Driver Backrest
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: California, Md now Savannah, Ga
I did go ahead and order one and it came late yesterday. Installs as advertised in about 5 minutes and it fits in my saddlebag if I want to remove the backrest. Rode today with it adjusted all the way forward but switched it to the all the way back "setting" for the ride home. Not ready for a final decision yet on the merits of riding with a backrest but definitely worth the $65 to find out.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 368
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From: Yantis, Texas
Anyone buy one of these on Ebay? And if so does it include mounting hardware? I have a 2004 Road King Custom.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...4a2337&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Harley-David...4a2337&vxp=mtr
Before you decide, look at the Utopia backrests. Love mine. Made in the USA and high quality.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 415
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From: Albany
I like mine...
I did go ahead and order one and it came late yesterday. Installs as advertised in about 5 minutes and it fits in my saddlebag if I want to remove the backrest. Rode today with it adjusted all the way forward but switched it to the all the way back "setting" for the ride home. Not ready for a final decision yet on the merits of riding with a backrest but definitely worth the $65 to find out.
I use mine all the time, It also reminds me not to slouch and sit up straight.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Prescott Valley, AZ
Just received one and did a test fit. The wife does not like it as it doesn't give her enough room. If interested, give me an email. Steve
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Beloit, wi
Hello this is Lonnie the owner of Grasshopper Backrests. Thanks to all of my loyal customers past and future. I need to set the record straight regarding the scam artist calling himself Better Built. He never worked for me, he rented a unit next to mine and when he could no longer pay his bills I offered to let him have some office space in my unit to try and keep things afloat, I took him him to a trade show paid all his expenses so he could visit family, lent him money. He then decided to steal my designs and attempt to make a backrest. While he copied everything right down to the stitching there are many things that make our backrest superior in quality I can not address the differences here because he would undoubtedly copy them. He is being sued in Federal Court, he does not own a Harley let alone ride one. So buyer beware!! Thanks for the vent and again thanks for the many years of loyalty, we treat our customers like family not numbers!
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