Kuryakyn driver backrest
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Kuryakyn driver backrest
I'm very comfortable on the stock seat on my '09 Heritage, but I really want a backrest for trips. I couldn't find any posts on the backrest Kuryakyn sells (item 8987 in their 2009.5 catalog, p 179), so, does anyone out there have one they care to comment on? I only ride solo, so passenger interference is not an issue, but I am tall and don't want to be pushed forward either. I may just go with the Mustang seat and backrest (especially with the price of the Kuryakyn backrest alone), but I thought I would ask. There doesn't seem to be many alternatives out there.
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Haven't ever seen a single post on the Kuryakyn backrest. One strike against it for me as I recall was that it was not easily detachable.
Like you I was basically satisfied with the stock Heritage seat and didn't want to go the full Mustang route. So I tried the non adjustable Firehousecustoms backrest. Found it very well made and it pushed me forward a bit which was a good thing. But it didn't seem to fit the curve of my back right and I got lower back pain.
Wife and I were at Americade last year and saw a Mustang booth where I was able to "sample" some setups as they put them on bikes. As usual the wife talked me into spending a bunch of money on myself (gotta love that girl). Ended up getting the 17.5 wide studded w/backrest and 14" pillion. And I was just looking for a backrest
Long story short, I still haven't found the sweetspot for this backrest. Back aches more with it than w/o. Next solution will be different style bars.
I read here that Firehousecustoms is going out of business but you may be able to pick one up used. I still have my plain style one but I'm holding onto it in case the wife decides she wants it for her Deluxe. Several members seem very happy with them. One member said he had a fitting issue with his 09 but others have reported no such problem???.
Like you I was basically satisfied with the stock Heritage seat and didn't want to go the full Mustang route. So I tried the non adjustable Firehousecustoms backrest. Found it very well made and it pushed me forward a bit which was a good thing. But it didn't seem to fit the curve of my back right and I got lower back pain.
Wife and I were at Americade last year and saw a Mustang booth where I was able to "sample" some setups as they put them on bikes. As usual the wife talked me into spending a bunch of money on myself (gotta love that girl). Ended up getting the 17.5 wide studded w/backrest and 14" pillion. And I was just looking for a backrest
Long story short, I still haven't found the sweetspot for this backrest. Back aches more with it than w/o. Next solution will be different style bars.
I read here that Firehousecustoms is going out of business but you may be able to pick one up used. I still have my plain style one but I'm holding onto it in case the wife decides she wants it for her Deluxe. Several members seem very happy with them. One member said he had a fitting issue with his 09 but others have reported no such problem???.
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I got one for my Heritage from FireHouse Customs and like it I didnt know he was going out of business his web site is still up http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
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Jimmers, 2 back surgeries here. Mustang seat w/ backrest was a great move, but what helped just as much was changing my handlebars to Chubby 515's with 3 up 2 back risers. I am now totally comfortable w/o pain. I took a 3500 plus mile ride in one week last summer and plan on it again this summer. Got 45,000 on the clock and couldn't have done it without the seat backrest and handlebar change. Only thing I'd like to change for comfort now is swap stock shocks for progressive 422's.
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I got one for my Heritage from FireHouse Customs and like it I didnt know he was going out of business his web site is still up http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
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Jimmers, 2 back surgeries here. Mustang seat w/ backrest was a great move, but what helped just as much was changing my handlebars to Chubby 515's with 3 up 2 back risers. I am now totally comfortable w/o pain. I took a 3500 plus mile ride in one week last summer and plan on it again this summer. Got 45,000 on the clock and couldn't have done it without the seat backrest and handlebar change. Only thing I'd like to change for comfort now is swap stock shocks for progressive 422's.
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Can u use the Firehouse customs in solo mode only? I was under the impression you had to leave the pillion pad on with it in use?
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Wife and I were at Americade last year and saw a Mustang booth where I was able to "sample" some setups as they put them on bikes. As usual the wife talked me into spending a bunch of money on myself (gotta love that girl). Ended up getting the 17.5 wide studded w/backrest and 14" pillion. And I was just looking for a backrest
Long story short, I still haven't found the sweetspot for this backrest. Back aches more with it than w/o. Next solution will be different style bars.
Recently I took it one step further: I sent the seat out to MeanCity Cycles (second seat they've done for me) and got their double-decker memory foam alteration. I also had them soften the foam along the edges under the thighs, narrow the nose very slightly, and soften the ridge at the rear where your lower back hits. Now, might as well be sitting in a La-Z-Boy. Some of the best money I ever spent.
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