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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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Has anyone tried this setup? http://www.jbfabrication.com

If anyone has this set up, do you have any pics?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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I have not seen this product but I'll give you my opinion. If I wanted a removable sissy bar, I would go with the Harley version. It looks cleaner when removed. Also, the short back rest isn't the best arrangement for a T-bag. A taller back rest does a better job of securing the bag. And finally, I know of very few folks who have installed the removable sissy bar that actually take them off.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:18 PM
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I'll have to agree with Oldgeezer.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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I believe mine has the removable mini sissy bar. I mainly use it for a helmet holder when my bike is parked. Not much function there. If you carry a passenger or are looking to ride long distance you should consider a full sissy bar for passenger comfort and also it allows you to pack on bigger bags. Hope this helps.

Here is a picture of my bike with the backrest:



 
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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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I have a medium height sissy bar on my Sportster. My wife picked it out, and as long as she's happy, I get to be happy too!

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Old Jun 30, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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hey, which saddlebags are those SportyReb? Dinked around and still haven't gotten any yet...
 
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