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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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The woman I'm dating now goes maybe 100lb. She says there's too much room between me and the backrest for her, so if she's up close to me her back isn't against the backrest, and if she leans back there's too much distance between me and her. Other than having her wear a backpack with a pillow stuffed inside, is there a pack or something for the backrest that might help her feel a little more secure behind me? It's just a medium upright with street glide pad on it. Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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When you are out riding stop at Mickey D's every half hour 1/4 pounder with cheese should do it,[sm=imsmilin.gif][sm=groupwave.gif][sm=happybounce.gif] she will fit after about a week of this.... LMAO
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 05:51 AM
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I have the adjustable riders backrest & that eats up a lot of seat space. My daughter rides with me, she's 80lbs and she uses the passenger backrest. My wife on the other hand, well, I have to remove my backrest to make more room.

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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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The Tour-Pak on your EG classic can be adjusted a little. Look underneath from the rear of the bike...you will see what I mean.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:33 AM
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Check the underside of your trunk.
on my 06 EGC there are two mounting slots, check and see if yours is the same and move
it closer. This is on the trunk itself not the mounting tubes.
ORIGINAL: grinner

The woman I'm dating now goes maybe 100lb. She says there's too much room between me and the backrest for her, so if she's up close to me her back isn't against the backrest, and if she leans back there's too much distance between me and her. Other than having her wear a backpack with a pillow stuffed inside, is there a pack or something for the backrest that might help her feel a little more secure behind me? It's just a medium upright with street glide pad on it. Thanks.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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ORIGINAL: grinner

The woman I'm dating now goes maybe 100lb.
Oooooooo.. a "spinner"...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Wow, I wish my wife had that problem.
 
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yup... 4 bolts thet hold tour pack to the frame, can be removed allowing you to move pac forward or back
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Rather than move the tour pak you might use a phone book that way when she's not with you you'll still
have room for the Dunkin doughnut girls!![sm=escape.gif] [sm=happybounce.gif]
 
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