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Are the custom seats available for the RT Limited that much more comfortable than stock? Also when you go to the different seat manufacture websites it looks quite confusing. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
Last edited by Kipawa; 08-13-2017 at 03:21 PM.
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Definitely try to get to a Spyder event so you can see what's available to you. For me the Corbin and Ultimate seats make me slide forward and that wasn't comfortable. I have a BRP Comfort Seat on my RT and I like it a lot. It is a bit firmer than the stock seat and it gives the rider about 2" more space. I would love to get a Russell Day Long seat at some point in time though.
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Originally Posted by Kipawa
Are the custom seats available for the RT Limited that much more comfortable than stock? Also when you go to the different seat manufacture websites it looks quite confusing. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
Last edited by Motorcycledave; 08-13-2017 at 05:19 PM.
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There's some good information above, Kipawa. But even trying out the seats at a show for fit doesn't tell you if they'll be comfortable after an hour. ( unless they let you put them on your Spyder and take them out for a looong ride in the US). I have tried all the seats on all the different bikes I have had, and learnt about 10 years ago that the only solution for me is a custom seat from Russell Day Long. They are expensive, but you get what you pay for. They are tailored to your body shape and preferred seating position, and they guarantee them to be all day comfortable and will reshape them if they don't work at the first attempt.
Please don't get me wrong. There are many happy riders out there on stock Comfort seats, Motorcycle Dave's modified seats, Corbin, Mustangs (the only brand that has come close to comfortable for me), Ultimate etc, and you have a big enough market in the US that you can buy and sell fairly easily if the seat isn't comfortable for you, but if you want to guarantee, up front, that you get a seat that works for you (I got so sick of buying and selling, buying and selling), something like Russell is the way to go.
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Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
I would love to get a Russell Day Long seat at some point in time though.
I've had good luck with them in the past.......and plan to again.
My problem isn't with comfort necessarily but with heat buildup, and not from the engine.
Russell now has a couple of different "cloth" materials available for the top that I hope will help in the Florida heat.
And the contrasting colors should look sharp too.
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I also used to buy a seat, sell a seat but last 3-4 bikes went straight to a Russell Day Long, can't beat them. YOMV of course.
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I'm headed to Russell on Wed. to get my 6th Day Long seat built. This one is on a wing but the last one was a Spyder. The seat and the hand brake were the best farkles I did. I've tried all kinds of seats over many years and IMHO if you only want to spend your money once, go with Russell.
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
I've had good luck with them in the past.......and plan to again.
My problem isn't with comfort necessarily but with heat buildup, and not from the engine.
Russell now has a couple of different "cloth" materials available for the top that I hope will help in the Florida heat.
And the contrasting colors should look sharp too.
If you are talking about the Sunbrella material, Easy Rider, I've got that on mine, in black, and it worked a treat in the last hot Aussie summer.
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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For me the BRP comfort seat on my RT is not comfy to me. Getting a Russell Day Ling seat first of October. Hopefully it will fit me better.
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Your *ss is the best judge and only a long test ride will tell. My Comfort Seat has been very comfortable thus far, (28K+ miles). If my *ss ever rebels I will go with a RDL.
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Originally Posted by Peteoz
If you are talking about the Sunbrella material,
They have two options in top cover material now; don't remember what they are .....but will try to remember your recommendation when the time comes. Thanks.
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I have an extra seat left over from the '11 that I had......and hope to sent it to Russell instead of the stock one off the '17.
They look pretty much the same but I can't be sure without taking the original off and trying to mount the old one.
Anybody know if the seat mounts are the same (or compatible) from the older models to the new ones ??
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My winter farkle is going to be redoing my seat. Dunno who/how but its my winter project.
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Originally Posted by Kipawa
Are the custom seats available for the RT Limited that much more comfortable than stock? Also when you go to the different seat manufacture websites it looks quite confusing. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you
Hello, as others have mentioned, just go to RDL. I spent money on having seat redone, air hawks, beads and sheepskin. Sheepskin was the best of inadequate choices. Drove to RDL and has seat done and was only going to do drivers part. But thought the wife needed upgrading. She decided the old seat was better. Back to RDL and now wife is happy. This is a custom seat and they will make you happy. Best if you can ride in, but they have steps you follow with pictures if you can't ride in. Everyone's seatuation is different.
Pete
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Originally Posted by Peteoz
If you are talking about the Sunbrella material, Easy Rider, I've got that on mine, in black, and it worked a treat in the last hot Aussie summer.
Pete
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
I have an extra seat left over from the '11 that I had......and hope to sent it to Russell instead of the stock one off the '17.
They look pretty much the same but I can't be sure without taking the original off and trying to mount the old one.
Anybody know if the seat mounts are the same (or compatible) from the older models to the new ones ??
They are the same 2010 to 2017 RT.
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Originally Posted by PW2013STL
They are the same 2010 to 2017 RT.
Thank you. That makes me feel better.
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