Russell "Day Long" Seat

[BradT585]

Does any one have any experience with this saddle? I am looking to replace my Corbin, I tried the Ultimate and was not sold on it. The Corbin is a nice seat but is real hard, my sheep skin helps but wanting to go to a seat that doesn't need it.
This it the seat I am looking at-
http://www.day-long.com/seat_pages_11_03/hnda_valkrie.html
Any and All opinions are welcome.

ps the snow is melting in Iowa, maybe Riding this Sunday!!!! Yeah

[LandElephant]

I'll be the first to respond here.  I have a Russell day Long on my Goldwing and love it.  I actually went to the store and had it custom fitted.  They said it would take 500 miles to break it in, well I did that the first day I had the saddle.  I have it in the vinyl, diamond stitched (I high recommend the rain cover with that stitching).  I now have 40 K in two years and have had not problemss.

They do give you two free mods if it doesn't fit the first time.  Again I love it.  I have had a standard IS Saddle on my Valk (100k), Ultimate Big Boy on the Valk, (10K) Ultimate for my Goldwing ( 30K and loved this seat also), and the Russell Day long (40K).

The Russell was a gift to myself for surviving throat and mouth cancer treatments and glad to have this seat.

Charlie Morse
Land Elephant

[Scott in Ok]

Try the search function....lots of info.

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,11916.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,7362.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,11664.0.html

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,13426.0.html

I have a Russell and love it.  Best saddle made IMO.

-Scott

[Oss]

+1 what LE said   I am not a far rider like some but......

my russell came in the evening before I rode to Eureka Springs Arkansas from NYC area in 2 days

When I arrived 1300 miles later   I was asked to take a ride and did so  

the best accessory for long distance riding    mickopegs were next best  then bakers

[eric in md]

+2 what le says ... i had a stock seat killed me after 200 miles . tried ulitmate no good but des is one heck of a stand up guy took care or me .. ordered a russell o yea im happy as can be 1000 mile days no problem well worth ever penny .. mean it  ride safe eric

[BradT585]

Thanks for the replies. Thanks for the links Scott, I usually think to search a subject before posting but slipped my mind this time. This year might be my first chance to "ride" to Inzane, the bike normally rides in the back of the truck. Going to make the trip with out the wife this year so will get to ride all the way.

[Big Rig]

I have been e-mailing with Heather from Russell. Last e-mail I got this evening, they gave me a May 5th...I have talked to quite a few VRCC members and other who have them, and I will be going with one myself.

Good luck with your choice.

[Gear Jammer]

the best accessory for long distance riding    mickopegs were next best  then bakers

+1 on Oss's priority list      even though I bought them in the exact reverse order   

[Rowdy]

  Mines on the way, Heather said I should receive it next week sometime 

I currently have the Ultimate seat, it was better than stock, but after a long day in the saddle I was ready to get off 

[MP]

+1 on the Russell Day long.  Great seats.

MP

[Oyeaa]

Yes and we love it.

[Gangman036]

I have a stock seat on a 99 Tourer.......after market back rest helps a lot. Anyone want to sell their Ultimate??

[Ratdog]

Russell Day-Long?  What're those?   

[Big Rig]

I picked up my single seat this evening, with the next for days calling for rain, I want to say I love the look of the single seat on the super valk. I want to some riding in brfore I send it away to Russell.

One other thing, I have said in the past that when my 6yo was tall enough to get his feet on the rear pegs, I would let him ride with me. Guess what, he helped my tonight changing out the seats, he ask if he could sit on the bike one last time. Guess what his feet sit flat on the rear pegs. So now I need to get him a good helmet...woohoo...since the wife is taking it easy on the riding, I can now take my son.

If you could have seen the look on his face...

[Gear Jammer]

His first ride will be one of his "firsts" he best remembers,, though maybe not quite as satisfying,,      

[Rowdy]

I might sell my Ultimate seat some time in the future  - but first I got to spend some time on the new saddle

That's great thet your son can ride with you - I made ajustable pegs for my boy until he could finally reach the regular location 

I'm afraid I burnt him out on bike riding  he's 20 now and has no interest in bikes 
He quit riding at 15    We use to take him on our weekend overnight trips ect, but I gues he got bored being the back seat driver    I even got him a little 80 when he was 5, he would ride the snot out of that thing 

[grey ghost]

building mine 3/25/10.....cannot wait