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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Looking for a Drivers Backrest for a 2007 Heritage Softail. Don't want to buy a new seat, just looking for an add on backrest.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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http://www.protac.net/index.htm
 
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Is the one from firehouse customs adjustable? Does not look like it, but site does not specify one way or the other.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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The firehousecustoms backrests are not adjustable, but I still like mine a lot.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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You may want to look at the Kuryakyn GranTour bag...In addition to having a backrest, you will have a convenient place to keep things.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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How hard are either of these to put on and take off? Couldn't find the price on Pro-Tac, but I did find them listed on realhog.com (Cruiser Customizing's HD site). Looks like both Pro-Tac and Firehouse are similarly priced($150 range), so it may come down to ease and looks for me.

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I had a Firehouse Customs backrest and sent it back to them after a 400 mile ride. The backrest was fairly well made, but it forced me forward about 2" in the seat and I found it to be very uncomfortable for the long haul.
 
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Idaho, your coments on the backrest pushing you foward just sold me on the Firehouse backrest. I'm 5' 9" and I think that might fit me perfect. My arms are supporting my upper body weight as I ride and my shoulders get tired after a couple of hours in the saddle. I checked the web site and like the lower pad. Oh and thanks Texas
 
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