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Jul 19, 2011 | 11:54 AM

TheSinistral

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Questions about passenger backrest

Done with listening to the OL gripe about falling off so I about decided on the tall backrest on a detachable mount on my '11 Road Glide but I have a couple of questions:

1) I can get a 2-point or 4-point mount, right? What is the reason behind a 4-point? Is it for the tour pak? (I don't have one on my FLTRX).

2) I kinda would like a big, ugly sissy bar that I can rig my gear to when the OL isn't humping along. Does anyone make one that EASILY fits the HD detachable mount? (or perhaps they all do? screw me...)

Thanks, folks!!

-Sin'

Jul 19, 2011 | 12:17 PM

FenderGuy53

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Originally Posted by TheSinistral

1) I can get a 2-point or 4-point mount, right? What is the reason behind a 4-point? Is it for the tour pak? (I don't have one on my FLTRX).

The 2-point is for one detachable unit (e.g., passenger upright).

The 4-point is for two detachable units (e.g., passenger upright and luggage rack).

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Originally Posted by TheSinistral

2) I kinda would like a big, ugly sissy bar that I can rig my gear to when the OL isn't humping along. Does anyone make one that EASILY fits the HD detachable mount? (or perhaps they all do? screw me...)

If you get the 4-point docking kit, you can get the Standard Passenger Upright and a Luggage Rack. This combo allows you to use the passneger seat and luggage rack for toting gear. Your gear can be secured to the luggage rack and/or passenger upright.

There are a few aftermarket uprights, but the ones that I have seen are "big" AND "ugly".

Jul 19, 2011 | 12:17 PM

RollaMo

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Use the 2-point if all you want is the passenger backrest.

But if you ever want to install a detachable luggage rack (or tour pack), you'll need to remove the 2-point mount and install the 4-point.

Or, just install the 4-point now and it will handle all options.

Jul 19, 2011 | 12:24 PM