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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Anybody have suggestions and pictures of a decent backrest that a passenger can lean back on that can use the stock removable docking hardware?

My wife is crowding me big time, she blames it on the electraglide seat that I had customized, I had the driver backrest slot removed and shortened the nose of the seat for the RK dash. It's the most comfortable riding one up, but when she gets on she leans forward instead of back. I told her I was going to get tourpack so she could lean back but she's not convinced its the right way to go as it would make it look too clunky. I tend to agree, but she's on my back enough if you know what I mean!
 
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I have a small tour pack on my sg that has the docking gear. Its not big and clunky like a normal tour pak. Wife loves it.
 
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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I have a small tour pack on my sg that has the docking gear. Its not big and clunky like a normal tour pak. Wife loves it.
Is that an HD item or aftermarket?
 
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