I have a adjustable bacrest and Love it.

Harleyfan, I would suggest feeling around on the back of the pad andpushing the up/down adjustment and locking it in place. I had a rattle and messed with it and found out it was in between adjustments.

 

Adjustable here....I just don't adjust it. Really nice to have, though.

 

Mustang adjustable. Adjust on the fly with a turn of a ****. Makes long rides very enjoyable.

 

[sm=funnypostabove.gif] I love mine and usually get frustrated on the easy to remove deal...I can take it off/reinstall with only one beer! [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

I have the adjustable and like it. As others have said I don't adjust it 95% of the time but it is nice to have the option. I did the washer trick as well on the front part of the mount to get it to angle back enough to be comfortable. It does bother the wife a little as it gets in the way of her legs some.

As far as breaking I don't see any problems yet. I have about 5000 miles on the backrest so far. I have even put full pressure on it by having my legs on the highway pegs and pushing full weight (I am pushing 300lbs-no fat jokes please)against it to give my rear a break on long rides. Probably not the best idea if it did break but it seems strong.

Overall though either one you choose a backrest is the way to go. I have a bad back and it makes me comfortable all day.

 

Got the adjustable and can't live without it, add 100 miles to the day easy. Wife as no problems with it on, she stores stuff in the pouch on the back to get out while riding. (cell phone, glasses, camera, etc.) Can adjust to any position I need to fit my back, no rattle because I'm always against it I guess. Not bad removing when I need to, but hardly ever take it off unless I'm removing the seat or parked, I put it in saddle bag to keep from anyone wanting to barrow it. One of the best adds to my bike I have done.

 

Fixed works for me, especially since I paid 2 dollars for it at a dealer dent and scratch sale.

 

HAVE THE ADJUSTABLE AND USE ALL THE TIME. GREAT ON LONGS RIDES ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU USE HIGHWAY PEGS. INSTALLING THE ADJUSTMENT BRACKET IS A REAL PITA BUT I HAVE BIG HANDS...OTHER THAN THAT NO PROBLEMS...RIDE SAFE!!!

 

Another vote for the fixed backrest; as others have said, there is some degree of adjustability. Hope this helps your decision.

 

I have had an adjustable one on my 2006 FLHTCUI. Have about 35K miles on the back rest with no problem. I'm a big guy 300 lbs an have had no problem. I had a fixed one on my last bike. I had no problems with it either, but I like the adjustable feature.