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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by HP1
Has anyone else had a problem with the Grasshopper backrest bending?
If I'm on a long ride I do lean back against the backrest a lot.
And before anyone suggests I could lose a bit of weight, I'm 174 lbs, so not a gargantuan!
I know I’m late to this particular party, but my grasshopper was pretty-much useless. Too flimsy to be of any benefit

(I’m coming back to a Heritage and re-reading this whole thread!)
 
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by stinkerbill
I know I’m late to this particular party, but my grasshopper was pretty-much useless. Too flimsy to be of any benefit

(I’m coming back to a Heritage and re-reading this whole thread!)
Cant help with the backrest but that is a fine looking Heritage! From the mods I can see, you may be headed for a stage II??
 
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 07:29 AM
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I had the same issue with my grasshopper and when I called them they told me that they changed steel suppliers with a stronger, stiffer gauge steel because of complaints. They sent me a new one and I haven’t had a problem.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 07:38 AM
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Wow, that’s great customer service. Good for them (and you).
 
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by stinkerbill
I’m a bit late to the party, but I love that colour combo - reminds me of an ol’ 60’s FL police bike... very cool

It looks even more like a vintage police bike with the deluxe solo seat and blue half tint windshield.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 12:22 PM
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Oh yeah. That’s the stuff.

Very, very nice.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tmac00333
You might want to consider those pullback risers. Lot of tall guys use them...
I am 6’3” & I have the tall boy seat and a set of mini apes from Carlini they are 12” evil apes I have never been more comfortable now I could use a higher windshield


 
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Old Mar 22, 2021 | 09:41 AM
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Proper windshield makes all the difference.
Enjoy the ride
Happiness isn’t around the corner
Happiness is the corner
 
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Have any of you guys tried the Cycle Visions Bare Back quick detach bolts for your bags? I didn't know they made a quick-detach system for the newer Heritage until I found these. Just wondering if they're any good?
 
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[QUOTE=Herbkell;19159465]cross threading - unfortunately “been there done that”. It was a complete pain in the ***

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