Russell Seat anyone?

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If you have never sat on a Russell seat, here are some things you may want to consider. You may get a lot of raving testimonials about their comfort, but most of those happy customers are owners of large cruisers or Gold Wings. Not as many people have put
Russell seats on standards and sport touring bikes, and generally for good reason. The seat will still be incredibly comfortable, but not in all situations...with the comfort comes compromises

I had the sport version of the Russel with smaller "wings" on my CBF1000, and while it was possibly the most comfortable seat while riding, even those smaller support wings make it difficult to put your feet directly to ground and I am 6'-1". You need to slide forward on the seat as much as possible at a stop or the wings cut into your legs.

I would not hesitate to put a Russel seat on a cruiser with an already extremely low seat and where your legs are positioned forward. However, they are not ergonomically conducive to put your legs straight down as required with a standard or sport touring bike. The wings also make spirited driving difficult, as you will not be able to readily shift your weight or re-position yourself much on the seat. Shorter riders will have more severe issues with the Russell, especially on a standard style bike like the CB1100 as it will be next to impossible to clear the wings at a stop.

If you want the most comfortable seat for long cruises or trips, the Russell is hard to beat, but you might want to keep a stock seat around for any other type of riding.