Russell Seat anyone?

[rboe]

Just picked up a used RDL for my Griso (communication broke down with Laam, my first choice then I ran into a killer deal on the used RDL). Short rides around town, royal pain in the parking lot and at red lights. The wings dig into the thighs and I have crunsh up to avoid them. Once on the road all is fine. Uglier that a bag full of dog farts (to quote Pete) but oh my, what a fine bum rest. Doing a 500 ride in a few weeks so that will be the acid test.

The seat looks a LOT like leather, once cleaned up it felt like leather, but it's not. Mine is a dual seat version which I don't need so I may have it converted to solo (and have brown/burnt sienna side panels used - just for looks). The rear bucket interferes with my Giant Loop, my favorite travel pack and Eclipse saddle bags as well as after market rear racks (or so it would appear). It would improve the looks too.

Be prepared to be mercifully teased by your co-riders for putting such an eye sore on your bike. But your bum will thank you. Long winded way of saying, keep a stock seat for in town riding.

I'm still considering the Laam seat for the CB but that will have to wait until fall.