Well finally got pic of my cruise arms installed and painted, the feel great, just kick back and enjoy the ride

 

got a link to those cruise arms?

 

Looks good Lone Wolf,

 

Here is the cheapest place I found them, they come in two styles, long or short, I got the long set
https://www.denniskirk.com/493521.sk...utm_medium=cse

 

Finally got these on today...Raining cats and dogs so I have not road tested them yet...

That is a Memphis Shades Fat 17" in gradient black with the trigger lock detachable mount...

The backrest is surprisingly comfortable just sitting on it...Will give a better review when I get to ride tonight(???)....

 

I like the backrest. Whose is it and where did you get it?

 

I found this through another forum member here...I was concerned at first because you "can't" find these anywhere without buying a new seat...Fast priority shipping...This fit perfect...I still have not road tested yet...Weathers bad here...

He did not have a "buy now" when I purchased mine last week...I bid it to $65.51 and got it...So that "buy now" price, $68, is OK...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...item27c959df09

 

Where'd you get that backrest?

Edit: Oh never mind. Guess I should have looked lower first.

 

Alright...A little background so you understand why I feel so strongly about this setup...I rode a Harley as a cop for several years...The long days riding,accidents,fights, and "stupid" injuries took there toll over the years...I have Cervical,Thoracic, and Lumbar/Saggital(?) injuries/pain...I went 15 years without riding...Since I have had the Lo, I have only been able to ride an hour at the MOST twice a week...

Not anymore...This backrest allowed me to ride for FOUR STRAIGHT HOURS (in the city) today...Not only did I not hurt, I never got "tired", it is that comfortable...I am 5'8" 196#...It "hits" at a height that my entire spine "likes", and I leaned back against it pretty hard and it felt even better...Coupled with getting the Ipod setup just right , I had the most enjoyable ride I have ever had, period...

Here is a few more pics of the setup now that it is finished...The detachable side plates required the turn signal relocation kit, which I bought...When I saw how hard it was going to be, I took them over to the bench grinder and ground an 1/8'-1/4" amount off of them...Perfect Fit...Use a black sharpie to hide grind marks...

Since I am now on a fixed income, I don't see me being able to afford $800 bags anytime soon...All I really need is room for rain gear, my pistol, and assorted gear....Obviously you can't lock them, but if need be, they can be carried like a briefcase...The ones you see are Xelement throw overs strapped down...They are certainly not "cool" looking, but they serve there purpose ten fold...

The windshield "scared the heck out of me"...Someone in an earlier post mentioned being able to "hear" the bike make awful sounds after they put the shield on...Awful is an understatement...The sound between 5th and 6th gear is downright troubling...

I will do a separate Ipod/smart phone for audio post if anyone is interested...It is absolutely awesome, either in the front one up, or on the backrest two up... Since I put the shield on, it is even better than before...The quality is better with less wind noise, obviously...


Thanks to Fatbob usmc EOD who was kind enough to educate me via a couple of PM's...I would still be floundering trying to order parts if not for this forum, its members, and the extra effort by him...Many thanks M8/s...

 

iamawakenowtvm:

Thanks for the review. I was up in the air about getting one. Just ordered mine. I hope it will fit with my fender bib and solo rack.