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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 06:56 PM
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This says it all....
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DaleM1
I have a stock seat on my 2018 street glide
and I bought the HD drivers back rest and it’s
great it has the remote lever on the left
side,it’s nice being able to adjust it while your
riding and it works great when you backing your bike up because you can push hard with your legs and your back has good support while moving it. I take it off when someone is on the back cause there isn’t much room between the drivers and passenger back rest.
It was money well spent.
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I had this one on my 2018. Loved it!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2020 | 06:45 AM
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I just started using one last year on long trips.
Sure makes cruising down the interstate allot more comfortable.
I don't like the looks of a backrest so I take it off when I get to my destination.
Well worth the money in my opinion.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2020 | 07:51 AM
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I've used them for years on most of my bikes. Stays on the bike probably 90% of the time.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2020 | 11:03 AM
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Pretty sure a back rest was the first thing I added to my Ultra Classic after I got it. If it wasn't the first, it was the second.
 
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