Yanks21
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Now that Pegsparks corrected me...anyone used these Saddlemen Tech Style Gel seat?
Saddlemen Tech Style Gel Seat
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not specifically. i did have a saddleman road sofa. it sucked donkey balls and was painful for anything over 300 miles a day. that was right before i got my first russel... i should have gone to russell to begin with.
meosborn
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By all means, do your research, ask questions and then... go buy a Russell. It looks like ass for a reason.
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Custom seats, imo, come in 2 kinds.
1. Show and Shine
2. Mile eater
If you choose based on #1, then you've got no one to bitch to when it doesn't work for the other.
There's also another group that muddies the waters: band-aids. The strap ons that are partial solutions; attempts to turn a 1 into a 2 and never quite do the whole job.
1. Show and Shine
2. Mile eater
If you choose based on #1, then you've got no one to bitch to when it doesn't work for the other.
There's also another group that muddies the waters: band-aids. The strap ons that are partial solutions; attempts to turn a 1 into a 2 and never quite do the whole job.
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Yanks21
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Thanks for all your responses men, i guess this means i will end up having to save a little more for the russell...since i just bought a new givi 46 for her...since the wife is all about confort too!
By the time you save up, it should be time for the fall/winter group buy.
Redfish Hunter
Gone Fishing
One very good reason to buy a "generic" like a Saddleman, Sargent or whatever: You have a seat to use while your OEM is being converted by Russell. You will not have a useless motorcycle sitting seatless in your garage while waiting on your new custom seat. I have made the "get by purchase" for both my ST1300 and Dad's FJR in both cases used off of the forums. If you can get a deal on a used one that makes it more appealing. Also I intend to use my Sargent for work commuting, everyday type riding and put on the Russell for trips and vacations. Of course now I have to come up with the $$ for the Russell but they are almost the same price as a new Sargent. Trust me on this, when you park bike with your "get by seat" next to a bike with a Russell, you will understand instantly.
