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Gator37
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Get hold of Jay at Russell Day Long seats and they can make our Stock seat feel like a sofa.
Ken
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
BETTER SEAT
Have you considered adding a gel pad - either one you can attach on top of yours or the one that goes in the seat .... an in-expensive start ...spending $1000.00 plus on a new seat , only to discover it didn't help is pretty tuff to take ....jmho ...... Mike :thumbup:
Floridian2017
Member
How do we get in touch with him?
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Here is a link to Day Long https://day-long.com/. I have one on my F3T and I love it, they are expensive though. A less expensive option is Laam Custom Seats, Seth Laam used to work for Day Long. http://laamseats.com/. Both are in the Redding, CA area and they offer ride in appointments or you can ship your stock seat to them.
Woodaddict
Active member
Russell day long.....you can get spyder stiching on it. sunbrella insert on top, vinyl on sides
SpyderF3-s
New member
I had the same issue with my 2015 F3-S. I bought an Egg Sitter gel pad. Works great.
Easy Rider
New member
I also recommend Diamond Custom Seats, especially for anybody in the South Eastern US, Florida specifically.
Their price and quality is similar to Russell but they don't usually require you to supply a seat (pan) and shipping costs would be less than to California.
Their turn around time often is way shorter.
Rattlebars
New member
I got an Ultimate seat >CLICK ME< and they give you a 2 week trial period - if you din't like it, ship it back. I added a BBP back rest to it. Ride for hours without pain on my Merino sheep's wool (Wool is not necessary).
Details on other comforts here: >CLICK ME<
Details on other comforts here: >CLICK ME<
pegasus1300
Well-known member
You're a better man then I.Before I ever took off on a long ride I knew the Spyder seat wasn't going to make it. I called motorcycledave(a sponsor here)(2098873283) and had him send me one of his gel pads that go under the seat cover. I was able to remove the cover myself cut out a pocket for the pad and put it all back together. Instructions come with it and Dave is very willing to help if you need a little hand holding. Dave gives you everything you need except the power stapler which you will need. I bought one for $25 at the local hardware store. I think I am into the whole project for under $125 including the gel pad. Turned a 2 hour seat into an all day seat. Have been on it for 30,000 miles now and still love it.
Money wasted over the years.
I have wasted money on Corbins, Sergeants, Mustangs and even an upholstery shop.
I might as well have flushed my dough down the toilet.
The "problem" with these seats is the outrageous cost to add $20.00 worth of material only to find the "fit" is off.
The other "problem" is that your original seat is destroyed if you had it altered. View attachment 164295View attachment 164297
I added a heavy foam pad contoured with an electric knife and my Airhawk MC cushion.
This made the seat of my F3 both flatter and larger.
I can now ride 300+ with no monkey butt.
I have wasted money on Corbins, Sergeants, Mustangs and even an upholstery shop.
I might as well have flushed my dough down the toilet.
The "problem" with these seats is the outrageous cost to add $20.00 worth of material only to find the "fit" is off.
The other "problem" is that your original seat is destroyed if you had it altered. View attachment 164295View attachment 164297
I added a heavy foam pad contoured with an electric knife and my Airhawk MC cushion.
This made the seat of my F3 both flatter and larger.
I can now ride 300+ with no monkey butt.
Thank You
Thanks to all of you for all your input.
I'm going to start with Rattlebars suggestion and go with the Ultimate seat. It's reasonably priced and they give you two weeks to try it out. If I don't like, I send it back and all it cost me is some UPS costs.
If I don't like it, I'll go down the list of many suggestions you all contributed. Thanks again.
Thanks to all of you for all your input.
I'm going to start with Rattlebars suggestion and go with the Ultimate seat. It's reasonably priced and they give you two weeks to try it out. If I don't like, I send it back and all it cost me is some UPS costs.
If I don't like it, I'll go down the list of many suggestions you all contributed. Thanks again.
I have the stock seat
and use an Alaska Leather buttpad sheepskin. I find after 60 to 90 minutes I must stop and stretch. I may get away with 2+ hours at the beginning of the day but as the day wears on, the stretches on the seat get shorter. If it's warm, I need to drink anyway or take a natural break. So the stock seat is ok for me. I had several BMW's before my F3L, always kept the stock seat and found the exact same issue. Once I was coming back from a 6-day trip on my BMW GS and had to take breaks every 45 minutes. I've heard many good things about the Russell but I prefer to take breaks than spend mega bucks on a new seat.
and use an Alaska Leather buttpad sheepskin. I find after 60 to 90 minutes I must stop and stretch. I may get away with 2+ hours at the beginning of the day but as the day wears on, the stretches on the seat get shorter. If it's warm, I need to drink anyway or take a natural break. So the stock seat is ok for me. I had several BMW's before my F3L, always kept the stock seat and found the exact same issue. Once I was coming back from a 6-day trip on my BMW GS and had to take breaks every 45 minutes. I've heard many good things about the Russell but I prefer to take breaks than spend mega bucks on a new seat.
DGoebel
Well-known member
Bruce, looking forward to your followup on the process and results! I'm one of many cyclists that have happily used a Beadrider seat on the stock seat after recommendations from some Iron Butt riders.
This year's late June 4800 mile, 10 day trip was cool and dry, even through our Florida daytime portion and several rain storms in Georgia, Tennesee, and North Carolina.
This year's late June 4800 mile, 10 day trip was cool and dry, even through our Florida daytime portion and several rain storms in Georgia, Tennesee, and North Carolina.
Peteoz
Well-known member
I agree Mike, but one very salient point comes into play here. I you spend a grand and get a Russell DayLong, they guarantee to modify it if you find it uncomfortable until it IS comfortable. That’s their huge selling point over a seat that you try, have to send back for a refund, get a new seat, try........etc etc etc.
Pete
Haze
Well-known member
Gel seat pad
I, too, have modified the seat on my ST with an MCDave Gel Pad.
Last month I road Pittsburgh, PA to Carson City, Nevada without any
seat pain issues. Cost effective and very easy to DIY.
I, too, have modified the seat on my ST with an MCDave Gel Pad.
Last month I road Pittsburgh, PA to Carson City, Nevada without any
seat pain issues. Cost effective and very easy to DIY.
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