heritage driver's backrest
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Long Island, NY
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.
thanks
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: OC SoCal
Snapped a few.
For the price, the firehouse is nice and does the job. Moves me forward maybe an inch or so. Is a little flexable so you can lean back into it.
I've never used it with a passenger. Seems if the passenger is not skinny, they would be right on it.
I cut a piece of a leather belt to put between the metel bracket and the pass pillion because it seems it would wear into the seat after a while.
If I had the money I would much prefer the mustang set-up, but as I said, for the cost it's pretty good.
For the price, the firehouse is nice and does the job. Moves me forward maybe an inch or so. Is a little flexable so you can lean back into it.
I've never used it with a passenger. Seems if the passenger is not skinny, they would be right on it.
I cut a piece of a leather belt to put between the metel bracket and the pass pillion because it seems it would wear into the seat after a while.
If I had the money I would much prefer the mustang set-up, but as I said, for the cost it's pretty good.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found
I have the Fire house and realy like it I have used it with out the rear seat on and it does a great job on my 09 Heritage you can see it in my signature picture.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: SE Michigan
So either they are wrong (lol) or did you rig up something special to get to work with the passenger seat on?
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Some where In Between Lost & Found
No nothing rigged ! It fits perfect I thought at first it was kinda pricey but I think it is the best mod I have done to the bike I love it specially on a long trip. Now I think HD has 2 different passenger seats I have the touring one!!If that makes any difference!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 120
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From: Wellington
I have an 09 pillon and the firehouse backrest fit perfectly for me. I am not a mechanical guy and I was even able to install the back rest. Been enjoying it ever since.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: P.E.I. Canada
that's great that the firehouse works with the passenger pillion! looks like a better backrest. thanks for all the responses, I love this site. To bad I already spent the backrest money, lol... my next week...
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: NJ
It wasn't long after he bitched about it that the disclaimer went up on the FHC site.