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programmertim

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I need to test seats. :)
« on: August 29, 2010, 09:57:29 PM »
I'm in Southlake and I'm looking to buy a new two-up seat set for the 1800.  I've got it narrowed down to the ultimate big-boy or the russell day-long.  They're both awfully expensive to be buying the wrong one.  And even though they both have return policies, I'd rather not have to pay for shipping twice if I don't have to.  So is anyone that has one of these or anything else you think compares, and doesn't mind my wife and I sitting on it, getting together anywhere any time soon?  I'll drag my wife pretty much anywhere at this point if I can get there after work, so just let me know.
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 04:35:57 AM »
Ultimate X is the way to go. Never heard of the Russell day-long.
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 04:46:18 AM »
Quote from: hooter on August 30, 2010, 04:35:57 AM
Ultimate X is the way to go. Never heard of the Russell day-long.
I second that on Ultimate X seats!!  :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 05:13:08 AM »
Looked up that Russell Day-long -- it looks really comfortable, but like others never heard of it.  ???
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 07:07:54 AM »
Yeah, after reading all the reviews I could find, I think the day-long may actually be more comfortable, but it's awfully ugly.  Also, it's built on your original pan and they require 2 retries before you can return it, so I'm out a ride while I'm waiting for it, and I'm out quite a bit more shipping if it isn't right the first time.  So my current plan is to get the ultimate x and head to Jacksonville and back on a Saturday.  That will give me 300 miles.  Depending on when their 14 day return policy starts and ends, I may be able to get a second saturday ride in the next week if it doesn't feel as comfortable as I like, figuring that maybe the first run was needed to break it in.  If it still doesn't work, then I'll try the day-long.  It would just make me feel better about laying out the money if my wife and I could sit on one first.  And someone may have something they love that is cheaper that I haven't thought of yet.
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2010, 07:28:13 AM »
day long is the top of the heap when it comes to custom moding your stock eat.  Iron butt, and long distance riders do nothing but sing their praises.
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2010, 10:26:10 AM »
« Last Edit: August 30, 2010, 10:30:01 AM by hooter »
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2010, 06:11:08 PM »
Quote from: hooter on August 30, 2010, 04:35:57 AM
Ultimate X is the way to go. Never heard of the Russell day-long.
It is sweet too! I have the Ultimate, it was a bit more reasonably priced.
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Re: I need to test seats. :)
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2010, 06:08:01 AM »
I've never heard of anyone who's butt is dissatisfied with a Russell Day Long.  But they're ugly as a..well..as a butt.  LOL

The Ultimate, while ugly, isn't AS ugly as the Russell.  It also might not be QUITE as comfortable. 

It's a trade off.

Hope you got the riders back rest with the Ultimate if that's what you got.
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