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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Made my first order with Zanottis on Tues and yesterday evening my Springer seat rail was on my front porch. I'm waiting for Blue Rose or someone to explain something to me. I sat on the bike and I'm trying to see how that low back rest can provide enough surface and close enough to me in order for me to lean back on. I haven't ordered it yet. I put a folded towel there and leaned back and nothing????

I would think this pad had to be very thick in order to close the distance from the rail to my lower back in order to provide support. Who knows............I'll keep searching for a good answer before I purchase the short or tall one. Wish I could see a pic with someone sitting on their deluxe and leaning back on the back rest (short and tall)........Rose; let me know when you put yours on and what you think about the pad.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Made my first order with Zanottis on Tues and yesterday evening my Springer seat rail was on my front porch. I'm waiting for Blue Rose or someone to explain something to me. I sat on the bike and I'm trying to see how that low back rest can provide enough surface and close enough to me in order for me to lean back on. I haven't ordered it yet. I put a folded towel there and leaned back and nothing????

I would think this pad had to be very thick in order to close the distance from the rail to my lower back in order to provide support. Who knows............I'll keep searching for a good answer before I purchase the short or tall one. Wish I could see a pic with someone sitting on their deluxe and leaning back on the back rest (short and tall)........Rose; let me know when you put yours on and what you think about the pad.

Can't help you on the low back rest pad, but I have the tall pad and it works awesome in providing back support. If I put the feet up on the highway pegs and push back a bit, I get in a real comfortable position into the back of the seat. Other than the EZBrake pedal, it's the best thing I've added onto the bike for comfort. On a separate topic, I made my first order from Zanotti's this week as well. Ordered on Saturday and had it on the doorstep on Wednesday morning. All at a major savings from the local dealer. Great follow-up service as well.

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thanks for the info.......I'm sure yours provides good support; plus I had the seat reworked to have me back a little further. Maybe I'll go ahead with the tall one.
 
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