Rider Backrest -- What?
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Rider Backrest -- What?
My Sons bought me a "rider backrest" for my '03 FLHTCUI.....I love it! Strangley....the ride is quite different...seems to manuver more agressively! Turns are quicker!
Am I a whack job? or can someone agree with this statement....above?
Saludos!
Am I a whack job? or can someone agree with this statement....above?
Saludos!
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
ORIGINAL: CSI Topeka
I love my backrest.
When it comes to low speed maneuvering tho....I have GOT to lean forward. Just can't do tight turns, etc while leaning on it.
I love my backrest.
When it comes to low speed maneuvering tho....I have GOT to lean forward. Just can't do tight turns, etc while leaning on it.
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
Same feeling here. It seems to me i feel more a part of my bike. Maybe its just there is more contact. Not sure what it is but i took mine off one time to accomodate a gal and after the ride i didnt put it back on for a bit. WTF was i thinking, now it is on all the time.
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
Yep, I really like mine. I don't lean back on it so much as it just sort of "places" me on the seat. I suppose it just encourages me to sit with better posture and not slump so much. Seems to relax my arms quite a bit.
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
ORIGINAL: gearheadfmc
My Sons bought me a "rider backrest" for my '03 FLHTCUI.....I love it! Strangley....the ride is quite different...seems to manuver more agressively! Turns are quicker!
Am I a whack job? or can someone agree with this statement....above?
Saludos!
My Sons bought me a "rider backrest" for my '03 FLHTCUI.....I love it! Strangley....the ride is quite different...seems to manuver more agressively! Turns are quicker!
Am I a whack job? or can someone agree with this statement....above?
Saludos!
It's amazing what a slight lean forward (not to mention leaning INto the turn) can do for handling.
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
my backrest alowed me to take longer,,,, little snoozes.................
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RE: Rider Backrest -- What?
Most deffinately. I have felt the same way. I have had back rests on all my bikes and have gotten the same sensation with all of them, 97 RK, 01 RG, 03 RG and 05 RG. Once I rode with one I have never rode without since.
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back fusion, 4 rods and 6 screws. couldn't ride without it, was good for 30-45 min ride on my sporty. It makes my bike as comfy as a recliner. My son calls the glide my (Motorized wheelchair) But, that will be my next ride!