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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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I think my next upgrade will be seat (HD Hammock looks good), shocks (progressive 440), or rider backrest (HD adjustable). Can't afford all at once.
I am looking mostly for comfort. 90% two up riding.
Stock seat fits good, butt gets numb
Shocks ride OK, Pot holes etc are a nusience. Loved the 412's on my FXR
Back rest for tired back
2009 RK stage one
Any suggestions on which to do first?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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I'm sure you and your passanger would enjoy a better seat.Thats my pick.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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I would go for the Backrest. It's amazing how much it helps. Then again I am old and Decrepit.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Backrest then seat.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Sorry! I didn't notice you had an 09 RK. I replaced my stock seat after 2 days. Go for the seat!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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I went with the backrest first. The seat seemed to break in after riding on it.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Backrest. Once you have used one you won't want to ride without one!
 
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Your passenger needs a back rest if not for comfort then for safety if you have to suddenly gas it to get out of someones way. That happened to me in the seventies and I left my passenger sitting in the middle of an intersection. Funny now but wasn't at the time. Luckily nothing badly damaged other than pride.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin6803
I think my next upgrade will be seat (HD Hammock looks good), shocks (progressive 440), or rider backrest (HD adjustable). Can't afford all at once.
I am looking mostly for comfort. 90% two up riding.
Stock seat fits good, butt gets numb
Shocks ride OK, Pot holes etc are a nusience. Loved the 412's on my FXR
Back rest for tired back
2009 RK stage one
Any suggestions on which to do first?
Being selfish w/o regard to the misses, backrest, seat, shocks, that order. Work as much as you can with stock shock settings, that's not what is making you numb.
 
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