48 Passenger pillion on Nightster?
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From: Colorado
Easier answer is no, not with the stock seat.
Reason: the 48 pad uses the rear and middle hole to mount to the bike, and the stock nightster seat uses the middle hole to mount.
You will need a stock 48 or 72 seat to make the pad work.
Reason: the 48 pad uses the rear and middle hole to mount to the bike, and the stock nightster seat uses the middle hole to mount.
You will need a stock 48 or 72 seat to make the pad work.
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I don't wanna sound like a tool, but I struggle to understand why with 99% or more of bikes being made come set up to take a passenger, anyone would buy a bike without a back seat and want to install one. I mean, if you want to be able to take a passenger why not go with a different model? Not being sarcastic, I just really do want to understand. I see a lot of people with nightys or 48s going this route.
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I don't wanna sound like a tool, but I struggle to understand why with 99% or more of bikes being made come set up to take a passenger, anyone would buy a bike without a back seat and want to install one. I mean, if you want to be able to take a passenger why not go with a different model? Not being sarcastic, I just really do want to understand. I see a lot of people with nightys or 48s going this route.
Just because a specific model comes as a single rider shouldn't keep you from buying it just because you want to be able to have a passenger.
It's not a big modification to set it up for a passneger (well for me it is because the previous owner chopped the fender and struts).
And to be honest, I wanted a Nightster. Didn't want an 883. Love the blacked out look. Didn't want something very big. So what does that leave me with? Modify to fit a passenger.
Agreed it may be easier to buy a bike that is set up stock with the capabilities of carrying a passenger, but when THE bike you want doesn't come with that option, make the adjustment.
Personal choice I guess but I just feel like it's a small trade off to make a mod on the bike you want instead of having the mod you want on a bike you aren't crazy about.
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Well, you will need that passenger there to avoid slipping back... The shape of the seat is one that does not help keep you on it...
I thought folks were exaggerating until I rode mine a couple of times. I swore that the stock 48 seat would never be on my bike again!
I thought folks were exaggerating until I rode mine a couple of times. I swore that the stock 48 seat would never be on my bike again!
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To the guy asking why anyone would want to change thier seat...Passengers are fun. Seat swaps back and forth. No biggie. Many bikes come with rider seat only. I don't buy a bike for the seat that comes on it.
I'd just mention that pillion is NOT comfortable, even for my 9 year old...so you might just want a real two-up seat....
I'd just mention that pillion is NOT comfortable, even for my 9 year old...so you might just want a real two-up seat....
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