Grass Hopper Back Rest
Grass Hopper Back Rest
Hey Folks,
Contemplating getting one of these for my 2010 Heritage Softail.
Anyone have one?
How do you like it?
Is it adjustable? Forward/Aft, Port/Stbd, North/South?
Cheers
Contemplating getting one of these for my 2010 Heritage Softail.
Anyone have one?
How do you like it?
Is it adjustable? Forward/Aft, Port/Stbd, North/South?
Cheers
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2007
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From: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Kuryakyn actuall makes a decent one that is very adjustable.
Forward/backward, up/down, tilt forward/backward, easily removable leaving the mounting hardware on the bike.
Pad is a little small.
I used a different pad on mine, this is not the Kury pad.
Forward/backward, up/down, tilt forward/backward, easily removable leaving the mounting hardware on the bike.
Pad is a little small.
I used a different pad on mine, this is not the Kury pad.
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From: Green Country
I thought about the Kuryakyn one, but I just didn't like the look of the mounting bracket. Went with the Grasshopper; here's a few pics...
My signature pic shows the mounting tab the backrest pad slips into. And no it doesn't poke me in the back...
My signature pic shows the mounting tab the backrest pad slips into. And no it doesn't poke me in the back...
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2011
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From: malibu
In the sig pick it kinda looks like a 'French tickler.'
Woooo hooooo!!
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From: SE Michigan
I have one, its ok, but on a 2010 Heritage it doesnt fit well around the passenger pillion, so it pushes me a bit too far forward. I only use the pillion on longer trips, my t-bag sits on it, and I've noticed that my t-bag is fairly good as a backrest if I lean back.
But for around town I dont need it, so it wont get used very often, if at all.
But for around town I dont need it, so it wont get used very often, if at all.
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Thanks to all for the feedback. Will check out the Kuri as well.
Keithu - Does the design of the unit as it fits on a 2010 push you forward or is the pass pillion pushing the backrest forward. I was working from an impression that this was a static unit.
Here's the link -http://grasshopperlimited.com/harleydavidson.html
Cheers
Keithu - Does the design of the unit as it fits on a 2010 push you forward or is the pass pillion pushing the backrest forward. I was working from an impression that this was a static unit.
Here's the link -http://grasshopperlimited.com/harleydavidson.html
Cheers
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: SE Michigan
Thanks to all for the feedback. Will check out the Kuri as well.
Keithu - Does the design of the unit as it fits on a 2010 push you forward or is the pass pillion pushing the backrest forward. I was working from an impression that this was a static unit.
Here's the link -http://grasshopperlimited.com/harleydavidson.html
Cheers
Keithu - Does the design of the unit as it fits on a 2010 push you forward or is the pass pillion pushing the backrest forward. I was working from an impression that this was a static unit.
Here's the link -http://grasshopperlimited.com/harleydavidson.html
Cheers
It would sit back properly without the pillion on. But for me, the pillion is only off when I'm putting around town, and I dont need a backrest for around town.