For Sale: Russell Day Long Seat

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Offering for sale the legendary Russell Day Long seat with backrest. 

If you want to do long days on the road you and the Minister of Finance and Recreation need this seat.  This thing is literally the Laz-e-Boy of motorcycle seats.  I have done a 1500 mile non-stop Iron Butt run on this seat without my ass or back complaining.  Seat has always been garaged.  Stitching and cover are in excellent condition. 

Seat fits all 1986 and newer K75, K100 and K1100 models.  Russell is currently selling these seats for $650 and up.   Asking $200 + shipping.

Why am I selling?  I just managed to cop an even nicer Russell Day Long.

[Laitch]

Why am I selling? 

Because it looks like a fixture found in a gynecologist's Art Deco-style exam room?

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Yes, it makes perfect sense.  After all, the good medical practicioner wants the patient to feel comfortable with the procedures to be undertaken.  And trust me, anyone on this saddle will be comfortable.

[Laitch]

Yes, it makes perfect sense.  After all, the good medical practicioner wants the patient to feel comfortable with the procedures to be undertaken.

I suppose a matching privacy screen isn't supplied. Aftermarket to the rescue!

[The Mighty Gryphon]

You just need to deal with exhibitionists...

[thecableguy]

PM sent.   :riding:

[thecableguy]

It's on!  Yay!  Weather hasn't cooperated :swear:  and I haven't rode anywhere with it yet, but both of us sat on it and liked it so far.


So, the best method I've found for mounting the bike with this seat/backrest is to fold it down, throw my leg over as usual and then reach behind me and try to flip the rest back up.  TMG, is there any easier way I'm totally missing??


Looks good with the Reynolds rack/backrest too...

[Chaos]

That seat just looks right on the RT. :2thumbup:   My wife thought it would look funny on my S so it's her loss.   :hehehe

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Sounds like you figgered it out, Jim.

Chaos, yeah, it just fits with the mentality of the RT.   If you think it looks good, you should drop your azz on it for a couple days of sun-up to sundown+ riding.   That's how you find out how good it really is.

The La-Z-Boy of bike seats.

[thecableguy]

After lunch, once the rain/snow mix let up today, I geared up and rode it back to work (~10mi).  Comfy yes, but it puts me in a different riding position. Higher, more upright and farther forward.  Something to get used to, but I think it'll work out great for 2 up cruising.  Gives the Right Honorable Minister plenty of room behind me to fit between the backrest and the Reynolds rack.


The backrest, once I found a good position for it, is awesome.  That'll help my back for sure on longer rides.


Hoping the weather suits Her Honor next Sunday and we can give it a proper test ride on the Slimey Crud Run...


Thanks again Jim,


Jim

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Sold!