Softail Deluxe driver backrest?
For my height it does give me a bit of lower back support, right above my tailbone, but if you're like under 5'10" you may not even know it's there because un-like the OP's backrest it will not sit you up & help your posture at all. It is by no means a replacement for a full backrest if you need one.
Last edited by schlacker; Jun 22, 2015 at 07:09 PM.
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Kevin at DK products turned me on to this link... http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/ha...ftail-93-2006/ Looks pretty good and easily removable. I'm gonna buy one soon
+1 on this. I had forgotten that - you are absolutely correct. My back only came into contact with like half of the pad.
Last edited by schlacker; Jun 22, 2015 at 10:01 PM.
The Grasshopper back rest is definitely a budget solution, but with a little work it can be adjusted to fit a variety of ways. There is about 2.5" of forward/rearward adjustment, just need to see how far back you want it, then drill a couple of holes and put in a bolt to keep it there. Angle was a little off for me from the factory, but its' design allow for it to be "adjusted" in a padded vice to the angle you want.
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The Grasshopper back rest is definitely a budget solution, but with a little work it can be adjusted to fit a variety of ways. There is about 2.5" of forward/rearward adjustment, just need to see how far back you want it, then drill a couple of holes and put in a bolt to keep it there. Angle was a little off for me from the factory, but its' design allow for it to be "adjusted" in a padded vice to the angle you want.
The grasshopper item looks to be very easily modified in a variety of ways just from lookin' at the pictures. I haven't bought one yet, but I will.
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The Grasshopper back rest is definitely a budget solution, but with a little work it can be adjusted to fit a variety of ways. There is about 2.5" of forward/rearward adjustment, just need to see how far back you want it, then drill a couple of holes and put in a bolt to keep it there. Angle was a little off for me from the factory, but its' design allow for it to be "adjusted" in a padded vice to the angle you want.
I'm using a grasshopper on the SGS and i have used it stock out of the box and it is extremely comfortable. But easy enough to "adjust".
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When I had my FB I used a bedroll as a back rest.
Pick up my new Deluxe tomorrow, and will be doing similar on that.
Best back rest I ever had. Depending on the room available I have used a plastic pipe insert in the middle of the roll to firm it up, but I don't think the Deluxe will need it.
Pick up my new Deluxe tomorrow, and will be doing similar on that.
Best back rest I ever had. Depending on the room available I have used a plastic pipe insert in the middle of the roll to firm it up, but I don't think the Deluxe will need it.
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Got my Deluxe today. Standard apart from the engine bars front and back.
Think I'll keep it that way for a while, or maybe.....
I've had mixed comments about the bedroll thing, mostly positive, but I don't really care, it works for me. I don't often take a passenger, and if I do I'll use the RK.
Think I'll keep it that way for a while, or maybe.....
I've had mixed comments about the bedroll thing, mostly positive, but I don't really care, it works for me. I don't often take a passenger, and if I do I'll use the RK.
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I am looking for a driver backrest for my 2014 Softail Deluxe. Does anybody have any experience with the following backrest?
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/we.../WREV-HDDLX08T
http://www.cruisercustomizing.com/we.../WREV-HDDLX08T
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I got one of the knock off pads and it sucked. the materials were really cheap. the cover was slightly lopsided and it pushed me forward. If you want I will sell it cheaper than the fleebay one. Its the one that is in pics I have posted. The lopsided cover can easily be fixed.