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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 04:48 PM
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Love mine, use it all the time. There have been many posts on this issue, including those who feel the backrest does not sit low enough (close enough) to the seat or to far forward.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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It's great. I have 04 RK Police model with air suspension rider seat. I used the Sundowner backrest and welded the receiver bracket to the seat bar so the backrest rides with the air suspension. It's great.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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I put the adjustable backrest on my 06 Ultra and have no regrets at all. Still leaves room for the wife behind me, too.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Would not ride without it!!!!!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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They are great for longer rides or anytime!!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Love it when you go through the gears.....you don't have to "HOLD ON"!!!!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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pure comfort. use with highway pegs, lay back and watch the miles go by. without it. the long drives kill my back.




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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Here's another vote for gotta have it. Nothing like putting the feet up, lean back and hit the cruise.
 
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man I love sittin up and leaning back. backrest? it'sthe best thing since the invention of slice bread and canned peanut butter.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Sorry guys. I hate mine. I feel like I'm to far forward. I have the bracket mounted as far as possibleusing the holes they tell you not to use. I havnt givin up though, I'm thinking about bending it so it will lay back some. I love the idea of it.
Most backrests have an adjustment screw that lets them lean back, before you bend it , make sure you have tryed that adjustment.

Love mine, won't leave home without it.
 
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