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New Russell Day-Long Seats
« on: July 22, 2015, 12:24:24 PM »
Back in 2014 during the OzSTOC IBA SS1600 ride, I was fortunate enough to be given a lone of ST2UP's Russell Day-Long seat, and to cut a long story short, it was AWESOME :thumbsup

So for some time after I saved and eventually in May of this year I had saved enough.
I took all the measurements and photos they require, placed an order and was given a production date of the 2nd of July.

(The order I made was for both seats (rider & pillion) and was including suspension in the riders seat and a riders backrest :grin)

So I packed up my seats and sent them to the US  :thumbsup
Well yesterday they arrived, and they look and feel great :clap :clap :clap



THE SEATS WERE VERY WELL PACKAGED IN THE RUSSELL DAY-LONG FACTORY













OLD SEATS ON THE BIKE





NEW SEATS ON THE BIKE WITH BACKREST









      

   





NEW SEATS ON THE BIKE WITHOUT BACKREST








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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2015, 12:38:18 PM »
There will be no stopping you now my friend.   :thumb
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2015, 12:52:35 PM »
Looks great  :thumbs
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 01:19:04 PM »
AWESOME  :runyay


I will teach you the secret Russell Day-Long hand shake now Shiney  :p
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 01:23:22 PM »
PHWOOOAAAR! That is certainly the cat's pyjamas!       WOW:


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 02:21:50 PM »
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2015, 03:22:11 PM »
Looks good.
You could make an airline-type tray to go in the backrest mount then you wouldn't have to stop for meals as Carol could serve them up as you go.

Interesting Customs description: "Motorcycle seat repaired under warranty"'     ;-*
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2015, 03:49:21 PM »
Thanks guys :-++ :-++ :-++

I look forward to many thousand comfy ks from these seats :grin and am intrigued by Biggles suggestion and this handshake ST2UP speaks of ;-*

Thanks again guys :hatwave

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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2015, 04:41:26 PM »
Looks good mate  :like Enjoy
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2015, 06:19:27 PM »
You and Carol are going to love the seats  :like

Reminds me, need to sell my Corbin seat.
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2015, 09:09:12 PM »
nice  :like
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 09:16:37 PM »
Awesome!
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2015, 06:05:36 AM »
They look really great !! What was the final cost of these ? I might have mine done as well...!! And how long were you without your seats ?


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2015, 08:55:43 AM »
They look like my couch


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2015, 09:36:51 AM »
They look really great !! What was the final cost of these ? I might have mine done as well...!! And how long were you without your seats ?

You can buy Abe's Corbin to use while you seats are away "being repaired under warranty".
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2015, 11:00:24 AM »
They look really great !! What was the final cost of these ? I might have mine done as well...!! And how long were you without your seats ?


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The following is the cost from Russell Day-Long (in USD)

Modify Both seats          $605   (Rider & Pillion)
Heavy Duty Suspension $45     (Required for riders over 120kgs)
Driver's Backrest            $275
Shipping Charge            $125
Insurance                      $4.95   (55c per $100)

Total in USD                   $1054.95

+ Delivery from Oz        $103.15


I brought a second set of seats from ST2UP for $200 to use while the my originals were being modified.

It took just under 4weeks total for the whole process.

7 days for delivery to the US.
12 days for production.
7 days for delivery back to Australia.


I hope this helps

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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2015, 01:27:35 PM »
AU$1500+ at today's exchange rate.      :eek
Think I'll just have to keep standing up riding through towns.     :thumb
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2015, 04:11:04 PM »
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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2015, 06:56:26 PM »
AU$1500+ at today's exchange rate.      :eek
Think I'll just have to keep standing up riding through towns.     :thumb

Yeah it's a pricy bit of kit :eek
But if your under 120kg and don't want the backrest it drops AU$430 off that price.
Then it's just over AU$1000 ;-*
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« Reply #20 on: July 23, 2015, 07:00:14 PM »
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Yeap I had chance from 1000


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #22 on: July 23, 2015, 07:30:29 PM »

They look really great !! What was the final cost of these ? I might have mine done as well...!! And how long were you without your seats ?

You can buy Abe's Corbin to use while you seats are away "being repaired under warranty".

How do I get hold of Abe, I'd be interested in the Corbin seat....:)


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #23 on: July 23, 2015, 07:50:30 PM »

They look really great !! What was the final cost of these ? I might have mine done as well...!! And how long were you without your seats ?

You can buy Abe's Corbin to use while you seats are away "being repaired under warranty".

How do I get hold of Abe, I'd be interested in the Corbin seat....:)


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Re: New Russell Day-Long Seats
« Reply #24 on: February 16, 2016, 01:37:30 PM »
Took the leap of faith today....pics taken,measurements made and order form filled out.
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