Is it really worth $10?
Is it really worth $10?
Am looking into some backrests and have found two options.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/ha...ouring-models/
The one from H-D is 109.99 and the one from Grasshopper is 99.99. Anybody got any ideas on these two? I had the one from Grasshopper on my VTX and it was awesome, gone up on the price though.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.grasshopperlimited.com/ha...ouring-models/
The one from H-D is 109.99 and the one from Grasshopper is 99.99. Anybody got any ideas on these two? I had the one from Grasshopper on my VTX and it was awesome, gone up on the price though.
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I have the Harley backrest as pictured with the adjustable rider backrest mounting kit. I like it.. The adjustable rider backrest mounting kit is and extra $219.95. It was already on my bike when I bought it.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
I have the Harley backrest as pictured with the adjustable rider backrest mounting kit. I like it.. The adjustable rider backrest mounting kit is and extra $219.95. It was already on my bike when I bought it.
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
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I could never get either of the Harley backrests where I felt comfortable. I bought the new Kuryakyn Plug-in backrest and am totally sold on it. The Kuryakyn is less expensive too. I found it listed for $152.95, called the folks at Dennis Kirk and they price matched it. The Kuryakyn comes complete, fits both the old frame and new frame touring bikes.
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There is also the utopia backrest, that goes for a bit under $200, and the mustang backrest that goes for right around $200. Both of those are quite well reviewed on here, although I have never used either.
I personally have tried both of the harley backrests and they both seem to push me forward onto the tank, perhaps there is a little too much me around the middle, or perhaps I am just not used to them. Utopia makes a $15 or so bracket that sets their backrest back an inch or two, which might make it worth it.
I haven't seen any bad reviews of the utopia, just not a huge number of them out there. The mustang gets pretty good reviews too, just some people have a little issue with the backrest loosening up and moving around a bit. In general the harley rests get good reviews, especially the adjustable one, but it is very expensive compared to the other options, but it does have a bunch more adjustments.
I haven't found very much about the grasshopper, other than it is cheap and pretty well made.
I personally have tried both of the harley backrests and they both seem to push me forward onto the tank, perhaps there is a little too much me around the middle, or perhaps I am just not used to them. Utopia makes a $15 or so bracket that sets their backrest back an inch or two, which might make it worth it.
I haven't seen any bad reviews of the utopia, just not a huge number of them out there. The mustang gets pretty good reviews too, just some people have a little issue with the backrest loosening up and moving around a bit. In general the harley rests get good reviews, especially the adjustable one, but it is very expensive compared to the other options, but it does have a bunch more adjustments.
I haven't found very much about the grasshopper, other than it is cheap and pretty well made.