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Old May 3, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Anyone know anything about Utopia Rider backrests? They look pretty impressive on http://www.utpr.com/backrest.html. Price ain't bad either. I have a Road King Classic and the site says it's a simple bolt on. Anyone have any experience with installing one on an FLHRC?


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PS. Ignore the thumbs down. That was an accident and it won't let me delete it. I ordered one and am really excited to try it out.
 
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I had one on a '99 Royal Star Venture once. It was a good product. I still see that bike around town and the backrest still looks great. ( I sold it at 50k miles).
 
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Put one on a GL1800 Goldwing but have the HD on the Ultra.
Good company and product. (why the thumbs down?)
 
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Had one on my Royal Star Tour Deluxe. Absolutely loved it. If they'll sell me the lower bracket for the Street Glide, that puppy is coming off the Yamaha.
 
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I'd be interested to hear your opinion!
Had one before in another bike and it was pretty decent.
 
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I have the Utopia backrest on my HD police air ride seat. Great product/easy install
 
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Do you have to cut your seat to install the Utopia, or does it fit in the slot in the factory seat?
 
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Originally Posted by carverdave

Thanks,

Dave

PS. Ignore the thumbs down. That was an accident and it won't let me delete it. I ordered one and am really excited to try it out.
Dave, just send a PM to the forum adminstrator and ask him to delete the thumbs down.

Carl
 
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