Wife has been my passenger now for about 13 years - She has always been comfortable and had plenty of room - We are both short - so here 'space' has been generous..

We have used Corbin's since 97 and love them. Yesterday I had a back rest installed - After 13 years of 'her space' now the back rest is there - Actually we both understand it is something 'different' and will take some getting used to.

Main question here is for those that have used back rest - in the case of a Fall Over or accident - what has the back rest done to the either or both of the rider / passenger in getting off ?? Wife brought up a very good point - looks like it may be more of a hazard ??
Thought I would pose the thought here - hate to even talk about fall overs or accidents but I would rather be prepared 'if that is even possible'

FLHTCI - Engine guards and Saddle bag guards are in place.

Thanks for your thoughts..

Thanks for your thoughts..

 

My thoughts...don't worry about falling over or accident. If you think of those things then neither of you will enjoy your ride. I too added a backrest this year(and boy am I glad). My wife is still learning to adjust to the space. I actually feel better having that there with her on the back(I worry about my wife falling asleep). If you've ever fallen over...you'll notice that both rider and passenger go in the same direction and usually its not to far from the bike. Now getting in a accident is a different story and we shouldn't worry about those things. My point is I don't think the backrest comes into play...but then again ?

 

I agree - worry too much about something and it may come to be - I DON"T fret about things - Just my 35 years as a Firefighter - makes my mind think in a way to ask - 'what if' If I spent too much time worrying - I would not have lasted as a Firefighter.

Thanks for the advice

 

Don't worry, be happy! I would not ride without a back rest. Both wife and daughter have logged thousands of miles behind me. NO PROBLEMS!

 

I had a corbin seat with a backrest on my Roadking. Several years ago we had a "tipover" at a gas station. Not moving, had just stopped and when I put my foot down it was slipeery due to spilled fuel.

I stepped off, and she just held on to the backrest. The bikes only tipps about 45 degrees due to the "crash bars". Some guys helped me lift the bike up, and she never got off. Kinda funny seeing her still sitting on the bike with it "listing" to one side. She is also quite short, and "stepping" of the bike would have been difficult.

 

Nothing works like "Been there and done that" This is kinda what I was looking for...

Now that would have been a kodak momnet...

 

I ride on 3 wheels so falling over isn’t a big worry to me!

I love my back rest; it is with out a doubt the most functional mod of the 73 mods I have on my bike! My back rest probably allows me to ride an extra 200 miles a day; I would never be without one again

 

Back rests are awesome. I have one on my EGC. That said it did cut in to the wife's seat area. We solved the problem by buying the George Anderson tour pack relocater. Do a search and you will find his number on here. Great guy!!

 

+1 to this we just did this a few weeks ago fell over at a stop light and me and the wife just rode it all the way down and then just stepped off of it, turned around and picked it up an on our way. not a problem. we wont think about the other one!