I have been a fan of Russell Day Long saddles for a long time. I have three bikes. The OEM seats on all of them sucked. I now have spent a lot of money on RDL seats for all three bikes. It's been worth it. I have done ride in appointments for all three and have been immensely satisfied with all three. I can ride any of my bikes hard all day, no butt burn, no squirming, no stopping every hour for a butt break. Iron Butt riders love these seats. That is all I need to know.
@EMTinVA
4 жыл бұрын
Back in '13 when I had my BMW K1600GT, RDL was THE seat to get. I'm glad to see they're still putting out the best stuff around.
@michaeljohnson-li5nn
4 жыл бұрын
Difficult for me to ascertain how comfortable the seat is but it certainly looks more luxurious than the stock unit. The padding and overall shape reminds me of the earlier Goldwing model. I have not undertake many long journeys on my 2019 DCT Goldwing, but I personally think that Honda has skimped somewhat on the seat base padding. All the best from Nottingham U.K.
4 жыл бұрын
Very few OEM motorcycle seats work well for long hours in the saddle. I have been riding since the 70's and the ONLY cure for painful butt is a custom saddle from Russell Day Long. I have three bikes, all with RDL saddles. I can ride any of them 400-500 miles a day with no butt burn. Take a look at the old fashioned tractor seats or police model seats and you will see why RDL seats work. No matter what, no seat will reveal its shortcomings in a ride around the block. The only real test is a LONG day on the road.
@mbeck9680
4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the RDL seat! It looks like it would be extremely comfortable for both rider and passenger.
@jimkelley1282
4 жыл бұрын
I did the wing soft, little improvement. Ordered a RDL now it's a good ride!
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear my video helped
@paulkonar7842
4 жыл бұрын
@@roamingroads154 I also did the wing soft seat, but did not find the expected comfort. I am scheduled to send in my seat to RDL in 3 weeks. Can you please provide an update , regarding the actual comfort of the seat since you have had it now for several months?
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best upgrade yet.. The seat broke in a little so its not quite as stiff. I have now had many ride days 8+ hours. The bike needs gas or I need water long before my butt is sore.
@tonyjones5062
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome I just love goldwings
@markm921
3 жыл бұрын
Have an RDL on my Wing, have had many different brands of "custom" seats over the years. RDL is the only choice for me.
@donaldremington3737
4 жыл бұрын
I had a 1984 GL 1200 bought new. I put a "Diamond " saddle on it which was great. Seats , not surprisingly , are hard to make to fit all backsides. Diamond is still in business at Crescent City, Fl. If you have an area upholsterer , it may be worth asking them for advice. It always seems an aggravation to spend big bucks on an aftermarket seat.
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@csxhogger1
4 жыл бұрын
Nice review of the RDL....I went with the Mustang as I had one on my 2012 GL1832 and loved it! I just about have it broken in now. I tried the Wingsoft first, no joy. Nice video too! Oh, you picked the best and fastest color too wink-wink!
@NastyNateUpInHere
4 жыл бұрын
What problems did you have with the wingsoft?
@csxhogger1
4 жыл бұрын
Nathan Hermes The wingsoft seat just added more cushion to the rider seat. Felt more rigid and never brought joy to the posterior. I tried it for a few weeks but no joy. When I heard Mustang seats developed a seat that could use the OEM heater controls for the seat I jumped all over the opportunity on purchasing one. This purchase was based on being a previous happy owner of the Mustang seat.
@NastyNateUpInHere
4 жыл бұрын
@@csxhogger1 that's really nice the use of the heating element but the reason why I asked was because I had researched the wingsoft. I appreciate the response.
4 жыл бұрын
My first replacement seat for my old Harley was a Mustang. After I got my Russell Day Long ride in appointment in Shasta Lake CA, I stopped at a dumpster behind a store and tossed the Mustang in the garbage.
@robb8773
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! Is the seat "waterproof"? The Ultimate seat is not and they provide a seat cover for when it rains.
@walcrow7319
4 жыл бұрын
Just saw your channel. I've got the Russell on my 2015 F6B. Can literally empty the tank, pull up to the pump, and keep going. It's a 600 miler for sure. Had tailbone issues with any other seat from over 45 years of riding. The Russell, IMO, is the best for all day comfort.
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
I can not agree more. My wife and I just put 300 miles on it today and just want to keep going.
@lakeclear54
4 жыл бұрын
I will be anxious to her what your passengers thoughts on the seat are. I agree that 2 hours for me on the stock seat is about all I can last. My wife however is about done at the one hour mark. Hopefully your wife will have some good follow up thoughts. Congrats on the new seat!
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
I will post a second video with the results after a nice long ride 2up
@garyedwards8142
2 ай бұрын
Honda should have made a more suitable touring seat here. 👍
@NastyNateUpInHere
4 жыл бұрын
Can an additional back rest still be installed with the RDL?
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, many people have a RDL provided one or the use any of the 3rd party backrests like utopia. They ask if you want to leave the opening for the backrest. There are lots of options
@NastyNateUpInHere
4 жыл бұрын
@@roamingroads154 Yea the Utopia was exactly why I was wondering about. I appreciate it!
@Kickstart500
4 жыл бұрын
So can they build where the heater controls on the bike still work or do you have to use a separate controller
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
Yes the built in controls work just as before.
@robertherman4095
4 жыл бұрын
Did you start with the OEM standard or the OEM upgraded seat to send to RDL? Thanks for the RDL review!
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
OEM standard seat
@larrymarks5836
4 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind me asking how tall are you? I'm 5'8" and can't flat foot my 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT. With boots on I can get both balls of my feet down but not flat. I'm worried if I upgrade to the RDL it will be to high for me to ride safely. Thanks, love the videos. I just watched the triple nickel video. I'm planning on riding down there in the next few days. I live just north of Columbus OH. Thanks, Larry
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
6 foot
@larrymarks5836
4 жыл бұрын
MC Tour Ohio thanks..not sure that is the seat for me at 5’8”
@jftuvell
23 күн бұрын
I put a new RDL seat on my 2023 GW Tour about a month ago. A wonderful, high quality seat, for sure. The “slide forward at a stop” move to get your legs past the leg supports for foot down stops is easy to do and becomes automatic, at least it did for me, after riding for about 30 minutes. I’m 6’ but I think the measuring process RDL uses to craft your custom seat-they require you send them photos showing you seated on the bike-and their willingness to make reasonable adjustments, if necessary, make it a no-brainer for shorter riders. One caveat: not cheap; but, worth every penny on those 500 plus mile days!
@briankay3414
4 жыл бұрын
Don't you send them the original seat pan for them to redo with their materials? Why wouldn't it fit when putting it back on?
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
Well, thats a good point. With the Extra padding I was not sure it would go on as easy as it did
@briankay3414
4 жыл бұрын
@@roamingroads154 would you mind telling me your height and weight...I so badly want an RDL, and seeing your video makes me want one more!
@roamingroads154
4 жыл бұрын
I am 6' and about 250
@briankay3414
4 жыл бұрын
@@roamingroads154 oh shit... I'm the same build. Now I'm sold lol
@6582rg
3 жыл бұрын
How’s the RDL holding up after a year? Did it break in nicely?
@roamingroads154
10 ай бұрын
Held up great! Best add on I have done
@clay1883
2 жыл бұрын
Honda's premier sport touring $30K. bike and you have to spend $1,000 to $1500 for a decent seat. $30 K. bike and $30 seat.
@ShaftDrive
3 жыл бұрын
Is this all vinyl or leather?
@roamingroads154
3 жыл бұрын
All vinyl. However you can get it in leather also.
@JayBearjaysbigadventure
4 жыл бұрын
I love my RDL on my K1600GT! But my seat is unique in that it is an RDL seat built on a custom Sargent seat pan. I have a video of all my upgrades here. kzitem.info/news/bejne/mZuAsJ6hrmNimZg Thanks for another great video! -jaysbigadventure
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