(I have an email into Russell, as well, to determine their current production schedule)
Once you sent your seat in, how long before you got it back?
If you did a deferred shipment, how long until they said they were ready to receive? (and how long until you got it back)
I just did my first long weekend on the bike, and love the other farkles (risers, screen), but that seat needs to be dealt with. Trying to plan my summer as much as possible, and will want the Connie for most of that. The Ducati will work while the Connie seat is gone.
I can handle the "ugly" if it means I can eat miles and make long weekends.