Russell Day Long - 1500 Mile Ride Report!

[zamfield]

So, went on a 2 1/2 day, 1500 mile ride last week with the new Russell Day Long seat.
Met up in Staunton VA and slabbed it south on 81 to Asheville NC.
From there we rode the Smokies, The Snake, The Dragon at Deal's Gap - Couldn't believe the amount of Spyders down there! Must have seen 30 that day!
Went up through Gatlinburg etc and did some of the BR parkway.
Ended up back in Asheville but there were no hotels in the city available (Bloody leaf peepers!!) so ended up in a little town called Mars Hill.

Anyway, long story short the Russell performed brilliantly.
No numbness, no pain... nothing but great riding for all of the 1500 miles.
Normally I'm lifting my bum off the seat whilst riding, especially on the black top but this time was great.

I've had Day Long seats before on other bikes but this has to be the best one I've had made to date.
Highly recommended.

 

[PMK]

Good looking too.

PK

 

[hchays]

I have a Russell on my RS and it has been the best investment I've made yet for the Spyder.

 

[Princeau99]

that seals it for me

Winter farkle- Russel Day long saddle! Good thing they are within less than a days ride.

 

[ARtraveler]

Yep! That sounds like a farkle bucket list item. :thumbup:

 

[Frank G]

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I've been thinking about one for a long time. By the way, there was a Spyder event Spyders in the Smokies last weekend out of Fontana Village. That is where all the Spyders you saw were from.

 

[Jdsd1]

So, went on a 2 1/2 day, 1500 mile ride last week with the new Russell Day Long seat.
Met up in Staunton VA and slabbed it south on 81 to Asheville NC.
From there we rode the Smokies, The Snake, The Dragon at Deal's Gap - Couldn't believe the amount of Spyders down there! Must have seen 30 that day!
Went up through Gatlinburg etc and did some of the BR parkway.
Ended up back in Asheville but there were no hotels in the city available (Bloody leaf peepers!!) so ended up in a little town called Mars Hill.

Anyway, long story short the Russell performed brilliantly.
No numbness, no pain... nothing but great riding for all of the 1500 miles.
Normally I'm lifting my bum off the seat whilst riding, especially on the black top but this time was great.

I've had Day Long seats before on other bikes but this has to be the best one I've had made to date.
Highly recommended.

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I have about a 100 mile on my Russell. I slide down the seat is that normal and just part of the break-in process? I also ride higher than on the OEM seat, I like it but I'm just trying to figure out if I need a re-do or just more patients. Thanks

 

[cptjam]

Saddle

Mine fit perfect out of the box. Send it back with a note of the problem. They fix it.

 

[zamfield]

As jam said... If you aren't happy (it's made for you) give Kim or Terry a call and explainwwhat's happening.
They'll redo it for you.

I have about a 100 mile on my Russell. I slide down the seat is that normal and just part of the break-in process? I also ride higher than on the OEM seat, I like it but I'm just trying to figure out if I need a re-do or just more patients. Thanks

 

[shoes8]

Sale

Russell Day Long Seats are having a 15% off sale until next Sunday the 16th if anyone is interested. I am going to order mine this week!