My new (to me) Bill Russell Seat

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WoooooHooooo!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty psyched to get this. I have been wanting to upgrade my seat and although I have the material at home to start playing with it - I just have not had the time.
Well this Bill Russell came available and I spoke to the previous owner. He has similar height & weight to mine so I rolled the dice. I have to say - It's really comfortable. It looks a little bulky but it more than makes up for it with comfort.

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Anyway - I highly recommend this seat to anyone. Even though I was not involved with the custom fitting - the end result is great!!!!

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indeo said:
I want it. How do I get it?
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Here is the website:

Custom Motorcycle Seats and Touring Saddles - "Day-Long" Touring Saddles and Motorcycle Seats by Russell Cycle Products

about $550 - 700. It explains the process pretty well. I did not have my butt measured. Instead I bought this used. I passed on one a while back because the rider was WAY smaller than I am. He was about 160lbs and I'm about 210lbs so I figured that it would be too small.
Bill Mayer invented this seat, and sold the patent and rights to Russell. (That's why I call it the "Bill Russell" but that's just my wording).

Here is a quote from the site:

This seat has internal springs like a mattress. If you weight more than 250 pounds, you have no choice: this is the only saddle that will work for you.
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Nice score.

Russell Day log seats have been the top of the line comfort seat in the long distance community for years. A friend has one on his GS and loves it. The only draw back to a Day Long are the huge wings for butt support also make hanging off the seat in the corners a bit difficult.
 
I had Russell make me a seat last year, for my 08, and it was the best $$$ I've ever spent on my bike (OK, other then the Ohlin). I do alot of touring, 3000 mile trips, and the new seat is a joy to sit on!
 
OneSizeFitsAll said:
Nice score.

Russell Day log seats have been the top of the line comfort seat in the long distance community for years. A friend has one on his GS and loves it. The only draw back to a Day Long are the huge wings for butt support also make hanging off the seat in the corners a bit difficult.
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Yes.
This is something that I noticed during the 1st ride. It's definitely something to consider. After playing around with it for a while (driving around corners) I did find that I could lean into corners pretty well but not hang over one side. That is a pretty big deal but I don't regret my decision. I bought this seat for rides like the Arkansas Gather. 1300+ one way and my butt was killing me. This seat will definitely be for long distance trips and not really for aggressive driving. I can do 500 miles with my stock seat without too much discomfort so I think that will kind of be my threshold.
 
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