. The Mustang was a vast improvement over the stock seat, but I'd love to be able to comfortably ride as far as I want to and not have my buttocks and lower back be the determining factor. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-23-2009, 10:22 AM	#5
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Russells Rock Glad the seat is working out for you, I have nothing but praise for mine. I know mine saved the Nomad from being replaced, it was the one thing I just could not fix until the Russell seat. We did 1400 miles in 3 days and would have kept going, which I could never have come close to on the stock or Mustang seat for me. Worth mentioning that for some people the other options just don't work and something like Russell is the only way to go, but for those luck others they can save the money and use the stock or less expensive Mustang option. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2009, 11:31 AM	#6
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,936	Russells Rock Hi All, People considering the Russell should remember they are custom made and not generic like Mustangs.
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06-23-2009, 12:26 PM	#7
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Russells Rock Glad you are happy with it Charlie! Sounds like a good investment, especially if you like the long hauls. __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016
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06-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#8
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Russells Rock no question it is a great looking seat and with the comfort it provides,how can you go wrong. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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06-23-2009, 03:52 PM	#9
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Russells Rock I'm already saving my pennies. I will be making that purchase. If anyone wants to donate, pm me.
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06-23-2009, 08:23 PM	#10
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Russells Rock How does the Ultimate seats compare??
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06-23-2009, 09:30 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Russells Rock so what happens to these seats if they get a rain shower on them?? explode?? :-)
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06-23-2009, 09:43 PM	#13
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Russells Rock If they get wet, they just take a long time to dry out, and too wet it may not dry out properly. I have rode through a lot of rain with mine and have never had an issue, I had not covered it at a hotel in Missoula a week or so ago and it got quite wet before I got out there and it was fine too. I think the real issue is a lot of water over a considerable amount of time. The cover will shed a lot of it, but it will get in the stitching. I chose the half moon stitching because it is the most waterproof (less stiching = more waterproof). __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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06-23-2009, 10:13 PM	#15
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Russells Rock Hey Charlie, I glad to know that you like your seat. Happy for you and your backside. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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