Not a tiny Girl!!
Road Captain
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From: Lakewood, N.J.
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
My stomach muscles are killing me from this thread. LOL... you guys are too much.
Can't say anything about my ole lady. Married almost 40 years and she's always been in shape. I'm the one out of shape and she lets me know about it.
Can't say anything about my ole lady. Married almost 40 years and she's always been in shape. I'm the one out of shape and she lets me know about it.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: blah
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
Hey Manish, what size sissy bar/pad is that? my wife is complaining that her backrest is too short for her (shorty bar, low profile pad). The one you have looks like it would be perfect. Thanks.
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
I ain't never scared [:@] Here we are at the Lone Star Rally in 2007. Never mind the date in the picture.
I ain't never scared [:@] Here we are at the Lone Star Rally in 2007. Never mind the date in the picture.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Houston (Area)
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
Hey Manish, what size sissy bar/pad is that? my wife is complaining that her backrest is too short for her (shorty bar, low profile pad). The one you have looks like it would be perfect. Thanks.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
How's that? I have the detachable backrest and rack and can not see how you can mod it to gain anything or moving it back.
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ORIGINAL: Neckball
With the RK you can do a very simple mod to the mounting of the passenger backrest that will gain you an extra 1" or so of space between you and your sweety. [/blockquote]
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ORIGINAL: Neckball
With the RK you can do a very simple mod to the mounting of the passenger backrest that will gain you an extra 1" or so of space between you and your sweety. [/blockquote]
It's a little hard to explain without pictures but I'll try. If you look at the bracket for the rear mount for the backrest there are multiple mounting holes. Below the hole the directions tell you to use is another mounting hole for a different purpose. What you do is drill a new hole between the one you are presently using and the lower one that you don't use. What this does is it allows the rear mount to rotate down which in turn changes the angle of the backrest just a little as it moves through the arc. It may not makes sense but it works. If you ever want to change it back to the original mounting hole it only takes a minute. If I'm travelling solo I'll put my travel bag on the rear seat to use as a backrest. I'll move the rear mount back to the original hole so the bag is closer to me so it is in a more useable position.
Here's the eay way to determine where to put the new hole. There is a flat strap that is attached to the rear mount. When you remove the rear mount to drill the new hole, just swing the flat strap down and use it as a template or guide to show you where to drill the hole. Just pick a spot in between the two existing holes and drill. You don't have to be precise.
If you need pictures let me know. I'm taking tomorrow off to take a ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway with some friends so it may be a few days before I can get back to you.
Edit- Actually, this should work for any of the Touring models using a passenger backrest instead of a Tour Pack.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Morton IL
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
ORIGINAL: Manish_Hawg
I am going to be in trouble, but here goes. I have a Road King and I have the HD Pillow Look seat. I am 6'2 240 lbs. and my wife is 6'1". I won't tell her weight but she is a 42 waist and 22 dress size. We fit fine on the bike. Bottom line is, you can get a Road King, just change the seat.
I am going to be in trouble, but here goes. I have a Road King and I have the HD Pillow Look seat. I am 6'2 240 lbs. and my wife is 6'1". I won't tell her weight but she is a 42 waist and 22 dress size. We fit fine on the bike. Bottom line is, you can get a Road King, just change the seat.
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Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
Don't ever, and I mean NEVER write anything down that you might not want someone else (read - spouse or gf) to read!!! Do you ever watch cop shows and laugh at the dumbasses that video tape themselves commiting a crime?
Welcome to their club!!!!!!!!!
And Neckball thanks for the instructions! The tall sissy bar puts my wife too far forward. Sounds like this mod might be just the ticket.
Welcome to their club!!!!!!!!!
And Neckball thanks for the instructions! The tall sissy bar puts my wife too far forward. Sounds like this mod might be just the ticket.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Texas
RE: Not a tiny Girl!!
ORIGINAL: gunrunner
Different seats, so they sit different. Passenger seat on classic is much bigger than the rk.
Different seats, so they sit different. Passenger seat on classic is much bigger than the rk.