Tour Pak
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From: central NC
My thinking is that I could get forward kit and use TP as a backrest, eliminating the need to purchase dedicated backrest. But then, having dedicated backrest would come in handy too! I also ride solo most of the time. Maybe 2-3 times a year, my wife hops on and we go for a ride to get something to eat. 2-up would make better backrest for her.
Decisions decisions....
Good point on the pillion storage. I thought about it. I have a nice Saddleman 3400 series bag, but think that TP would be more secure for longer trips. I tend to be little paranoid with bag strapped to my bike.
Decisions decisions....
Good point on the pillion storage. I thought about it. I have a nice Saddleman 3400 series bag, but think that TP would be more secure for longer trips. I tend to be little paranoid with bag strapped to my bike.
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Man, I went through ALL of this, too. It's tough deciding, and there are so many factors to consider. I finally chose the RikRack bag. My wife can use the detachable backrest for the 1-2 times she wants to go for a ride each season. If she rode more, the TourPak would be the no brainer for me. It still may, if she decides to go more.
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Great point about adjusting! Your setup is what I was leaning towards. Is that a chopped TP?
Road Captain
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
Last edited by Rollbar; Dec 28, 2022 at 08:07 AM. Reason: Additions
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From: central NC
Yep. I just put black plugs from the hardware store in the three holes for the passenger backrest. I actually put a passenger backrest on it first, but it just looked odd to my eye right behind the adjustable backrest.
Tourer
Joined: May 2020
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From: Missouri
That adjustable TP makes a lot of noise and is loose while riding I was behind a guy riding and I thought his TP was going to fall off with the shaking it was doing
we stopped and I seen he had this adjustable TP bracket on it. I told him about what I seen while behind him he said thats why he dont like it.
we stopped and I seen he had this adjustable TP bracket on it. I told him about what I seen while behind him he said thats why he dont like it.
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
Originally Posted by gonemad
I actually put a passenger backrest on it first, but it just looked odd to my eye right behind the adjustable backrest.
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
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Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Kansas
I was told that Utah Harley's website is closing down 12/31/2022 so I needed to order all parts/accessories from local dealers.
Good news - One of the local dealers generously offered 10% off so I ordered backrest pad, king tour pak, rack, lock, liner, and torx pan sems from them.
Bad news - I need to explain to my wife why I spent that much money on my bike.
Good news - One of the local dealers generously offered 10% off so I ordered backrest pad, king tour pak, rack, lock, liner, and torx pan sems from them.
Bad news - I need to explain to my wife why I spent that much money on my bike.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Susanville CA
I used Hogworkz for a detach mountng kit for my 2015 Ultra and it was great!