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Originally Posted by Anthouse
Brooks- I have been looking at the Day-Long seat and wonder how it fits for roominess. I have a Corbin on my 05 and it is too hard for my butt bones......
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Anthouse,
The Russell is quite wide but it does have a definite pocket. Front to back movement is possible but it's not as much as you might be used to on the Corbin or even the stock seat.
Usually the need to move forward and backward on a seat is to relieve hot spots and improve comfort. With the Russell that's not an issue. It has an entirely different seating position with strong support under your thighs which takes weight off your butt. It's more like a bucket seat in a sport car.
The shape of the Russell keeps you back in the saddle and eliminates the tendency to slide forward towards the gas tank, which is what the stock Triumph seat does.
The Russell is wider than stock but it is narrow at the front. It is also a good bit taller than the stock seat. I'm 6' tall with a 32" inseam and I can just barely get both feet flat on the ground with the Russell in the lowest position. To do so, I have to slide to the front where the narrow portion of the seat is located.
As I've mentioned earlier in this thread, I've had terrible experiences with Corbin seats. They've all been too hard without ever breaking in, even after 20K miles, they've held water like a sponge, split at the seams and never fit properly. This Russell is a major improvement.
I've had a lot of experience with all of these aftermarket seats, Russell being the only true custom seat available without a personal on-site fitting. In order of best comfort, quality and value I'd rank these seats in this order....
1. Russell
2. Mayer
3. Sargent
4. Triumph Gel
5. Triumph stock
6. Corbin
If you're not inseam challenged I think you'll really like the Russell.
