heritage driver's backrest
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 873
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Don't use the kuryakyn backrest, my wife tried that on her bike and it butt ugly. I have seen stock seats with a grab rail that accomodates a backrest. I've been looking for that setup but still can't find it. Gonna have to try a HD dealer for the backrest, the rail is stil available at a dealer.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 121
Likes: 0
From: Jefferson,GA.
backrest
I have an 08' Heritage that I got a backrest off of ebay from a store, it goes right under the two bolts for the pass. pillion. Black with a chrome plate and is easy to remove. Also looks good when you are one up. The company is in Atlanta,Ga. Prob. could find the receipt somewhere, my picture is too big to upload, so if you want e-mail me and I will send you some pic's.
Tim
tdrake@hallcounty.org
Tim
tdrake@hallcounty.org
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 823
Likes: 1
From: Lost Angels
Hmmm... I am tempted to buy the QD HD part but then I figure I would never take it off anyway so I didn't bother. I just want something that works and I can stick an American flag on there once in a while.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
I'm not sure that the 09's are different from the 08's. I had the Firehouse backrest, and my wife complained. The Grasshopper looks about the same. No adjustment. I changed the whole seat and went with Ultimate. It work great. As comfortable as stock, and keeps you in the same riding position. Unlike Mustang that moves you up and back. Not cheap though.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,817
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From: Novi MI
Website says it now has backrests for '09 and '10's.
http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
I put backrests on both my bikes. What a difference in ride quality. It feels like I can ride all day now. I have the Firehouse on the Heritage and on the Road King I swapped the seat for a HD custom seat with backrest.
http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
I put backrests on both my bikes. What a difference in ride quality. It feels like I can ride all day now. I have the Firehouse on the Heritage and on the Road King I swapped the seat for a HD custom seat with backrest.
Advanced
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
I just ordered the GrassHopper. The guy sounded very friendly and even said he will adjust it so I would not need Risers for my handle bar. I should receive it by next week and will report back.
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: NJ
Website says it now has backrests for '09 and '10's.
http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
I put backrests on both my bikes. What a difference in ride quality. It feels like I can ride all day now. I have the Firehouse on the Heritage and on the Road King I swapped the seat for a HD custom seat with backrest.
http://firehousecustoms.com/harleyhsc07.htm
I put backrests on both my bikes. What a difference in ride quality. It feels like I can ride all day now. I have the Firehouse on the Heritage and on the Road King I swapped the seat for a HD custom seat with backrest.
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Last edited by jimmers1817; Jul 8, 2010 at 06:53 AM.