Rider Back Rests
Road Master
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From: SW Florida
RE: Rider Back Rests
ORIGINAL: MrMcCool
I bought the adj. one for my '05 UC before heading out on a long road trip in the fall. If my wife isn't riding, I pretty much leave it on all the time now.
There is no way I could have done the 5k in 14 days without one, that's for sure.
I did tweak it a bit with some washers to get it to tilt back more. There was no chance of me riding the bike with the backrest in the forward most position and the back most position need to go back more for my taste.
I bought the adj. one for my '05 UC before heading out on a long road trip in the fall. If my wife isn't riding, I pretty much leave it on all the time now.
There is no way I could have done the 5k in 14 days without one, that's for sure.
I did tweak it a bit with some washers to get it to tilt back more. There was no chance of me riding the bike with the backrest in the forward most position and the back most position need to go back more for my taste.
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Road Master
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From: Uxbridge, Ma
RE: Rider Back Rests
I just read that in order to install the HD "non" adjustable BR that your have to bend the bracket / rods in order for it to be "right" Damn! $200.00 and you have to bend parts in order to be right?? Any body ever have this problem when they installed theirs?[sm=dontgetit.gif]
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Road Master
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From: Uxbridge, Ma
RE: Rider Back Rests
$110.00? That is the best price I've heard. Where did you get yours? The two offered by harley are - $209.95 for the "fixed" and $299.00 for the fully adjustable (without discounts.) Mustang that I've seen falls right about in the middle $260.00.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Upstate New York
RE: Rider Back Rests
your right,,,, some reason I thought I got it for 110,
I bought mine for 160
been doing buis with my dealer for a longggg time.
I catch him at the right times , I pay good prices
I bought mine for 160
been doing buis with my dealer for a longggg time.
I catch him at the right times , I pay good prices
Cruiser
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RE: Rider Back Rests
I put the HD adjustable backrest on my 06 EGC, and I love it. Oddly, my back didn't need the support, but my legs did. I guess I'm built funny, but it took all the strain off my upper legs. It's not overkill, IMO.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Milwaukee, WI
RE: Rider Back Rests
HD adjustable here also. Worth it imo. I don't adjust it much but it is nice to have the option. Either way get one it is a real life saver on long rides.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Medford, Oregon
RE: Rider Back Rests
Save your money. Go with the HD non-adjustable. I'm happy with mine. Although it's removable, I never take it off. However, once I learned the technique, it is easy to remove and replace if you want to.
Cruiser
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From: Corpus Christi, Tx.
RE: Rider Back Rests
I have the none adjustable one. Why it's called nonadjustable is beyond me. There is a small screw in back to adjust back and forth. Which ever backrest you go with, I'll bet you wont be disappointed. Especially on long rides.