Cramped Passenger
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Road Master
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From: Springfield, MO
Cramped Passenger
My Street Glide has the Sundowner seat, removable passenger backrest, and the rider backrest. My daughter (who has ridden thousands of miles with me on my V Star 1100 w/Mustang seats) said the Street Glide was very confining/cramped with the rider backrest in place. I took it off and threw it in the saddlebag.
Anyone else experience their passenger complaining of lack of room with rider backrest in place? Is it the choice of seat? Big touring bike seems like it should have a little more room.
Anyone else experience their passenger complaining of lack of room with rider backrest in place? Is it the choice of seat? Big touring bike seems like it should have a little more room.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
most remove the rider backrest when riding with a passenger.
those with tourpaks move them to the rearmost mounts to give passenger more room as well.
can you move the passenger backrest back at all?
the stock HD Ultra seat ends right at that rear mount in the fender, so your seat is probably the same length.
Mike
those with tourpaks move them to the rearmost mounts to give passenger more room as well.
can you move the passenger backrest back at all?
the stock HD Ultra seat ends right at that rear mount in the fender, so your seat is probably the same length.
Mike
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I moved my TP back 2 1/2 inces, using Georges Garage relocator, good dude give him a call. Think it was $160 or $180 for the mount. Think he is a retired machinist, just supplimenting his income.
George Anderson
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George Anderson
2925 12th Ave.
Moline , IL 61265
Home: 309-762-6291
Cell: 309-236-0952
Last edited by masterblaster; Dec 20, 2010 at 05:29 AM.
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If the above remedies do not work, and if you are VERY patient and can work slowly and deliberately (so you don't mess up the chrome) You can bend the bars on the pass backrest to give her a bit more lean back - My buddy did this for his wife on his new Street Glide (same seat too) and it made all the difference in the world for her.
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If the above remedies do not work, and if you are VERY patient and can work slowly and deliberately (so you don't mess up the chrome) You can bend the bars on the pass backrest to give her a bit more lean back - My buddy did this for his wife on his new Street Glide (same seat too) and it made all the difference in the world for her.
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From: Baa Haaba, Maine
What size back rest are you using? A buddy bought the 'low' one thinking it would be the best option for his wife, and she hated it. He borrowed mine, a 'medium' height, and she was much more comfortable.
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My wife had no problems when I had the rider backrest in on the 08 SG I had, regardless of whether I had the sissy bar or tour-pak on. I even took my big fat mother-in-law for a ride and she fit fine too.
After the 08 got totaled, I didn't put the rider backrest on my 09 SG because I realized I hardly ever used the darn thing because I didn't like the way it pushed me fwd. So unless you really like the rider backrest, I'd say ditch it and solve your problem that way. Just get a seat that gives you some lower back support, like one of the seats from C&C.
After the 08 got totaled, I didn't put the rider backrest on my 09 SG because I realized I hardly ever used the darn thing because I didn't like the way it pushed me fwd. So unless you really like the rider backrest, I'd say ditch it and solve your problem that way. Just get a seat that gives you some lower back support, like one of the seats from C&C.
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My wife had no problems when I had the rider backrest in on the 08 SG I had, regardless of whether I had the sissy bar or tour-pak on. I even took my big fat mother-in-law for a ride and she fit fine too.
After the 08 got totaled, I didn't put the rider backrest on my 09 SG because I realized I hardly ever used the darn thing because I didn't like the way it pushed me fwd. So unless you really like the rider backrest, I'd say ditch it and solve your problem that way. Just get a seat that gives you some lower back support, like one of the seats from C&C.
After the 08 got totaled, I didn't put the rider backrest on my 09 SG because I realized I hardly ever used the darn thing because I didn't like the way it pushed me fwd. So unless you really like the rider backrest, I'd say ditch it and solve your problem that way. Just get a seat that gives you some lower back support, like one of the seats from C&C.
In 09 they changed the design and it doesn't push you forward like that old fat pad did. It's closer to the Mustang Drivers backrest design.
I have to have a drivers backrest or I couldn't ride over 20 minutes in comfort. With one I can ride all day.
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From: Rolla
Look closely at the backrest, and you can see it does have a slight angle to it.
So, naturally the backrest is closest to the seat the lower it is.
As you move to a taller bar, the backrest pad will be moved farther back.
Not much, but some anyway.