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Old May 27, 2014 | 04:05 PM
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has anyone ever made some type of bracing inside a duffel bag that allows the driver to lean against it and then it will rest against the passenger backrest. I plan on making something like that and packing a few pieces of clothes around it and bunji it to the seat. I have an 06 streetglide and riding from Indiana to florida on sunday. im not worried about space cause I plan on putting clothes in my saddle bags. and I don't want to spend the money on a Harley driver backrest.
 
Old May 27, 2014 | 04:14 PM
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Probably won't get this done before your trip, but I built my own and couldn't be happier with it. Pictures tell the story, a piece of 3/16th steel heated/bent so it aligns with the slot in the seat. $14 for the steel from Home Depot and a $20 soft tail backrest from a swap meet. A few coats of paint and you don't even see it.. [.html][IMG][/IMG][/URL] .jpg.html][IMG]ammerheadpat/DSCN0356.jpgURL]
 
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Probably won't get this done before your trip, but I built my own and couldn't be happier with it. Pictures tell the story, a piece of 3/16th steel heated/bent so it aligns with the slot in the seat. $14 for the steel from Home Depot and a $20 soft tail backrest from a swap meet. A few coats of paint and you don't even see it..
Great idea....now you have me thinking!
 
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On longer trips (+3.0hrs)I ALWAYS strap a Sleeping Bag packed in a compression bag on the back...Cheap and very adjustable
 
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how about a nice pair of **** to lean on?

otherwise i do just fine with one of those waterproof big duffel bag strapped on the pillion

yeah, like in the pic below here
 
Old May 27, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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how about a nice pair of **** to lean on?

Ummm...did you not read the 1st thread. He said he didn't want to spend very much money.

Those aren't really a DIY project either.
 

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otherwise i do just fine with one of those waterproof big duffel bag strapped on the pillion

yeah, like in the pic below here
Exactly! I've done that on solo trips and it works just fine, OP. ZERO dollars.

Have a fun trip!
 
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Like they said, a good duffel bag.
This one easily straps to the back seat, & the adjustable length means adjustable comfort.
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/246-262
 
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Stuff sack bungied to the seat works great!



So does a backpack on the sissy bar.

 
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