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May 23, 2012 | 08:53 AM

mikebaby

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Back rests

I took my backrest off yesterday for about a 30 mile ride, and it was completely different. I really didn't enjoy anything about that ride. Has anyone else who regularly rides with a backrest had the same experience?

mikebaby

May 23, 2012 | 08:59 AM

Texas Fat Boy

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From: ST. Louis

I have done it when I knew I wasn't going but about 30 miles. But even then my back would hurt. So it's on all the time now.

May 23, 2012 | 09:43 AM

Mike

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From: Centralia, Wa

I tried a backrest a couple of years ago. Didn't care for it.

May 23, 2012 | 09:52 AM

MLHJR1

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From: Forney, Texas

my back rest is a must have for me.

May 23, 2012 | 10:26 AM

ga4boats

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From: Atlanta, GA

I go back and forth with the back rest; sometimes it is on and like today, it is off.

May 23, 2012 | 10:32 AM

PassRusher75

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From: Southeast

I took a 100 mile or so ride a few days ago, in my hurry to leave I left the back rest at home. That will not happen again. Mine is the HD Adjustable model, from time to time I push down on the lever, the rest pushes into my back, and I just lean against it to get it where I want it, on the fly. Nice to change it up from time to time, I use it a lot solo, but two up it comes off. Glad I have it.

May 23, 2012 | 11:45 AM

Estil

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From: Findlay, ohio

Coudn't ride without one! If you have a "bad" back, ......it's a must, at least for me it is.

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May 23, 2012 | 12:02 PM

longrideshields-1

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I can't switch back and forth. It throws off my mojo. I either have to have it there, or not there full time. If I ride with it on for a long time then take it off, I have this weird false feeling of falling off backwards in my head. not to mention discomfort lol

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May 23, 2012 | 01:38 PM

danmo

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From: Southeast Wisconsin

When I bought my RK it came with a driver backrest. I tried it out on my trip to Canada and couldn't even last a full day riding with it on. I made room for it in a saddlebag and when I got back, it went to storage. It has now been adopted and given a new home on my uncles RK.