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I made a mistake this morning when mama saw a pic of the late model tour pack backrest . She remarked how much more comfortable it looked than our bike . So now I’m wondering will a late model backrest fit my ‘12 ? I just found out recently that late model bags will fit with adjustments so I’m hoping the backrest will too .
 
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I made a mistake this morning when mama saw a pic of the late model tour pack backrest . She remarked how much more comfortable it looked than our bike .
This is woman code for "go buy a new bike".
 
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This is woman code for "go buy a new bike".
I think I'll stay with the paid for one I have .
 
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This is woman code for "go buy a new bike".

Agree,

When my wife said the Sportster wasn't comfortable I took that as "Go buy me a comfortable touring bike and I will ride with you more often" and I did.
 
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It is better to ask for forgiveness than permission
 
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Anything fits with enough modification...

But really it's a few screws that hold it on I believe.
 
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This is woman code for "go buy a new bike".
Checks out. I had an FJR but she didn't like riding on the back all that much, so she said something like that. Now I have an Ultra Limited.
 
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Originally Posted by leadman
I made a mistake this morning when mama saw a pic of the late model tour pack backrest . She remarked how much more comfortable it looked than our bike . So now I’m wondering will a late model backrest fit my ‘12 ? I just found out recently that late model bags will fit with adjustments so I’m hoping the backrest will too .
I'd look up the backrest she is referring to on h-d.com and see if it fits your current bike before you go out and buy a new bike. I fought mine for years before she finally said she's not riding anymore. Just my 2 cents worth. 2012 is pretty late model actually for seats and backrest.
 
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My wife loved the one on our 2011 CVO Roadglide but said the one on our 19 Special sucks. I have been looking at the newer CVO ones cause they do seem to have more padding.
 
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Y'all can believe me she's not hinting for a new bike .
She paid for the current bike . Doubt that will happen twice .
I've been retired 4 years this month & I'm trying to get
her to retire as soon as she gets old enough . We're not going
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