Holy chocolate milk I could ride all day with a backrest
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Tourer
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From: Albuquerque, NM (USAF)
Holy chocolate milk I could ride all day with a backrest
So I decided that since I got a touring bike I would set it up for absolute comfort, after all touring implies long miles. I did 150+ yesterday with no stops and could have gone all day because of the backrest. I just got a HD plain one off ebay for 70 bucks, a mount for 40 and it is possibly my favorite mod so far (only had the bike for 3 days) but after I get the sundowner seat I cannot imagine not being able to ride all day. Thanks for all the threads that helped me make the decision to install it.
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I included a backrest with my 2009 SG when I bought it. The backrest makes a world of difference for me also. I can ride a full tank of fuel, but cannot do the same without the backrest. Just a little support on the lower back makes a world of difference.
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This is pretty much the same setup as what I got,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-Detachabl...18e077&vxp=mtr
different backrest though as mine has no lines. Looks like it has everything that I needed. The installation was very straight forward and the install took about 15 minutes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HD-Detachabl...18e077&vxp=mtr
different backrest though as mine has no lines. Looks like it has everything that I needed. The installation was very straight forward and the install took about 15 minutes.
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