Rider's Backrest for Deluxe Seats
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It's called "lurking". I do it all the time (with great success BTW). Just remember........ there may be more lurkers, so give yourself enough time to do a second bid if necessary.
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Road Master
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You're welcome! I always enjoy passing good information on to those that can use it!
I'm sure the auction will jump near the end as some people have auto-bidding software.
My recommendation is wait a little and watch the auction then decide on the maximum you'd be willing to spend on the pad and enter a bid that's close. If someone outbids you then bid your max. If you win with a max bid, you'll only pay the incremental minimum bid over the previous bid.
If you lose, I'm sure someone else will auction another pad eventually!
Good luck and please keep me posted!
I'm sure the auction will jump near the end as some people have auto-bidding software.
My recommendation is wait a little and watch the auction then decide on the maximum you'd be willing to spend on the pad and enter a bid that's close. If someone outbids you then bid your max. If you win with a max bid, you'll only pay the incremental minimum bid over the previous bid.
If you lose, I'm sure someone else will auction another pad eventually!
Good luck and please keep me posted!
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Low backrest and Springer seat
Hey gang,
I got the Springer seat and rail from Chicago Harley in July, and then found a low pad right here in FL in August. My local dealer did a parts search, second dealer I called had the low backrest (one), even gave me the military discount, totalled with shipping $81. No one had the taller one. So before you hit on EBAY, make some calls, the low backrest is still out there in stock.
I am 5' 10", 195 lbs. As far as comfort goes, I agree with most reviewers that the Springer seat is a much more comfortable ride. It is not "beveled" in the back. So the position is more relaxed. Sit back a couple inches, not much higher. With the low backrest mounted, it moved me forward again to about where I was sitting with the stock seat. What I feel with the low backrest on is basically a bit more secure in the saddle, you can't slide back. Looks good, sure. Better fit than without? Well I am still undecided. It gives minimal lower back support. It is fine on my 50 minute commute. But I need to take a couple hour ride to be sure I really, really, really like it.
Artemus
I got the Springer seat and rail from Chicago Harley in July, and then found a low pad right here in FL in August. My local dealer did a parts search, second dealer I called had the low backrest (one), even gave me the military discount, totalled with shipping $81. No one had the taller one. So before you hit on EBAY, make some calls, the low backrest is still out there in stock.
I am 5' 10", 195 lbs. As far as comfort goes, I agree with most reviewers that the Springer seat is a much more comfortable ride. It is not "beveled" in the back. So the position is more relaxed. Sit back a couple inches, not much higher. With the low backrest mounted, it moved me forward again to about where I was sitting with the stock seat. What I feel with the low backrest on is basically a bit more secure in the saddle, you can't slide back. Looks good, sure. Better fit than without? Well I am still undecided. It gives minimal lower back support. It is fine on my 50 minute commute. But I need to take a couple hour ride to be sure I really, really, really like it.
Artemus
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I got the Springer seat and rail from Chicago Harley in July, and then found a low pad right here in FL in August. My local dealer did a parts search, second dealer I called had the low backrest (one), even gave me the military discount, totalled with shipping $81. No one had the taller one. So before you hit on EBAY, make some calls, the low backrest is still out there in stock.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: The High Desert, SoCal
I got the small pad from a dealer in NY. They had one and only one. My dealer did a dealer search and came up with a possible 28 dealers (or so). I called everyone and only the one in NY actually had the pad. The dealer search is a good start but by no means a sure bet. Just keep calling and you might stumble upon one.
I think the price that Georgiagirl got the pad at is pretty good. I've seen them go for more than that.
I think the price that Georgiagirl got the pad at is pretty good. I've seen them go for more than that.